IMPA Lowering Wholesale Rates To L'burg, Greendale, Rising Sun

The electric agency selling to dozens of Indiana cities says its rates are going down effective January 1.

(Lawrenceburg, Ind.) - Some electric customers in southeastern Indiana may experience a decrease in their electric rates next year.

The Indiana Municipal Power Agency announced October 26 that there will be a decrease in wholesale electric rates for its 61 member communities. Those communities include utilities in Lawrenceburg, Greendale, and Rising Sun.

The decreases taking effect January 1, 2019 will average 1.1 percent.

It will be the third consecutive year IMPA has had a decrease in wholesale electric rates. This year, rates by IMPA were decreased an average of 5.25 percent. In 2017, the rates were down an average of one percent.

“IMPA is fortunate to be able to pass on a wholesale rate decrease to our members for the third time in as many years,” commented Raj Rao, IMPA President and CEO.  “As prices continue to rise for other utilities, our dedication to providing a low-cost, reliable power supply to our member municipal electric communities continues to shine through.  IMPA’s ownership in generation assets, combined with a reduction in regulatory requirements at the federal level and the outstanding performance of IMPA staff, has enabled us to pass on this decrease to our members.” 

According to the agency, its wholesale rates are based on the operating costs, which are derived from its diverse generation and transmission ownership, purchased power, debt service and administrative and general expenses.

IMPA says its 2019 decrease is the result of IMPA’s investments in generation and transmission projects over the last two decades. New solar projects and a reduced regulatory burden have contributed to lower, sustained costs for 2019 and beyond, the agency claims.