Indiana Gov. Mike Braun adds voice to those asking NIPSCO to speed up power restoration
- Posted on August 21, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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In brief
Northwest Indiana faces an extended power crisis as tens of thousands of residents remain without electricity into a second weekend. Governor Mike Braun has joined concerned citizens and officials in pressuring NIPSCO to accelerate restoration operations. The prolonged outage has sparked scrutiny of the utility company's emergency response protocols and infrastructure resilience, highlighting the need for improved disaster preparedness in the region.
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Indiana Gov. Mike Braun adds voice to those asking NIPSCO to speed up power restoration
Tens of thousands of Northwest Indiana residents are entering a second weekend without power as even Indiana Gov. Mike Braun is pushing for NIPSCO to speed up its restoration efforts.
