(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana utility regulators are taking their concerns about rising energy costs directly to the public with a statewide listening tour.
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission will hold 10 sessions across the state, encouraging residents to bring copies of their utility bills and share concerns about affordability.
For northeast Indiana residents, the closest meeting will be held Monday, April 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the New Haven Community Center on State Road 930, just east of Fort Wayne.
Commission Chairman Andy Zay says the agency has heard from thousands of Hoosiers struggling to pay energy bills and wants direct feedback from communities.
The commission is responsible for ensuring utilities provide reliable service at reasonable rates and says the tour will help identify both short- and long-term solutions to affordability issues.
Here's the full list of IURC's scheduled public meetings:
Thursday, March 26: La Porte Civic Auditorium (1001 Ridge St., La Porte)
Saturday, March 28: Syracuse Town Hall (310 N. Huntington St., Syracuse) *Held 10 a.m.-noon
Wednesday, April 1: Elkhart Co. Fairgrounds Community Center (17746-D County Rd. 34, Goshen)
Thursday, April 2: Columbus City Hall Cal Brand Meeting Room (123 Washington St., Columbus)
Monday, April 6: New Haven Community Center (7500 State Road 930 E., Fort Wayne)
Tuesday, April 7: Old National Events Plaza Exhibit Hall B (715 Locust St., Evansville)
Thursday, April 9: Noblesville City Hall Council Chambers (16 S. 10th St., Noblesville)
Monday, April 13: Gary Public Library Roma K. Ivey Community Room (220 W. 5th Ave., Gary) *Held 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Monday, April 20: Ivy Tech Conference Center Ballroom 212 (2820 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis)
Wednesday, April 22: Terre Haute City Hall City Courtroom (17 Harding Ave., Terre Haute)
Any changes will be posted to the IURC's website.
Residents who cannot attend can also submit comments by email to the commission.