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Green Path

Start your Green PathSM journey

Green PathSM, our voluntary program, supplements your natural gas usage with a combination of renewable natural gas (RNG) attributes and carbon offsets1 to allow you to effectively offset the carbon emissions of your natural gas usage. 

If you choose to enroll, an additional cost of $0.225 per therm will be added as a new line item to your billing statement, based on your selected participation level. Your selected participation level is the percentage of your monthly natural gas therm usage that you designate to participate in the Green PathSM program.

 
 
Green Path Participation Level

Steps to sign up for Green PathSM

  1. Click Enroll in Green Path button above.
  2. Log into your account. If you don't have an account, it is easy to set up.
  3. Click on Green Path on the left-side navigation.
  4. Click on the Enroll button.
  5. Confirm your service account address and account number.
  6. Select the usage level you want to participate in: 25%, 50% or 100%
  7. Check the box to agree to the terms and conditions.
  8. Click Enroll and you are signed up.

Enroll in Green Path 1 2

1 Carbon offsets that we purchase for NIPSCO are on a global scale and will be registered, recognized, and retired by such registries as Verra; Climate Action Reserve; American Carbon Registry; UN CDP; or The Gold Standard. M-RETS®, a non-profit organization that utilizes a web-based system, tracks and confirms the RNG attributes we acquire.
2 The Rider is available to:
(a) Residential and non-residential general service customers who receive service under Rate 311, Rate 315, Rate 321 and Rate 325, and
(b) Customers who are current on their natural gas bill and have no past due balance
The rider is not available to CHOICE, Gas Universal Service, Dependabill or Price Protection Service (“PPS”) customers.



Frequently Asked Questions

Where do the verified carbon offsets and RNG environmental attributes for Green Path service come from?

Please see below for details on the retired verified carbon offsets and RNG environmental attributes by month: 

 

   

Month 

Number of VCOs Retired & Location 

Number of Renewable Thermal Certificates Retired & Location 

October 2023 

3, India 

3, New York 

November 2023 

9, India 

9, New York 

December 2023 

25, India 

25, New York 

January 2024

44, India 

43, New York 

February 2024

37, India

37, New York

March 2024

26, India26, New York

April 2024

19, India19, New York

May 2024

8, India8, New York

June 2024

6, India6, New York

July 2024

5, India5, New York

August 2024

5, India5, New York

September 2024

5, India5, New York

October 2024 

7, India7, New York

November 2024

17, China16, New York
December 202453, China

53, New York

January 2025

90, China 89, New York

February 2025 

77, China 76, New York

March 2025 

54, China53, New York

April 2025

23, China23, New York

*Verified Carbon Offsets:  Represent the reduction of one metric ton of carbon dioxide equivalent and has received certification by one of the specified host registries to meet five criteria: real, additional, verifiable, enforceable, and permanent.   

Renewable Thermal Certificates: Represent the equivalent of the separated, or unbundled, Environmental Attributes associated with one dekatherm of RNG. RTCs are listed and retired on the Midwest Renewable Energy Transaction System (M-RETS).  

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Why does RNG cost more than conventional natural gas? Is the cost variable?

RNG currently costs more than conventional natural gas because of the cost to build new infrastructure to capture and produce it and the cost for energy credits for producers. Although RNG currently costs more than conventional natural gas, the cost is lower than many other options that are available to reduce emissions. NIPSCO will update the Green Path Rider rate annually effective January 1 each calendar year. Enrolled customers will be notified of new rates before the new rate takes effect.  

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Why is NIPSCO interested in offering the Green Path Program? Is NIPSCO looking at options beyond RNG (Renewable Natural Gas) to reduce emissions?

We have had customer interest based on survey responses showing that customers have an interest in offsetting their CO2 emissions. NIPSCO has already rolled out programs such as rebates for energy-saving equipment, home energy assessments, and the Picarro vehicles that monitor and provide advanced leak detection to help reduce methane emissions. The company is also looking at other products to supplement our use of natural gas such as hydrogen. 

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Do customers or NIPSCO get tax credits from Green Path? Does NIPSCO make money from the Green Path program?

Neither the customer nor NIPSCO will receive tax credits from the Green PathSM program. The costs of the RNG (Renewable Natural Gas) and carbon offsets are directly charged to the enrolled customers with no profit to NIPSCO. 

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How does RNG help farmers?

The production of RNG not only helps farmers with efficiently managing naturally occurring waste from the farms (e.g., animal manure), but it also creates a new source of revenue from the sale of the RNG. While RNG is not exclusively useful to farmers, the benefits of renewable natural gas are uniquely geared to benefit their economic futures, our nation’s domestic food sources and farming communities. 

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What are carbon offsets? How are carbon offsets verified?

A carbon offset is a reduction or removal of emissions of carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gases generated in order to compensate for emissions elsewhere (e.g., through land restoration or the planting of trees).

Suppliers verify and track carbon offsets using a verified registry. The registry requires rigorous qualifications and evidence to verify that the offset project exists and performs.

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What is Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) and how is it different than conventional natural gas? How does RNG help me reduce my carbon footprint?

RNG is a pipeline-quality gas that is fully interchangeable with conventional natural gas and is just as safe and reliable. It is a byproduct of the decomposition of organic matter from sources such as landfills, livestock operations, and wastewater treatment facilities.

RNG comes from organic sources which once absorbed carbon dioxide. RNG is produced from organic waste that would otherwise decay and emit methane emissions into the atmosphere. Learn more about the benefits of RNG and methane reductions on the US EPA's website and in the document, An Overview of Renewable Natural Gas from Biogas.

Our Green Path Service enables you to reduce your carbon footprint when RNG Environmental Attributes are purchased on your behalf.

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What are RNG Environmental Attributes?

RNG Environmental Attributes are a way to track the environmental qualities of RNG to ensure that who is paying for the RNG receives the environmental benefits. Once the RNG is in the pipelines, it mixes with other gas molecules. Using the RNG Environmental Attributes makes sure that NIPSCO is providing RNG that has been tracked and the environmental benefits are delivered to our customers. 

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How long do I have to be enrolled?

There is no contract. NIPSCO customers may terminate their participation at any time. The termination will take effect at the start of the next billing cycle. 

See NIPSCO price terms and conditions.

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How can I estimate the additional cost of enrolling in Green Path? Where will the cost be shown on my bill?

The additional cost will be based on the rate that corresponds with the offset option you use multiplied by your monthly usage. The Green Path rider will be shown as a separate line item on your bill. 

You can use our Green Path cost estimator here.

See NIPSCO price, terms and conditions.

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Green Path Cost Calculator 3

3 Natural gas prices are based on recent NIPSCO residential rates, including fixed and commodity costs. This calculator will provide you with estimates based on your inputs. Results are estimates only and may differ from actual bill amounts. View your bill to view actual usage and charges.

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Examples of the estimated monthly cost based on your choices

The participation level you select allows you to match your entire monthly natural usage with renewable natural gas using the 100% level, and you also have the option to match only 50% or 25% of your monthly usage. 

The additional cost is calculated by adding 22.5 cents ($0.225) per Therm of natural gas used to your monthly bill multiplied by your participation level.

100% Participation Level2
Example: If you are enrolled in the 100% Participation Level and use 100 Therms per month, you can expect to pay $22.50 more per month for Green Path. How it’s calculated:

100 Therms used x 100% participation level = 100 Therms applied to Green Path
100 Green Path Therms x $0.225 = $22.50 per month for Green Path

50% Participation Level2
Example: If you are enrolled in the 50% Participation Level and use 100 Therms per month, you can expect to pay $11.25 more per month for Green Path. How it’s calculated:

100 Therms used x 50% participation level = 50 Therms applied to Green Path
50 Green Path Therms x $0.225 = $11.25 per month for Green Path

25% Participation Level2
Example: If you are enrolled in the 25% Participation Level and use 100 Therms per month, you can expect to pay $5.63 more per month for Green Path (25 Therms x $0.225). How it’s calculated:

100 Therms used x 25% participation level = 25 Therms applied to Green Path
25 Green Path Therms x $0.225 = $5.63 per month for Green Path

2 Actual cost will be calculated by NIPSCO and will vary from month to month according to your actual electricity natural gas use.

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