NIPSCO NAMES RECIPIENTS OF NEW BRIDGING OUR ENERGY GRANT

MERRILLVILLE, Ind. — Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO), in
partnership with its parent company’s NiSource Charitable Foundation, is delighted to
announce the winners of its inaugural Bridging Our Energy Grant. Purdue University
Northwest and Boys & Girls Club of Northern Indiana Corridor have each been awarded
$100,000 each for strategic initiatives centered on diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) and
economic inclusion programs.
Introduced in October, the Bridging Our Energy Grant received 46 applications from
organizations across NIPSCO’s northern Indiana service area. Eligible organizations had to
be a 501(c)3 as determined by the Internal Revenue Service with a DEI and/or economic
inclusion program focus as well as a direct impact in NIPSCO’s service area. The
Foundation will fund the grants for each organization with two annual installments of
$50,000 in 2024 and 2025.
Purdue University Northwest will launch a diversity outreach and engagement program for
its Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The program supports Dr. Arash
Asrari's focus on power system resilience, smart grids and renewable energy. The Boys &
Girls Club of Northern Indiana Corridor will debut an emotional well-being service program
expansion to serve children in White, Pulaski, Fulton and Cass counties.
Vince Parisi, NIPSCO President and Chief Operating Officer, said there were many
compelling initiatives proposed during the grant review process, and that the recipients
were chosen for their ability to provide initiatives that empower future innovators to build a
more inclusive, sustainable world.

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“We believe this grant will amplify the tremendous work these two organizations are
already doing, and we’re confident that the initiatives funded will have a lasting impact on
our communities,” Parisi said.
The two other finalists for the Bridging Our Energy Grant, the YWCA Northeast Indiana and
Amani Fort Wayne, will each receive $10,000 in recognition of their strong submissions.
For more information about NIPSCO’s Corporate Citizenship efforts, go to
nipsco.com/givingback.

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 900,000 natural gas and 500,000
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 3.8 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.
About the NiSource Charitable Foundation
The NiSource Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and serves as the
charitable arm for NiSource Inc. and its companies operating under the NIPSCO and
Columbia Gas brands. The Foundation’s mission is to create strong and sustainable
communities where our employees and customers live and work. The Foundation lives up
to its mission by providing charitable grants to nonprofit organizations and by encouraging
employee volunteerism. Learn more at www.NiSource.com/Foundation.