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Braun Names Commissioner for Indiana Utility-Centered Office
Abby Gray will evaluate utility profits and pursue cost-saving measures as Indiana utilities propose significant rate hikes, including a 13.5% increase by 2027 from AES Indiana.
- Governor Mike Braun appointed Abby Gray as Indiana's new Utility Consumer Counselor Commissioner on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025.
- Braun made this appointment to address rising utility rates after many Indiana companies proposed significant increases burdening ratepayers.
- Gray will lead efforts to evaluate utility companies' profits and implement cost-saving measures to ease bill increases for Hoosiers.
- The Indiana Citizen's Action Coalition reported that average electric bills rose 17.5% last year, adding about $28 monthly, while AES seeks a $21 monthly rate increase.
- This appointment signals a push for greater investor responsibility and consumer advocacy amid utility challenges linked to data center growth and rising energy demands.
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Braun Names New OUCC Commissioner; Calls for Electric Utilities Audit – WRBI Radio
(Indianapolis, IN) – Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced the new commissioner for the Office of the Utility Consumer Counselor (OUCC) on Wednesday. Abby Gray, who will now serve as Indiana’s ratepayer advocate, is stepping into the role. Governor Braun is directing the office to evaluate utilities’ profits and find cost-saving measures to ease the financial burden on Hoosiers. He says he wants to see utilities’ investors bear more of the costs…
Gov. Braun appoints Abby Gray as new utility consumer counselor
Governor Mike Braun has appointed Abby Gray, a public servant with over 30 years of experience in utility regulation, as the new Office of the Utility Consumer Counselor to help protect Indiana ratepayers from utility rate increases.
Indiana Governor takes aim at rising utility costs
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) -- Christopher Norrick is an organizer with the group Direction Against CenterPoint and says today's announcement, a commissioner appointment to help address utility costs in the Hoosier state, was unexpected. "This is a small step but seeing acknowledgement from the governor is positive," Norrick said. "The strong language used in the press release was surprising" In a release, Indiana Governor Mike Braun says "We can't …
Gov. Braun Announces New Commissioner for OUCC
Source: WISH TV / WISH-TV INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced the new commissioner for the Office of the Utility Consumer Counselor (OUCC) on Wednesday. Abby Gray, who will now serve as Indiana’s ratepayer advocate, is stepping into the role. Governor Braun is directing the office to evaluate utilities’ profits and find cost-saving measures to ease the financial burden on Hoosiers. He says he wants to see utilities’ investors be…
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