US EditionBraun names 3 new utility commissioners, creating Senate GOP vacancy
Gov. Mike Braun appointed three new commissioners to fill vacancies and address rising utility costs amid public concern, with terms starting Jan. 12.
- On Friday, Governor Mike Braun announced three appointments to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, with the new commissioners starting Jan. 12 to fill vacancies from October.
- Framing the move around affordability, Braun argued he appointed them to ensure exceptional utilities without saddling Hoosier families and businesses with excessive prices amid rising electricity and natural gas bills.
- Sen. Andy Zay will chair the IURC and has served on the Senate Utilities Committee since 2016; Anthony Swinger brings more than 25 years at the Office of Utility Consumer Counselor, and the jobs pay $152,000.
- By law the IURC serves as an impartial arbiter and must include both parties, but its decisions often draw scrutiny from consumer advocates and lawmakers.
- Kerwin Olson, executive director, Citizens Action Coalition, said lawmakers limited IURC power but it still has affordability tools like lowering rates of return; he added, 'While it's good to have somebody with his experience...he's always been open to dialog.
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Braun names 3 new utility commissioners, creating Senate GOP vacancy
Gov. Mike Braun completed his near-remake of the powerful group overseeing the state’s biggest utility companies — naming three appointees to the five-member Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.
New IURC Commissioners Appointed - Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Governor Mike Braun has announced three new appointments to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC), underscoring a stated focus on utility affordability, reliability and protecting ratepayers. The new commissioners will begin their terms on January 12, 2026. State Senator Andy Zay (R–Huntington) has been named chair of the IURC. Senator Zay previously represented Senate [...] The post New IURC Commissioners Appointed appeared first on …
Dec. 15: Indiana Gov. Mike Braun names 3 new utility commissioners, creating Senate GOP vacancy
Gov. Mike Braun on Dec. 12 completed his near-remake of the powerful group overseeing the state’s biggest utility companies — naming three appointees to the five-member Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.
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