Governor Braun signs legislation to help with high utility bills

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Governor Mike Braun has signed legislation that might help Hoosiers with high utility bills. The new law has provisions requiring utilities to have assistance programs for low-income customers, bans hot-weather shutoffs during peak heat for low-income customers, and requires everyone be put on a levelized billing plan. The law does not mandate utility companies to lower rates, but does create a three-year performance-based ratemaking process under the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission. Read more HERE