Indiana PUC Order Authorizing Commissioners to Conduct Hearings

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Published March 18th, 2026

Detected March 18th, 2026

Summary

The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) issued an order formally authorizing Commissioners and Administrative Law Judges to conduct hearings and investigations in assigned cases. This action is based on Indiana Code provisions and a case assignment list, ensuring proper procedural authority for ongoing utility regulatory matters.

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The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) has issued an order formally authorizing its Commissioners and Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) to conduct hearings and investigations in cases assigned to them. This authorization is rooted in Indiana Code § 8-1-1-3(e) and is a procedural step to ensure that assigned officers have the explicit authority to hear evidence and report findings, as evidenced by a case assignment list.

This order serves as a formal notice of the procedural authority granted to IURC officials. While it does not impose new obligations on regulated entities, it confirms the established process for case management within the commission. Compliance officers should note that this order clarifies the authority of the presiding officers in any ongoing or future utility regulatory proceedings within Indiana.

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STATE OF INDIANA INDIANA UTILITY REGULATORY COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF AN ORDER AUTHORIZING COMMISSIONER(S) AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE(S) TO CONDUCT HEARING(S) OR INVESTIGATION(S) IN ASSIGNED CASES )))) APPROVED: 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. ZAY, DEIG, SWINGER, VELETA AND ZIEGNER CONCUR: APPROVED: I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the Order as approved. Dana Kosco Secretary of the Commission Commissioner Yes No Not Participating Zay Swinger Deig Veleta Ziegner √ √ √ √ √ ORIGINAL MAR 18 2026 MAR 18 2026 Dana KoscoDigitally signed by Dana Kosco Date: 2026.03.18 10:15:16 -04'00'

MEMORANDUM To: Andy Zay, Commission Chairman From: Loraine L. Seyfried, Chief Administrative Law Judge Date: March 16, 2026 Re: Case Filing and Administrative Law Judge Assignments The following cases have been filed with the Utility Regulatory Commission and the assignment of Presiding Officer(s) thereto are indicated below: Case Number Petitioners Petition Date Petition Type ALJ Commissioner 46380 Hendricks County REMC, Indianapolis Power & Light Company 3/12/2026 Service Area Seyfried Assigned as recommended: _____________________________________ Date approved: _____________________________________ STATE of INDIANA INDIANA UTILITY REGULATORY COMMISSION 101 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 1500 EAST INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46204-3419 www.in.gov/iurc Office: (317) 232-2701 Facsimile: (317) 232-6758 MAR 18 2026