Merrillville-based NiSource, parent company of NIPSCO, announced expanded roles for Randy Hulen, who will serve as vice president, investor relations and treasurer, and Shawn Anderson, who will serve as vice president, strategy and chief risk officer, effective Jan. 1. In addition to his current role as vice president, investor relations, Hulen will lead the treasury […]
NIPSCO grant will help enhance public safety in Gary
A NIPSCO public safety grant will help cover costs to enhance public safety in the city of Gary. Merrillville-based NIPSCO, the primary utility provider for Northern Indiana, said the city will install a Databouy’s ShotPoint gunfire detection system in two of the city’s priority neighborhoods focused on reducing gun violence. “Keeping the public and our […]
NIPSCO partners with Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana for Light the Night for Senior Hunger campaign
Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana’s annual Light the Night for Senior Hunger campaign, in partnership with NIPSCO, kicks off Nov. 29 with a luminary and holiday lights lighting ceremony from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The event will be at Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana, 8446 Virginia St., Merrillville. Light the Night for […]
NIPSCO names new VP of communications, external affairs
Jennifer Montague has been named vice president of communications and external affairs for Northern Illinois Public Service Co. (NIPSCO) in Merrillville. She will report to Violet Sistovaris, NIPSCO president, and be based at the company’s headquarters in Merrillville. Montague will oversee the company’s customer focused branding, marketing, economic development, municipal relations, media relations, advertising, charitable […]
NIPSCO names new executives for regulatory issues, electric operations
Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO), a subsidiary of NiSource Inc., appointed three Indiana-based executives to oversee key operations, which the company says will enhance its efforts to improve service. The executives include: Michael Hooper, senior vice president of regulatory and legislative affairs and strategy. He will be responsible for the company’s regulatory and legislative […]
NIPSCO projects higher winter heating bills
MERRILLVILLE – NIPSCO customers can expect higher heating bills this winter. NIPSCO projects, assuming normal winter weather, natural gas residential customers can expect their overall bills during the coming winter heating season to be about $7.50 more each month. The company said the recently approved natural gas rate increase, which took effect Oct. 1, is […]
NIPSCO wants shorter timeline to shut down coal-burning power plants
MERRILLVILLE – Northern Indiana Public Service Co., a subsidiary of NiSource Inc., wants a shortened timeline to shut down its coal-burning power plants and move to lower-cost renewable sources for power generation. NIPSCO discussed its tentative plan, which it is working to formalize and submit to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission by Nov. 1, during […]
NIPSCO customers can expect higher natural gas bills Oct. 1
Residential and business customers of Merrillville-base NIPSCO will see higher natural gas bills Oct. 1. The company said Sept. 20 the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission approved the company’s request to modify its natural gas rates. NIPSCO electric rates are not affected. “Maintaining affordable energy costs for customers is essential,” said Violet Sistovaris, NIPSCO president. “This […]
NIPSCO awards $50,000 in public safety training, education grants
MERRILLVILLE — Thirteen Northern Indiana organizations will receive grants from NIPSCO—totaling $50,000—to help fund assorted safety and educational projects and programs. NIPSCO earlier this year announced its new Public Safety Education and Training Action Grant, which it established to provide funding for community and youth public safety education programming and training for first responders. “This […]
NIPSCO, partners mark completion of $347 million transmission line project
Operators of a completed $347 million, 70-mile power transmission line connecting Greentown Station near Kokomo to the Reynolds Station in Reynolds say it’s the first of many steps to improve reliability of electricity delivery to the Midwest and parts of Canada. Pioneer Transmission LLC – a joint venture of Duke Energy, American Electric Power […]