LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Gov. Mike Braun is calling for an investigation into the Northern Indiana Public Service Company after thousands of Hoosiers in northern Indiana remain without power following severe weather in the area.
In a news release Monday, Braun directed the state's Office of Utility Consumer Counselor to ask the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to investigate NIPSCO.
More than 10,000 Hoosiers in northwest Indiana are still without power nearly two weeks after severe weather struck the area beginning Aug. 11.
Braun said he wants a "thorough review" of NIPSCO's preparation for and response to the outages to determine whether the the company "did what it promised ratepayers and regulators it would do with the money it was given."
"NIPSCO is a monopoly utility that Hoosiers pay every month with the expectation that it will use its considerable resources to maintain its system, prepare for severe weather and restore service as quickly as possible when disaster strikes," Braun said. "NIPSCO has failed to keep its end of the bargain."
Officials with NIPSCO said storm damage has slowed its crews down, and power should be restored to most people by Tuesday night.
According to the governor's release, the investigation into the power company will examine:
- NIPSCO's vegetation management
- Right-of-way maintenance practices
- Review whether funds authorized through IURC-approved trackers were "used for their intended purposes"
"The Governor emphasized that the crews on the ground, representing both state agencies and utility workers, have done an extraordinary job," the release said. "However, NIPSCO management has failed to deliver adequate solutions."
NIPSCO provides electricity to about 470,000 customers across 30 counties in northern Indiana.
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