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Renewable Energy

Residential Customers and Schools K-12 with Wind, Solar, Other Generation 10kW or Less

For residential customers and schools K-12 with generation 10kW or less, please download and review the Net Metering Standard and Net Metering Q&A. View the applicable tariff here.

Once you determine that net metering is an option you wish to pursue:

• Download and complete both the Application for Net Metering and the Application for Interconnection.
• Return the completed form electronically to electricinterconnect@nisource.com or by mail to NIPSCO - Electric Interconnect, 801 East 86th Avenue, Merrillville, IN 46410
• Download the NIPSCO Level 1 Net Metering Interconnection Guide

If you do not wish to net meter, please complete the application for interconnection and return the completed form electronically to electricinterconnect@nisource.com or by mail to NIPSCO - Electric Interconnect, 801 East 86th Avenue, Merrillville, IN 46410.

Your application request for net metering and interconnection will be entered into our system and we will verify your current credit with NIPSCO.

• If your account is more than thirty (30) days in arrears or there are legal orders outstanding pertaining to NIPSCO, you will be notified by letter of ineligibility.
• If your account is no more than thirty (30) days in arrears and does not have any legal orders outstanding pertaining to NIPSCO:
  • An on-site visit will be set up with you to determine if you are technically eligible for net metering.
  • If you are determined to be technically eligible, NIPSCO will send you a completed General Rule Net Metering Purchase Agreement for you to sign and return to NIPSCO - Electric Interconnect, 801 East 86th Avenue, Merrillville, IN 46410.

If you have any additional questions, please feel free to call NIPSCO's Interconnect Specialist, Rich Sichtermann, at (219) 647-4441.

It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that customers NOT purchase any generation equipment until they have been determined technically eligible for net metering.