State’s ratepayer advocate asks regulators to reconsider $71M AES rate hike

Agency maintains current rates should be decreased, not increased, as governor prepares to replace two leftover regulators.

By: Leslie Bonilla Muñiz

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: July 8, 2026

Words: 884

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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Hoosier Utility Consumer Counselor Abby Gray on Tuesday asked state regulators to reexamine the $71 million base rate increase approved last month for AES Indiana.

The moves comes as Gov. Mike Braun pressures the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission — via leadership shakeups and the bully pulpit — to offer ratepayers more than “lip service.”

“Affordability is my utmost priority, and I believe the IURC needs to reexamine its position on things like shareholder profit …

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