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Hammond officials say proposed $7 billion data center could bring $4 million a year to city if power deal closes
Summary
City officials told residents the proposed $7 billion data center would require a dedicated substation and a completed power agreement with NIPSCO, and that if the project closes it could provide roughly $4 million annually to Hammond for 20 years.
City officials and residents discussed the proposed $7,000,000,000 data center at Harding Elementary School during Mayor's Night Out, focusing on the project's status, power supply negotiations and possible community benefits.
Councilman Scott Rakos said the city council approved a development agreement in spring; the agreement expires Dec. 31 if a power deal is not finalized. "The developer is negotiating with NIPSCO. Part of this is...the developer has to basically fund upfront an entire substation for NIPSCO," he said. The…
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