Hoosier Energy Shovel Ready Sites
The State of Indiana has certified the following properties as Shovel Ready. The following sites are located within
Hoosier Energy's partner counties.
Minimum Standards for Certification
- Executive level community support (Mayor, County Commissioners, Town Council President) demonstrating a local commitment to expedite, when necessary, local permitting
- Ownership of property clearly identifies; property should be owned or optioned by local economic development organization, local unit of government, developer, end user or utility
- Sufficient infrastructure in place
- Identification of water bodies and receiving streams at the site, including having a Waters of the State determination
- Topography maps associated with the site
- Environmental assessments of property complete through Phase I, and if indicated, Phase II
Goals for Certification
- Help local communities prepare sites for development by pre-permitting a site as much as possible
- Certify cites to help companies more easily navigate the selection and permitting process
- Generate a list of remaining permits necessary for a specific site
- Help fast-tract the remaining state, federal and local business/industry specific permits
- Provide marketing assistance through the Indiana Economic Development Corporation site database
To learn more about any of the Hoosier Energy Shovel-Ready Sites, click the link below to download a full report on the site.
To see all of Indiana's shovel ready sites, click here. To download a map of the Hoosier Energy Partner Counties, click here.