Survey shows "political divide" on energy issues is a myth. Americans can work together for cleaner energy future

“The Verdict is clear: Clean Energy Advocates Are the Majority, Not the ‘Fringe’; Survey Finds Across-the-Board Political Support for Shifting from Dirty Energy.” Republicans, Independents and Democrats agree that the United States should move away from...

Citizens Action Coalition applauds Rep. Suzanne Crouch for standing up for Hoosier Consumers

            Today in the Indiana House Ways & Means committee hearing on SB344, Rep. Suzanne Crouch (R, Evansville) offered an amendment to remove language from the bill intended to further enable the Indiana...

CAC Statement on MCPO Indictment of Former IURC Chairman David Lott Hardy

            CAC Executive Director Kerwin Olson issues the following statement: Citizens Action Coalition’s faith in our justice system is renewed today with the announcement of these indictments. CAC remains firm in...

IURC silence on Duke/Progress Merger Lack of Jurisdiction or Lack of Transparency?

            Today, in a letter to Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Chairman James Atterholt, the Citizens Action Coalition raised concerns with respect to the Commission’s apparent lack of engagement to date, at...

IURC silence on Duke/Progress Merger Lack of Jurisdiction or Lack of Transparency?

            Today, in a letter to Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Chairman James Atterholt, the Citizens Action Coalition raised concerns with respect to the Commission’s apparent lack of engagement to date, at...

SB251: Indiana Legislature Votes to Raise Taxes through Utility Bills; House adds eminent domain to bill

April 2011   Once again, utility ratepayers, aka taxpayers, remain invisible to 104 of the 150 elected officials in the Indiana General Assembly. On Thursday, both Chambers of the General Assembly voted to raise the utility bills of Hoosiers.Two...

2011 Legislative Session Fact Sheet 4-18-11

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Public Hearings Set on $3 billion, Scandal-Ridden Coal Plant

Next week marks the second opportunity for the public to provide comment on Duke Energy’s problem-plagued Edwardsport coal gasification plant. The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) will hold field hearings Feb. 28 at Columbus North High School...

Consumer/Environmental Coalition: Senate Bill 251 Is a Utility Money Grab, Nothing More

Today, a coalition of consumer and environmental organizations blasted Senate Bill 251, contending that it is a utility wish-list inimical to consumer interests and economic stability. SB251 was approved on Tuesday, February 22 by a vote of 32-17 and...