Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1276: Competitive electric generation service.
Status: In committee, January 12, 2026
Provides that beginning: (1) July 1, 2028, for industrial customers; (2) January 1, 2029, for commercial customers; and (3) July 1, 2029, for residential customers; a customer of an electricity supplier may elect to receive competitive electric generation service directly from a retail electric provider. Requires an electricity supplier to do the following not later than June 30, 2028: (1) Unbundle the cost components of: (A) electric generation services; and (B) electric transmission and distribution services; in the electricity supplier's tariffs for all customer classes. (2) Functionally separate all: (A) electric generation and supply services; and (B) transmission and distribution services; within the electricity supplier's operations. (3) Divest the electricity supplier's generation assets not otherwise needed to provide default electric generation service to customers within the electricity supplier's service area after the implementation of competitive electric generation service. Provides that, except for the licensing requirements for retail electric providers set forth in the bill, competitive electric generation service is not subject to regulation by the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC). Provides that the IURC shall continue to regulate: (1) default electric generation service; and (2) transmission and distribution service; provided by an electricity supplier to customers within the electricity supplier's service area. Provides that rates charged by electricity suppliers for default electric generation service must be: (1) based on market prices; and (2) subject to annual comparisons to regional averages for comparable service. Provides that not later than January 1, 2027, the IURC shall initiate a stakeholder proceeding to develop a customer education program to ensure that all retail electric customers have access to accurate information about the availability of, and options for, competitive electric generation service in advance of the a
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning utilities.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning utilities. SECTION 1. IC 8-1-40.3 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Chapter 40.3. Competitive Electric Generation Service Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "affiliate" means a person that directly, or indirectly through one (1) or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, a specified person. The term includes a parent company or a subsidiary. Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the Indiana utility regulatory commission created by IC 8-1-1-2. Sec. 3. (a) As used in this chapter, "competitive electric generation service" means the generation or procurement of electricity for sale to end use customers by a retail electric provider. 2026 IN 1276--LS 6905/DI (b) The term does not include transmission and distribution service. Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "default electric generation service" means electric generation service provided by an electricity supplier as a last resort to a customer that: (1) receives electric utility service at a location within the electricity supplier's assigned service area under IC 8-1-2.3; and (2) does not receive competitive electric generation service. Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "electricity supplier" means any of the following that is under the jurisdiction …
Sponsors
- Cindy Ledbetter (R, HD-075) · primary sponsor
- Lorissa Sweet (R, HD-050)
Latest actions
- : Representative Sweet added as coauthor
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications
- : Authored by Representative Ledbetter
Subjects: PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING; Generally, GENERAL ASSEMBLY; Indiana Code, AGENCIES; Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC), UTILITIES; Electric, GENERAL ASSEMBLY; Legislative Services Agency
Common questions
- What is HB1276?
- HB1276 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Competitive electric generation service.
- What does HB1276 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning utilities.
- What is the status of HB1276?
- In committee as of January 12, 2026. Latest action: Representative Sweet added as coauthor (January 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1276?
- Cindy Ledbetter (R, HD-075), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1276?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1276
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