Governor Braun names new commissioner & directs evaluation of utilities’ profits
Submitted by Office of Gov. Mike Braun
Governor Mike Braun announced on Wednesday the selection of Abby Gray as the new Commissioner of the Office of the Utility Consumer Counselor, who serves as Hoosiers’ advocate.
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Gov. Braun directed the office to evaluate utilities’ profits and find cost-saving measures to ease the financial burden on Hoosiers – including utilities’ investors bearing more of the costs of doing business rather than ratepayers.
“Hoosiers have been burdened with utility rate increase after increase,” Gov. Braun said. “We can’t take it anymore. I am directing the Utility Consumer Counselor, who is Indiana’s ratepayer advocate, to evaluate utilities’ profits along with other cost savings measures to ease the burden on ratepayers. I would also like to see the utilities’ investors bear more of the cost of doing business.”
Gray said she is ready to stand up for Indiana’s utility customers.
“I have dedicated my career to public service and it’s the honor of a lifetime to continue to serve Indiana ratepayers in this new role,” Gray said. “I am deeply humbled and appreciative of Governor Braun’s confidence in me and look forward to advocating for Indiana utility consumers.”