La Porte County adopts resolution urging clearer electric delivery charges
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The La Porte County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 18 adopted Resolution 2026-1 asking state regulators and officials to require itemized delivery charges and better tracking after residents reported unexplained spikes in utility bills.
La Porte County commissioners voted unanimously Feb. 18 to adopt Resolution 2026-1 urging enhanced transparency in electric utility billing, including detailed itemization of delivery charges and mechanisms for tracking those fees.
Commissioner Connie Grammarosa, who introduced the resolution, said residents had reported sudden increases in delivery charges. "A delivery charge was $49 last year this month and this year it was $108 with no explanation," she said, adding that the county would forward the resolution to state officials and pursue wider public awareness.
Commissioner Joe Haney, noting the commission's limited regulatory authority, said the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission "has its hands kinda tied by the state legislature" and that the board's goal was to prompt lawmakers and regulators to consider changes. Haney said he would hand-deliver the resolution to the IURC and meet with state representatives and the lieutenant governor to press for action.
The resolution frames the measure as advocacy on behalf of affected families and asks for "detailed itemization of delivery charges and tracking mechanisms" so consumers can better understand and contest unexplained fee increases. The board approved the resolution by voice vote; the motion to adopt was made by Joe Haney and seconded by Connie Grammarosa.
The board did not direct a specific change to state law; instead it will send the adopted resolution to the IURC and local state legislators and encourage residents to contact their representatives. No formal enforcement action or statutory change was set at the meeting.