2026 Investigative Inquiry on Energy Affordability
IURC Energy Affordability Report
On July 14, 2026, the IURC announced several action items stemming from the Investigative Inquiry on Energy Affordability and the 10 listening sessions held around the state. These action items include formal and informal steps related to the implementation of the energy affordability bill from the 2026 legislative session, House Enrolled Act 1002, and outlining clear expectations for the utilities to improve their overall customer service and education practices. The report also includes directives to the state’s large investor-owned electric utilities and considerations for the Office of Energy Development (OED) and the Indiana General Assembly to evaluate when contemplating future affordability measures.
The IURC Energy Affordability Report is available here.
Community Listening Sessions
The Investigative Inquiry represented the first phase in a larger strategy led by the Commission to discuss some of the underlying drivers behind energy affordability with the goal of exploring short- and long-term solutions. The Commission’s second phase focused on hearing from customers directly.
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission hosted a series of listening sessions around the state in March and April, and heard from utility customers on the topic of energy affordability.
- March 26 – La Porte Civic Auditorium
- March 28 – Syracuse Town Hall
- April 1 – Elkhart Co. Fairgrounds – Community Center
- April 2 – Columbus City Hall – Cal Brand Meeting Room
- April 6 – New Haven Community Center
- April 7 – Old National Events Plaza – Exhibit Hall B
- April 9 – Noblesville City Hall – Council Chambers
- April 13 – Gary Public Library – Roma K. Ivey Community Room
- April 20 – Ivy Tech Conference Center – Ballroom 212
- April 22 – Terre Haute City Hall – City Courtroom
Written comments were submitted by emailing: IURCListeningSessions@urc.in.gov.
Investigative Inquiry on Energy Affordability
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC or Commission) conducted an Investigative Inquiry on Energy Affordability concerning the five largest electric investor-owned utilities on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, which took place in the IURC Courtroom 222 of the PNC Center in Indianapolis. During the inquiry, representatives with AES Indiana, CenterPoint Energy Indiana, Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, Indiana Michigan Power Company, and Northern Indiana Public Service Company, LLC made presentations and answered questions from the Commission and the Indiana Office of Consumer Counselor (OUCC) on topics related to energy affordability, including how usage and rates lead to bills, the impact of growth on affordability, and steps that can be taken in the short term to increase bill transparency and address rising energy costs.
While public comments were accepted during the inquiry, members of the public were encouraged to watch the inquiry via the livestream link on YouTube. To view the recording, click here.
Presentations: AES Indiana I Duke Energy Indiana I NIPSCO I Indiana Michigan Power I CenterPoint Energy Indiana