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Power restored to Gary, IN, after 14-days. Here's how that compares to other blackouts
The 14-day blackout cut power to about 375,000 people and ranks among the 15 longest outages in recent U.S. history, data show.
- Power has been largely restored to Gary, Indiana, as of Wednesday, with the Northern Indiana Public Service Company reporting about 99% of customers reconnected following a 14-day outage.
- Massive storms on August 11 brought winds and tornadoes to northwest Indiana, cutting power to almost 375,000 customers as NiSource Utilities President Melody Birmingham noted entire systems required extensive, complex repairs.
- Electric Choice data ranks the 14-day outage among the 15 longest in recent history, affecting Gary's predominantly Black population of 67,000 with a median household income of $38,700, according to Census Bureau data.
- President Donald Trump approved a request from Indiana Gov. Mike Braun for statewide disaster relief funds on Tuesday, after Braun stated, "NIPSCO has failed to keep its end of the bargain."
- As of Wednesday morning, about 640 customers remained without power, while a NIPSCO statement said the company "values the regulatory process and will cooperate fully if the Commission were to open an investigation.
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