Updated
Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 25
NIPSCO Restores Power to Most of Northwestern Indiana, Leaving 711 Storm Outages
Updated
Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 25

NIPSCO Restores Power to Most of Northwestern Indiana, Leaving 711 Storm Outages

3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 25

Summary

  • 3,319 NIPSCO customers were still without electricity Tuesday, including 711 outages tied directly to the Aug. 11 storm, as service was restored to most of northwestern Indiana.
  • 13 days after the storm uprooted trees and knocked down power lines, the utility said remaining storm-related restoration in Gary, Portage and Lake Station should be completed by midnight.
  • The update shows the region is nearing full recovery, though a smaller group of customers still remained offline nearly two weeks after the damage.

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