Indiana Michigan Power

Fort Wayne – October 12, 2026 -- Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) has asked the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) to approve a 1,520 megawatt (MW) natural gas combined cycle plant at its Rockport site, one of the largest utility construction projects in Indiana.

I&M expects power demand in its Indiana service area to more than double by the early 2030s. The new Rockport Energy Center is meant to add generation capacity to meet that load.

I&M targets summer 2030 start-up, with an IURC ruling expected in early 2027

I&M filed for a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN). The filing details the construction timeline, the allocation of construction and operating costs, regional transmission capacity and environmental factors.

The company anticipates an IURC decision in early 2027. Construction would begin in 2027, and the plant is expected to be operational in summer 2030.