‘Big five’ Indiana utilities defend rates in regulator questioning
Indiana regulators on Tuesday spent hours questioning the state’s biggest energy providers on their rates, customer service and more amid rising frustration from ratepayers.
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AES Indiana gets green light to convert Petersburg power plant from coal to natural gas
Indiana utility regulators on Wednesday approved a sweeping plan by AES Indiana to stop burning coal at its massive Petersburg Generating Station, despite opposition from the coal industry and some elected officials.
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Westfield seeks role in fighting Duke Energy Indiana’s proposed 16% rate increase
Westfield has asked the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to become a party to the case, which would allow the city to submit evidence and testimony and cross-examine the state’s largest electric utility about its rate increase request.
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AES Indiana says state storm outage investigation not warranted
State and not-for-profit utility consumer advocates filed a joint petition on July 11 asking the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to investigate the utility’s “practices and procedures for storm outage restoration.”
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Consumer advocates seek probe into long AES power outages after storm
State and not-for-profit utility consumer advocates have asked state regulators to investigate the utlity after a recent storm left some customers without power for nearly a week.
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Indiana utility regulators to hold affordability listening tour around state
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission will kick off its 10-session tour of the state this week, after an all-day affordability investigation featuring the “big five” utilities.
Braun doubles down on efforts to address ‘imbalanced relationship’ between utilities, ratepayers
Gov. Mike Braun also discussed whether the state will suspend its gas tax as oil prices soar in the wake of U.S. military action in Iran.
AES Indiana cancels more public open houses over safety threats, host concerns
AES Indiana is postponing all of its scheduled open houses this month “out of an abundance of caution” as social media threats against the company continue, a spokesperson said Friday. The company has not released information regarding rescheduled dates.
AES Indiana cancels open house, citing social media threats
The Tuesday event, which was canceled an hour before it was set to begin, is one of several public open houses scheduled for this month.
Regulatory board to question Indiana utility providers on energy affordability
In public hearings next month, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission will question the state’s five largest investor-owned utility companies about billing transparency and solutions to rising energy costs.
Utility deregulation: Free-market savings or risky bet?
Two bills from Republican lawmakers could allow businesses, and potentially individual households, to get their electricity from a provider other than their local utility company.
Should utility regulators be elected? Some Indiana lawmakers think so.
Currently, 10 states hold general elections for utility regulators. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle think Indiana should join them.
Legislative roundup: Here’s what IBJ is tracking as session picks back up
From utility rates to tenderloin sandwiches, here are some bills IBJ is following this legislative session.
Lawmakers mull shift in how utility rates are set
As utility companies attempt to bring new power sources online to meet skyrocketing demand, Indiana legislators are considering using performance-based ratemaking to set utility rates.
Braun names 3 new members for Indiana utility oversight board
Gov. Mike Braun has said he wants his new picks for the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to work to lower energy costs for Hoosier businesses and families.
Braun push to reduce utility rates could be blocked by mandates in laws
Gov. Mike Braun has made energy a centerpiece of his first year, but his focus isn’t only about generating more electricity to feed growing demand from economic development. He also wants to lower the price of power for business and residential consumers.
Governor says Indiana can ‘get this right’ on energy policy
Speaking at the IBJ’s Future of Energy Summit, Braun kicked off discussion of how lawmakers, utility companies and businesses can work together to usher Indiana through a unique time when energy demand is skyrocketing and affordability concerns are at the forefront of Hoosier minds.
9 finalists for Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission openings sent to Gov. Mike Braun
The IURC has a five-member board that hears cases on a variety of issues, including utility construction projects, rate hikes, financing and environmental compliance.
IURC approves settlement for Duke to consider selling coal units to 3rd party
Under the agreement, Duke Energy would be able to solicit interest in the existing coal units at its Cayuga Generating Station after two proposed gas units are placed in service in 2029 and 2030.
Meet the candidates for the IURC vacancies
The process of selecting IURC board members usually doesn’t draw much attention, but that’s changed in the last year as rising utility rates and conversations about data centers make news.
All but 2 Indy councilors sign letters opposing AES rate settlement
The signatures of President Vop Osili and several other councilors were missing from a letter released last week.
22 applicants to be interviewed next week for Indiana utility regulator openings
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Nominating Committee’s members met in executive session Monday and reviewed 47 applications for three open seats on the five-member commission.
Majority of Indianapolis councilors oppose proposed AES rate settlement
More than half of the 25-member Indianapolis City-County Council signed a public letter opposing the proposed deal, saying AES Indiana “continues to fall short on service.”
AES Indiana plans 1,200-megawatt substation for Morgan County data center
If the data center operates at around 90% of its capacity over a full year, it would use nearly twice the amount of electricity used by all AES Indiana residential customers in 2024, according to federal filings.