Order Authorizing Commissioners and ALJs to Conduct Hearings in Assigned Cases
Summary
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued an order authorizing designated commissioners and administrative law judges to conduct hearings and investigations in assigned cases pursuant to Ind. Code § 8-1-1-3(e). The order formally authorizes presiding officers assigned to specific utility cases, including electric and gas matters, to proceed with hearings. This is a routine administrative order assigning case responsibilities rather than imposing new regulatory requirements.
What changed
The Commission issued an order formally authorizing assigned commissioners and administrative law judges to conduct hearings and investigations in their designated cases. This includes cases assigned to commissioners Deig, Swinger, Veleta, and Ziegner across multiple utility matters involving Northern Indiana Public Service Co. and related entities. The order references Ind. Code § 8-1-1-3(e) and § 8-1-1-2(h) as statutory authority for this authorization.
This is an administrative procedural order that does not impose new obligations on regulated utilities. No compliance actions, deadlines, or penalties are associated with this order. Utilities and industry participants should note the assignments for tracking purposes when participating in Commission proceedings.
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STATE OF INDIANA INDIANA UTILITY REGULATORY COMMISSION ) APPROVED: )LAW JUDGE(S) TO CONDUCT HEARING(S) OR )
Ind. Code § 8-1-1-3(e) provides that “[O]n Order of the Commission any one member of the Commission, or an Administrative Law Judge, may conduct a hearing, or investigation, and take evidence therein, and report the same to the Commission for its consideration and action.” The Chairman of the Commission, pursuant to Ind. Code § 8-1-1-2(h), having assigned cases to the various members of the Commission or to Administrative Law Judges for hearing as evidenced by the attached Case Assignment List(s), the Commission now finds that the Commissioner(s) and the Administrative Law Judge(s) should be formally authorized to conduct hearings or investigations as required in those assigned cases.
IT IS SO ORDERED. DEIG, SWINGER, VELETA AND ZIEGNER CONCUR; ZAY ABSENT: APPROVED: I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the Order as approved.
on behalf ofDana Kosco Secretary of the Commission
Commissioner Yes No
ORIGINAL Regina K. IN THE MATTER OF AN ORDER AUTHORIZING )Digitally signed by Regina K. COMMISSIONER(S) AND ADMINISTRATIVE JoynerJoyner
Date: 2026.03.31 10:17:55 Not INVESTIGATION(S) IN ASSIGNED CASES -04'00' MAR 31 2026 MAR 31 2026 √ √ √ √ √ Deig Swinger Veleta Zay Ziegner Participating
INDIANA UTILITY REGULATORY COMMISSION www.in.gov/iurc 101 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 1500 EAST Office: (317) 232-2701 INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46204-3419 Facsimile: (317) 232-6758
MEMORANDUM
The following cases have been filed with the Utility Regulatory Commission and the assignment of Presiding Officer(s) thereto are indicated below: Date Type
Public Service Co
Public Service Co
LLC Assigned as recommended: _____________________________________ Date approved: _____________________________________
STATE of INDIANA 3/25/2026 3/25/2026 Northern Indiana Seyfried Seyfried Kind Wireless 46033 ECT 5 ECR CTA Deig 46383 3/26/2026 Northern Indiana Gorman 43629 GCA 78 GCA Commissioner Petition Case Number Petition ALJ Petitioners
MAR 31 2026 To: Andy Zay, Commission Chairman From: Date: Re: Loraine L. Seyfried, Chief Administrative Law Judge March 30, 2026 Case Filing and Administrative Law Judge Assignments - Electric - Gas
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