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IN SB0257

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/8/2026

Primary Sponsor

Chris Garten

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission prohibited from approving electric rate increases for costs related solely to serving data centers or high-demand, low-employment facilities
  • Applies to facilities with electricity demand exceeding either 5% of the utility's average peak demand over the past 3 years or 150 megawatts, whichever is less
  • Covered facilities must employ fewer than 50 full-time employees on premises to trigger the rate increase prohibition
  • Applies to both existing facilities and proposed future facilities meeting the criteria
  • Effective July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Electricity rate increases due to data centers.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities

1/8/2026

Committee Referrals

Utilities1/8/2026

Full Bill Text

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