NIPSCO Press Release: Worst Storm in Five Years

67,000 Lost Power Due to Powerful Storm, Severe Winds - Repairs Expected to Extend through the Week --Most damaging storm event in last five years

A substantial number of broken poles and trees, branches and wires down across the Gary area have resulted from what initial assessments indicate is the largest storm this year and in recent years. Currently, 62,000 customers are without power.  Lake and Porter counties were hardest hit by the damaging winds and rain that crossed northern Indiana early this morning. An update on the restoration process is slated to occur by 2 p.m.

Assessment work is ongoing, but initial reports indicate that repair work will last over the next few days. More information on the extent of the damage and restoration times will be available after these assessments are complete.

NIPSCO’s restoration process begins with 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 that serve smaller groups of customers can’t be made until the larger lines feeding electricity to those areas are repaired.

Read the complete press release at NIPSCO

If you are affected, cooling centers are located on the NIPSCO website. Safety tips and how to make an emergency kit information is also listed.