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Indiana

Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission

(IURC)

services regulated
Electricity Natural Gas Gas Pipelines and Safety Telecommunications Water

More on IURC

Docket Website PUC Homepage Key Staff Members

Commissioners

Number of Seats5

James "Jim" Huston

Republican
Chair | Appointed
317-232-2701
jhuston1@urc.in.gov Commissioner Biography
Term Start
Term End
Years of Service
Appointed By

Mike Pence

Republican
Governor

David E. Ziegner

Democrat
Commissioner | Appointed
317-232-4199
dziegner@urc.in.gov Commissioner Biography
Term Start
Term End
Years of Service
Appointed By

Evan E. Bayh

Democrat
Governor

Wesley R. Bennett

Republican
Commissioner | Appointed
317-232-2701
webennett@urc.in.gov Commissioner Biography
Term Start
Term End
Years of Service
Appointed By

Eric J. Holcomb

Republican
Governor

Sarah Freeman

Democrat
Commissioner | Appointed
317-232-2701
sfreeman@urc.in.gov Commissioner Biography
Term Start
Term End
Years of Service
Appointed By

Mike Pence

Republican
Governor

David Veleta

Commissioner | Appointed
317-232-2701
dveleta@urc.in.gov Commissioner Biography
Term Start
Term End
Years of Service
Appointed By

Eric Holcomb

Republican
Governor

Commissioner Selection Details

Selection Method Appointed
Chairperson Selection
Appointment Process
Term length 4 Years
Term limit
Bipartisan Requirement No more than three commissioners may belong to the same political party.

Bipartisan Requirement

No more than three commissioners may belong to the same political party.

Source: Ind. Code § 8-1-1-2(a)
Commissioner Prequalifications There are statutory qualifications to becoming a commissioner, as follows: Ind. Code _ 8-1-1-2 "(a) . . . at least one . . . shall be an...

Commissioner Prequalifications

There are statutory qualifications to becoming a commissioner, as follows: Ind. Code _ 8-1-1-2 "(a) . . . at least one . . . shall be an attorney qualified to practice law before the supreme court of Indiana . . ."; "(f) A member of the commission or any person appointed to any position or employed in any capacity to serve the commission, may not have any official or professional relationship or connection with, or hold any stock or securities or have any pecuniary interest in any public utility operating in Indiana." . . .; Ind. Code _ 8-1-1-3 "(f) Each member of the commission shall give bond in the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for the faithful performance of his duties. Such bond shall be filed with the secretary of state. "

Source: Ind. Code § 8-1-1-2(a),(f); Ind. Code § 8-1-1-3(f)

PUC Jurisdiction and Enabling Authority