New Chair, Old Rate Case

Indiana’s utility regulator just got a new chair, Anthony Swinger, just days after approving a $71 million rate hike for AES Indiana customers — a move that angered Governor Mike Braun, who called it unacceptable and replaced the previous chair, Andy Zay, who voted for it. Swinger, who recused himself from the vote due to prior involvement, says he’ll bring “healthy skepticism” to future rate requests while balancing legal obligations. Though surprised by the governor’s offer, Swinger vows to prioritize affordability, leveraging his 25 years of consumer advocacy experience — now as an impartial regulator. The AES hike may face reconsideration if the consumer counselor petitions by July 7, though Swinger won’t vote again due to conflict of interest. Meanwhile, confusion over commissioner David Veleta’s social media post was cleared up — he’s still on the commission, and no other leadership changes are planned. Swinger also plans to soon release recommendations on Duke Energy Indiana’s potential overcharging, aiming to tackle Indiana’s rising energy costs head-on. 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/f83cd9dde59bffe8