Our family cares about keeping energy costs manageable and making sure Indiana isn't stuck paying for decisions that were already settled. Governor Braun's executive order directing Secretary Jaworowski to reopen legal agreements around coal plant closures worries me — not because coal doesn't matter to our state's history, but because tearing up settled legal agreements doesn't make our energy more reliable or affordable. It creates uncertainty, invites costly litigation, and could leave Hoosier ratepayers on the hook for expenses we already worked through. These settlements existed because both sides agreed to terms. Reopening them doesn't turn back the clock — it just starts expensive new legal fights.
Indiana families need stable energy prices and a legislature that's looking forward, not relitigating closed cases. Utilities and grid operators make long-term plans based on agreements that are in place. When those agreements get thrown into doubt, the cost and confusion flows downstream to regular households and businesses. I'd rather see our state's energy leadership focused on keeping the lights on and rates fair than on lawsuits over plants that have already been taken offline.
I'm asking you to publicly oppose Governor Braun's executive order to reopen coal closure settlement agreements and use your position in the legislature to block any state funding or resources from going toward that effort.
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