State’s ratepayer advocate accuses Duke of overcharging customers in appeal to regulators

Duke, however, urged regulators to review a recent decision in its favor — signed by the state regulatory panel's chief.

By: Leslie Bonilla Muñiz

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: June 16, 2026

Words: 532

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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The state’s top utility customer advocate says Duke Energy Indiana over-collected more than $89 million from its ratepayers and is set to over-collect another $86 million annually.

The company, however, says it’s done nothing wrong.

Two presiding officers — including Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Chair Andy Zay — agreed with Duke in a docket entry last month, prompting Indiana Utility Consumer Counselor Abby Gray’s office to file an appeal before the full

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