EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) – A bill meant to help address electric utility affordability in Indiana has passed a committee vote.
The House Utilities and Telecommunications Committee voted unanimously to advance House Bill 1002 to the House floor.
“Last week, my remarks regarding ‘budget billing’ were heard and resulted in a legislative change that updates the term to ‘levelized billing,’ providing consumers with a more stable energy rate based on their historical energy usage,” said State Rep. Alex Burton (D-Evansville). “I remain optimistic that we can continue working toward stronger protections for consumers’ energy costs, including improved transparency and notification systems that keep Hoosiers informed about their energy usage.”…