Energy must be safely and reliably delivered to Hoosiers at the least-cost possible. Consumer-oriented energy policies that create investment in renewables and energy efficiency make sense as the costs of coal and nuclear energy become more expensive.
Indiana has more toxic coal ash ponds and landfills than any other state. Most of them threaten important bodies of water, such as Lake Michigan and the Ohio, Wabash, and White Rivers.
If approved by the IURC, the average NIPSCO residential customer electric bill will increase by $6.14 per month beginning in February of 2023 and continuing through April of 2023, according to NIPSCO’s filing.
If approved by the IURC, the average CenterPoint residential customer electric bill will increase by $13.20 for the months of February, March, and April of 2023, according to CenterPoint’s filing.
For nearly one year, AES's Eagle Valley fossil gas-fired power plant sat idle, failing to provide electricity to customers, yet customers continued to pay for the power plant in their monthly bills.