Indiana PUC Announces Investigative Inquiry on Energy Affordability

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Published February 24th, 2026

Detected March 17th, 2026

Summary

The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) will host a press conference to announce an investigative inquiry into energy affordability. The inquiry will involve the state's five largest investor-owned utilities presenting on usage, rates, and potential short-term solutions to rising energy costs.

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What changed

The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) has announced an upcoming press conference on February 25, 2026, to formally launch an "Investigative Inquiry on Energy Affordability." This inquiry will require the state's five largest investor-owned utilities to present information regarding energy usage, rate structures, the impact of growth on affordability, and potential short-term measures to enhance bill transparency and address escalating energy costs. The inquiry itself is scheduled for March 24, 2026.

While this announcement is a notice of an upcoming inquiry and not a final rule, regulated energy companies in Indiana should anticipate scrutiny regarding their pricing and billing practices. Compliance officers should prepare for potential data requests and future regulatory actions stemming from this inquiry. The IURC's stated goal is to balance the interests of all parties to ensure safe, reliable service at just and reasonable rates, suggesting a focus on both utility operations and consumer impact.

What to do next

Prepare for data requests and presentations related to energy affordability for the five largest investor-owned utilities.
Review current energy pricing, usage data, and bill transparency practices in light of the upcoming inquiry.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 24, 2026 CONTACT INFORMATION: Ben Gavelek 317-232-2714 bgavelek@urc.in.gov IURC to host press conference announcing Investigative Inquiry on Energy Affordability INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission will host a press conference on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, to announce an Investigative Inquiry on Energy Affordability. During the inquiry, which will take place on Tuesday, March 24, the Commission will be calling in the five largest investor-owned utilities in the state to present on various topics related to energy affordability, including how usage and rates lead to bills, the impact of growth on affordability, and steps that can be taken in the short term to increase bill transparency and address rising energy costs. WHAT: Press conference WHO: Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Chair Andy Zay WHEN: Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. (ET) WHERE: PNC Center (Room 222) 101 W. Washington Street Indianapolis, IN The press conference will be livestreamed and can be viewed via the YouTube link here: www.youtube.com/live/lINvAvQvySY. ### About the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission is a fact-finding body that hears evidence in cases filed before it and makes decisions based on the evidence presented in those cases. An advocate of neither the public nor the utilities, the Commission is required by state statute to make decisions that balance the interests of all parties to ensure the utilities provide safe and reliable service at just and reasonable rates. For more information, please visit www.in.gov/iurc.