# Indiana Representative Seeks Utility Contract Reviews

U.S. Representative Victoria Spartz called for federal audits and regulatory action addressing utility surcharges, no-bid contracts, corporate subsidies, transmission development, large electricity loads, and grid reliability, while also advocating reforms by the Indiana General Assembly. The announcement describes oversight and policy requests—not a solicitation, award, or new requirement— but could increase scrutiny of energy-project costs and procurement decisions.

- GAO, FERC, and DOE are among the federal entities implicated by the requested reviews and regulatory action; Indiana reforms would also involve state oversight bodies.
- Utilities, data-center developers, and transmission contractors may face closer examination of cost recovery, subsidy arrangements, contract competition, and projects involving eminent domain.
- Companies working on affected projects may benefit from reviewing the rationale and documentation for contract awards, customer cost allocation, and incentive arrangements. The signal identifies no specific compliance deadline or procurement opportunity.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** November 05, 2026

### Government Entities
- Government Accountability Office (GAO)
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
- Indiana General Assembly
- Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC)

### Sources
- [Spartz Demands Sweeping Investigation into Utility Surcharges, No-Bid Contracts, Corporate Subsidies, Grid Reliability, and Eminent Domain Uses | Representative Victoria Spartz](https://spartz.house.gov/media/press-releases/spartz-demands-sweeping-investigation-utility-surcharges-no-bid-contracts-0) - Spartz