MERRILLVILLE, Ind.,
March 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The
NiSource Charitable Foundation, the charitable foundation supported
by NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI), today announced that it has committed
to $1 million in donations to provide
coronavirus (COVID-19) relief support across the company's
seven-state service territory.
Funds will be distributed to local chapters of the American Red
Cross in Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia. The dollars are intended to support
the delivery of care and comfort to our communities in need as a
result of the COVID-19 public health crisis.
"This $1 million donation is
aligned with our foundational commitment of safety," said NiSource
President and CEO Joe Hamrock. "We
are committed to the safety of our nearly 4 million customers,
which we aim to enhance by providing this support to the
communities we serve – especially at a time of heightened need such
as this. We know the Red Cross can efficiently get these dollars
into the hands of those who are providing essential care to our
communities."
The foundation's trustees selected the Red Cross as recipient of
this donation because the organization exemplifies NiSource's
commitment to safety and because of its commitment to help people
in the most trying of times.
NiSource and its Columbia Gas and NIPSCO operating companies are
following health and safety protocols recommended by the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization,
and federal, state and local governments, and have taken a number
of actions to help customers through the COVID-19 pandemic,
including suspending shutoffs for non-payment until further notice
and offering their most flexible payment plans to customers
impacted by or facing hardship due to COVID-19. Customers should
contact the Columbia Gas or NIPSCO utility in their state directly
for payment plan details.
For full details of the company's COVID-19 response, visit
NiSource.com.
About NiSource Charitable Foundation
NiSource
established the NiSource Charitable Foundation, with a mission to
help create strong and sustainable communities where our employees
and customers live and work. In close collaboration with NiSource
employees and community partners, the foundation seeks
opportunities to provide funding and encourage volunteer support
for non-profit organizations in the areas of safety, economic and
workforce development, environmental stewardship, STEM and energy
education and basic needs and hardship assistance.
About NiSource
NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI) is one
of the largest fully-regulated utility companies in the United States, serving approximately 3.5
million natural gas customers and 500,000 electric customers across
seven states through its local Columbia Gas and NIPSCO brands.
Based in Merrillville, Indiana,
NiSource's approximately 8,400 employees are focused on safely
delivering reliable and affordable energy to our customers and
communities we serve. NiSource is a member of the Dow Jones
Sustainability - North America Index and the Bloomberg Gender
Equality Index and has been named by Forbes magazine among
America's Best Large Employers since 2016. Additional information
about NiSource, its investments in modern infrastructure and
systems, its commitments and its local brands can be found at
www.nisource.com. Follow us at www.facebook.com/nisource,
www.linkedin.com/company/nisource or www.twitter.com/nisourceinc.
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