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Gov. Mike Braun’s administration will make local governments whole for any gas tax revenues lost due to his suspension of Indiana’s fuel taxes since May, according to a Tuesday news release.

AES said that the change — which will impact customers bills between June and August 2026 — is due to increased winter fuel costs.

Indiana utility regulators heard complaints about rising energy costs and data centers at a Noblesville listening session, part of a statewide investigation prompted by record consumer complaints over utility bills.

Gov. Mike Braun committed Monday to overseeing enforcement of a new law that ties utility rate approvals to performance data, as the state's regulatory commission investigates rising electric bills.

Indiana's utility regulatory commission opened an investigation into rising energy costs, questioning the state's five investor-owned utilities at a public hearing as customer complaints hit record levels.

The utility company created the event as an opportunity for customers to connect with staff and ask questions.

AES, the parent company of AES Indiana, announced on Monday that it has agreed to be purchased for more than $33 billion by a group of large domestic and foreign investors — and could go private as soon as this year.

The measure is one of lawmakers’ efforts to address pocketbook issues this year as demand for energy and electric bills rise.

The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission will hold a public hearing March 24 with five major utility companies.

Gov. Mike Braun picked three new members of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission. The agency decides whether a utility can charge its customers for the cost of things like new power plants and lines.