# Indiana SB 257: Electricity rate increases due to data centers.

Indiana SB 257, Electricity rate increases due to data centers., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) Senate bill sponsored by Chris Garten (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-08 (Authored by Senator Garten) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana SB 257
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Electricity rate increases due to data centers.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-08
- Last action: 2026-01-08, Authored by Senator Garten
- Sponsor: Chris Garten (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: utilities
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Provides that the Indiana utility regulatory commission may not approve an increase in the rates and charges of an electric utility to the extent the increase is related solely to the electric utility's cost of providing electric utility service to: (1) a data center; or (2) a new or existing facility: (A) the electricity demand of which exceeds or will exceed a specified amount; and (B) that employs or will employ fewer than 50 full-time employees on the premises of the facility.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Chris Garten (Republican), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-08: Authored by Senator Garten (Senate)
- 2026-01-08: First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0257/versions/SB0257.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 239: Various education matters. (signed)
- SB 204: Various education matters. (signed)
- SB 179: Indiana department of transportation. (signed)
- SB 185: Alcohol and tobacco matters. (signed)
- SB 80: Code publication. (signed)
- HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0257/versions/SB0257.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [SB 239: Various education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB239-2026)
- [SB 204: Various education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB204-2026)
- [SB 179: Indiana department of transportation.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB179-2026)
- [SB 185: Alcohol and tobacco matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB185-2026)
- [SB 80: Code publication.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB80-2026)
- [HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1424-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB257-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).