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ICYMI: Indianapolis Billboard Calls Out Coal for Hoosiers’ High Utility Bills

Key Takeaway

Soaring utility bills in Indiana, explicitly linked to coal, create an urgent market opportunity for developers of cheaper, cleaner generation and a critical cost challenge for large power consumers in the MISO region.

AI Summary

  • Indiana is experiencing the highest year-over-year electric bill increases nationally, with bills rising over 16% in the past year.
  • A public billboard campaign in Indianapolis is directly attributing these high utility costs to the state's reliance on coal-fired generation.
  • This situation signals significant operational cost challenges for large power consumers in the MISO region and creates a strong market imperative for developers to offer more cost-effective, alternative generation solutions.

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Article Content

Indianapolis, Indiana — A new ad in downtown Indianapolis reminds Hoosiers that their high utility bills are thanks to coal. According to a new report, Indiana is the state with the highest year-over-year electric bills, as bills have increased more than 16% in the last year, and Indiana’s energy prices have ... [continued] The post ICYMI: Indianapolis Billboard Calls Out Coal for Hoosiers’ High Utility Bills appeared first on CleanTechnica .