Officials from CenterPoint Energy went before members of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission in Indianapolis on Tuesday to make a presentation and field questions on affordability. WNIN’s John Gibson has more:
New commission member Bob Deig of Evansville told CenterPoint officials that residents frequently ask him at ball games about their high utility bills:
"People's bills have gone up and profits have gone up. And I'd like to know what you're doing internally for your budgets to lower your budget, tighten your belt, just like all the other rate payers are in CenterPoint territory."
CenterPoint Indiana President Mike Roeder says the company has been looking for ways to reduce costs:
"Uneconomical generation projects that we didn't pursue and some of the creative things that we're thinking about, such as combining the rates of our two gas businesses that may produce a benefit."
CenterPoint also says it will make distribution charges more transparent.
The IURC is planning a community listening session in Evansville Tuesday, August 7th, at Old National Events Plaza.
The session will be held from 6 to 8 p.m.