The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (Commission) is an administrative agency that hears evidence in cases filed before it and makes decisions based on the evidence presented in those cases. An advocate of neither the public nor the utilities, the Commission is required by state statute to make decisions in the public interest to ensure the utilities provide safe and reliable service at just and reasonable rates.

The Commission also serves as a resource to the legislature, executive branch, state agencies, and the public by providing information regarding Indiana’s utilities and the regulatory process. In addition, Commission members and staff are actively involved with regional, national, and federal organizations regarding utility issues affecting Indiana.

2019 Integrated Resource Planning Contemporary Issues Technical Conference

The IRP Contemporary Issues Technical Conference will be held on April 15, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This meeting occurs each year as part of the Integrated Resource Planning process and is intended to address complex and, often, cutting-edge issues. This meeting provides an opportunity for utilities, stakeholders, and the Commission and its technical staff to better understand the complexity of various topics that have been difficult for utilities, stakeholders, and the Commission staff. If you have suggested topics and potential speakers to be included on this year’s agenda, please email Director Brad Borum at bborum@urc.in.gov by Friday, February 8.

Reports to the Interim Study Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications

The Commission presented four reports to the Interim Study Committee on Energy, Utilities, & Telecommunications on Tuesday, October 16. The four reports, in order of presentation, can be found on the following pages: 2018 Annual Report, Backup, Maintenance, and Supplemental Rate Review Study, 2018 Report on the Statewide Analysis of Future Resource Requirements for Electricity, and the 2018 Report on the Indiana Universal Service Fund & Broadband Deployment in Indiana.

Read the Commission’s IUSF - Broadband Deployment Study

The Indiana General Assembly, through House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1065 (2018), asked the Commission to study the Indiana Universal Service Fund (IUSF) and broadband deployment in Indiana. The IUSF – Broadband Deployment Study report will be presented at the Interim Study Committee on Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications on October 16, 2018. The final report, legislative requirements of the study, related documents, comments received, and additional information can be found here.