Indiana treasurer ‘talking to leaders at all levels’ about AES acquisition concerns

GOP Indiana Treasurer Daniel Elliott says he "cannot support" a $33 billion agreement to buy AES and take it private, citing fears about the impact on central Indiana electricity customers.

By: Leslie Bonilla Muñiz

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: March 5, 2026

Words: 533

Last Updated: 5 days, 19 hours ago

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State Treasurer Daniel Elliott says he “cannot support” a $33 billion agreement to buy the utility company AES and take it private, citing fears about the impact on central Indiana ratepayers.

“After learning the news yesterday of the reported deal … I have spent the last 24 hours gathering information and am increasingly worried by this potential deal and the impact it will have on Hoosiers in central Indiana,” Elliott said in a Tuesday statement, …

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