Indiana governor taps Republican lawmaker for Utility Regulatory Commission

Utility Dive: The Energy and Policy Institute (EPI) has a lengthy takedown of Ober's selection, noting his history of accepting thousands in utility contributions and backing legislation favorable to the industry.

EPI says a review of lobbying records and campaign contributions shows Ober has received $24,000 from utilities and cooperatives since 2012. For example, American Electric Power contributed almost $9,000.

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