Utility affordability push is worthy endeavor even if some customers are left out

By: Niki Kelly

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: January 23, 2026

Words: 678

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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Like many of you, I have watched our utility bills creep up the last three years through no fault of our own. Indeed, my husband is a hawk at turning off lights, watching the thermostat and making energy-efficient decisions.

But our bill has still ballooned — with the cooling and heating seasons delivering truly astounding bills.

One analysis found that bills from Indiana’s five investor-owned electric utilities shows went up 17.5% in one year, …

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