Articles tagged as: Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor
May 11, 2021
OUCC, Solar Advocates Want The State To Deny CenterPoint's Reimbursement Request
The Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor and six other groups want Indiana to deny CenterPoint Energy's request to give people with solar panels fewer credits for energy they deliver to the grid.
Read MoreMay 13, 2020
OUCC To State: Continue Protections For Hoosiers Who Can't Pay Energy Bills
Utility companies will soon be allowed to resume disconnections for unpaid bills. The states consumer advocate group is asking the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to continue protections for people unemployed due to the COVID-19 crisis.
Read MoreNovember 7, 2019
Indiana Agency To Regulators: Deny Duke's Rate Increase
Duke Energy in July asked the state Utility Regulatory Commission to approve a 15 percent rate increase over two years that would boost its annual revenue by about $395 million.
Read MoreAugust 21, 2019
OUCC: I&M's Rate Proposal Not As Green Or Beneficial To Customers
The utility says the rate increase would go to pay for things like smart meters and electric vehicle charging stations.
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2018
Water Utility Seeks Rate Hike For $542M In Infrastructure
Indiana American Water has requested a nearly 17 percent rate increase to help pay for more than $542 million of infrastructure investments.
Read MoreJuly 19, 2018
IPL, Consumer Groups Reach Compromise In Rate Hike
Pending regulatory approval, Indianapolis Power & Light says their customers will see about a $5 a month increase in their bills.
Read MoreMay 25, 2018
OUCC: Indianapolis Power & Light Doesn't Need Huge Rate Hike
Most IPL customers have to pay a fixed charge of $17 a month, but if the utility gets its wish that would jump to $27 a month.
Read MoreNovember 9, 2017
OUCC Says I&M Rate Increase Too High
The Office of Utility Consumer Counselor is recommending approval of a $125 million rate increase.
Read MoreMarch 8, 2016
10-Digit Dialing Coming To 317 Area Code
State regulators are encouraging central Indiana residents who live in the 317 telephone area code to begin using 10 digits, instead of seven, when making local phone calls starting Saturday.
Read MoreJanuary 22, 2016
State Agency Seeking Consumer Comment On Coal-Gasification Plant
The Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor is seeking public comment on a Duke Energy coal-gasification plant in southwestern Indiana.
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