Citizens Energy’s $48M pump-and-tank plan tied to LEAP moves into Hendricks County; review set Oct. 13

WFYI/Free Press Indiana reported on Oct. 8, 2026, that Citizens Energy Group purchased a Hendricks County parcel from a willing seller and proposes to build a water booster station and two 1.5-million-gallon tanks. Citizens estimated the project at $48 million and said the purchase is the only parcel it bought for the Royalton Booster Station and Tanks project; the utility tells state loan reports this plan is about 65% costlier than an earlier Eagle’s Nest site option.

The report said Citizens’ agreement with Lebanon Utilities calls for Citizens to begin supplying up to 2 million gallons per day by 2027 and up to 25 million gallons per day by 2031 to support bringing water to the LEAP technology park. Neighbors raised concerns about appearance, noise, light, drainage and impacts on wildlife; the Hendricks County Area Plan Commission was expected to review the site plan on Oct. 13, 2026. Citizens and its program manager told the commission the booster must sit within a specific hydraulic area and that multiple sites were evaluated before the purchase.

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