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ComEd crews deployed to NW Indiana as NIPSCO power outages, storm recovery continues
ABC7 Chicago • • nation
Key Points:
- ComEd deployed over 60 workers to northwest Indiana to assist NIPSCO crews in restoring power after severe storms on August 11 left more than 30,000 customers without electricity.
- Residents in areas like Gary and Portage continue to face hardships, with some seeking help at local churches providing hot meals and assistance amid prolonged outages.
- The Chicago Bears donated $200,000 to Catholic Charities in southeast Cook County and northwest Indiana to support storm relief efforts, while Indiana Governor Mike Braun has requested a federal major disaster declaration due to estimated damages exceeding $5 billion.
- A class-action lawsuit has been filed against NIPSCO, alleging inadequate vegetation management caused the power outages; NIPSCO denies these claims and plans to defend itself vigorously.
- NIPSCO has suspended disconnections for non-payment and is working with customers on billing issues as crews continue restoration efforts around the clock.
