Gary, Indiana, Residents Get Notices Saying Storm-Damaged Weatherhead Repairs Are on Them
State officials want to know why NIPSCO took about two weeks to restore service after a storm left thousands of Gary residents without power.
- Indiana Governor Mike Braun and other officials are investigating the Northern Indiana Public Service Company following a severe storm that left thousands of Gary residents without power for two weeks.
- Sweeping through Lake County, Porter County, and LaPorte County, the storm caused up to $5 billion in damages, overwhelming the utility grid; Gary Mayor Eddie Melton noted the company must prioritize hardening infrastructure.
- Residents facing extended outages now report receiving orange door notices indicating that storm-damaged weatherheads are the homeowner's financial responsibility, compounding costs from spoiled food and generator use.
- FEMA officials arrived to assist with recovery efforts as Melton coordinates with state leadership; about 97% of electricity is restored, though the city remains in the recovery phase.
- Future resilience requires upgrades to circuitry, transformers, and poles, as Gary has already experienced 14 storms this year; experts emphasize the grid must sustain winds exceeding 100 miles per hour.
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Gary, Indiana, can’t blame racism for every failure exposed by its catastrophic blackout – Democratic Accent
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Gary, Indiana, can’t blame racism for every failure exposed by its catastrophic blackout
Gary, Indiana, was among the hardest hit by an August derecho storm, leaving thousands without power for weeks. The outage sparked claims of systemic racism over restoration delays.
“Left Behind and Overlooked”: Indiana Energy Company Left Majority-Black Gary Powerless for Weeks
Thousands of residents recently spent two weeks without power in Gary, Indiana, following a storm that ripped through the majority-Black city. The blackout ground the city to a halt, trapping residents in their apartments, forcing the closure of many businesses and leading to fuel shortages at gas stations. Officials in Indiana estimate the storm might have caused up to $5 billion in damage in Gary and other communities. “We’re still in the recovery phase, as we speak,” says Gary Mayor Eddie
Gary, Indiana, Recovers After Weeks-Long Power Outage
Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Gary Mayor Eddie Melton discusses the storm’s impact, the prolonged blackout and calls to strengthen the city’s electrical infrastructure. Democracy Now! reports on the aftermath of a severe storm in Gary, Indiana, where thousands of residents of the majority-Black city went without electricity for roughly two weeks. Gary Mayor Eddie Melton […]
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