Munster Confronts NIPSCO Over Next-Week Power Timeline as 83,000-Plus Outages Drag On
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Updated · nwitimes.com · Aug 20
Munster Confronts NIPSCO Over Next-Week Power Timeline as 83,000-Plus Outages Drag On
3 articles · Updated · nwitimes.com · Aug 20
Summary
Munster officials said Tuesday they are responding to residents' anger after NIPSCO told the town power restoration is now expected next week.
That delay follows a wider Northwest Indiana outage crisis that has already affected more than 83,000 homes and buildings, with NIPSCO keeping its emergency response in place through next Friday.
The utility's repairs have stretched on after severe storm damage and a later equipment fire, while some work was also disrupted when a NIPSCO vehicle was hit by gunfire in Gary.
Across the region, prolonged outages have shut schools, strained households and businesses, and prompted state disaster grants and federal emergency assistance.