NIPSCO

On Thursday, September 3, 2026 U.S. Rep Frank J. Mrvan Spoke on the House floor to recognize all of our local leaders and officials, first responders, linemen, religious institutions, non-profit organizations, National Guard members, and countless volunteers who went above and beyond to assist neighbors and communities in Northwest Indiana during last month’s storm.

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Rep. Mrvan Calls for Federal Investigation into Weeks-Long NIPSCO Power Outages After Derecho

Dee Dotson

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State utility watchdog asks Indiana to investigate NIPSCO after outages

Zak Cassel

Without a formal investigation, the state cannot order binding actions on a regulated utility.

Members of the Tree of Life Missionary Baptist Church surround Gary Mayor Eddie Melton during a service at the church in Gary, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026,

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Gary residents turn to prayer as power outage stretches into third week

Barb Anguiano

Gary residents gathered in prayer Monday night as thousands entered a third without power, with Mayor Eddie Melton voicing frustration with NIPSCO's response.

A car damaged by a fallen tree remains on a street in Northwest Indiana on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026 following storms in the region that began six days earlier.

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Braun calls for investigation into NIPSCO as Northwest Indiana power outages near 2 weeks

Eric Weddle, Zak Cassel

Nearly two weeks since Northwest Indiana residents lost power, Gov. Braun is calling for a station investigation into utility provider NIPSCO.

A power line pole lays in the yard of a Gary resident.

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Parts of Gary are still without power. Residents blame NIPSCO

Carson Gerber - Free Press Indiana

The utility provider said it’s working around the clock but city officials said they feel ignored.

Gary Mayor Eddie Melton has been calling for more information from the city's primary electric utility provider NIPSCO.

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Interview: Gary mayor talks storm aftermath, many on second week without power

Barb Anguiano

NIPSCO currently estimates Gary residents will have power fully restored by August 25.

AES Indiana President Brandi Davis-Handy speaks at an Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission hearing on Tue. March 24 at the PNC Center in Indianapolis.

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'A real short-term crisis here': Regulators press Indiana utilities on rising energy costs

Zak Cassel

Indiana's utility regulatory commission opened an investigation into rising energy costs, questioning the state's five investor-owned utilities at a public hearing as customer complaints hit record levels.

NIPSCO created a separate company called NIPSCO Generation LLC (GenCo) to serve data centers to protect its existing customers from higher bills.

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NIPSCO plans large natural gas plant to serve data centers through new subsidiary

Rebecca Thiele

If built, it would have the potential to put out the third most greenhouse gas emissions of any industrial facility in the state.

Microsoft is one of several companies hoping to build data centers in NIPSCO's territory, like this one in Washington.

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NIPSCO proposes new company to serve AI data centers. Would it protect residents from rate hikes?

Rebecca Thiele

Several electric utilities in Indiana are looking to build new power plants to meet the huge energy demand from AI data centers — and that comes with a hefty price tag. The northern Indiana utility NIPSCO said setting up a separate company would protect its other customers from those extra costs.

NIPSCO had the highest average electric bill increase followed by CenterPoint with an average increase of $44 per month. Indiana Michigan Power had the lowest at $6 per month.

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Consumer advocates: Spike in electric bills shows Indiana energy plan isn't working

Rebecca Thiele

The average resident in Indiana is paying 28 dollars a month more for electricity than they did last year. That's according to an analysis by the group Citizens Action Coalition that looked at electric bills from Indiana's five investor-owned utilities.