State Office Recommends AES Lower Rates, Indy Schools Have More Seats Than Students, Some IN Early Childcare Providers May Close, Interstate Study Shows Ways To Improve Infrastructure

WFYI News Now · Sep 11, 2025 · 6m

After AES requested permission to charge customers more for electricity, one state office is recommending the exact opposite. Indianapolis schools have far more classroom seats than students to fill them. It’s a sign of declining and shifting enrollment and possible changes ahead. About 11 percent of Indiana’s early childcare providers say they may CLOSE in the next year, according to a new survey. The latest version of an ongoing interstate study includes information on possible ways to improve Indianapolis infrastructure.