LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 7416 NOTE PREPARED: Jan 14, 2025
BILL NUMBER: HB 1674 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Tracking of Statewide Utility Costs.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. Burton BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED: GENERAL IMPACT: State & Local
XDEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: This bill requires the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) to include
in the Commission's annual report and publish on the Commission's website: (1) the average amount paid
by an Indiana resident for: (A) energy utility service; (B) water and wastewater utility service; and (C) gas
distribution service; in the preceding year; and (2) the statistical change in each of these average amounts
since the first year for which the IURC reported the average amount.
Effective Date: July 1, 2025.
Explanation of State Expenditures: The IURC’s workload would increase in reporting the average amount
paid by an Indiana residents in energy, water, wastewater, and gas utilities. The IURC currently reports
monthly average residential customer bills for water and wastewater utilities. Averages for electric and
natural gas service are not currently reported, but instead the expected bill for certain levels of usage in
kilowatt hours and therms respectively.
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures: The IURC’s annual report requirement may result in a slight increase
in workload in terms of billing and rate information local municipalities will have to report to the IURC.
Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected: IURC.
Local Agencies Affected: Municipalities.
Information Sources: https://www.in.gov/iurc/files/IURC-2024-Annual-Report-web.pdf
Fiscal Analyst: Abdul Abdulkadri, 317-232-9852.
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