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Product
Regulated gas delivery
NiSource delivers safe, regulated natural gas to roughly 3.6 million residential, commercial and industrial customers across six states, operating about 37,000 miles of pipeline. Service includes pipeline operations, metering and 24/7 emergency response with local teams certified to state codes. Offerings are tailored to local codes and end-use needs, supporting reliability targets and differentiating the service in regulated markets. In 2024 gas operations drove the majority of NiSource’s ~$6.2B revenue.
Electric distribution service
NiSource delivers electricity through its regulated utility subsidiaries in defined territories, serving approximately 3.5 million customers across seven states. It operates substations, feeders and grid operations to maintain reliability and rapid outage response. Customer support handles outages, new connections and billing, while ongoing grid investments focus on resilience and service-quality improvements.
Energy efficiency programs
NiSource's energy-efficiency programs give more than 3.6 million customers access to rebates, home energy audits, and online conservation tools to reduce usage and bills. Programs cover HVAC upgrades, weatherization, and smart thermostats, with regulatory-approved offerings tailored to state goals in Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and other jurisdictions. Verified savings reported in company filings support affordability and sustainability through measured MWh and therm reductions.
Safety and reliability solutions
NiSource invests about $1.7 billion annually in pipeline and grid modernization, leak detection and advanced metering (2024). Proactive maintenance and inspections have reduced reportable incidents roughly 30% since 2018. Embedded emergency response and public safety education strengthen trust and regulatory compliance.
- Annual capex ~1.7B (2024)
- Incident rate -30% since 2018
- Advanced metering & leak detection
Customer support and options
NiSource offers new service hookups, rate plan guidance and account management to about 4 million utility customers across seven states; digital portals enable payments, usage tracking and alerts, while assistance programs support eligible customers and multichannel support (phone, chat, in-person) boosts accessibility and satisfaction.
- Coverage: ~4 million customers, 7 states
- Services: hookups, rate guidance, account mgmt
- Digital: payments, usage, alerts
- Support: assistance programs, multichannel
Serving ~4M customers with $6.2B revenue; incidents down 30%
NiSource provides regulated gas and electric service to ~4 million customers across 6–7 states, delivering ~3.6M gas customers via ~37,000 miles of pipeline and ~3.5M electric customers. 2024 revenue ~ $6.2B with annual capex ~ $1.7B. Safety initiatives cut reportable incidents ~30% since 2018; energy-efficiency programs yield verified therm/MWh savings.
| Metric | 2024 / Scope |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $6.2B |
| Annual capex | $1.7B |
| Customers | ~4M |
| Gas pipeline | ~37,000 mi |
| Incident change since 2018 | -30% |
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Place
Multi-state service territories
Operations span six states with defined franchise areas, aligning NiSource’s utility footprint to state-level regulation. Local presence ensures compliance with diverse regulatory regimes and addresses community needs, while concentrated service density enables efficient routing and faster field response. Digital territory maps drive prioritized expansion and maintenance planning across the network.
Field crews and service centers
Regional operations centers dispatch field technicians for installs, repairs and emergencies across NiSource’s service territory serving about 3.5 million customers; the company employed roughly 5,400 people in 2024. Proximity of centers lowers response times and travel costs, while local warehouses stock critical parts and meters. Customer walk-in options are available at selected service centers where supported.
Pipelines and grid infrastructure
Distribution pipelines, substations, and feeders form the delivery backbone for NiSource, which serves approximately 4 million customers across seven states. 24/7 system control centers using SCADA monitor flows and reliability, while redundancies and sectionalization reduce outage duration. Asset siting follows strict safety and permitting requirements and is supported by roughly $2 billion in annual capital investment.
Outage and emergency logistics
NiSource leverages staffed storm rooms and mutual aid to accelerate restoration after major events, serving roughly 4 million customers across its gas and electric utilities; prioritize repair sequencing targets critical loads and safety first, with protocols to keep regulators, municipalities and customers informed in near real-time. Post-event reviews drive readiness upgrades and capital prioritization.
- customers: ~4 million
- focus: critical loads, safety-first sequencing
- tools: storm rooms, mutual aid, real-time communications
- continuous improvement: post-event reviews inform upgrades
Digital channels and portals
NiSource’s online and mobile platforms handle enrollments, payments and service requests for about 4 million customers, streamlining transactions and reducing call-center costs. Interactive outage maps and real-time alerts increase transparency and speed restoration communications. Usage analytics drive targeted conservation programs while APIs and data-sharing adhere to NIST and applicable state privacy/security standards.
- Digital enrollments and payments
- Real-time outage maps & alerts
- Usage analytics for conservation
- APIs compliant with NIST/state privacy rules
Regional utility network: ~4M customers, $2B annual CapEx
NiSource’s place strategy centers on dense regional footprints across seven states serving ~4 million customers, enabling efficient routing, rapid storm response and regulatory alignment. About 5,400 employees (2024) support local operations, with ~ $2 billion annual capital investment in pipelines, substations and system resilience. Digital platforms and 24/7 SCADA reduce outage times and improve customer access.
| Metric | Value (2024/25) |
|---|---|
| Customers | ~4,000,000 |
| States | 7 |
| Employees | ~5,400 |
| Annual CapEx | ~$2.0B |
| Service Centers | Regional dispatch + selected walk-ins |
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Promotion
Safety-first communications
NiSource's safety-first communications combine public campaigns on gas-leak recognition and electric safety with targeted messaging for schools, contractors and businesses, reaching customers across its roughly 3.7 million-account service area.
Community and stakeholder outreach
Sponsorships, town halls and community programs reinforce trust—NiSource, which serves roughly 3.4 million gas and 500,000 electric customers, reported increased outreach in 2024 tied to its ~$1.6 billion capital program. Coordination with first responders improves preparedness and reduces outage impacts. Transparent project updates cut disruption concerns, and local engagement measurably supports brand reputation.
Regulatory and investor messaging
Filings, hearings and quarterly reports communicate NiSource's plans and performance to regulators and investors, underpinning rate cases with documented metrics from its NYSE-listed operations serving about 3.6 million customers.
Investor relations materials detail capital programs and ESG progress, citing specific project scopes and targets to justify funding and debt issuance.
Data-driven narratives and consistent disclosures align expectations across stakeholders and strengthen support during regulatory reviews.
Customer education campaigns
Customer education content promotes rebates, billing options, and energy-saving tips to increase enrollment; utility email open rates around 22% and social engagement can lift program signups up to 15% (2024 studies). Multilingual materials expand reach and equity across diverse service territories. Bill inserts, email and social reminders with clear CTAs drive measurable participation.
- Promotes rebates, billing, tips
- Multilingual outreach improves equity
- Bill inserts, email, social reminders
- Clear CTAs increase enrollment (~15% uplift)
Digital and social presence
Digital and social presence delivers real-time outage updates and service notices across web and social channels for NiSource (NYSE: NI), serving about 3.8 million customers. FAQs and chatbots handle routine inquiries while short video explainers simplify safety and efficiency topics. Analytics guide content, timing and channel prioritization.
- real-time outage notices
- chatbots & FAQs
- video explainers
- analytics-driven timing
Safety, Digital Outreach and $1.6B Capital Program Drive Customer Engagement
NiSource (NYSE: NI) combines safety campaigns, community outreach and regulatory communications across ~3.8M customers to support its ~$1.6B 2024 capital program. Digital channels provide real-time outage notices, chatbots and video explainers guided by analytics. Customer education (22% email open rate) and clear CTAs lift program signups up to 15%.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Customers | ~3.8M |
| 2024 Capital Program | $1.6B |
| Email open rate | 22% |
| Signup uplift | up to 15% |
Price
Regulated rate structures
Regulated rate structures reflect cost-of-service and state commission–approved returns across NiSource's seven state jurisdictions, covering residential, commercial and industrial classes for its ~3.6 million utility customers. Tariffs and published schedules disclose class rates while riders — filed separately — recover specific program or infrastructure costs such as distribution upgrades and DSM. Transparency is maintained through publicly available tariff books and commission dockets.
Rate case adjustments
Periodic rate case filings align NiSource revenues with evolving investment and operating needs, ensuring funding for infrastructure and safety programs. Stakeholder input from regulators, customers, and intervenors shapes outcomes and timelines through hearings and discovery. Settlements seek to balance affordability and reliability by trading revenue recovery, credits, and performance incentives. Approved adjustments are phased in to manage bill impacts and provide predictability for customers.
Usage-based and TOU options
Usage-based block rates, demand charges and TOU options signal consumption patterns and enable customers to shift load to lower-cost periods; industry pilots since 2022 typically show peak reductions of about 8–12%. Rate education and in-bill displays have improved enrollment and bill optimization in pilots, and utilities including NiSource have tested advanced pricing designs to align customer behavior with system peak needs.
Rebates and assistance
NiSource (3.5 million customers, 2024) uses rebates to cut upfront costs for efficiency upgrades—programs commonly cover up to 50% of project costs, with weatherization reducing household energy use by about 15–30%. Low-income and hardship programs provide bill credits and payment plans; partnerships with community agencies boost enrollment and impact.
Budget billing and payments
Equalized monthly billing (3–12 month plans) smooths seasonal swings and stabilizes household cash flow; multiple channels—online portal, mobile app, IVR and pay agents—support timely payments; proactive alerts reduce late fees and disconnections; flexible plans drive higher retention and customer satisfaction.
- Equalized billing: 3–12 month options
- Payment channels: web, app, IVR, agents
- Alerts: lower late fees/disconnections
- Flexible plans: improved retention
Seven-state regulated tariffs reach 3.5–3.6M customers; rebates, peak cuts
Regulated tariffs across NiSource's seven-state footprint set class-specific rates and riders to recover infrastructure, safety and program costs for ~3.5–3.6 million utility customers. Periodic rate cases and settlements align revenues with investment needs while balancing affordability via phased adjustments and performance incentives. Usage-based blocks, demand/TOU options and rebates (up to 50%) drive load shifts (pilot peak cuts 8–12%) and efficiency (weatherization 15–30% savings).
| Metric | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Customers | 3.5–3.6M | 2024 |
| Jurisdictions | 7 | State-regulated |
| Rebates | Up to 50% | Efficiency programs |
| Peak reduction | 8–12% | Pilots since 2022 |
| Weatherization | 15–30% | Energy savings |
| Equalized billing | 3–12 months | Payment plans |