NiSource Inc. recently announced former Secretary of Transportation and Congressman Ray LaHood will chair the company’s quality review board, a new independent body formed to provide oversight and governance over the company’s implementation of safety management systems across its seven-state service area. NiSource, parent company of Merrilville-based utility NIPSCO, said the safety management system is […]
Latest phase of NIPSCO system upgrades represents $660 million investment
NIPSCO will be continuing its work to upgrade the electric and gas infrastructure across northern Indiana with nearly $660 million in planned investments this year. This reinvestment is part of Merrillville-based Northern Indiana Public Service Co.’s overall ongoing modernization plan to ensure long-term safety and reliability for customers. The utility said vast portions of the […]
NIPSCO accepting grant applications for environmental projects
NIPSCO is accepting applications for its environmental action grant to support local nonprofit organizations with environmental initiatives. Now in its fourth year, NIPSCO’s Environmental Action Grant provides funding for restoration and education projects throughout northern Indiana. “Our grant helps to improve the quality of the environment through many creative ways that might not otherwise be […]
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 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 […]