Braun under fire as watchdog group labels Indiana utility rates a ‘crisis of affordability’

INDIANAPOLIS — Citizens Action Coalition is sounding the alarm on Hoosier utility rates as residents across the state continue to report sky-high electric bills.

The Citizens Action Coalition, a consumer advocacy organization, studied data from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission and determined that from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2025, most Hoosiers watched helplessly as their electric bill jumped up nearly $30 a month.

The statewide increase for the past year was 17.5% for utility bills in Indiana. That’s more than $28 a month…

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