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    What NiSource (NI)'s Alphabet and Amazon Data Center Power Deals Mean For Shareholders

    Simply Wall St·04/19/2026 00:15:24
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    • On 16 April 2026, NiSource Inc. announced long-term energy agreements with Alphabet and an expanded deal with Amazon to power large-scale data centers in northern Indiana through its NIPSCO Generation LLC (GenCo) model.
    • The company expects the GenCo framework to deliver approximately US$1.25 billion in aggregate cost savings for existing customers and create a US$17.00 million community fund, while upgrading grid reliability and resilience.
    • We’ll now assess how the Alphabet and Amazon data center agreements, particularly the US$1.25 billion customer savings, influence NiSource’s investment narrative.

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    NiSource Investment Narrative Recap

    To own NiSource, you need to believe regulated utility earnings can be supported by rising electricity demand from large data centers, while heavy grid and gas investment remains recoverable through constructive regulation. The Alphabet and Amazon GenCo agreements speak directly to that near term catalyst of data center driven load growth, but they do not remove key risks around capital intensity, regulatory lag and long term exposure to gas infrastructure.

    The most relevant recent announcement alongside these data center deals is NiSource’s reaffirmed quarterly dividend of US$0.30 per share in March 2026, which underscores management’s focus on returning cash even as it commits to a US$19.4 billion five year capital plan. For investors, that balance between funding GenCo driven growth and sustaining the dividend is central to how the new agreements fit into the existing thesis.

    Yet investors should be aware that if regulatory approvals or cost recovery for GenCo and wider grid projects slip, then...

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    NiSource's narrative projects $7.7 billion revenue and $1.2 billion earnings by 2029.

    Uncover how NiSource's forecasts yield a $49.43 fair value, in line with its current price.

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    Three fair value estimates from the Simply Wall St Community currently span roughly US$36 to US$49 per share, underscoring how differently individual investors view NiSource’s potential. You should weigh those views against the GenCo driven data center load catalyst, and the possibility that large capital needs could still pressure cash flows and future financial flexibility.

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.