Regulation

Waterworks proposes 35-percent rate hike

September 30, 2009
Chris O'Malley
The Indianapolis Department of Waterworks today unveiled a capital-improvements proposal that would raise water rates for the average residential customer by 35 percent, or $8 a month.
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Water utility wants millions for treatment-plant upgrade, dam repairRestricted Content

September 26, 2009
Chris O'Malley
Already swamped with higher debt costs due to a bond refinancing fiasco, the city’s Department of Waterworks is asking the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to OK a rate hike to pay for capital projects.
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Nucor Steel struggling to strike new power deal with Duke Energy

September 12, 2009
Chris O'Malley
After two years of fruitless negotiations, the Crawfordsville steel mill has asked the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to intervene. More than 700 jobs depend on Nucor and Duke striking a deal.
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Veolia appeals regulators' rate-hike decision

August 10, 2009
Chris O'Malley
Veolia Water Indianapolis, which manages the city’s water utility, has appealed an order issued by state utility regulators that limited a major rate increase sought by the city.
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A cap on cap and trade?Restricted Content

May 25, 2009

On May 15, the Wall Street Journal published a letter from Gov. Mitch Daniels laying out his sharp opposition to the Waxman-Markey American Clean Energy and Security Act, which would set limits on carbon emissions to combat global warming.

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Telcos eye possible competition from electric utilitiesRestricted Content

May 11, 2009
Chris O'Malley
A trade group for the state's telephone companies is wringing its hands over budding efforts of electric companies to offer so-called smart grids to better monitor and manage electric distribution.
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Cap and trade could be double-edged swordRestricted Content

April 20, 2009
Mike Hicks
Cap and trade could lead us to a much cleaner, more prosperous future or it could devastate our economy.
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IPL's plan to stave off power plant upgrades would cost at least $31MRestricted Content

March 2, 2009
Chris O'Malley
In a move to delay construction of expensive new generating capacity, Indianapolis Power & Light wants to roll out "smart" electric meters to help customers conserve electricity.
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Groups seeks records tied to utility plant projectRestricted Content

January 19, 2009
Four Indiana public interest groups are complaining Gov. Mitch Daniels is ignoring a public records request they made Oct. 29 regarding Daniels' support of a Duke Energy coal gasification plant being built in Edwardsport.
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Green bills sprout at StatehouseRestricted Content

January 12, 2009
Chris O'Malley
Legislation filed in the Indiana General Assembly this year seeks renewable energy mandates, stricter building codes throughout Indiana.
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Sugar Creek Utility Co. seeks rate reliefRestricted Content

November 17, 2008
Sugar Creek Utility Co. wants the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to grant it rate relief for the 84-lot manufactured housing community Riley Village.
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Hoosier Energy hit with $120M claim from John HancockRestricted Content

November 10, 2008
Chris O'Malley
An electric co-op supplying power to customers in 48 central and southern Indiana counties could face a perilous spike in its financial load following a $120 million claim against it by insurance giant John Hancock Life Insurance Co.
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Bill would let utilities pass on more costs without rate hearingsRestricted Content

February 26, 2007
Chris O'Malley
Utility ratepayer groups say House Bill 1496, which is stuck in committee, is typical of what they see as a disturbing trend: allowing utilities to pass the cost of mandates directly to consumers. HB 1496 would require Indiana's coal-reliant electric utilities to generate at least 10 percent of their power from renewable energy sources like wind and landfill gas.
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IPL cites project overruns as reason for rate hikeRestricted Content

January 8, 2007
Chris O'Malley
The cost of a pollution-control project at Indianapolis Power & Light's Harding Street generating station has soared over budget by $60 million, or 38 percent, and the utility wants its 465,000 customers in Marion County and nine others to help foot the bill.
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