SAY "NO" TO
HB 1420
Indiana House Bill 1420 grants a right of first refusal (ROFR) for incumbent utilities for regional transmission projects, preventing competition and leading to delays and cost increases for Hoosiers.
SAY "NO" TO HB1420
Indiana House Bill 1420 grants a right of first refusal (ROFR) for incumbent utilities for regional transmission projects, preventing competition and leading to delays and cost increases for Hoosiers.
HB 1420 Will Increase Costs
for Hoosiers
Utility companies are pushing a bill that would substantially raise electricity rates for Indiana families and businesses for decades. HB 1420, a Right-of-First-Refusal law – or ROFR – protects the local monopoly utilities from electricity competition leading to increased prices.
Fact vs Fiction
Utility giants are spreading falsehoods about HB 1420 in the Indiana Senate.
Competition Works
Electricity transmission competition has been shown to lower costs by as much as 40% for consumers, while ROFR bills cement monopoly power leading to higher monthly rates on utility bills for families and businesses. Previous competitive-bid electric transmission projects in Indiana have provided more than $1B in cost schedule benefits (far outweighing the cost) and have been completed over months and ahead of schedule.
HB 1420 in the News
In close vote, Indiana Senate committee advances “right of first refusal” utilities bill
Indiana Capital Chronicle | By Casey Smith
Indiana latest state poised to pass first-refusal rights for new transmission
Daily Energy Insider | By Hil Anderson
“Right of first refusal” bill would eliminate competitive bidding for Indiana’s major utilities
Indiana Capital Chronicle | By Casey Smith
Advocates worry energy bills give more power to utilities, put consumers at risk
Indianapolis Star | By Sarah Bowman
MISO States Ramp Up ROFR Legislation
RTO Insider | By Amanda Durish Cook
Op/Ed: Don’t be fooled. Soliday’s energy bills won’t increase reliability or lower costs
Indianapolis Star Opinion | By Wendy Bredhold