Counselor

Vectren to Set up Conservation Program, Obtains Decoupling

A modified settlement agreement reached Friday between Vectren Corp. and the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor (OUCC) requires the utility to establish a five-year energy efficiency program estimated to cost $4.315 million. State regulators included a decoupling mechanism to allow Vectren to recover up to 85% of the natural gas sales it loses by encouraging utility customers to conserve energy.

December 4, 2006