IndianaIndiana commission would study data center demand and electric rates
If passed, Indiana regulators would examine who bears costs from unused infrastructure and whether sharing existing lines could lower bills for utility customers.
What it does
The Indiana utility commission would study how data centers and other very large electricity requests affect utility costs and customer rates, then report findings before October 1, 2026.
Argument forComparing unused infrastructure costs with possible savings from sharing costs may help customers see who could pay for new electricity demand.
Argument againstCompleting a broad study and report by October 2026 could take commission staff time away from other utility work.
More detail
The Indiana utility regulatory commission would study how demand from data centers and large load customers affects utility costs and retail electric rates. The study covers data centers and qualifying customers of listed electric utilities, their successors, and certain utility corporations. A qualifying large load customer is one customer, or up to four customers together, seeking new or added demand above the lower of 5% of the utility's average peak demand over the last three calendar years or 150 megawatts. The section would take effect upon passage. The commission must include its findings in its annual report before October 1, 2026.
Where do you stand?
Choose your position
Tell your reps
Take a position to see your representatives and ways to contact them.
Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 5First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and TelecommunicationsLatest
- Jan 5Authored by Representative ShacklefordIntroduced
Environment & Energy