Utility accountability starts with better public policy

By: Megan Robertson

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: May 22, 2026

Words: 618

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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The heads of Indiana’s biggest utility companies sat in a nondescript meeting room in March, forced for the first time to explain the record-high bills hitting your mailbox.

For years, Hoosiers have watched our monthly costs climb toward a breaking point. State regulators are finally asking why. As the testimony unfolded, the suffering was acknowledged, but the utility companies were still just making excuses.

These companies want you to believe that high prices are just …

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