gives back 2017 YEAR-END REPORT

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1 gives back 2017 YEAR-END REPORT

2 Giving back to the communities we serve is ingrained in our culture. As you ll see throughout this recap, it is clear that NIPSCO employees are passionate about getting involved, volunteering and providing support to hundreds of organizations that are making a positive difference in the lives of others. Violet Sistovaris Executive Vice President & President NIPSCO

3 $1.78M DONATED IN 2017 ACROSS 30 COUNTIES Includes $320,000 from the NiSource Charitable Foundation $

4 In 2017, employees raised more than $150,000 for local veteran organizations

5 Each year, our employees select one nonprofit organization or an area of need to support. Fundraisers and other activities are planned throughout the summer, raising money for what we call NIPSCO s CHARITY OF CHOICE.

6 Our employees translate their community service into financial support for organizations they care about most through the DOLLARS FOR DOERS PROGRAM, which is supported by the NiSource Charitable Foundation.

7 $110,700 MONETARY MATCH 5,535 VOLUNTEER HOURS

8 Presented at 100 SCHOOLS Reaching more than 6,000 STUDENTS

9 SAFETY EDUCATING STUDENTS ON ENERGY SAFETY In addition to our continued support for local emergency responders, we have partnered with the National Energy Foundation (NEF) to deliver energy education to classrooms throughout our service territory. Energy Safe Kids is a unique, interactive and engaging program designed to encourage fourth-grade students to think about energy sources and how to be safe around them whether at home, school or outdoors.

10 EDUCATION PREPARING TODAY S YOUTH FOR TOMORROW From partnerships with local colleges to prepping future engineers, we re committed to preparing the next generation with the tools they need to succeed. Some of these programs include: - NIPSCO Energy Academy - STEM Camp Sponsorships - Youth Mentorships

11 NIPSCO s Introduce a Girl to Engineering event held at its corporate headquarters in Merrillville, Indiana

12 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP In 2017, we were able to support more than 20 local environmental organizations to assist in restoration and education projects to help northern Indiana flourish. Those recipients include: - Shirley Heinze Land Trust - Dunes Learning Center - ACRES Land Trust - The Nature Conservancy $92,000 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTRIBUTIONS

13 2,699 TREES PLANTED/DONATED ACROSS OUR SERVICE TERRITORY

14 $138,500 DONATED 1,235 TOYS DONATED

15 There is additional employee involvement and fundraising during the holiday season. Our HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS campaign is tailored to help meet specific community needs across our service area. Support for local food banks and toy and coat drives are just a few of the ways we give back.

16 ENERGY ASSISTANCE $1.2M* BILL PAYMENT ASSISTANCE HELPING 24,321 CUSTOMERS *Includes funds directly from NIPSCO through the NIPSCO Customer Assistance for Residential Energy (CARE) Program and the NIPSCO Hardship Program.

17 COMMUNITY ADVISORY PANELS (CAPs) Across its service area, NIPSCO supports five CAPs, made up of diverse community members who serve as a sounding board for community and customer improvements. In recognition of the value these groups provide in keeping us connected with our communities, we make annual contributions to a charity of each member s choosing. In 2017, NIPSCO contributed $12,600 to 122 charitable organizations on behalf of our CAP members. Since the program s origination in 2004, more than $155,000 has been donated to 427 organizations on their behalf.

18 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT We re working to attract new businesses and support the expansion of existing businesses while helping to create more jobs across the area by partnering with community leaders and state, regional and local economic development organizations. Investments of more than $1.1 million annually in economic development efforts resulted in 67 new businesses or expansions and 7,500 local jobs in the last 10 years. Additionally, the investments we re making to modernize and upgrade our energy infrastructure continue to have a positive, direct impact on the local economy.

19 $92,000 $155M DIRECT SUPPLIER SPEND IN INDIANA ENVIRONMENTAL $40M DIVERSE SUPPLIER SPEND IN INDIANA CONTRIBUTIONS 3,389 NIPSCO and NISOURCE EMPLOYEES SUPPORTING THE LOCAL ECONOMY

20 To learn more about our community giving, visit NIPSCO.com/Community