Tenants have been notified that utilities will be shut off at apartments where landlords refuse to pay water and energy bills.

Recent data from the Energy Information Administration shows 40 percent of Hoosiers surveyed had two or more refrigerators. Only four states ranked higher in the percentage of households with multiple fridges.

Indiana households have more energy insecurity than all but seven states in the country. Thats according to a survey released this week by the Energy Information Administration.

The Speedway Town Council has approved an increase to water and wastewater rates to fund capital improvements to its aging water and wastewater infrastructure.

Consumer advocates want Gov. Eric Holcomb to extend the winter moratorium on utility disconnects for three months -- giving local nonprofits time to address a backlog of applications for assistance.

As colder temperatures drive up utility bills, many people unemployed because of COVID-19 are still having trouble paying them.

The NAACP is offering up to $300 for African American residents struggling to pay their energy bills due to COVID-19.

Last week, Gov. Eric Holcomb said the state has no plans to further extend a ban on utility shutoffs during the COVID-19 crisis. But more than 11 percent of Hoosiers are still unemployed and cases are going up.

Many Hoosiers who are unable to pay their energy bills won't face shutoffs for another 45 days. On Monday, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission ordered some utilities to continue the moratorium on shutoffs through Aug. 14.

The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission voted unanimously to deny the request by utilities, who had said they needed to recover millions of dollars in lost revenue over the last few months as businesses closed their doors and factories cut hours and used less electricity.