IURC Cause No. 45511 — Fairbanks Solar Energy Center
Filing Summary
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Cause Number | 45511 |
| Petitioner | NIPSCO (Northern Indiana Public Service Company) — Fairbanks Solar acquisition |
| Filing Type | NIPSCO Solar & Wind Energy Program proceeding |
| Project | Fairbanks Solar Energy Center (250 MW AC, Sullivan County, Indiana) |
| Capacity | 250 MW AC |
| Location | Near Fairbanks, Sullivan County, Indiana |
| COD | On or around July 9, 2025 |
| Order Date | Not yet confirmed from IURC EDS (cause number confirmed; order date requires EDS search) |
Source of Cause Number Confirmation
The OUCC’s official NIPSCO Solar & Wind Energy Cases page lists Fairbanks Solar (IURC Cause No. 45511) — a 250 MW facility in Sullivan County as one of NIPSCO’s recently approved renewable energy projects.
Source: in.gov/oucc/electric/key-cases-by-utility/nipsco-electric-rates/nipsco-solar-and-wind-energy-cases/ (confirmed April 24, 2026)
Note on Proceeding Type
Unlike Trade Post Solar (Cause 45539), Sullivan County Power Facility (Cause 46266), and other independent generator proceedings, the Fairbanks Solar IURC proceeding was filed by NIPSCO (the regulated utility) as a CPCN or power purchase approval under NIPSCO’s solar and wind energy program — not as a merchant generator declination of jurisdiction. This reflects the project’s path: developed by Invenergy and acquired by NIPSCO as a regulated utility asset.
How to Access
IURC Electronic Document System: iurc.portal.in.gov → Search Cause No. 45511
Related Page
→ Fairbanks Solar Energy Center — Full Project Page
Last Verified: 2026-04-24
Last Verified: 2026-04-24
