Moving to Indiana: utilities and your first-month checklist
Which company serves your new address depends on where in Indiana it is. Each link below goes to that company's own page for starting service. Start it two to three weeks ahead, from the day you get the keys.
Electric companies in Indiana
Central, southern and west-central Indiana (Bloomington, Terre Haute, Lafayette, Indy suburbs)AES Indiana
Indianapolis (Marion County) and surrounding areaNIPSCO
Northern Indiana (Gary, Hammond, Valparaiso, Michigan City)Indiana Michigan Power
Fort Wayne, Muncie, South Bend, Elkhart, MarionCenterPoint Energy Indiana
Evansville and southwest Indiana
Natural gas in Indiana
Northern third of IndianaCenterPoint Energy Indiana
Central and southern Indiana outside Indianapolis (formerly Vectren North and South)Citizens Energy Group
Indianapolis (public charitable trust; also water and sewer)
Water in Indiana
Parts of 20+ counties incl. Gary, Muncie, Kokomo, Richmond, Terre HauteCitizens Energy Group
Indianapolis water and sewer
Help with the bills
If deposits or bills are a stretch, Indiana runs energy assistance: official assistance page. Ask the utility about deposit waivers too; many waive the deposit with a good payment letter from your old company.
Problems with a utility
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission regulates utilities in Indiana and takes complaints.
New-resident deadlines in Indiana
- Driver's license: within 60 days of moving. Official page
- Car registration and title: within 60 days of moving. Official page
- Inspection: VIN inspection at a BMV branch. Emissions tests in Lake and Porter counties. Official page
- Indiana driver license office
- Register to vote in Indiana
From the state's own websites, checked October 2026. Deadlines can change; check the official page before you rely on one.
Your first month in a new state
- USPS: change your address: Start mail forwarding up to 30 days early. The real site is usps.com.
- Your new state's motor vehicle office: Driver's license, registration and title. Most states set a short deadline after you move, so check yours first.
- Register to vote: Routes you to the official registration for the new state.
- Medicaid, if you have it: Medicaid doesn't move with you. You apply again in the new state.
- Health insurance: A permanent move can open a special enrollment period.
- Social Security: Change your address once here; Medicare gets it from Social Security.
Utility companies and service areas checked October 2026. Service areas follow addresses, not county lines exactly: confirm with the company before you book.