‘Big five’ Indiana utilities defend rates in regulator questioning

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  1. It may be a “low” price per Kwh, however it is all of the surcharges that at $20+ each month that add up. And a lot of the surcharges are pure BS which the utilities have been allowed to pass onto the rate payers instead of eating the costs themsleves. No other industry can add surcharges for polution control, infrastructure upgrades, etc. Can you imagine if surcharges were listed on a box of cereal the way they get passed on to us by utilities?

  2. AES is the absolute WORST utility I have ever worked with in my long history. Their bill pay by phone system is an absolute joke. It’s been a nightmare since they took over from IPL.

  3. Do all you can to reduce your energy usage to save your money . Then the utilities will increase their rates to get back the money you tried to save !

  4. Coming from a resident who is served by Johnson County REMC for our electric utility (co-op), I feel for you guys. Indiana Regulators really need to clamp down on the for-profit electric utilities to see where the price gorging is taking place. Is it more on the profit side or infrastructure upgrades from the AI data center usage (or both)?

    Seeing some of the winter bills posted on local social media from those who use electric for their heat source was eye opening.

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