This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. Indiana regulators on Tuesday spent hours questioning the state’s biggest energy providers on their rates, customer service and more amid rising frustration from ratepayers. Utility representatives testified that customer usage is the primary driver of high bills — linking factors like extreme temperatures, home insulation […]
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‘People Over Profits’: Hoosiers Protest NIPSCO Rate Hike Proposal
Colin Sanders, a licensed plumber and father of three, recently “celebrated” his lowest NIPSCO bill yet — a staggering $400, down from his usual $1,100. For Patricia Joyner, a preschool teacher and single mother, the weight of NIPSCO’s high costs hits even harder: She pays over $400 of her elderly mother’s $500 bill, leaving little […]
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Your Water Rates Could Surge 31%. Here’s What You Should Know.
Hru Khuenaten, a longtime Gary resident, is worried about his upcoming water bill. He’s far from alone. Indiana American Water Co. has proposed a 31% increase in monthly water rates, a move that would raise average monthly bills by $14. This proposed hike has provoked a wave of opposition from Gary residents, many of whom […]