INDIANAPOLIS — A state consumer agency says AES Indiana shouldn’t raise electric rates and is instead recommending a cut.
The Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor (OUCC) filed its response this week, saying AES hasn’t shown enough proof to justify higher bills. The company wants to raise rates by about $21 a month for most customers by 2027.
OUCC Director Abby Gray said the request comes too soon after AES got a rate hike approved last year. She also pointed to customer complaints about billing problems and high costs…