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 […]
NIPSCO accepting grant requests for public safety education, training
MERRILLVILLE — NIPSCO has launched a new grant to support local nonprofits, which provide public safety education and training across northern Indiana. Grants are available in amounts ranging between $500 and $5,000. Applications will be accepted through Aug. 10; grant awards will be announced the week of Aug. 27. Grants should be applied toward community […]
NIPSCO issues request for proposals to meet customers’ future electricity needs
Merrillville-based Northern Indiana Public Service Co. seeks proposals for alternative options to meet future electricity needs of its customers. The company said it wants to consider a combination of potential resources for electricity. “As the energy market and customer needs continue to evolve, it is important that we consider all options when determining a long-term […]