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Natural Gas: If you smell gas, think you have a gas leak, have carbon monoxide symptoms or have some other gas emergency situation, go outside and call 911 and thenour emergency number 1-800-634-3524.

Electric: For any electric emergency including a power outage or other electric-related situation, please call  1-800-464-7726. If you see a downed power line, stay away and immediately call 911 and then our emergency number.


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Energy to help your business grow

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We’re here to help you grow your business. We’ll provide you with a large network of resources — including community partners and government agencies — to support your company’s next project. Our team can also provide high level electric and natural gas estimates to help you evaluate sites and make informed decisions early in the process. We’re invested in your project because we’re invested in the communities we serve. 



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Where we serve

Headquartered in Merrillville, NIPSCO provides electric and natural gas service to more than 1.3 million customers across Northern Indiana. Our service territory covers over 30 counties, giving businesses access to a large, established energy infrastructure and communities that are ready for growth. Whether you’re evaluating sites or narrowing down final locations, we can help you understand the energy landscape in the areas you’re considering. 




Our partners

We work with economic development organizations to bring business to Indiana, including these major partners:

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We understand how important energy availability and costs are when evaluating a potential site. If you’re considering a project in Northern Indiana, our team can review your basic project details and connect you with the right NIPSCO contacts and community partners. 

Share a little information about your project, and we’ll follow up with you. 

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Locate available sites

To find available buildings or sites for your new business location, start with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation's site selector tool.

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Incentive Programs

Indiana offers a variety of state and local economic development incentives that may support your project. NIPSCO can help connect you with the right partners to explore available options in the communities you’re considering. 

NIPSCO also provides programs that may support new investment within our service territory, including our Economic Development Rider, which offers a potential discount on base electric rates for qualifying new or expanding industrial loads. Eligibility and availability are determined by the tariff and project details. 

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This incentive may be offered to new incremental industrial electric loads. It is a three-year discount on the base electric rate. Incentives are awarded based on the tariff.* Offers are contingent upon local and state incentives.

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Energy Efficiency Programs

We offer energy efficiency incentive programs for qualifying commercial and industrial customers.* These can be combined with the Economic Development Rider to incentivize an expansion or new development.

See our Programs

*Eligibility is based on the customer rates. Learn more about our rates and tariffs.

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Meet Our Team

Rick Calinski

Rick Calinski

Director, Public Affairs & Economic Development
219-647-4066 | rcalinski@NiSource.com
Cindy Admave

Cindy Admave

Economic Development Manager
219-647-5829 | cadmave@NiSource.com
Spencer Summers

Spencer Summers

Economic & Business Development Manager
219-476-6523 | spencersummers@NiSource.com
 

Frequently asked questions

Can you tell me the size of the gas or electric line running near my building or site?

What is really important is how much capacity is available in the natural gas pipe or electric line to serve your load. We evaluate each project independently. Please contact us so that we can analyze your individual requirements.

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How do I sign up for new service?

Contact 1-800-4NIPSCO (1-800-464-7726) and press 3 to speak to a New Business Representative.

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Are there qualifying criteria to be eligible for an Economic Development Rider?

Yes. The minimum qualifying criteria include: 100 kW new electric load, at least 10 new jobs, and a letter stating the new electric load is considering locations outside of our service territory.

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How do I apply for energy efficiency programs?

Our energy efficiency programs are administered by TRC. Learn more.

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Have an emergency?

Natural Gas: If you smell gas, think you have a gas leak, have carbon monoxide symptoms or have some other gas emergency situation, go outside and call 911 and thenour emergency number 1-800-634-3524.

Electric: For any electric emergency including a power outage or other electric-related situation, please call  1-800-464-7726. If you see a downed power line, stay away and immediately call 911 and then our emergency number.