Hoosier Energy Shovel Ready Sites
Indiana and Illinois have 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.
In Indiana:
In Illinois:
To download a map of the Hoosier Energy Partner Counties, click here.