Intermittent NIPSCO outages plaguing communities still recovering from Aug. 11 storm
- Posted on September 5, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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In brief
Residents in Gary, Portage, and Munster continue facing recurring electrical disruptions as NIPSCO struggles to stabilize power infrastructure following the devastating August 11 derecho. Communities already burdened by storm recovery are confronted with additional challenges as repeated outages disrupt daily operations for households and local businesses. These intermittent power failures compound existing damage and delay reconstruction efforts in affected regions.
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Intermittent NIPSCO outages plaguing communities still recovering from Aug. 11 storm
Some of the communities hardest hit by the Aug. 11 derecho — including Gary, Portage and Munster — have experienced intermittent power outages in the past few days, leading to headaches for residents and businesses still recovering from sto…
