NIPSCO crews are still working to restore power throughout northern Indiana. Heavy snow and high winds brought by yesterday’s blizzard knocked out power to 39,000 customers.
Storm conditions are expected to continue today, with the potential for additional heavy wind gusts through Friday. NIPSCO expects a multi-day cleanup effort. Once the storm subsides, NIPSCO will be able to make a better assessment on estimated restorations times – which could improve or worsen depending on the weather conditions. Crews will continue to work around-the-clock to restore service.
NIPSCO crews first assess damage and then begin repairing large transmission and distribution lines that supply electricity to large numbers of customers in large geographic areas, including critical customers such as hospitals and emergency response.
Repairs to other lines can’t be made until larger lines feeding electricity to those areas are repaired. When crews work on damaged trees during storms, they focus on repairs that are critical to our facilities and to restoring power and do not clean up or remove branches and debris that may be left behind. Contact your local municipal officials for more information on storm debris disposal.
NIPSCO officials stress downed power lines, damaged poles and other hazardous situations should be avoided for safety. Every downed wire should be treated as though it is a live wire.
Reporting an Outage
- Text: Text “Out” to 444111. (You will receive a responses confirming your address and contact information.)
- Online: NIPSCO.com
- Mobile Device: m.nipsco.com
- Phone: 1-800-4-NIPSCO (1-800-464-7726)
Staying Informed
Ice, sleet, snow, strong winds and tree damage are the most common causes of power outages during winter months and the most difficult when it comes to restoring service. Inclement weather creates a number of safety concerns for both the general public and our crews and often hinders restoration efforts.
During power outage events, NIPSCO will continue to provide updates regarding the current number of customers affected, where outages are located and when power is expected to be restored, using the following channels:
NIPSCO.com/Alerts – Sign up for power outage alerts to receive outage updates, including estimated restoration times via text, email or phone.
NIPSCO.com/OutageCenter – Find current information on the status of power outages and estimated restoration times.
m.nipsco.com – View the same outage map and details on NIPSCO.com from your mobile device.
Facebook.com/NIPSCO or Twitter.com/NIPSCO – Follow NIPSCO’s progress through popular social media channels to view photos and power restoration updates.
Find more storm safety tips and monitor the status of power restoration at NIPSCO.com/OutageCenter.
