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5/7/20

Public Interest Groups Unite to Form Duke Energy Watchdog

A coalition of public interest, social justice, watchdog and environmental groups are joining forces to hold Duke Energy, the largest investor-owned U.S. electric utility, accountable for its policies, which impact almost 8 million Americans in six...

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5/11/20

Consumer Advocates Call on Gov. Holcomb to Reject Unprecedented Utility Greed

Indiana’s large investor-owned electric and gas monopoly utilities filed a petition before the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (“IURC”) asking permission to allow them to categorize lower energy sales as an expense caused by the Coronavirus...

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6/30/20

GOV. HOLCOMB – ACT NOW! PROTECT ALL HOOSIER CONSUMERS

There was cause for celebration yesterday after the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (“IURC”) extended the utility shut-off moratorium until August 14th. Sadly, tens of thousands of Hoosiers remain without shutoff protection as they are served by...

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10/5/20

CenterPoint Energy (Vectren) must acknowledge hedge fund affiliation

Public Citizen and Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana today filed a complaint under the Federal Power Act asking the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to require that CenterPoint Energy disclose its affiliation with the notorious hedge...

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4/8/21

Advocates Condemn Indiana Move to Curb Solar

A broad coalition of solar, environmental, and consumer advocates condemn a recent decision that will considerably set back the rooftop solar market in Southwest Indiana.

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11/19/21

CAC Asks IURC to Reject CenterPoint Electric Plan

CenterPoint is currently before the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (“IURC”) seeking permission to charge electric ratepayers at least $23 a month to pay for two new fossil gas-fired power plants, which would produce a combined 460 megawatts of...

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1/31/22

Advocates Celebrate Indiana Court Decision

A broad coalition of solar companies, along with environmental and consumer advocates, has prevailed at the Indiana Court of Appeals in a case challenging approval of CenterPoint’s “excess distributed generation” (“EDG”) tariff for rooftop solar.

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3/1/22

Governor Holcomb: Extend Utility Disconnection Moratorium

Governor Eric Holcomb must act now to protect vulnerable Hoosier households’ access to home energy by immediately extending the winter disconnection moratorium by at least three months.

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5/3/22

Volatile Fossil Fuels Drive Looming 16% Rate Increase for Duke Ratepayers

This is just the latest example of how expensive and risky fossil fuels like coal and fossil gas are costing families across Indiana. Duke Energy has long delayed action to address the climate crisis, and now Hoosiers are paying for it through...

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5/18/22

CAC, Earthjustice, & Vote Solar Urge Duke Energy to Improve Public Input Opportunities & Pursue Cleaner, Affordable Alternative Path

According to comments and reports submitted by Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana (CAC), in partnership with Earthjustice and Vote Solar, Duke Energy Indiana (Duke) failed to comply with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission’s (IURC) rules...

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