Utility regulatory panel is in the hot seat, but what flexibility do they really have?

By: Niki Kelly

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: June 26, 2026

Words: 551

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Gov. Mike Braun has made his position clear: he wants the state’s utility regulators to put Hoosier ratepayers at the forefront of all their decisions. And the first time the panel that he remade with new appointments had a big opportunity to make a statement, it approved a large rate hike instead.

Within days, Braun demoted the chairman of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, Andy Zay. He will remain a member of the …

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