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NIPSCO Estimates 90 Percent of Power Restoration by Tuesday Following Severe Storms in Northwest Indiana

NIPSCO is working to restore electricity to over 100,000 customers in northwest Indiana who have been without power for nearly a week following a series of severe storms. The administration announced a Presidential Emergency Declaration for Indiana, which has been approved for federal disaster assistance. NIPSCO reported that the storms caused unprecedented damage to the electric system, making it one of the largest outage events in the company's history. While residents in communities like Gary, Dyer, and Munster expressed frustration over the lack of clear communication from the utility company, NIPSCO stated that restoration is dictated by the severity of the damage. The company expects to have 90 percent of power restored by Tuesday night and full restoration by Friday night. In the meantime, the city of Gary is distributing free food and cleaning supplies to residents affected by the storm damage.

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