Articles tagged as: natural gas
June 21, 2021
CenterPoint Wants Natural Gas Plants To Backup Its Solar, Wind Power
The utility plans to close most of its coal units and get more than 60 percent of its power from solar, wind and battery storage by 2025.
Read MoreApril 8, 2021
Universities Could Ban Natural Gas Under Bill, But Not Indiana Cities
House Bill 1191 would now allow universities to put policies in place to make their buildings greener, but cities still wouldnt be able to do so. 
Read MoreApril 5, 2021
State Regulators Fine Utility $900K For Pipeline Violations
Indiana regulators have fined CenterPoint nearly $900,000 for natural gas pipeline violations the utility previously known as Vectren committed in 2019.
Read MoreJanuary 14, 2021
Bill Would Prevent Local Bans On Gas Stoves, Equipment In New Buildings
A state House bill aims to stop Indiana cities from banning gas stoves and other natural gas equipment in new homes and businesses.
Read MoreAugust 7, 2020
NIPSCO To Pay $1.1 Million In Fines For Pipeline Safety Violations
The state said the company failed to timely find or mark some of its pipelines -- which could have caused natural gas explosions. 
Read MoreMarch 4, 2020
Construction Complete At Indy High BTU, State's Largest Renewable Natural Gas Plant
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.
Read MoreApril 24, 2019
State Denies Vectren's Natural Gas Plant Proposal
On Wednesday, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission rejected the utilitys proposal for an 850 megawatt facility in the Evansville area. 
Read MoreDecember 13, 2018
Closing Coal Plants Unlikely To Affect Natural Gas Prices, Expert Says
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. 
Read MoreSeptember 21, 2018
Phased-In NIPSCO Gas Rate Increase Takes Effect Oct. 1
Northern Indiana Public Service Co. serves about 820,000 natural gas customers and 460,000 electric customers across 32 counties.
Read MoreAugust 14, 2018
OUCC: State Should Deny Vectren New Gas Plant
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. 
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