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Indiana regulators approve heating assistance

By The Associated Press
Thursday, November 19, 2009
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Indiana regulators approve heating assistance

Consumer advocates say they're encouraged by state regulators' decision to allow Indiana utilities to reinstate heating assistance programs for the needy, but the next step is up to the utilities.

The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission approved a plan Thursday that allows Vectren, Citizens Gas and Northern Indiana Public Service Co. to reinstate natural gas rate discount programs that expired in May.

But the IURC order requires the utilities to contribute at least 25 percent of the funding, something consumer attorney Jerome Polk says some companies have expressed reservations about. Polk represents the AARP, United Senior Action and the Citzens Action Coalition.

Utility spokespersons didn't immediately return phone calls seeking comment.

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