Indiana PUC Rulemaking RM #26-03 Amends Procedural, Advertising, Filings, Rates

Detected March 17th, 2026

Summary

The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) is initiating rulemaking RM #26-03 to amend several procedural and operational rules. These amendments cover procedural rules, advertising expenses, 30-day filings, and municipal rates. Informal comments are due by March 30, 2026.

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What changed

The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) has initiated rulemaking RM #26-03, which proposes amendments to existing regulations under 170 IAC 1-1.1 (Procedural Rules), 170 IAC 1-3 (Advertising Expenses), 170 IAC 1-6 (30-day Filings), and 170 IAC 1-7 (Municipal Rates). The rulemaking is currently in the 'Rule Development' stage, with informal comments due by March 30, 2026. A formal comment period and public hearing dates are pending.

Regulated entities, particularly utility companies operating in Indiana, should review the proposed changes to these core procedural and financial reporting rules. Compliance officers should prepare to submit comments by the informal deadline of March 30, 2026, and monitor for the announcement of the formal comment period and public hearing dates to ensure their operational and filing procedures align with any final amendments.

What to do next

Review proposed amendments to 170 IAC 1-1.1, 1-3, 1-6, and 1-7.
Submit informal comments by March 30, 2026.
Monitor for announcement of formal comment period and public hearing.

Source document (simplified)

RM #26-03 Amending 170 IAC 1-1.1; 170 IAC 1-3; 170 IAC 1-6; 170 IAC 1-7

RM #26-03

Rulemaking Docket

The Rulemaking Docket is not available at this time.

Subject Matter of Rule

This rulemaking amends 170 IAC 1-1.1 (Procedural Rules) 170 IAC 1-3 (Advertising Expenses) 170 IAC 1-6 (30-day Filings) 170 IAC 1-7 (Municipal Rates).

Rulemaking Status

Rule Development
Regulatory Analysis
Proposed Rule
Public Comment and Public Hearing
Final Rule
State Review
Effective Rule

Notices/Documents

To view notices and documents related to this rulemaking, please click here.

Comment Time Period

Informal Comments are due by March 30, 2026.

The formal comment period on the draft is pending.

How to Submit Comments

Comments be submitted in one of the following ways:

By mail or common carrier to the following address:

IURC RM #26-03
Jeremy Comeau
Senior Assistant General Counsel
Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission
101 W. Washington St., Ste. 1500 East
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232-2102 | Email
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3. By electronic mail to URCComments@urc.IN.gov.
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5. Attend the scheduled public hearing.