Community advocate Chris Norick explains how bills are actually built (base rates + multiple riders), why disconnection notices are surging, and what CenterPoint’s recent announcements—a $5M community fund, a $3 monthly “offset,” planned town halls, and the sale of its Ohio gas business—do and do not change for households in southwestern Indiana. We cover the IURC’s role, “regulatory capture,” the TDSIC tracker, why ROE incentives drive build-more decisions, and practical steps that matter now (weatherization, targeted assistance, and directing comments to the decision-makers who set the rules).

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In this episode of Gaslit: The Power of Story, Addison Hearrin from 4 Good Community shares what it means to spread hope, love, and light in a time when families across Evansville are struggling to make ends meet. Through programs like Kids 4 Good, the 4 Good on the Go bus, and Hope 4 Good, Addison and her team deliver clothing, household essentials, and joy to families in crisis. But as energy rates, inflation, and food insecurity climb, even nonprofits are straining under the weight of need. Addison explains how collaboration, compassion, and direct community action can make the difference. The episode closes with firsthand stories from local residents facing impossible choices—between bills, medicine, food, and heat—reminding us that no one should face this alone.

Connect: 4goodcommunity.org | Email: addison@4goodcommunity.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/4goodcommunity

Downtown Evansville business owners Adam Morris of Your Brother’s Bookstore and Carl Arnheiter of Arcademie join host Tommy Housman to talk about what it really costs to keep small businesses alive when monopoly power, rising costs, and state-level decisions collide. They share what survival looks like day-to-day, how community becomes a form of resistance, and why Evansville’s future depends on supporting the people who still choose to stay and build here.

• Your Brother’s Bookstore: https://yourbrothersbookstore.com
• Arcademie: https://arcademiebar.com