Indiana regulators have fined CenterPoint nearly $900,000 for natural gas pipeline violations the utility previously known as Vectren committed in 2019.

A state House bill aims to stop Indiana cities from banning gas stoves and other natural gas equipment in new homes and businesses.

The state said the company failed to timely find or mark some of its pipelines -- which could have caused natural gas explosions.

The fuel produced at Indy High BTU plant is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions comparable to 19,000 passenger cars each year on the road.

On Wednesday, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission rejected the utilitys proposal for an 850 megawatt facility in the Evansville area.

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.