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State commission oversees major utility rate increases and the governor appoints the commission chair in Indiana.

Steady: 1 development in the last 24 hours, 1 in the last 7 days Updated 2 hours ago

The latest in this situation

  1. Mike Braun fired Andy Zay after rate hike approval.
  2. A legislative meeting in Indianapolis on September 25, 2026, heard demands for NIPSCO to explain its delivery charge increases.
  3. Lake County Council unanimously opposed rate increases proposed by Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO).

How it started

5 reports, 5 independent, last reported Jul 2. The briefing below covers this first event.

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State commission oversees major utility rate increases and the governor appoints the commission chair in Indiana.

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IndianaAES IndianaMike Braun

How it developed

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  1. Lake County Council unanimously opposed rate increases proposed by Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO).Sub-event
  2. Leadership changes at IURC followed the rate hike approval for AES Indiana.Sub-event
  3. Mike Braun is seeking a commissioner appointment for Indiana's state utility commission.1 source
  4. Governor Braun oversees utility regulation in Indiana, while Andy Zay led sessions examining Indiana utilities.Sub-event
  5. Governor appoints chair for state utility oversight commission in Indiana.1 source
  6. New appointee replaces former state senator in utility regulatory body.1 source
  7. AES rate hikes are causing concern in Indianapolis, leading to disappointment from Mike Braun.1 source

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