Former Indiana regulatory attorney reprimanded
The Indiana Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded a former regulatory attorney for negotiating a job for himself with Duke Energy Corp. while presiding over a case involving a Duke project.
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Duke Energy Indiana seeks solar power proposals
Duke Energy Indiana is taking proposals for solar power projects called for under a settlement the utility reached last year with consumer groups.
Indiana Michigan Power plans $500M in improvements
A utility that provides electricity for more than 582,000 homes and businesses in Indiana and Michigan has begun a $500 million project to improve infrastructure over the next eight years.
Gas utilities warn of big January bill increases
Natural gas customers in central Indiana will pay $30 to $50 more than a year ago when they receive their January gas bills because of the unusually cold weather.
Propane shortage hits Indiana sellers, customers hard
Central Indiana propane dealers are rationing their inventories to help supplies last and transporting propane here from as far away as Mississippi, Kansas and South Carolina. An estimated 500,000 Hoosiers rely on propane to heat their homes.
Utility regulatory openings generate heavy interest
Twenty-one candidates are in the running to fill two openings on the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.
Propane costs soar amid winter supply squeeze
Many distributors in the Midwest are limiting the amount of propane they deliver to customers. And the Indiana attorney general’s office is urging Hoosiers to conserve the amount of propane used to heat their homes.
NiSource’s pipelines make it a prime takeover target
NiSource, which operates the largest natural gas distribution company and second largest electric distribution company in the state, could be acquired by a company seeking to profit from the shale-gas boom.
Gas leak prompts downtown evacuations
Streets were closed Monday morning near the Central Library as utility crews tried to suss out the cause of the leak.
Two groups challenge Indiana coal-gasification permit
The Sierra Club and Valley Watch want an administrative law judge to strike down the Department of Environmental Management's December decision to extend Indiana Gasification's permit until June 27.
Two of three Pyramids buildings to open following main break
Water issues have caused numerous problems for businesses around the city in the wake of this week's winter storm.
Fewer than 5,000 utility customers still without power
The combined outages were down from more than 40,000 power outages Monday after temperatures plunged into the negative teens.
Thousands still without power amid bitter cold
Indianapolis-area power companies called in hundreds of out-of-town workers, many from out of state, to repair downed lines amid Monday’s record-setting cold. About 20,000 customers still lacked power late Monday.
More than 40,000 power outages around Indiana
The largest number of outages was in Indianapolis, where nearly 27,000 homes and businesses were reported without electricity Monday morning by Indianapolis Power & Light.
New owner to use old plant for clean coal power
Crawfordsville unloads decommissioned plant for fraction of asking price.
Report: Indiana power rates to rise a third by 2023
The report by the State Utility Forecasting Group projects that Indiana's electricity rates will increase by 32 percent from 2013 to 2023, driven upward by new federal pollution restrictions and other factors.
Citizens warns of higher home gas bills in January
The typical heating bill last January was $146.30, according to the utility. Next month, assuming normal temperatures, the bill will rise to $156.80.
Better homes and gadgets: Household power use falls
Even though our lives are more wired than ever, power usage is on track to decline for the third year in a row due to more energy-efficient housing, appliances and consumer-friendly devices.
Citizens Energy reports $81M loss, lower executive pay
The 2013 loss was far greater than the $11.8 million in red ink Citizens reported in fiscal 2012. Meanwhile, CEO Carey Lykins’ annual compensation dropped $1 million, to $1.9 million.
MISO takes control of Entergy system, extends grid to Gulf
The Carmel-based power grid operator is expanding its footprint from Manitoba and the U.S. Midwest to the Louisiana coast.