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INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor has scheduled two public meetings Tuesday regarding the Indiana-American Water Co. rate case. Both events will be held at the Savannah Auditorium on the Indiana University-Northwest Campus, 3400 Broadway, Gary.n At 5:30 p.m. (CST) the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor will hold a consumer information meeting.
During the meeting, OUCC staff will explain the utility regulatory process, describe public field hearing procedures and answer consumer questions.
• At 6 p.m., immediately following the OUCC information meeting, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission will hold a formal public field hearing. During the formal hearing, consumers may submit written or oral comments regarding the utility's request. The comments will become part of the official evidentiary record considered by the IURC in reaching its final decision. Consumer questions will not be addressed during the formal field hearing.
The proposal by Indiana-American, which serves approximately 273,000 customers in portions of 21 Indiana counties, requests increases ranging from 3.6 percent to 18.9 percent throughout the utility's service territory. The utility's current rates were approved in 2002.
The proposed increases for the Warsaw district are:
Indicated Increase
Customer In Proposed Rates
Class Over Present Rates
Residential 4.39%
Commercial 3.99%
Industrial - Large 4.09%
Industrial - Other 1.65%
Public Authority 6.61%
Public Fire Protection 11.70%
Private Fire Protection 7.29%
Consumers throughout Indiana-American's service territories who are unable to attend the information meeting and field hearing are encouraged to provide written comments on the case to the OUCC by Feb. 24. Comments can be provided via mail, fax or the Internet. Refer to IURC Cause No. 42520.
¥ Mail: Consumer Services Staff; Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor; 100 N. Senate Ave., Room N501; Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
¥ Fax: 317-232-5923
¥ E-mail: uccinfo@oucc. state.in.us
On the Net: OUCC Website: www.IN.gov/oucc/contact/index.html
Consumers with questions about submitting written comments may call the OUCC's consumer services staff toll-free at 888-441-2494.
The OUCC encourages interested consumers to attend the information meeting and public field hearing. In addition, the OUCC offers "A Guide to State Utility Regulatory Proceedings," among other consumer publications. All OUCC publications are available on the agency's Website or by calling the agency toll-free.
The Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor is the state agency that represents the interests of all utility consumers and the public in matters related to the provision of utility services. The agency is active in proceedings before regulatory and legal bodies, and committed to giving consumers a voice in the creation of utility service policy.
