Deregulation per se is not moving forward rapidly. However, it is heartening to see coalitions of policy makers, utilities, customers and others working to create new and different ways for customers to buy energy. For example, some customers prefer to lock in the price of their energy or to even set a bill that will not change for a defined period of time. The need for even more options for customers is real and expanding. In Indiana we have the need for and we have created choices for customers. The number of choices available to customers needs to grow and expand.

Mark Maassel
President
Northern Indiana Public Service Company