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A consumer advocacy group wants AES customers to push back against the utility company’s attempt to charge more for electricity.

Citizens Action Coalition will have a town hall at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 6 at its office, 1915 W. 18th St., to talk about the proposed rate increase from AES Indiana.

AES is asking the state for permission to charge about $21 more per month for the typical residential customer.

If approved, AES would raise rates in two phases: first by 7.5% and then 6%. Customers will also see another 6% increase by the end of 2026 for projects AES has already gotten approval for.

The decision is up to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission. AES doesn’t expect customers to be affected until spring 2026.

You can give feedback to the regulatory commission on the rate increase case.

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Mirror Indy reporter Tyler Fenwick covers housing and labor. Contact him at 317-766-1406 or tyler.fenwick@mirrorindy.org. Follow him on X @ty_fenwick and Bluesky @tyfenwick.bsky.social.

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Town hall planned to discuss AES proposed rate increase

by Tyler Fenwick, Mirror Indy
August 1, 2025

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