Indiana utility regulators call in ‘big five’ energy providers for affordability investigation

By: Leslie Bonilla Muñiz

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: February 25, 2026

Words: 855

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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In response to growing customer outrage over high energy bills, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission announced Wednesday that it will conduct an investigation into affordability for the state’s “big five” investor-owned utility companies next month.

It’s an uncharacteristic move for the typically restrained IURC to take, new Chair Andy Zay admitted during a news conference at the agency’s headquarters in downtown Indianapolis.

“We’re a regulatory agency. … It’s not typically our style as a commission …

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