Overview
- Governor Mike Braun issued a statewide energy emergency Wednesday that will suspend Indiana’s gas usage and gas excise taxes again from Aug. 7 through Sept. 5.
- The administration cited recent global energy disruptions, including maritime fighting tied to the Russia‑Ukraine war and Canadian wildfires affecting Alberta oil production, as the new legal basis for the pause.
- Attorney General Todd Rokita publicly backed Braun’s use of emergency powers and the governor said the order creates a fresh 120‑day authority window with a 30‑day reevaluation scheduled.
- Braun said he reached an agreement with House and Senate fiscal leaders to use state reserve funds to reimburse cities and counties for lost gas‑tax revenue and to keep road and infrastructure projects funded.
- Separately, Braun removed IURC commissioner Andy Zay after an AES rate vote, and AAA data cited by officials shows Indiana currently has the cheapest average gas price in the U.S. at about $3.58 per gallon.