Ever since Citizens Gas the bought the Indianapolis Water Company, consumers have complained loudly about those combined water and gas bills.  Now the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) has announced that they WILL investigate Citizens Energy Group’s billing practices and procedures.  In a 35 page order, the IURC expressed concern that Citizens Energy “customer payments […]

Hundreds of Indianapolis area households are having problems dealing with Citizens Energy’s new combined gas and water bills.  A year after Citizens Gas bought the Indianapolis Water Company, the bills were combined. Now instead of receiving separate gas and water bills, customers get one combined bill.  And that’s caused problems and havoc for many.  Citizens […]

One year after they bought the Indianapolis Water Company, Citizens Energy Group has begun combining gas and water bills to Citizens customers in Indianapolis/Marion County and some suburbs.  Bills are being combined to save some $60 million in the merging operations. Savings that will be returned to Citizens customers in the former of smaller rate […]

Audio Included in Post. Runs 10 Minutes ©2011 WTLC/Radio One. Carey Lykens, President/CEO of Citizens Energy Group appeared with Amos to talk about Friday’s takeover of the Indianapolis Water Company, renamed Citizens Water. Lykens explained some of the initial changes and benefits for Indianapolis consumers. ear full interview above.

Audio Included in Post. Runs 13 Minutes. Audio ©2010 WTLC/Radio One. The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) and the Office of Utility Consumer Counselor (OUCC) is inviting residents of Indianapolis to come give public comment and feedback on the proposed sale by the City of the Indianapolis Water Company to Citizens Energy (Gas). There will […]

<strong>Audio Included in Post. Audio ©2010 WTLC/Radio One.</strong> Five African-American members of the Indianapolis City-County Council appeared on Afternoons with Amos to express their opposition to Mayor Greg Ballard's current proposal to sell the Indianapolis Water Company to Citizens Energy Group and borrow $170 million for city government spending that would be paid for by Water Company customers.

Back from a restful vacation on Monday with major topics and discussions. On Monday, we’ll air the news conference LIVE with Hamilton County and Hendricks County Prosecutors in the case of four Carmel High School basketball players who assaulted several freshmen players. You’ll hear the charges and we’ll hear your reactions. Also Monday, the Black […]

Audio Included in Post. Audio ©2010 WTLC/Radio One. Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard and Citizens Energy President/CEO Carey Lykins appeared on Afternoons with Amos to explain the sale of the Indianapolis Water Company for $1.9 billion dollars to Citizens. The deal would mean the City would receive some $425 million dollars for repair of streets, sidewalks, […]

Audio Included in Post. Audio©2010 WTLC/Radio One. On Afternoons with Amos, Indianapolis City-County Councilman Jose Evans blasted Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard’s lack of openness in the possible sale of the city’s water company and wastewater treatment facilities. Councilman Evans discussed in depth his concerns about the possible sale of the Indianapolis Water Company, possibly to […]