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AES Indiana improving electric infrastructure during heat wave
INDIANAPOLIS — The hot weather could mean a higher electricity bill due to the cost of cooling a home, but AES Indiana says its power lines can handle the heat.
AES Indiana is currently improving its electricity infrastructure through its seven-year, $1.2 billion Smart Grid project.
The reconstruction started in 2020. When it is finished, AES Indiana will have replaced 400 miles of power lines, 36 million feet of underground cable, and all of its power meters.
“Modernizing the electric grid is really critical, especially for handling the extreme heat we’re in right now,” said Kelly Young of AES Indiana.
Additionally, AES Indiana is replacing its emergency control room through a separate investment so crews can respond to outages more quickly. The new control center is estimated to open by this fall.
“We’re committed to insuring that we can provide our customers with reliable power, especially during this high heat and weather conditions,” Young said.
While AES Indiana is responsible for the infrastructure, Carmel-based Midcontinent Independent System Operators manages the grid itself. MISO reports the grid has enough energy to handle the summer demand and monitors the usage on its website.
AES Indiana still recommends customers take tips to reduce their energy usage, such as keeping the air conditioning at a higher temperature, turning off lights, and closing curtains.
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Indiana turns to transfer portal again, lands Cal QB, Maryland RB
A notable transfer class helped Indiana win 11 games for the first time in school history and make a surprise appearance in the college football playoff this season.
It appears coach Curt Cignetti is attempting to recreate that magic in 2025, landing a pair of notable offensive weapons through the portal ahead of Christmas.
On Monday, the Hoosiers landed Maryland running back Roman Hemby, who rushed for 607 yards and six touchdowns this year and has 2,347 yards and 22 touchdowns on the ground in his career.
He has led the Terps in rushing in each of the last three seasons while earning All-Big Ten Honorable Mention honors twice and being named a Freshman All-American.
Henby will compete with senior Kaelon Black and UAB transfer Lee Beebe Jr. for snaps in the spring.
The Hoosiers got more good news on Tuesday, landing Cal quarterback Fernando Mendoza via the transfer portal, 247 Sports reported.
The 6-foot-5, 225-pound signal-caller has made 19 starts with the Golden Bears over the last two seasons, completing 66 percent of his passes for 4,712 yards with 30 touchdowns and 16 interceptions.
He has also rushed for 197 yards and four touchdowns during his time in Berkeley.
He is the older brother of IU true freshman quarterback Alberto Mendoza. His arrival in Bloomington is huge for the team that needs to replace Kurtis Rourke.
Georgia, Missouri, and UCLA were the other schools that were aggressively pursuing Mendoza, according to 247 Sports.
Mendoza will be the favorite to start at QB next season after top backup Tayven Jackson entered the transfer portal this week.
Indiana lost to Notre Dame in the first round of the first 12-team playoff on Dec. 20. The Hoosiers open the 2025 season against Old Dominion on Aug. 30.
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