Citizens Action Coalition

06/01/2026

🔗 citact.org/news/citizen-power-june-2026

05/31/2026

We had a blast at EarthFest yesterday! Thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat about protecting Hoosiers & our environment with data center moratoriums. 💚

This may have been the first time CAC tabled in such close proximity to a tortoise in our 52 year history. 😆

A big thank you to Earth Day Indiana for organizing such a stellar and uplifting event!!

05/30/2026

“Rather than rushing into decisions, we believe it is responsible to take time to study the facts, evaluate real-world impacts and learn from a project developing right next door before determining what may or may not be appropriate for Merrillville" said Council President Rick Bella. 👏🏼

Read more from the Chicago Tribune at chicagotribune.com/2026/05/27/merrillville-officials-place-one-year-moratorium-on-data-centers/

05/29/2026

🔗citact.org/act.datacenters

Hoosiers: use the link above to send a message to Indiana lawmakers urging them to implement a statewide data center moratorium!

05/29/2026

🔗citact.org/act.indy.dc.moratorium

**Indy folks** Use the link above to send a message to Indy officials urging them to implement a data center moratorium!

Note: the Metropolitan Development Commission was going to hear the ordinance on 6/3, but they've pushed the hearing date to 7/1, and they're still accepting comments via email.

05/29/2026

🔗 cleveland.com/news/2026/05/dewine-pauses-ohio-data-center-tax-break-after-billion-dollar-forecasting-miss.html

05/28/2026

Many communities are fighting proposed data center projects over the financial and environmental costs.

“It is urban, it is suburban, it is rural,” said Citizens Action Coalition's Kerwin Olson. “We haven't found a community yet that wants a data center.” 💯

Read more from Indiana Public Media at ipm.org/news/2026-05-22/statehouse-push-for-affordable-power-collides-with-data-center-growth

05/26/2026

Filings and contracts reveal a partial picture of how Indiana utilities are responding to increased energy demand — and the answer involves a slew of fossil fuel plants.

Read more from the IndyStar at indystar.com/story/news/environment/2026/05/26/to-power-data-centers-indiana-utilities-are-turning-to-fossil-fuels/90066047007/

05/26/2026

🔗 mobilize.us/jtnwi/event/927047/

📢 Over the past year, JTNWI has been organizing steadily with communities to fight back against the data center invasion. On June 6th, join us for a fun and transformative evening to come together in the name of art and defend creative expression and integrity in the face of the AI boom.

🎨 We will be creating banners, posters, and more with JTNWI partner artists William Estrada, Kaitlyn Stancy, and Gretchen Maguire. A taco bar and refreshments will be available. This event is free and family-friendly.

🗓️ Saturday, June 6

⏰ 6:00 PM-8:00 PM

📍Studio 659, 1413 119th Street, Whiting

🔗 Visit this link to register, and share widely: https://www.mobilize.us/jtnwi/event/927047/.

05/24/2026

The cost of cleaning up toxic coal ash does not have to fall exclusively on ratepayers, said our Program Director Ben Inskeep.

“It’s a choice of who pays for them,” Inskeep said. “It’s a choice of whether or not Duke’s shareholders pay for them or Indiana ratepayers pay for them through higher rates.

“Our regulators and lawmakers have tried to force us to pay for the bill rather than the utility’s shareholders, which are responsible for allowing these messes to take place,” Inskeep continued. “The utilities just don’t want their shareholders to foot the bill. They’re just trying to take home a larger profit rather than do the right thing.”

Read more at yahoo.com/news/articles/proposed-repeal-cleanup-regulations-could-035900807.html