IN State Representative Jack Jordan co-signs letter calling for IURC review of NIPSCO's rates

State Representative Jack Jordan (R-Breman) recently co-signed a letter calling on the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to review Northern Indiana Public Service Company's (NIPSCO) increasing residential utility rates.

In a letter addressed to IURC Chair Andy Zay, Jordan noted that House lawmakers in northern Indiana have received a significant increase in correspondence from constituents regarding their NIPSCO bills. The IURC’s 2025 Electricity Residential Bill Survey shows NIPSCO customers using 1,000 kWh in July saw an over 90% increase in their 2025 bill compared to 2016. Additionally, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported that NIPSCO had the second-highest residential customer rate for all electric utilities reporting data.

"Families across northern Indiana deserve dependable energy at a price they can afford," Jordan said. "I've heard from many Hoosiers in our area concerned about high energy bills, and I urge the IURC to take a hard look at these rates and put ratepayers first."

Jordan called on the IURC to investigate and evaluate three specific areas: investments and operational expenses in the past decade that have resulted in NIPSCO having the largest rate increase among the IURC-regulated electric utilities, improvements that can be made to enhance transparency around NIPSCO’s residential electric and natural gas bills so customers can have better clarity on their rates and charges, and steps that can be taken in the short term to provide more rate stability and help curb rising retail rates for all customer classes for electric and natural gas service.

"The regulatory reforms we are advancing this session will add more accountability and lead to lower energy costs for Hoosiers," Jordan said.

Jordan supported House Enrolled Act 1002 this session, aimed at increasing energy affordability and holding utilities accountable for hitting performance benchmarks tied to lowering costs and improving service. The legislation is headed to the governor for consideration as a new law. 

Jordan encourages constituents with any concerns regarding utility rates to contact his office at in.gov/h17 or call 317-232-9772.