Braun Appoints New IURC Chair

Governor Mike Braun just made a bold move by appointing Anthony Swinger as chairman of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission — a surprise shake-up coming just after the commission approved a $71 million rate hike for AES Indiana. Swinger, a veteran consumer advocate with 25 years at the Office of Utility Consumer Counselor, brings fresh energy to the role, especially as Braun has made affordability his top priority. The governor’s push for a rehearing of the rate hike — despite AES’s claim of only a $5/month increase — signals he’s not done fighting for Hoosiers’ wallets. With Braun set to personally review the IURC’s broader utility cost investigation, this leadership change could mark a new era of tougher scrutiny on utility pricing in Indiana. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6eaf3cf12afa5090