IURC head, governor talk Zay firing and AES hike reconsideration

Gov. Mike Braun declined to elaborate on the firing of former Commissioner Andy Zay except to say he disapproved of Zay's approach to affordability.

By: Leslie Bonilla Muñiz

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: August 6, 2026

Words: 726

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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Indiana regulators were set to vote Wednesday on whether they should reconsider a contentious $71 million rate increase for AES Indiana customers — but reversed course abruptly Tuesday, the morning after Gov. Mike Braun unceremoniously sacked former regulator Andy Zay.

The governor, meanwhile, declined to elaborate on the firing except to say he disapproved of Zay’s approach to affordability.

New Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Chair Anthony Swinger said he made the decision to pull the …

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