Indiana

Why is it like this in Indiana?

Indiana residential electricity bills jumped 17.5% — about $28/month — in a single year, the largest year-over-year increase in two decades, and the state utility commission launched a formal investigation in early 2026. At about 17.4¢/kWh, Indiana sits above the level where electricity clearly beats gasoline for a typical PHEV, Despite the rate spike, electricity is still clearly the cheaper per-mile option at the January 2026 baseline — though continued upward rate pressure from data center growth is steadily narrowing that advantage.

In the news · Indiana

• Hoosiers' electric bills spike 17.5% in one year

  Indiana Capital Chronicle · Aug 13, 2025

  Indiana residential electric bills rose an average of $28/month — a 17.5% jump — in the largest year-over-year increase in two decades, making PHEV electric-mode driving significantly more expensive relative to gasoline for Hoosiers.

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  'A real short-term crisis here': Regulators press Indiana utilities on rising energy costs

  WFYI Indianapolis · Mar 24, 2026

  Indiana's utility commission launched a formal investigation into surging energy bills, signaling continued upward pressure on electricity rates that directly affects the economics of charging a PHEV at home.

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  What energy, environment legislation from the 2025 session is now law?

  WFYI Indianapolis · May 5, 2025

  Indiana's 2025 legislative session produced several energy bills driven by AI data center load growth, including a requirement for utilities to study advanced transmission technologies — context for why Indiana rates face continued upward pressure.

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