Governor Braun Appoints Josh Bain to Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission
Governor Mike Braun has appointed Indianapolis City-County Councilor Josh Bain to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC). Bain, a Republican representing Decatur Township, resigned from his council seat to accept this new position, which comes with a significantly higher salary.…
Indianapolis, IN, August 7, 2026 —
Indianapolis City-County Councilor Josh Bain has been appointed to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) by Governor Mike Braun. Bain, who represented Decatur Township as a Republican on the city-county council, has resigned from his council seat to assume the new role. The position on the IURC comes with a significantly higher salary than his previous role.
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission is a five-member board responsible for approving or denying rate increases proposed by utility companies. Bain’s appointment fills a vacancy on the commission created by the previous removal of Andy Zay.
Following Bain’s resignation from the city-county council, the Marion County Republican Party is expected to hold a caucus to determine his successor. The details of this caucus, including its timing and candidate selection process, were not provided.
No further information regarding Bain’s qualifications or the specific reasoning behind his appointment beyond filling the vacancy was detailed in the provided summary. The timeline for his official start date at the IURC was also not specified.
Story summarized from the original created by Peter Blanchard on mirrorindy.org, see more information here.
