Moseley urges consumers to call committee members to rein in utility companies

State Rep. Chuck Moseley (D-Portage) is urging Hoosiers to reach out to members of the House Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications Committee to urge them to hear House Bill 1068 ahead of the Jan. 26 bill hearing deadline. The bill, which Moseley authored, would require a commissioner of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) to be placed on the ballot to be retained or not retained. This would follow the current process in which a Supreme Court justice is retained.

"I've heard from my constituents in District 10 and from Hoosiers throughout the state: Utility bills are out of control," Moseley said. "This bill is one of the many steps that need to be taken to rein in utility companies and give Hoosiers a say in their utility rates.

"If ratepayers believe that an IURC commissioner is not working in their best interest, they should have the ability to make their voices heard at the ballot box. For this bill to move, though, it needs to be heard in and passed through committee before it can head to the House floor for a vote. If you feel you're paying too much for utilities and would like an opportunity to have more say in your finances, I urge you to contact the members of the Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications Committee to ask them to hear the bill before we run out of time this session. Hoosiers can't wait for economic relief."

For the full list of Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications Committee members and their contact information, click here.