Starting the week of Feb. 12, NIPSCO began work in the town of Winfield, IN, to upgrade and expand its existing electrical system by installing approximately 165 utility poles, 10 miles of electrical wire and a new electrical substation. This work is part of the company’s overall infrastructure modernization plan to upgrade and enhance its existing system to provide communities with a continued, safe and reliable source of energy for the future. As a result of this work, customers will experience less electrical service interruptions, less future maintenance work on the system and an opportunity for economic expansion in the area.
Safety is a top priority at NIPSCO, and for crews to perform this work safely, lane and road closures are expected. Most construction work will take place on East 117th Avenue and Randolph Street with additional installations along 109th (east of Randolph), Decatur Street, State Street and Benton Street. Please drive with caution around any construction, follow the directions of onsite crew members and posted traffic signs, along with following appropriate posted detour route instructions.
This project is expected to last through the end of this year.
NIPSCO thanks the community for their patience while construction is underway and will continue to work with local Winfield officials to minimize residential impact throughout the duration of the project.
About NIPSCO: Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO), with headquarters in Merrillville, Indiana, has proudly served the energy needs of northern Indiana for more than 100 years. As Indiana’s largest natural gas distribution company and the second-largest electric distribution company, NIPSCO serves approximately 859,000 natural gas and 483,000 electric customers across 32 counties. NIPSCO is part of NiSource’s (NYSE: NI) six regulated utility companies. NiSource is one of the largest fully regulated utility companies in the United States, serving approximately 3.7 million natural gas and electric customers through its local Columbia Gas and NIPSCO brands. More information about NIPSCO and NiSource is available at NIPSCO.com and NiSource.com.