search
Indiana lawmakers
Trends
- 1Lawmakers 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.
- 2NIPSCO president faces questions over August derecho outages●NIPSCO president faces questions over response to August derecho, weekslong power outages
The president of Indiana utility NIPSCO is facing questions over the company's handling of August's derecho storm, which left some customers without electricity for weeks. Lawmakers and residents are demanding answers about why restoration took so long and whether the utility was adequately prepared for the widespread damage.
- 3Indiana 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.