IURC News Release

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Contact:Mary Beth Fisher

 

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July 25, 2001

 

IURC TO INVESTIGATE INDIANAPOLIS POWER AND LIGHT

 

Today the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission opened a formal investigation into Indianapolis Power and Light (IPALCO).

 

In Cause No.41962, the Commissioners want to determine if the merger of Virginia- based AES and Indianapolis Power and Light, and the subsequent �restructuring�of IPALCO�s work force, is having a negative impact on the utilities customers.

 

The question was raised by many customers who called the Commission to complain because it took so long for the utility to re-establish electric service after thunderstorms in mid-July.

 

IPALCO provides retail electric service to approximately 433,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in Indianapolis and other central Indiana communities.

 

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