ZIONSVILLE One common way everyday ratepayers try to keep bills under control is by adjusting the thermostat. But owners of businesses that rely on electricity for equipment say they dont have that flexibility.

"We've noticed a 110% increase in our numbers. So last year we were looking at more of like the $200 to around $225, and this year our last bill was $45, and it has been a little bit higher, even so, just an extreme difference in just a year, Rio White, the owner of No Label Salon, said.

Business owners say increases like that affect decisions about hiring and growth.

"This is really affecting how many more people can employ what you put back in your business expansion plans, all type of stuff like that. It's a little amount, but it has a big impact, White said.

The increase ste

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