Indiana Gov. Mike Braun appoints Joby Jerrells to utility regulatory commission

Governor Mike Braun announced the appointment of Joby Jerrells to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC), the state agency that reviews and approves rate changes for electricity, gas, water, sewer and telecommunications utilities. Braun said the move is aimed at keeping utility costs affordable, stating, “Hoosiers deserve reliable and affordable utilities, and have been overburdened by utility rate increases for too long.”

Jerrells joins the commission from the Indiana Office of the Attorney General, where he serves as chief counsel of the Advisory Division and agency ethics officer. His prior experience includes more than a decade as ethics counsel for the U.S. Army and a stint as ethics counsel to the Office of the Vice President. He holds a BA and an MPA from Indiana University, as well as a law degree from the IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law.