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2026
NIPSCO commits to third-party audit of storm response after widespread power outages
Company response
NIPSCO, a utility company serving Northwest Indiana, committed to a third-party audit of its storm response following widespread power outages. The commitment was reported as a controversy note concerning the company's handling of the outages.
NIPSCO, a Northwest Indiana utility company, committed to a third-party audit of its storm response following widespread power outages.
Company response
Investigation — NIPSCO
commits to 3rd-party audit of storm response following widespread power outages
Source excerpt
Northwest Indiana utility company commits to 3rd-party audit of storm response following widespread power outages
2019
NIPSCO agrees to $1 million settlement
Settlement
NIPSCO agreed to pay a $1 million fine following a U.S. Department of Labor investigation into findings that it discriminated against female and Black job applicants in 2013 and 2014.
Source excerpt
federal court records show NIPSCO discriminated against nearly 1,600 female and black job candidates about six years ago.
Merrillville-based NIPSCO has agreed to pay a $1 million fine following a U.S. Department of Labor investigation.