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 from 9:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (ET) in the IURC Courtroom 222 of the PNC Center, 101 W. Washington St. 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
Community Listening Sessions
The March 24, 2026, Investigative Inquiry represents 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 will focus on hearing from customers directly.
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission will be hosting a series of listening sessions around the state to hear from utility customers on the topic of energy affordability. The sessions are scheduled to take place from late March through April and will be held from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (local time), unless otherwise noted.
- Thursday, March 26 – La Porte Civic Auditorium (1001 Ridge St, La Porte) – Central Time
- Saturday, March 28 – Syracuse Town Hall (310 N Huntington St, Syracuse) – 10:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.
- Wednesday, April 1 – Elkhart Co. Fairgrounds – Community Center (17746-D County Rd 34, Goshen)
- Thursday, April 2 – Columbus City Hall – Cal Brand Meeting Room (123 Washington St, Columbus)
- Monday, April 6 – New Haven Community Center (7500 SR 930 E, Fort Wayne)
- Tuesday, April 7 – Old National Events Plaza – Exhibit Hall B (715 Locust St, Evansville) – Central Time
- Thursday, April 9 – Noblesville City Hall – Council Chambers (16 S 10th St, Noblesville)
- Monday, April 13 – Gary Public Library – Roma K. Ivey Community Room (220 W 5th Ave, Gary) – 5:30p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Central Time
- Monday, April 20 – Ivy Tech Conference Center – Ballroom 212 (2820 N Meridian St, Indianapolis)
- Wednesday, April 22 – Terre Haute City Hall – City Courtroom (17 Harding Ave, Terre Haute)
For those who are unable to attend a local session, but still wish to comment or would prefer to submit their comments in writing, can do so by emailing: IURCListeningSessions@urc.in.gov.