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- 1Local officials criticize NIPSCO's storm outage response▼Local officials knock NIPSCO storm outage response
Local officials in Indiana are publicly criticizing NIPSCO, the state's natural gas and electric utility, over its handling of power outages following a recent storm. The complaint, reported by the Indiana Capital Chronicle, centers on the pace and quality of the utility's restoration efforts. Residents affected by the outages are awaiting answers on when full service will be restored.
- 2Lawmakers grill NIPSCO over storm response in northwest Indiana▼Lawmakers question NIPSCO about last month's storm preparedness and response in NW Indiana
Indiana lawmakers are questioning utility NIPSCO about its preparedness and response to last month's storm in northwest Indiana. The hearing focuses on why power outages lasted as long as they did and whether the company did enough to prepare and restore service. Legislators are pressing NIPSCO officials for answers and accountability as residents continue to voice frustration over the utility's handling of the storm's aftermath.
- 3NIPSCO commits to third-party audit after widespread storm outages▼‘NIPSCO will learn’: Northwest Indiana utility company commits to 3rd-party audit of storm response following widespread power outages
NIPSCO, the Northwest Indiana utility, has agreed to an independent third-party audit of its storm response after widespread power outages left customers frustrated with restoration times. The company said it 'will learn' from the review as it faces questions over how it handled the outage and communicates with affected residents going forward.
- 4Trump order forces Indiana utility to keep uneconomical coal plant open●Trump's order to keep coal plants open will cause NIPSCO to collect the money to keep an old plant open, despite it bein
President Trump's order directing utilities to keep coal plants open will lead NIPSCO, Northern Indiana's utility, to keep charging customers to operate an old plant even though it is no longer economical. Critics, including Indiana residents, say the move will raise power bills across the utility's monopoly service area and force Hoosiers to pay for a plant that would otherwise close.
- 5NIPSCO president vows to learn from storms that cut power for weeks●NIPSCO president vows to ‘learn from' storms that knocked out power for weeks
The president of NIPSCO, the northern Indiana utility, has publicly pledged to 'learn from' the severe storms that left tens of thousands of customers without electricity for weeks. The acknowledgment comes as frustrated residents question the company's restoration speed and preparation, and as the utility faces scrutiny over how it will improve its response to future extreme weather events across its service area.
- 6NIPSCO president Vince Parisi questioned over Indiana derecho power outages▼Severe weather: President Vince Parisi faces questions over northwest Indiana NIPSCO power outages after derecho storm 2026
Severe storms described as a derecho swept across northwest Indiana, leaving widespread NIPSCO power outages across the region. The utility's president, Vince Parisi, is now facing questions about the company's response and the pace of restoration efforts. Local coverage from ABC7 Chicago is drawing attention to how the utility handled the outage and what residents can expect as repairs continue.
- 7Indiana lawmakers hold marathon hearing on NIPSCO storm response●Indiana statehouse hosts marathon committee meeting into NIPSCO’s storm response
Indiana legislators convened a lengthy statehouse committee meeting to scrutinize NIPSCO's handling of its response to recent storms. The hearing examined the utility's preparedness, restoration timelines and communication with customers. It reflects growing pressure on utilities across the Midwest to account for slow or inadequate responses after severe weather events, with lawmakers weighing whether regulatory changes are needed.