NIPSCO received a decision from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) to adjust its gas rates.
Continue readingNewly Approved NIPSCO Gas Rates to Take Effect in August
Public Hearing Scheduled for Comments on Proposed NIPSCO Electric Generating Facility
A public hearing is scheduled for Thursday, March 14 to take comments on a proposed NIPSCO electric generating facility. The hearing will begin at 6 p.m. CT at the La Porte Civic Auditorium at 1001 Ridge Street.
Continue readingNIPSCO Begins Multiyear Installation of New Electric Meter Technology
NIPSCO, a subsidiary of NiSource Inc. announced the deployment of upgraded electric meters through the installation of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) technology.
Continue readingEligible Customers May Apply for Additional NIPSCO Energy Assistance
Income-eligible customers, seniors, active military and veterans experiencing financial difficulty paying their gas utility bill may now apply for additional NIPSCO energy assistance programs.
Continue readingMarshall County Railroad Crossing Temporarily Closed
The railroad crossing in Burr Oak on State Road 17 in Marshall County is closed for a project.
Continue readingNIPSCO Taking Public Comments Concerning Proposed Electric Rate Increase
Officials with the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor are inviting written consumer comments for the official case record regarding a proposed NIPSCO electric rate increase.
Continue readingPlymouth Redevelopment Commission Updated on Wastewater Solar Project
Plymouth Utility Superintendent Donnie Davidson provided the Plymouth Redevelopment Commission with an update this week on the solar project at the Wastewater Plant.
Continue readingSolar Project at Wastewater Treatment Facility Reduced 50%, Energy Cost Savings of over $1.7M over 25 years
Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer
PLYMOUTH — Utilities Superintendent Donnie Davidson updated the Plymouth Board of Public Works that there were timing issues interfering with the completion of the Solar Project at the Wastewater Treatment Facility at full scale.
Continue readingScheduled Electrical Outage in Plymouth This Week
An upcoming NIPSCO project will result in a scheduled electrical outage in Plymouth this week.
Continue readingMarshall County Highway Superintendent Presents Commissioners with Contract for Upcoming NIPSCO Project
The Marshall County Commissioners reviewed information this week about a contract with NIPSCO concerning a circuit breaker upgrade.
Continue readingWeekend Storms Bring Down Trees, Knock Out Power
The local area is cleaning up after this weekend’s storms. The National Weather Service says 911 dispatchers got a number of reports of trees down in much of Marshall County Saturday evening, especially across the northern end along U.S. 6.
Continue readingNIPSCO to Retire Two Units at Wheatfield Power Plant this Year
NIPSCO says it’ll be shutting down part of the R.M. Schahfer Generating Station in Wheatfield by the end of the year. The utility company announced this week that coal-fired units 14 and 15 will be retired.
Continue readingHundreds Without Power as Wind Advisory Remains in Effect through Sunday Evening
Hundreds are without power, as high winds continue to blow across the area. NIPSCO and Kankakee Valley REMC were both reporting widespread outages Sunday, with about 700 customers without power in Plymouth alone.
Continue readingNew Program Looks to Expand Availability of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Efforts to make electric vehicle charging stations more easily available are getting a boost. Schools, government entities, and nonprofit organizations looking to add charging stations may have a chance to get grant funding. South Shore Clean Cities is teaming up with NIPSCO on the Project Plug-IN program.
Continue readingPioneer Drive Contractor Provides Update on Road Closures
The Pioneer Drive project will involve a staggered closure schedule beginning tomorrow.
Continue readingDowned Trees Close Roads, Residents Warned to Avoid Fallen Power Lines
The local area is cleaning up after Monday’s storm. The Marshall County Emergency Management Agency is warning motorists not to drive around barricades and road closed signs. Residents are also asked not to try to remove limbs with power lines in them, due to the risk of electrocution.
Continue readingCity of Plymouth Working with NIPSCO Concerning Hoham Drive Project
Plymouth City Engineer Rick Gaul is working with NIPSCO officials concerning the placement of a retention pond in the upcoming Hoham Drive reconstruction project.
Continue readingPlymouth City Engineer Presents Hoham Drive Project License Agreement
Plymouth City Engineer Rick Gaul presented the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members Monday night with a license agreement with NIPSCO regarding the upcoming Hoham Drive project.
Continue readingCulver Community Schools Corporation Gets Over $43,000 in Energy Efficiency Rebates
The Culver Community Schools Corporation has gotten a sizable rebate, thanks to its recent LED lighting project. An energy efficiency rebate check was presented during Monday’s school board meeting, according to Superintendent Karen Shuman. “NIPSCO, Lockheed, and Trane were here to present us a check for $43,403.35,” she says.
Continue readingWork in and Around New Lincoln Junior High School Continues As Winter Approaches
Work on the new Lincoln Junior High School remains on schedule, as crews prepare for winter. Project Manager Derek Anderson told the Plymouth School Board Tuesday that good weather has helped with progress over the past month.
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