As coal plants close around the country, the demand for natural gas is going up. But an expert says it likely won't have a big effect on Hoosier's heating bills in the long run.

Northern Indiana Public Service Co. serves about 820,000 natural gas customers and 460,000 electric customers across 32 counties.

The Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor says Vectren needs to explore all its options before it builds a new $780 million natural gas plant.

The study finds cheap natural gas and declining power demand are driving coal and nuclear power plant closures.

The Hamilton County Emergency Management Agency says authorities on Sunday got dozens of calls about the smell of natural gas in Carmel-area homes and businesses.

President-elect Donald Trump promised to revive the U.S. coal industry, but many industry experts are skeptical.

Indianapolis Power & Light Company received approval Wednesday from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to convert another portion of its Harding Street Station from coal-fired to natural gas-fired.