Indiana would put affordable electricity first in utility decisions

Indiana would rank affordability above other required considerations in electric utility decisions. The policy covers decisions about Indiana's power sources, electric infrastructure, and rate rules. Decision-makers would still consider reliability, how well the power system handles disruptions, and environmental effects. The proposed start date is July 1, 2026.

Utilities would submit a short overview of proposed upgrades, while they and state regulators would post the plans and yearly updates online. This applies to public electric or gas utilities seeking state approval for delivery and storage system upgrade plans. The overview would describe the work, its proposed cost, and why the utility says the work and cost are needed. Both websites would display the plans and updates prominently. The proposed start date is July 1, 2026.

A utility would wait until planned improvements are complete to recover the remaining 20% of approved costs. This covers public electric or gas utilities with approved plans to improve delivery and storage systems. The utility would recover those costs in its next general rate case, when regulators review its basic rates. The proposed start date is July 1, 2026.