Concern for their rising electricity bills brought around 100 people to a public hearing in Lawrence over AES's proposal to increase costs further.

The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) held the hearing at Fort Harrison State Park Aug. 27 to seek public comment on AES's plan to implement surge prices in two phases beginning in the second quarter of 2026.

"AES is already making quite a hefty profit," said Liz Masur, who serves on the Lawrence Common Council , adding the increase is "unnecessary, and it's going to gouge people who can least afford to pay it."

The IURC will make the final decision on pricing next spring.

Regulatory leaders said the purpose of the meeting was to let customers speak directly to the IURC under oath for the official record. Many present share

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