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SB 257 IN

Electricity rate increases due to data centers.

IN · session 2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 8, 2026

Latest action (Jan 8, 2026) Authored by Senator Garten

Summary

Provides that the Indiana utility regulatory commission may not approve an increase in the rates and charges of an electric utility to the extent the increase is related solely to the electric utility's cost of providing electric utility service to: (1) a data center; or (2) a new or existing facility: (A) the electricity demand of which exceeds or will exceed a specified amount; and (B) that employs or will employ fewer than 50 full-time employees on the premises of the facility.

Sponsor (1)

Action history (2)

  1. Jan 8, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities · upper
  2. Jan 8, 2026 Authored by Senator Garten · upper
Subjects
AGENCIES; Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC)ENERGY; GenerallyTECHNOLOGY; GenerallyUTILITIES; Electric

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