Duke Energy Indiana, Inc. (“Duke Energy Indiana”) hereby gives notice that on December 7, 2015 it filed its Verified Petition in Cause No. 44720 with the Indiana Regulatory Utility Commission seeking (1) approval of Duke Energy Indiana’s 7-year plan for eligible transmission, distribution and storage system improvements, pursuant to Ind. Code § 8-1-39-10; (2) approval of a transmission and distribution infrastructure improvement cost rate adjustment and deferrals, pursuant to Ind. Code § 8-1-39-9; (3) approval of certain regulatory assets; (4) approval of voluntary dynamic pricing riders; and (5) approval of a new depreciation rate for advanced meters. Duke Energy Indiana, Inc. By: Melody Birmingham-Byrd, President 12-23 hspaxlp