Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission
302 West Washington
Street, Room 306
Indianapolis Indiana 46204
317.232.2297 office
317.233.1982 fax
The Indiana Utility Regulatory
Commission has approved a settlement agreement between the City of Bluffton and
AEP, which provides for the expansion of the boundaries of Bluffton’s
municipally owned electric utility.
Under
the provisions of Cause No. 42265, an annexed portion of Wells County will be
served by the city instead of American Electric Power. The annexed area is in
Lancaster Township, north of the Northwood Farm subdivision. The area includes 8 residential customers,
1 church, 1 dog rooming and grooming business and Lancaster Central School.
The
Commission finds that the city of Bluffton has adequate facilities to provide
electric service to the annexed area, and it is in the public interest. As part
of the settlement, the city of Bluffton will pay AEP $125,226.62.
The
order is effective immediately.
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