Some Duke Energy customers are fighting against a recent price hike proposal. The electric utility is asking state regulators to approve almost $500 million in new rate increases – which would raise the average customer’s bill by about $27 a month.

The report comes amid growing skepticism of the state’s plan to supply water to a planned economic development project.

Electric bills for Indianapolis area residents were expected to go up by more than $17 a month. Now, that increase could be less than $10 a month.

Indiana University is helping to track electric and natural gas utility disconnections across the country.

To meet federal renewable energy goals, the U.S. will have to build a lot more of these lines to get that electricity where it needs to go.

Of the five major Indiana electric utilities, more than 19,000 households had bills that were past due in December and were eligible for assistance. More than 54,000 Hoosier households were on payment plans.

The bill seeks to undo the effect of an Indiana Supreme Court decision involving the cost of cleaning up Duke Energy's coal ash waste.

Hoosiers are likely to see higher heating bills this winter. Its expected to be colder than last year and the price of natural gas and coal is up.

Utility customers are being encouraged to be cautious and alert for scams this holiday season.

It's part of the utility's long-term plan to power AES customers with 13 percent natural gas and at least 78 percent wind, solar, and battery storage by 2042.