US EditionIURC holds investigative inquiry into utility bill costs
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission questioned five major utilities on bill increases and transparency amid a 26.7% rise in NIPSCO residential bills, officials said.
- On Tuesday, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission held an investigative inquiry in Indianapolis, questioning the state's five largest investor-owned utilities about rising energy bills and delivery fees.
- NIPSCO President and COO Vince Parisi acknowledged a 30-year-old billing system limits detail on delivery charges, while customers report their bills jumped roughly 26% over the past year.
- State lawmakers passed House Enrolled Act 1002 to tackle affordability, allowing budget billing plans on July 1. Utilities defend their investments as "performance-based" and necessary for reliability.
- Representative Jim Pressel expressed disappointment, stating commissioners "provided no solutions." Residents continue protesting rising winter heating bills outside NIPSCO headquarters in Merrillville.
- Starting Thursday at the La Porte Civic Auditorium, the IURC will host 10 listening sessions statewide to hear from Hoosiers. Findings from the inquiry are expected within 30-60 days.
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