Indianapolis, IN, August 5, 2026 —

Indianapolis, IN – Governor Mike Braun has dismissed Andy Zay from his position as Commissioner of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC). The decision was announced following citations of policy violations, which included allegations of improper gifts and a failure to file required financial disclosures.

Governor Braun expressed his disappointment regarding Commissioner Zay’s performance. In a statement, the Governor cited concerns about Zay’s effectiveness in addressing utility affordability and holding utility companies accountable. The Governor indicated that these issues contributed to the decision to terminate his role.

The search for a replacement to fill the vacant IURC Commissioner position is reportedly underway. The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission is responsible for overseeing utility services within the state, including rates, service standards, and other regulatory matters for electricity, natural gas, telecommunications, and transportation industries.

The reasons for dismissal, as stated by the Governor’s office, include specific policy violations that contravene the expected conduct of public officials. These violations are understood to involve acceptance of improper gifts and non-compliance with financial disclosure requirements, which are standard mandates for officials in such positions.

Governor Braun’s office has not provided further details regarding the nature of the improper gifts or the specific financial disclosures that were not filed. The timeline for appointing a new commissioner was also not specified.



Story summarized from the original created by Kara Kenney on www.wrtv.com, see more information here.

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