Our operating and maintenance costs are higher than previously planned, had we been able to retire on time if our solar projects had not been delayed," she said. NIPSCO's proposed increase would take effect in two phases, tacking on about $10 a month in average bills. *Source: Indiana Utility Regulatory Commissions 2021 Residential Bill Survey. As the current economic effects of inflation and the pandemic are being experienced, its important to know that help continues to be available. Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) provides natural gas service in 32 counties. input, Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor, Report Electric rates were not at issue in this case. An average NIPSCO residential customer could begin paying about 16.5% per month more for electricity about a year from now, if the utility gets the rate increase it wants. NIPSCOs transition to a more balanced and reliable generation portfolio, which includes renewable energy, is the most cost-effective path for customers when compared with our current energy mix. As those remaining facilities are retired between 2026 and 2028, those costs will be eliminated. The northern Indiana utility NIPSCO wants to raise rates to pay for new renewable energy projects, but some of the money would also go to maintain its coal plants. In addition to base rates, Indiana electric utilities recoverand credit separate, specificcosts through rate adjustment mechanisms known as "trackers." The price raise would be introduced in late 2023. If approved, the average NIPSCO Gas customer will see their monthly bill increase by 17%. For more information on bill assistance, customers can visit NIPSCO.com/FinancialSupport. Consumers may also speak to the Commission, under oath, at an IURC public field hearing. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. The following table shows how electric bills would change after the last phase of the rate increase takes effect in July 2024 for the average customer using 668 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per month . NIPSCO is proposing to phase in the rate increase over time, with the first rate increase impacting electric bills in September 2023. Learn more at NIPSCO.com/save and NIPSCO.com/assistance. Your comments and questions in response to our weekly text help us find the answers you need on statewide issues. Learn more about NIPSCOs rates at NIPSCO.com/2022gasrates. Electric: For any electric emergency, including a downed power line, power outage or other electric-related situation, please call 1-800-464-7726. In Cause No. Based on NIPSCOs proposal, an average residential electric customer using 668 kilowatt hours (kwh) per month, paying approximately $120 today, would see an overall increase of approximately $19 per month, or approximately 16.5 percent, spread over multiple years. Electric: For any electric emergency, including a downed power line, power outage or other electric-related situation, please call 1-800-464-7726. Accessibility Issues, Transmission, Distribution & Storage System Improvement Charge (TDSIC), Capacity resources needed for system reliability, Participation in Midcontinent IndependentTransmission System Operator (MISO). NIPSCO testimony includes: NIPSCO's previous gas base rates were set in September 2018. The Company, its Directors, Officers, employees, agents or affiliates do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of the Internet version of its tariffs. NIPSCO is in the process of closing its coal-fired generating plants and switching to renewable like wind and solar power. MERRILLVILLE Natural gas provider NIPSCO submitted a request Wednesday with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) to adjust its base rates - a proposed increase of about 17 percent for the typical residential customer. In testimony filed on Jan. 20, 2022, the OUCC recommended limiting the increase to $56.4 million. Tell the Office of Utility Consumer Counselor tofight for residential customers to ensure that monthly bills are affordable, just, and reasonable. Indiana law allows utilities to adjust rates every three months to recover changes in those costs, which can go up or down. The IURC will review our request and solicit input from customers. Township Trustees: A limited amount of energy assistance funds are available through local Township Trustee offices. 43629 GCA-64) received IURC approval in November 2022. NIPSCO is investing $840 million through 2023 in new renewable energy generation, the utilitys announcement said. As the company retires its remaining coal-fired generation, the costs associated with operating and maintaining those facilities during the transition to more renewable resources will reduce and eventually be eliminated. Based on NIPSCO's proposal, an average residential electric customer using 668 kilowatt hours (kwh) per month, paying approximately $120 today, would see an overall increase of approximately $19 per month, or approximately 16.5 percent, spread over multiple years. https://www.in.gov/ihcda/homeowners-and-renters/rental-assistance/. Actual projected bill impacts for commercial and industrial customers may differ as it will depend on usage, rate type and class. This request includes evidence to support this request and the benefits it will have to customers, and it will include the opportunity for public input, where customers will have an opportunity to have their voices heard. As NIPSCO retires its remaining coal-fired generation, the costs associated with operating and maintaining those facilities during the transition to more renewable resources will reduce and eventually be eliminated. Outside of the state and federal energy assistance programs and moratorium on winter service disconnections, NIPSCO provides funding for an additional bill reduction program, credit arrangements, budget plans and reduced deposits for eligible customers, including: Payment Agreements: NIPSCO has expanded its payment plan agreements to offer its most flexible payment plans to customers that need financial support, including a three-month option, a six-month option introduced during the pandemic and a 12-month option for eligible LIHEAP customers. This proposal ensures customers are only paying costs as NIPSCO incurs them, and the associated savings of approximately $6 per month will be passed directly back to customers providing a more real-time benefit to customers. OUCC testimony in NIPSCOs pending rate case is due Jan. 20, 2023. (Andy Lavalley for the Post-Tribune), Worlds oldest known person, a French nun, dies at 118, Party City, amid rising prices, seeks bankruptcy protection, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. It is our goal to work with customers to identify solutions. View NIPSCO's rate case order Frequently asked questions Why now? The OUCC's Sept. 20, 2018 news release offers an overview of the agreement. We currently forecast an estimated $50 million annually that would flow back to customers, depending on how much energy is ultimately generated from these sources. We are also in the process of a multiyear initiative to close our coal-fired generating stations and replace them with more efficient and sustainable sources of renewable generation such as solar, wind and battery storage. Help us fight the rate hike! He said the group supports NIPSCO's transition away from fossil fuels, but hopes the utility will explore ways to reduce the financial burden on its customers. (Andy Lavalley for the Post-Tribune) (Post-Tribune). NIPSCO opened this wind farm in White County in Nov. 2021. Tell the Office of Utility Consumer Counselor tofight for residential customers to ensure that monthly bills are affordable, just, and reasonable. Because of these changes, we submitted a detailed proposal with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) requesting permission to increase our electric rates. Customers can learn more and find out if they qualify ateap.ihcda.in.govor call 2-1-1. The change would begin to occur by September 2023, with the remaining changes applied in March 2024 and July 2024. Northern Indiana Public Service Co.s R.M. NIPSCO's natural gas rates are not affected by this request. For more information on bill assistance, customers can visit, For more information pertaining to NIPSCOs request, visit, Click to expand Start, Stop or Move Service, Click to expand Construction and Renovation, Click to expand Work in Your Neighborhood, Click to expand Renewable Energy Programs, Click to expand Income-Eligible Assistance Programs. NIPSCO on Wednesday asked the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to approve a 17% rate hike for natural gas. In order to continue to deliver a safe, reliable supply of electric service, we must continue to invest in our system to upgrade aging infrastructure, just as investments are made in bridges, roads and other infrastructure in our cities, towns and communities. The proposed settlement would allow NIPSCO to increase the residential monthly fixed charge from $14.00 to $16.50, which is $8 less than NIPSCO requested. NIPSCO's most recent Federally Mandated Cost Adjustment was approved in December 2021. Most costs are recovered through the Transmission, Distribution, and Storage System Improvement Charge (TDSIC). Pending cases for Northern Indiana Public Service Companys (NIPSCOs) electric utility include its: In the most recent IURC survey of residential electric bills, NIPSCO's monthly bill for 1,000 kWh ranked third-highest among the utilities under Commission jurisdiction. NIPSCO is a subsidiary of NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI). State law allows natural gas and electric utilities to seek IURC approval of 5-to-7-year plans for infrastructure improvements. For an overview of rate case steps, please see the OUCC's. All publicly filed documents in this case (Cause No. Join the conversation and sign up for the Indiana Two-Way. Visit NIPSCO.com/save to learn more. The average NIPSCO residential customer who uses a total of 615 therms during the five-month heating season Nov. 1 through March 31 could expect to pay about $661 during that time, compared. An average residential customer will see an expected overall increase of approximately $6 per month, or 10 percent following the two-step change which is lower than the previously proposed increase request of 17 percent. The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (IERA): Provides up to 18 months of rental and utility assistance for renters. Do you have questions on statewide topics. While there are near-term costs associated with the $840 million in investments being made to get our wind and solar projects off the ground, customers are already benefiting from these existing projects and will continue to see cost savings grow when were able to eliminate the costs associated with running our remaining coal-fired electric generating facilities. Electric: For any electric emergency, including a downed power line, power outage or other electric-related situation, please call 1-800-464-7726. Natural gas rates are not at issue in this case. The trackers were re-set when NIPSCO's current base rates were approved in 2019 and are still subject to adjustments every three, six, or 12 months. This page will be updated based on case developments. Actual projected bill impacts may vary by customer including non-residential customers depending on usage and future potential changes in market prices for commodities like coal. Based on NIPSCOs proposal, an average residential electric customer using 668 kilowatt hours (kwh) per month, paying approximately $120 today, would see an overall increase of approximately $19 per month, or approximately 16.5 percent, spread over multiple years. FORT WAYNE, Ind. The case's current schedule is available on the Commission's website. Written consumer comments must be submitted no later than January 13, 2023. Electric Rates - NIPSCO Electric Rates See our rates and tariff Electric Service Tariff (Entire Book) Table of Contents Electric rate adjustment history pdf Historical Appendix B FAC Factors 64.1 KB pdf Historical Appendix C RTO Factors 74.1 KB pdf Historical Appendix F RA Factors 72.9 KB pdf Historical Appendix G DSM Factors 89.3 KB pdf These are the issues of immediate importance we are working on right now. Copyright 2022 IPB News. NIPSCO offers a variety of programs and incentives designed to help residential and business customers be more energy efficient, including free in-home energy assessments, equipment rebates, weatherization and more. Generating cleaner electricity from renewable energy projects and upgrading its electric grid to support the transmission and monitoring of that electricity are some of the key factors leading to NIPSCOs request with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) to adjust its base electric rates next year. The OUCC's attorneys and technical experts are reviewing NIPSCO's request and are scheduled to file testimony on Jan. 20, 2023. To compareaveragenatural gas bills, see the IURC's monthly residential surveys. It will affect bills for December, January, and February. It will affect bills for September, October, and November. All filings are available by entering the cause number in the IURC'sOnline Services Portal. NIPSCO uses the following trackers, which comprised approximately13 percent of a residential customers typical bill as of July 2022. Actual projected bill impacts may vary by customer including non-residential customers depending on usage and future potential changes in market prices for commodities like coal. NIPSCO's most recent adjustment (Cause No. Yes, its important that customers understand they have a voice in the process in multiple ways through written comments (which the IURC encourages), at public field hearings and via various consumer advocacy organizations that participate in the process. 45772) are available on the IURC's website. As part of NIPSCOs request, NIPSCO has proposed an additional program for income-qualified customers, which, if approved, would provide another avenue of financial assistance. Accessibility Issues. Rate adjustments via trackers are reviewed by the OUCC and approved by the IURC on a quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis. Since that time, NIPSCO investments include approximately $885 million in system upgrades, technology improvements, and pipeline safety and reliability initiatives to be completed through the end of 2022, with plans for future, continued investments. Beyond the necessary upgrades, grid modernization and customer-centric enhancements that are critical to ensure the level of service our customers expect for the future, a significant portion of the investments are tied to our future energy transition and the addition of new renewable energy projects located in Indiana.. Accessibility Tara McElmurry, NIPSCOs communications manager, said two coal-fired units at the Schahfer generating station in Wheatfield are scheduled to close in 2025, and the Michigan City generating station is to shut down in 2026 or 2028. The rate request was filed Monday, Sept. 19, with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission. MARCH 2022 UPDATE: In March 2022, the OUCC, industrial customers, and NIPSCO filed a settlement agreement. Customers can learn more and enroll at NIPSCO.com/PaymentPlans. Yes. The IURC will conduct a thorough review, including chances for the public to say how the proposed rates would affect them, before making a decision. The seven percent state sales tax applies to all Indiana electric utilities. Visit, https://www.in.gov/ihcda/homeowners-and-renters/rental-assistance/. We are investing approximately $840 million in renewable energy projects to be completed by the end of 2023, as well as approximately $700 million in electric transmission and distribution system upgrades, and safety and reliability initiatives with plans for future, continued investments. NIPSCO opened this wind farm in White County in Nov. 2021. Other utility customers in the state could face similar rate hikes as utilities transition to greener energy sources, at . The investments were making provide direct benefits to all our customers, the communities we serve and the local economy, said Mike Hooper, NIPSCO president. NIPSCO opened this wind farm in White County in Nov. 2021. For example, a significant component of customer bills today is associated with the cost of purchasing coal to operate our coal-fired electric generating facilities estimated at $100 million annually. If a plan is approved, the utility may then seek incremental rate increases as the projects proceed. Customers can learn more and find out if they qualify ateap.ihcda.in.govor call 2-1-1. Based on NIPSCO's proposal, a residential customer using 70 therms per month and paying about $55 today, would see an overall increase of about $9 per month, or 17%. Coal combustion residuals compliance project (Cause No. Customers can learn more and enroll at NIPSCO.com/PaymentPlans. To see more, visit. The program opens on October 1 for online and mail-in applications. Program allowing customers to voluntarily buy renewable energy credits. Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO) received a decision from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) to adjust its natural gas rates, effective Sept. 1, 2022. 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. Even worse, NIPSCO wants to increase the fixed charge on their monthly natural gas bills by 75% (from $14 to $24.50). Northern Indiana Public Service Companys most recent electric rate increase went into effect Jan. 1, 2020, raising the average residential bill by $6 a month. The Company has made a good faith effort to assure the accuracy and timeliness of tariff changes and language posted here, however, there may be instances where the Internet version differs from the official copy. NIPSCO's, Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor, Report Bill payment assistance programs, including support for vulnerable customers, as well as energy savings programs, continue to be available. Settings, Start voice Brown coal plant over a longer period of time and at a lower rate. While there are near-term costs associated with the investments being made to get our wind and solar projects off the ground, customers are already benefiting from these existing renewable projects and will continue to see cost savings grow in the long term when were able to eliminate the costs associated with running our remaining coal-fired electric generating facilities by 2026-2028, added Hooper. These costs comprise a significant portion of a residential bill and are recovered through the Gas Cost Adjustment (GCA) process. A natural gas utility is allowed to earn a return on this portion of the bill. LIHEAP Program: LIHEAP support is available to households that are at or below 60 percent of State Median Income (SMI). NIPSCO says this is to ensure safe and reliable gas service for the 850,000 customers, across 32 counties, it serves. (WISH) Northern Indiana Public Service Co. has proposed a 16.5% electric rate increase over two years, the company announced Monday. The utility's initial request would have increased overall annual revenues by $109.7 million (per. Sep 29, 2021. NIPSCOs natural gas rates are not affected by this request. A portion of this new program would be funded by NIPSCO. This proposal ensures customers are only paying costs as NIPSCO incurs them, and the associated savings of approximately $6 per month will be passed directly back to customers providing a more real-time benefit to customers. Based on case developments, the OUCC 's this new program would be funded by nipsco renewable generation. 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