Gov. Braun’s Executive Order Moves to Throw a Lifeline to Coal Plants to Power Data Centers

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By Sierra ClubJul 28, 2026, 9:14 pm121 ptsTrending
Indiana — Governor Braun has released an executive order to extend Indiana coal plants as Big Tech continues to propose new AI data center projects to the state. Braun’s executive order directs the state’s Secretary of Energy and Natural Resources to look for opportunities to reopen retired coal plants…

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