NiSource (NI) 10-Q 6 May 20 2020 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Apr. 29, 2020
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-16189
Entity Registrant Name	NiSource Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	35-2108964
Entity Address, Address Line One	801 East 86th Avenue
Entity Address, City or Town	Merrillville,
Entity Address, State or Province	IN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	46410
City Area Code	(877)
Local Phone Number	647-5990
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		382,799,472
Entity Central Index Key	0001111711
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Common Stock
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol	NI
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Preferred Stock
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th ownership interest in a share of 6.50% Series B
Trading Symbol	NI PR B
Security Exchange Name	NYSE

Statements Of Consolidated Inco

Statements Of Consolidated Income (Loss) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Operating Revenues
Customer revenues	[1]	$ 1,525.9	$ 1,834.5
Other revenues		79.6	35.3
Total Operating Revenues		1,605.5	1,869.8
Operating Expenses
Cost of Goods and Service, Excluding Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization		462.4	680.3
Operation and maintenance		444.6	552.4
Depreciation and amortization		184.3	175.1
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Assets and Asset Impairment Charges		280.2	0
Loss (gain) on sale of fixed assets and impairments, net		(0.1)	0.2
Other taxes		85.9	87.6
Operating Costs and Expenses		1,457.3	1,495.6
Operating Income		148.2	374.2
Other Income (Deductions)
Interest expense, net		(92.9)	(95.6)
Other, net		5.4	(0.7)
Total Other Deductions, Net		(87.5)	(96.3)
Income before Income Taxes		60.7	277.9
Income Taxes		(14.9)	59
Net Income		75.6	218.9
Preferred dividends		(13.8)	(13.8)
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders		$ 61.8	$ 205.1
Earnings Per Share
Basic Earnings Per Share		$ 0.16	$ 0.55
Diluted Earnings Per Share		$ 0.16	$ 0.55
Basic Average Common Shares Outstanding		383,062	373,356
Diluted Average Common Shares		384,114	374,656
[1]	Customer revenue amounts exclude intersegment revenues. See Note 21

Statements of Consolidated Comp

Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Net Income		$ 75.6	$ 218.9
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	[1]	(5.4)	2.8
Net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	[2]	(133.3)	(19.3)
Unrecognized pension and OPEB benefit	[3]	0.7	0.9
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	[4]	(138)	(15.6)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)		$ (62.4)	$ 203.3
[1]	Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale debt securities, net of $1.4 million tax benefit and $0.7 million tax expense in the first quarter of 2020 and 2019 , respectively.
[2]	Net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of $44.1 million and $6.5 million tax benefit in the first quarter of 2020 and 2019 , respectively.
[3]	Unrecognized pension and OPEB benefit, net of $0.3 million tax benefit and $0.4 million tax expense in the first quarter of 2020 and 2019 , respectively.
[4]	All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.

Statements of Consolidated Co_2

Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax	$ (1.4)	$ 0.7
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Tax	(44.1)	(6.5)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, Tax	$ 0.3	$ (0.4)

Statements of Consolidated Bala

Statements of Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions		Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment
Utility Plant		$ 22,862.3	$ 24,502.6
Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(7,293.7)	(7,609.3)
Net utility plant		15,568.6	16,893.3
Other property, at cost, less accumulated depreciation		18.6	18.9
Net Property, Plant and Equipment		15,587.2	16,912.2
Investments and Other Assets
Unconsolidated affiliates		1.3	1.3
Available-for-sale debt securities (amortized cost of $148.4 and $150.1, allowance for credit losses of $1.2 and $0, respectively		144.6	154.2
Other investments		66.1	74.7
Total Investments and Other Assets		212	230.2
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		203.8	139.3
Restricted Cash		9.2	9.1
Accounts receivable		736.8	876.1
Allowance for credit losses		(20.3)	(19.2)
Accounts receivable, net		716.5	856.9
Gas inventory		59.9	250.9
Materials and supplies, at average cost		130.9	120.2
Electric production fuel, at average cost		63.2	53.6
Exchange gas receivable		39	48.5
Assets held for sale		1,655.8	0
Regulatory assets		164.3	225.7
Prepayments and other		182.8	149.7
Total Current Assets		3,225.4	1,853.9
Other Assets
Regulatory assets		1,922	2,013.9
Goodwill		1,485.9	1,485.9
Deferred charges and other		160.2	163.7
Total Other Assets		3,568.1	3,663.5
Total Assets		22,592.7	22,659.8
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock - $0.01 par value, 600,000,000 shares authorized; 382,694,308 and 382,135,680 shares outstanding, respectively		3.8	3.8
Preferred stock - $0.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized; 440,000 shares outstanding		880	880
Treasury stock		(99.9)	(99.9)
Additional paid-in capital		6,671.5	6,666.2
Retained deficit		(1,483.4)	(1,370.8)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	[1]	(230.6)	(92.6)
Total Stockholders' Equity		5,741.4	5,986.7
Long-term debt, excluding amounts due within one year		7,817.9	7,856.2
Total Capitalization		13,559.3	13,842.9
Current Liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt		7.9	13.4
Short-term borrowings		2,046.4	1,773.2
Accounts payable		505.6	666
Dividends payable - common stock		80.4	0
Dividends payable - preferred stock		19.4	0
Customer deposits and credits		163.2	256.4
Taxes accrued		223.8	231.6
Interest accrued		95.1	99.4
Exchange gas payable		18.5	59.7
Regulatory liabilities		177.9	160.2
Liabilities held for sale		470.9	0
Legal and environmental		17.5	20.1
Accrued compensation and employee benefits		129.4	156.3
Claims accrued		24.9	165.4
Other accruals		180.9	144.1
Total Current Liabilities		4,161.8	3,745.8
Other Liabilities
Risk management liabilities		312.1	134
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net		1,451.3	1,485.3
Deferred investment tax credits		9.4	9.7
Accrued insurance liabilities		82.4	81.5
Accrued liability for postretirement and postemployment benefits		359.4	373.2
Regulatory liabilities		2,033.8	2,352
Asset retirement obligations		435.9	416.9
Other noncurrent liabilities		187.3	218.5
Total Other Liabilities		4,871.6	5,071.1
Commitments and Contingencies		0	0
Total Capitalization and Liabilities		$ 22,592.7	$ 22,659.8
[1]	All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.

Statements of Consolidated Ba_2

Statements of Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Amortized Cost	$ 148.4	$ 150.1
Allowance for Credit Loss	$ (1.2)	$ 0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	600,000,000	600,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	382,694,308	382,135,680
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	20,000,000	20,000,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	440,000	440,000

Statements Of Consolidated Cash

Statements Of Consolidated Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Operating Activities
Net Income	$ 75.6	$ 218.9
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash from Operating Activities:
Depreciation and amortization	184.3	175.1
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits	(19.9)	51.6
Loss on classification as held for sale	280.2	0
Other adjustments	7.9	6.5
Changes in Assets and Liabilities:
Components of working capital	(147.1)	(27.2)
Regulatory assets/liabilities	12.9	0.4
Deferred charges and other noncurrent assets	(12.1)	(58.3)
Other noncurrent liabilities	(11.9)	32.1
Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities	369.9	399.1
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(452.1)	(353.7)
Cost of removal	(34.5)	(25.3)
Purchases of available-for-sale securities	(43.5)	(25.7)
Sales of available-for-sale securities	45.4	29.3
Other investing activities	0.1	0
Net Cash Flows used for Investing Activities	(484.6)	(375.4)
Financing Activities
Repayments of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	(4.1)	(2.3)
Issuance of short-term debt (maturity greater than 90 days)	500	0
Repayment of short-term debt (maturity greater than 90 days)	0	350
Change in short-term borrowings, net (maturity ≤ 90 days)	(226.8)	452.8
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs	3.7	3.1
Equity costs, premiums and other debt related costs	(5.1)	(4)
Dividends paid - common stock	(80.3)	(74.5)
Dividends paid - preferred stock	(8.1)	(9.1)
Net Cash Flows from Financing Activities	179.3	16
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	64.6	39.7
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	148.4	121.1
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	$ 213	$ 160.8

Statements Of Consolidated Ca_2

Statements Of Consolidated Cash Flows (Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Supplemental Cash Flow [Abstract]
Capital expenditures included in current liabilities	$ 150.5	$ 123.7
Dividends declared but not paid	99.8	94
Assets recorded for asset retirement obligations	$ 69.8	$ 4.8

Statements Of Consolidated Equi

Statements Of Consolidated Equity - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions		Total		Common Stock	Preferred Stock		Treasury Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Other					0
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018		$ 5,750.9		$ 3.8	$ 880	[1]	$ (99.9)	$ 6,403.5	$ (1,399.3)	$ (37.2)
Comprehensive Income:
Net Income		218.9		0	0	[1]	0	0	218.9	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax										(15.6)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)		(15.6)	[2]	0	0	[1]	0	0	0	(15.6)
Dividends:
Common stock		(149.1)		0	0	[1]	0	0	(149.1)	0
Preferred stock		(28.5)		0	0	[1]	0	0	(28.5)	0
Stock Issuances:
Employee stock purchase plan		1.3		0	0	[1]	0	1.3	0	0
Long-term incentive plan		(2.7)		0	0	[1]	0	(2.7)	0	0
401(k) and profit sharing		4.4		0	0	[1]	0	4.4	0	0
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2019		5,779.6		3.8	880	[1]	(99.9)	6,406.5	(1,358)	(52.8)
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019		5,986.7		3.8	880		(99.9)	6,666.2	(1,370.8)	(92.6)
Comprehensive Income:
Net Income		75.6		0	0	[1]	0	0	75.6	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(138)		0	0	[1]	0	0	0	(138)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	[2]	(138)
Dividends:
Common stock		(160.7)		0	0	[1]	0	0	(160.7)	0
Preferred stock		(27.5)		0	0	[1]	0	0	(27.5)	0
Stock Issuances:
Employee stock purchase plan		1.3		0	0	[1]	0	1.3	0	0
Long-term incentive plan		(0.5)		0	0	[1]	0	(0.5)	0	0
401(k) and profit sharing		4.5		0	0	[1]	0	4.5	0	0
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2020		$ 5,741.4		$ 3.8	$ 880	[1]	$ (99.9)	$ 6,671.5	$ (1,483.4)	$ (230.6)
[1]	Series A and Series B shares have an aggregate liquidation preference of $400M and $500M , respectively. See Note 5 , "Equity" for additional information.
[2]	All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.

Statements of Consolidated Eq_2

Statements of Consolidated Equity (Shares) - shares shares in Thousands	Total	Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Treasury Stock
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018	372,363	420	376,326	(3,963)
Issued:
Preferred stock	0	20	0	0
Employee stock purchase plan	50	0	50	0
Long-term incentive plan	426	0	426	0
401(k) and profit sharing	164		164	0
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2019	373,003	440	376,966	(3,963)
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019	382,136	440	386,099	(3,963)
Issued:
Employee stock purchase plan	46	0	46	0
Long-term incentive plan	347	0	347	0
401(k) and profit sharing	165	0	165	0
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2020	382,694	440	386,657	(3,963)

Statements Of Consolidated Eq_3

Statements Of Consolidated Equity (Parenthetical) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)
Series A Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference, Value	$ 400
Series B Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference, Value	$ 500

Basis of Accounting Presentatio

Basis of Accounting Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Accounting Presentation	Basis of Accounting Presentation Our accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) reflect all normal recurring adjustments that are necessary, in the opinion of management, to present fairly the results of operations in accordance with GAAP in the United States of America. The accompanying financial statements contain our accounts and that of our majority-owned or controlled subsidiaries. The accompanying financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 . Income for interim periods may not be indicative of results for the calendar year due to weather variations and other factors. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although we believe that the disclosures made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are adequate to make the information herein not misleading.

Recent Accounting Pronouncement

Recent Accounting Pronouncements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements We are currently evaluating the impact of certain ASUs on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) and Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited), which are described below: Standard Description Effective Date Effect on the financial statements or other significant matters ASU 2018-14, Compensation—Retirement Benefits—Defined Benefit Plans—General (Subtopic 715-20): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans This pronouncement modifies the disclosure requirements for defined benefit pension or other postretirement benefit plans. The guidance removes disclosures that are no longer considered cost beneficial, clarifies the specific requirements of disclosures and adds disclosure requirements identified as relevant. The modifications affect annual period disclosures and must be applied on a retrospective basis to all periods presented. Annual periods ending after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently in discussions with our third-party specialist to evaluate the effects of this pronouncement on our Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited). We expect to adopt this ASU on its effective date. ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes This pronouncement simplifies the accounting for income taxes by eliminating certain exceptions to the general principles in ASC 740, income taxes. It also improves consistency of application for other areas of the guidance by clarifying and amending existing guidance. Annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020 Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the effects of this pronouncement on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) and Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited). The most relevant amendment requires that an entity recognize a franchise tax (or similar tax) that is partially based on income as an income-based tax and account for any incremental amount incurred as a non-income-based tax. For NiSource, these taxes may include franchise taxes based on gross receipts, commercial activity taxes and utilities receipts taxes. We expect to adopt this ASU on its effective date. ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Statements This pronouncement provides temporary optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP principles to contract modifications and hedging relationships to ease the financial reporting burdens of the expected market transition from LIBOR and other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates. Upon issuance on March 12, 2020, and will apply though December 31, 2022. We are currently evaluating the temporary expedients and options available under this guidance, and the effects of this pronouncement on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) and Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited). As of March 31, 2020, we have not applied any expedients and options available under this ASU. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements Standard Adoption ASU 2019-04, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (ASC 326). ASC 326 revised the GAAP guidance on the impairment of most financial assets and certain other instruments that are not measured at fair value through net income. ASC 326 introduces the current expected credit loss (CECL) model that is based on expected losses for instruments measured at amortized cost rather than incurred losses. It also requires entities to record an allowance for available-for-sale debt securities rather than impair the carrying amount of the securities. Subsequent improvements to the estimated credit losses of available-for-sale debt securities will be recognized immediately in earnings, instead of over-time as they would under historic guidance. In 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-04, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivative and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments. This pronouncement clarified and improved certain areas of guidance related to the recently issued standards on credit losses, hedging, and recognition and measurement. We adopted ASC 326 effective January 1, 2020, using a modified retrospective method. Adoption of this standard did not have material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited). No adjustments were made to the January 1, 2020 opening balances as a result of this adoption. As required under the modified retrospective method of adoption, results for the reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2020 are presented under ASC 326, while prior period amounts are not adjusted. See Note 3, "Revenue Recognition," and Note 11, "Fair Value," for our discussion of the implementing these standards. ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326)

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue from Contract with Customer	Revenue Recognition Revenue Disaggregation and Reconciliation. We disaggregate revenue from contracts with customers based upon reportable segment as well as by customer class. As our revenues are primarily earned over a period of time and we do not earn a material amount of revenues at a point in time, revenues are not disaggregated as such below. The Gas Distribution Operations segment provides natural gas service and transportation for residential, commercial and industrial customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky, Maryland, Indiana and Massachusetts. The Electric Operations segment provides electric service in 20 counties in the northern part of Indiana. The tables below reconcile revenue disaggregation by customer class to segment revenue as well as to revenues reflected on the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income (unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019 : Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 (in millions) Gas Distribution Operations Electric Operations Corporate and Other Total Customer Revenues (1) Residential $ 796.5 $ 119.2 $ — $ 915.7 Commercial 269.4 120.2 — 389.6 Industrial 74.2 109.1 — 183.3 Off-system 18.7 — — 18.7 Miscellaneous 12.5 5.9 0.2 18.6 Total Customer Revenues $ 1,171.3 $ 354.4 $ 0.2 $ 1,525.9 Other Revenues 56.7 22.9 — 79.6 Total Operating Revenues $ 1,228.0 $ 377.3 $ 0.2 $ 1,605.5 (1) Customer revenue amounts exclude intersegment revenues. See Note 21 , "Business Segment Information," for discussion of intersegment revenues. Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 (in millions) Gas Distribution Operations Electric Operations Corporate and Other Total Customer Revenues (1) Residential $ 975.3 $ 118.8 $ — $ 1,094.1 Commercial 330.5 119.3 — 449.8 Industrial 82.9 163.3 — 246.2 Off-system 20.1 — — 20.1 Miscellaneous 17.2 6.9 0.2 24.3 Total Customer Revenues $ 1,426.0 $ 408.3 $ 0.2 $ 1,834.5 Other Revenues 12.8 22.5 — 35.3 Total Operating Revenues $ 1,438.8 $ 430.8 $ 0.2 $ 1,869.8 (1) Customer revenue amounts exclude intersegment revenues. See Note 21, "Business Segment Information," for discussion of intersegment revenues. Customer Accounts Receivable. Accounts receivable on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) includes both billed and unbilled amounts, as well as certain amounts that are not related to customer revenues. Unbilled amounts of accounts receivable relate to a portion of a customer’s consumption of gas or electricity from the date of the last cycle billing through the last day of the month (balance sheet date). Factors taken into consideration when estimating unbilled revenue include historical usage, customer rates and weather. The opening and closing balances of customer receivables for the three months ended March 31, 2020 are presented in the table below. We had no significant contract assets or liabilities during the period. Additionally, we have not incurred any significant costs to obtain or fulfill contracts. (in millions) Customer Accounts Receivable, Billed (less reserve) Customer Accounts Receivable, Unbilled (less reserve) Balance as of December 31, 2019 $ 466.6 $ 346.6 Balance as of March 31, 2020 449.9 233.5 Decrease $ (16.7 ) $ (113.1 ) Utility revenues are billed to customers monthly on a cycle basis. We generally expect that substantially all customer accounts receivable will be collected within the month following customer billing, as this revenue consists primarily of monthly, tariff-based billings for service and usage. We maintain common utility credit risk mitigation practices, including requiring deposits and actively pursuing collection of past due amounts. In addition, our regulated operations utilize certain regulatory mechanisms that facilitate recovery of bad debt costs within tariff-based rates, which provides further evidence of collectibility. It is probable that substantially all of the consideration to which we are entitled from customers will be collected upon satisfaction of performance obligations. Allowance for Credit Losses. We adopted ASC 326 effective January 1, 2020. See "Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements" in Note 2, "Recent Accounting Pronouncements," for more information about ASC 326. Each of our business segments pool their customer accounts receivables based on similar risk characteristics, such as customer type, geography, payment terms, and related macro-economic risks. Expected credit loss exposure is evaluated separately for each of our accounts receivable pools. Expected credit losses are established using a model that considers historical collections experience, current information, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Relevant and reliable internal and external inputs used in the model include, but are not limited to, gas consumption trends, revenue projections, actual charge-offs data, recoveries data, shut-off orders executed data, and final bill data. We continuously evaluate available reasonable and supportable information relevant to assessing collectability of current and future receivables. We evaluate creditworthiness of specific customers periodically or when required by changes in facts and circumstances. When we become aware of a specific customer's inability to pay, an allowance for expected credit losses is recorded for the relevant amount. We also monitor other circumstances that could affect our overall expected credit losses; these include, but are not limited to, creditworthiness of overall population in service territories, adverse conditions impacting an industry sector, and general economic conditions. At each reporting period, we record expected credit losses using an allowance for credit losses account. When deemed to be uncollectible, customer accounts are written-off. A rollforward of our allowance for credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2020 are presented in the table below: Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 ( in millions ) Gas Distribution Operations Electric Operations Corporate and Other Total Beginning balance (1) $ 9.1 $ 3.1 $ 0.8 $ 13.0 Current period provisions 9.1 1.5 — 10.6 Write-offs charged against allowance (6.9 ) (1.0 ) — (7.9 ) Recoveries of amounts previously written off 4.6 — — 4.6 Ending balance of the allowance for credit losses $ 15.9 $ 3.6 $ 0.8 $ 20.3 (1) Total beginning balance differs from that presented in the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited) as it excludes Columbia of Massachusetts. Columbia of Massachusetts' customer receivables and related allowance for credit losses are classified as held for sale at March 31, 2020. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have suspended shut-offs for nonpayment. This suspension applies to residential, commercial and industrial customers and will remain in effect until further notice. In addition, we are offering flexible payment plans to customers impacted or experiencing hardship as a result of COVID-19. For the three months ended March 31, 2020

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. The weighted-average shares outstanding for diluted EPS includes the incremental effects of the various long-term incentive compensation plans and forward agreements when the impact would be dilutive (See Note 5 "Equity"). The computation of diluted average common shares is as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands) 2020 2019 Denominator Basic average common shares outstanding 383,062 373,356 Dilutive potential common shares: Shares contingently issuable under employee stock plans 845 1,062 Shares restricted under employee stock plans 207 133 Forward Agreements — 105 Diluted Average Common Shares 384,114 374,656

Equity

Equity	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Equity [Abstract]
Equity	Equity Common Stock. As of March 31, 2020 , we had 600,000,000 shares of common stock authorized for issuance, of which 382,694,308 shares were outstanding. ATM Program and Forward Sale Agreements. On November 1, 2018, we entered into five separate equity distribution agreements pursuant to which we were able to sell up to an aggregate of $500.0 million of our common stock. Four of these agreements were then amended on August 1, 2019, and one was terminated. Pursuant to the four agreements, as amended, we may sell, from time to time, up to an aggregate of $434.4 million of our common stock. As of March 31, 2020 , the ATM program had approximately $200.7 million of equity available for issuance. The program expires on December 31, 2020. We did not have any activity under the ATM program for the three months ended March 31, 2020. Preferred Stock . As of March 31, 2020 , we had 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized for issuance, of which 440,000 shares of preferred stock in the aggregate for all series were outstanding. The following table displays preferred dividends declared for the period by outstanding series of shares: Quarter Ended March 31, 2020 Quarter Ended March 31, 2019 March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 (in millions except shares and per share amounts) Liquidation Preference Per Share Shares Dividends Declared Per Share Outstanding 5.650% Series A $ 1,000.00 400,000 $ 28.25 28.25 $ 393.9 $ 393.9 6.500% Series B $ 25,000.00 20,000 $ 812.50 862.15 $ 486.1 $ 486.1 In addition, 20,000 shares of Series B–1 Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, were outstanding as of March 31, 2020. Holders of Series B–1 Preferred Stock are not entitled to receive dividend payments and have no conversion rights. The Series B–1 Preferred Stock is paired with the Series B Preferred Stock and may not be transferred, redeemed or repurchased except in connection with the simultaneous transfer, redemption or repurchase of the underlying Series B Preferred Stock. As of March 31, 2020 , Series A Preferred Stock had $6.7 million of cumulative preferred dividends in arrears, or $16.63 per share, and Series B Preferred Stock had $1.4 million of cumulative preferred dividends in arrears, or $72.23 per share.

Gas in Storage

Gas in Storage	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Gas in Storage [Abstract]
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]	Gas in Storage We use both the LIFO inventory methodology and the weighted-average cost methodology to value natural gas in storage. Gas Distribution Operations prices natural gas storage injections at the average of the costs of natural gas supply purchased during the year. For interim periods, the difference between current projected replacement cost and the LIFO cost for quantities of gas temporarily withdrawn from storage is recorded as a temporary LIFO liquidation credit or debit within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited). Due to seasonality requirements, we expect interim variances in LIFO layers to be replenished by year end. We had a temporary LIFO liquidation debit of $29.9 million and zero as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 , respectively, for certain gas distribution companies recorded within “Prepayments and other,” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited).

Assets and Liabilities Held for

Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale [Abstract]
Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale	Assets and Liabilities Held For Sale On February 26, 2020, NiSource and Columbia of Massachusetts entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Eversource. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Asset Purchase Agreement, NiSource and Columbia of Massachusetts agreed to sell to Eversource, with certain additions and exceptions: (1) substantially all of the assets of Columbia of Massachusetts and (2) all of the assets held by any of Columbia of Massachusetts’ affiliates that primarily relate to the Massachusetts Business, and Eversource agreed to assume certain liabilities of Columbia of Massachusetts and its affiliates. The liabilities assumed by Eversource under the Asset Purchase Agreement do not include, among others, any liabilities arising out of the Greater Lawrence Incident or liabilities of Columbia of Massachusetts or its affiliates pursuant to civil claims for injury of persons or damage to property to the extent such injury or damage occurs prior to the closing in connection with the Massachusetts Business. The Asset Purchase Agreement provides for a purchase price of $1,100 million in cash, subject to adjustment based on Columbia of Massachusetts’ net working capital as of the closing. The closing of the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement is subject to various conditions, including the receipt of the approval of the Massachusetts DPU and resolution of proceedings before certain governmental bodies. As of March 31, 2020 , the Massachusetts Business met the requirements under GAAP to be classified as held for sale, and the assets and liabilities of the Massachusetts Business are measured at fair value, less costs to sell. Our estimated total pre-tax loss as of the quarter ended March 31, 2020 is $280.2 million , based on March 31, 2020 asset and liability balances, estimated net working capital and estimated transaction costs. This estimated pre-tax loss is presented as Loss on Classification as Held for Sale on the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income (unaudited) and is subject to change based on estimated transaction costs, the net working capital adjustment, and asset and liability balances at each measurement date leading up to the closing date. The final pre-tax loss on the transaction will be determined as of the closing date. The sale is expected to close by September 30, 2020, subject to closing conditions. The Massachusetts Business had a pretax loss of $236.2 million and $80.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 , respectively. The pretax loss amounts exclude allocated executive compensation expense and interest expense for intercompany and external debt that will not be assumed by Eversource or required to be repaid at closing. The pretax loss amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 include costs directly related to the Greater Lawrence Incident. In addition, the pretax loss amount for March 31, 2020 includes the Loss on Classification as Held for Sale. The major classes of assets and liabilities classified as held for sale on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) at March 31, 2020 were: (in millions) Assets Held for Sale Net Property, Plant and Equipment Total Current Assets Total Other Assets Loss on Classification as Held for Sale (1) Total Assets Held for Sale Gas Distribution Operations 1,641.2 200.4 88.7 (274.5 ) 1,655.8 Liabilities Held for Sale Long-term Debt, Excluding Amounts Due Within One Year Total Current Liabilities Total Other Liabilities Total Liabilities Held for Sale Gas Distribution Operations 42.4 78.9 349.6 470.9 (1) Amount differs from that presented in the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income (unaudited) due to cash already paid for certain transaction costs.

Asset Retirement Obligations

Asset Retirement Obligations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Text Block]	Asset Retirement Obligations In the first quarter of 2020, we made revisions to the estimated costs associated with refining the CCR compliance plan. The CCR rule requires the continued collection of data over time to determine the specific compliance solution. The change in estimated costs resulted in an increase to the asset retirement obligation liability of $69.8 million that was recorded in March 2020. See Note 18 -C, "Environmental Matters," for additional information on CCRs.

Regulatory Matters

Regulatory Matters	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Regulatory Matters	Regulatory Matters Cost Recovery and Trackers Comparability of our line item operating results is impacted by regulatory trackers that allow for the recovery in rates of certain costs such as those described below. Increases in the expenses that are the subject of trackers generally result in a corresponding increase in operating revenues and, therefore, have essentially no impact on total operating income results. Certain costs of our operating companies are significant, recurring in nature and generally outside the control of the operating companies. Some states allow the recovery of such costs through cost tracking mechanisms. Such tracking mechanisms allow for abbreviated regulatory proceedings in order for the operating companies to implement charges and recover appropriate costs. Tracking mechanisms allow for more timely recovery of such costs as compared with more traditional cost recovery mechanisms. Examples of such mechanisms include GCR adjustment mechanisms, tax riders, bad debt recovery mechanisms, electric energy efficiency programs, MISO non-fuel costs and revenues, resource capacity charges, federally mandated costs and environmental-related costs. A portion of the Gas Distribution revenue is related to the recovery of gas costs, the review and recovery of which occurs through standard regulatory proceedings. All states in our operating area require periodic review of actual gas procurement activity to determine prudence and to permit the recovery of prudently incurred costs related to the supply of gas for customers. Our distribution companies have historically been found prudent in the procurement of gas supplies to serve customers. A portion of the Electric Operations revenue is related to the recovery of fuel costs to generate power and the fuel costs related to purchased power. These costs are recovered through a FAC, a quarterly regulatory proceeding in Indiana. Infrastructure Replacement and Federally-Mandated Compliance Programs All of our operating utility companies have completed rate proceedings involving infrastructure replacement or enhancement, and have embarked upon initiatives to replace significant portions of their operating systems that are nearing the end of their useful lives. Each company's approach to cost recovery is unique, given the different laws, regulations and precedent that exist in each jurisdiction. The following table describes the most recent vintage of our regulatory programs to recover infrastructure replacement and other federally-mandated compliance investments currently in rates and those pending commission approval: (in millions) Company Program Incremental Revenue Incremental Capital Investment Investment Period Filed Status Rates Effective Columbia of Ohio IRP - 2020 32.9 234.4 1/19-12/19 February 28, 2020 Approved May 2020 Columbia of Ohio CEP - 2019 15.0 121.7 1/18-12/18 February 28, 2019 Approved September 2019 Columbia of Ohio CEP - 2020 18.1 185.1 1/19-12/19 February 28, 2020 Order Expected August 2020 September 2020 NIPSCO - Gas TDSIC 10 (1) 1.6 12.4 7/18-4/19 June 25, 2019 Approved November 2019 NIPSCO - Gas TDSIC 11 (2) (1.7 ) 38.7 5/19-12/19 February 25, 2020 Order Expected June 2020 July 2020 NIPSCO - Gas FMCA 3 (3) 0.3 43.0 4/19-9/19 November 26, 2019 Approved April 2020 Columbia of Massachusetts GSEP - 2020 (3)(4) 0.9 37.5 1/20-12/20 October 31, 2019 Approved May 2020 Columbia of Virginia SAVE - 2020 3.8 50.0 1/20-12/20 August 15, 2019 Approved December 6, 2019 January 2020 Columbia of Kentucky SMRP - 2020 4.2 40.4 1/20-12/20 October 15, 2019 Approved December 20, 2019 January 2020 Columbia of Maryland STRIDE - 2020 1.3 15.0 1/20-12/20 January 29, 2020 Approved February 2020 NIPSCO - Electric TDSIC - 6 28.1 131.1 12/18-6/19 August 21, 2019 Approved December 18, 2019 January 2020 NIPSCO - Electric FMCA - 12 (3) 1.6 4.7 3/19-8/19 October 18, 2019 Approved February 2020 NIPSCO - Electric FMCA - 13 (3)(5) (1.2 ) — 9/19-2/20 April 15, 2020 Order Expected July 2020 August 2020 Columbia of Pennsylvania DSIC 2020 0.9 28.2 12/19-2/20 April 27, 2020 Approved May 2020 (1) Incremental capital and revenue are net of amounts included in the step 2 rates. (2) Incremental revenue is net of amounts included in the step 2 rates and reflects a more typical 6-month filing period. (3) Incremental revenue is inclusive of tracker eligible operations and maintenance expense. (4) Incremental revenue reflects a 50% decrease in projected 2020 capital investments due to the October 3, 2019 order from the Massachusetts DPU that imposed work restrictions on Columbia of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts DPU's ongoing investigations. (5) No eligible capital investments were made during the investment period. Rate Case Actions The following table describes current rate case actions as applicable in each of our jurisdictions net of tracker impacts: (in millions) Company Requested Incremental Revenue Approved or Settled Incremental Revenue Filed Status Rates Effective NIPSCO - Electric (1) $ 21.4 $ (53.5 ) October 31, 2018 Approved January 2020 Columbia of Pennsylvania $ 100.4 in process April 24, 2020 Order Expected January 2021 (1) Rates were implemented in two steps, with implementation of step 1 rates effective on January 2, 2020 and step 2 rates effective on March 2, 2020.

Risk Management Activities

Risk Management Activities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Risk Management Activities	Risk Management Activities We are exposed to certain risks relating to our ongoing business operations, namely commodity price risk and interest rate risk. We recognize that the prudent and selective use of derivatives may help to lower our cost of debt capital, manage our interest rate exposure and limit volatility in the price of natural gas. Risk management assets and liabilities on our derivatives are presented on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) as shown below: (in millions) March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 Risk Management Assets - Current (1) Interest rate risk programs $ — $ — Commodity price risk programs 17.3 0.6 Total $ 17.3 $ 0.6 Risk Management Assets - Noncurrent (2) Interest rate risk programs $ — $ — Commodity price risk programs 10.9 3.8 Total $ 10.9 $ 3.8 Risk Management Liabilities - Current (3) Interest rate risk programs $ — $ — Commodity price risk programs 14.5 12.6 Total $ 14.5 $ 12.6 Risk Management Liabilities - Noncurrent Interest rate risk programs $ 253.7 $ 76.2 Commodity price risk programs 58.4 57.8 Total $ 312.1 $ 134.0 (1) Presented in "Prepayments and other" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited). (2) Presented in "Deferred charges and other" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited). (3) Presented in "Other accruals" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited). Commodity Price Risk Management We, along with our utility customers, are exposed to variability in cash flows associated with natural gas purchases and volatility in natural gas prices. We purchase natural gas for sale and delivery to our retail, commercial and industrial customers, and for most customers the variability in the market price of gas is passed through in their rates. Some of our utility subsidiaries offer programs whereby variability in the market price of gas is assumed by the respective utility. The objective of our commodity price risk programs is to mitigate the gas cost variability, for us or on behalf of our customers, associated with natural gas purchases or sales by economically hedging the various gas cost components using a combination of futures, options, forwards or other derivative contracts. NIPSCO received IURC approval to lock in a fixed price for its natural gas customers using long-term forward purchase instruments. The term of these instruments may range from five to ten years and is limited to 20 percent of NIPSCO’s average annual GCA purchase volume. Gains and losses on these derivative contracts are deferred as regulatory liabilities or assets and are remitted to or collected from customers through NIPSCO’s quarterly GCA mechanism. These instruments are not designated as accounting hedges. Interest Rate Risk Management As of March 31, 2020 , we have forward-starting interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional value totaling $500.0 million to hedge the variability in cash flows attributable to changes in the benchmark interest rate during the periods from the effective dates of the swaps to the anticipated dates of forecasted debt issuances, which are expected to take place by 2024. These interest rate swaps are designated as cash flow hedges. The gains and losses related to these swaps are recorded to AOCI and are recognized in "Interest expense, net" concurrently with the recognition of interest expense on the associated debt, once issued. If it becomes probable that a hedged forecasted transaction will no longer occur, the accumulated gains or losses on the derivative will be recognized currently in "Other, net" in the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income (unaudited). There were no amounts excluded from effectiveness testing for derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 . Our derivative instruments measured at fair value as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 do not contain any credit-risk-related contingent features.

Fair Value

Fair Value	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value	Fair Value A. Fair Value Measurements Recurring Fair Value Measurements The following tables present financial assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) on a recurring basis and their level within the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 : Recurring Fair Value Measurements (in millions) Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Balance as of March 31, 2020 Assets Risk management assets $ — $ 28.2 $ — $ 28.2 Available-for-sale debt securities — 144.6 — 144.6 Total $ — $ 172.8 $ — $ 172.8 Liabilities Risk management liabilities $ — $ 326.6 $ — $ 326.6 Total $ — $ 326.6 $ — $ 326.6 Recurring Fair Value Measurements (in millions) Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Balance as of December 31, 2019 Assets Risk management assets $ — $ 4.4 $ — $ 4.4 Available-for-sale debt securities — 154.2 — 154.2 Total $ — $ 158.6 $ — $ 158.6 Liabilities Risk management liabilities $ — $ 146.6 $ — $ 146.6 Total $ — $ 146.6 $ — $ 146.6 Risk Management Assets and Liabilities. Risk management assets and liabilities include interest rate swaps, exchange-traded NYMEX futures and NYMEX options and non-exchange-based forward purchase contracts. When utilized, exchange-traded derivative contracts are based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets and are classified within Level 1. These financial assets and liabilities are secured with cash on deposit with the exchange; therefore, nonperformance risk has not been incorporated into these valuations. Certain non-exchange-traded derivatives are valued using broker or over-the-counter, on-line exchanges. In such cases, these non-exchange-traded derivatives are classified within Level 2. Non-exchange-based derivative instruments include swaps, forwards, and options. In certain instances, these instruments may utilize models to measure fair value. We use a similar model to value similar instruments. Valuation models utilize various inputs that include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, other observable inputs for the asset or liability and market-corroborated inputs, (i.e., inputs derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means). Where observable inputs are available for substantially the full term of the asset or liability, the instrument is categorized within Level 2. Certain derivatives trade in less active markets with a lower availability of pricing information and models may be utilized in the valuation. When such inputs have a significant impact on the measurement of fair value, the instrument is categorized within Level 3. Credit risk is considered in the fair value calculation of derivative instruments that are not exchange-traded. Credit exposures are adjusted to reflect collateral agreements which reduce exposures. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 , there were no material transfers between fair value hierarchies. Additionally, there were no changes in the method or significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of our financial instruments. We have entered into forward-starting interest rate swaps to hedge the interest rate risk on coupon payments of forecasted issuances of long-term debt. These derivatives are designated as cash flow hedges. Credit risk is considered in the fair value calculation of each agreement. As they are based on observable data and valuations of similar instruments, the hedges are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. There was no exchange of premium at the initial date of the swaps, and we can settle the contracts at any time. For additional information, see Note 10 , "Risk Management Activities." NIPSCO has entered into long-term forward natural gas purchase instruments that range from five to ten years to lock in a fixed price for its natural gas customers. We value these contracts using a pricing model that incorporates market-based information when available, as these instruments trade less frequently and are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. For additional information, see Note 10 , “Risk Management Activities.” Available-for-Sale Debt Securities. Available-for-sale debt securities are investments pledged as collateral for trust accounts related to our wholly-owned insurance company. We value U.S. Treasury, corporate debt and mortgage-backed securities using a matrix pricing model that incorporates market-based information. These securities trade less frequently and are classified within Level 2. We adopted ASC 326 effective January 1, 2020. See "Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements" in Note 2, "Recent Accounting Pronouncements," for more information about ASC 326. Upon adoption of ASC 326, our available-for-sale debt securities impairments are recognized periodically using an allowance approach instead of an 'other than temporary' impairment model. At each reporting date, we utilize a quantitative and qualitative review process to assess the impairment of available-for-sale debt securities at the individual security level. For securities in a loss position, we evaluate our intent to sell or whether it is more-likely-than-not that we will be required to sell the security prior to the recovery of its amortized cost. If either criteria is met, the loss is recognized in earnings immediately, with the offsetting entry to the carrying value of the security. If both criteria are not met, we perform an analysis to determine whether the unrealized loss is related to credit factors. The analysis focuses on a variety of factors that include, but are not limited to, downgrade on ratings of the security, defaults in the current reporting period or projected defaults in the future, the security's yield spread over treasuries, and other relevant market data. If the unrealized loss is not related to credit factors, it is included in other comprehensive income. If the unrealized loss is related to credit factors, the loss is recognized as credit loss expense in earnings during the period, with an offsetting entry to the allowance for credit losses. The amount of the credit loss recorded to the allowance account is limited by the amount at which security's fair value is less than its amortized cost basis. If the credit losses in the allowance for credit losses are deemed uncollectible, the allowance on the uncollectible portion will be charged off, with an offsetting entry to the carrying value of the security. Subsequent improvements to the estimated credit losses of available-for-sale debt securities will be recognized immediately in earnings instead of over-time as they would under historic guidance. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we recorded $1.2 million as an allowance for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities as a result of the analysis described above. Continuous credit monitoring and portfolio credit balancing mitigates our risk of credit losses on our available-for-sale debt securities. The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, allowance for credit losses, and fair value of available-for-sale securities at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 were: March 31, 2020 (in millions) Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses (1) Allowance for Credit Losses Fair Value Available-for-sale debt securities U.S. Treasury debt securities $ 26.7 $ 0.7 $ — $ — $ 27.4 Corporate/Other debt securities 121.7 2.2 (5.5 ) (1.2 ) 117.2 Total $ 148.4 $ 2.9 $ (5.5 ) $ (1.2 ) $ 144.6 December 31, 2019 (in millions) Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses (2) Allowance for Credit Losses Fair Value Available-for-sale debt securities U.S. Treasury debt securities $ 31.4 $ 0.1 $ (0.1 ) $ — $ 31.4 Corporate/Other debt securities 118.7 4.2 (0.1 ) — 122.8 Total $ 150.1 $ 4.3 $ (0.2 ) $ — $ 154.2 (1) Fair value of U.S. Treasury debt securities and Corporate/Other debt securities in an unrealized loss position without an allowance for credit losses is $0 and $54 million , respectively, at March 31, 2020. (2) Fair value of U.S. Treasury debt securities and Corporate/Other debt securities in an unrealized loss position without an allowance for credit losses is $17.2 million and $12.2 million , respectively, at December 31, 2019. Realized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities were immaterial for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 . The cost of maturities sold is based upon specific identification. At March 31, 2020 , approximately $4.7 million of U.S. Treasury debt securities and approximately $6.3 million of Corporate/Other debt securities have maturities of less than a year. There are no material items in the fair value reconciliation of Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 . Non-recurring Fair Value Measurements We measure the fair value of certain assets on a non-recurring basis, typically annually or when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. These assets include goodwill. At March 31, 2020 , we recorded a loss on classification as held for sale of $280.2 million in connection with measuring the assets and liabilities of the Massachusetts Business at fair value, less the costs to sell. For additional information, see Note 7 , "Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale." B. Other Fair Value Disclosures for Financial Instruments. The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, customer deposits and short-term borrowings is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to their liquid or short-term nature. Our long-term borrowings are recorded at historical amounts. The following method and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments. Long-term Debt. The fair value of outstanding long-term debt is estimated based on the quoted market prices for the same or similar securities. Certain premium costs associated with the early settlement of long-term debt are not taken into consideration in determining fair value. These fair value measurements are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. For the three months ended March 31, 2020 , there was no change in the method or significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of long-term debt. The carrying amount and estimated fair values of these financial instruments were as follows: (in millions) Carrying Estimated Fair Carrying Amount as of Dec. 31, 2019 Estimated Fair Value as of Dec. 31, 2019 Long-term debt (including current portion) $ 7,825.8 $ 8,381.1 $ 7,869.6 $ 8,764.4

Transfers Of Financial Assets

Transfers Of Financial Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Transfers and Servicing [Abstract]
Transfers Of Financial Assets	Transfers of Financial Assets Columbia of Ohio, NIPSCO and Columbia of Pennsylvania each maintain a receivables agreement whereby they transfer their customer accounts receivables to third-party financial institutions through wholly-owned and consolidated special purpose entities. The three agreements expire between August 2020 and May 2021 and may be further extended if mutually agreed to by the parties thereto. All receivables transferred to third parties are valued at face value, which approximates fair value due to their short-term nature. The amount of the undivided percentage ownership interest in the accounts receivables transferred is determined in part by required loss reserves under the agreements. Transfers of accounts receivable are accounted for as secured borrowings resulting in the recognition of short-term borrowings on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited). As of March 31, 2020 , the maximum amount of debt that could be recognized related to our accounts receivable programs is $540.0 million . The following table reflects the gross receivables balance and net receivables transferred, as well as short-term borrowings related to the securitization transactions as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 : (in millions) March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 Gross Receivables $ 593.2 $ 569.1 Less: Receivables not transferred 133.8 215.9 Net receivables transferred $ 459.4 $ 353.2 Short-term debt due to asset securitization $ 459.4 $ 353.2 For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 , $106.2 million and $100.8 million , respectively, was recorded as cash flows from financing activities related to the change in short-term borrowings due to securitization transactions. Fees associated with the securitization transactions were $0.7 million and $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 , respectively. Columbia of Ohio, NIPSCO and Columbia of Pennsylvania remain responsible for collecting on the receivables securitized, and the receivables cannot be transferred to another party.

Goodwill

Goodwill	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill	Goodwill The following presents our goodwill balance allocated by segment as of March 31, 2020 : (in millions) Gas Distribution Operations Electric Operations Corporate and Other Total Goodwill $ 1,485.9 $ — $ — $ 1,485.9 For our annual goodwill impairment analysis most recently performed as of May 1, 2019, we completed a qualitative "step 0" analysis for all reporting units other than our Columbia of Massachusetts reporting unit. The results of the step 0 assessment indicated that it was not more likely than not that the fair values of these reporting units were less than their respective carrying values, accordingly, no "step 1" analysis was required. The results of our Columbia of Massachusetts reporting unit were negatively impacted by the Greater Lawrence Incident (see Note 18 -B, "Legal Proceedings"). As a result, we completed a quantitative "step 1" analysis for the May 1, 2019 goodwill analysis for this reporting unit. The step 1 analysis performed indicated that the fair value of the Columbia of Massachusetts reporting unit substantially exceeds its carrying value. As a result, no impairment charge was recorded as of the May 1, 2019 test date. During the fourth quarter of 2019, in connection with the preparation of the year-end financial statements, we assessed the matters related to Columbia of Massachusetts and determined a new impairment analysis was required for our Columbia of Massachusetts reporting unit. The December 31, 2019 impairment analysis indicated that the fair value of the Columbia of Massachusetts reporting unit was below its carrying value. As a result, we reduced the Columbia of Massachusetts reporting unit goodwill balance to zero and recognized a goodwill impairment charge totaling $204.8 million in 2019. While our annual goodwill impairment test is performed during the second quarter, with a valuation date of May 1, we continuously monitor changes in circumstances that may indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of our reporting units is less than the reporting unit carrying value. During the first quarter of 2020, we assessed events and circumstances related to COVID-19, including, but not limited to, general economic conditions, access to capital, developments in the equity and credit markets, the impact on NiSource's share price, the availability and cost of materials and labor, the impact on revenue and cash flow, and regulatory and political activity. The result of this assessment indicated that it was not more likely than not that the fair values of our reporting units were less than their respective carrying values at March 31, 2020. We have begun our May 1, 2020 annual goodwill impairment analysis. We are assessing various assumptions, events and circumstances that will affect the estimated fair value of our reporting units, including an on-going evaluation of the impact of COVID-19. Our annual goodwill analysis will be completed by the end of the second quarter.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes Our interim effective tax rates reflect the estimated annual effective tax rates for 2020 and 2019, adjusted for tax expense associated with certain discrete items. The effective tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 were (24.5)% and 21.2% , respectively. These effective tax rates differ from the federal statutory tax rate of 21% primarily due to increased amortization of excess deferred federal income tax liabilities, as specified in the TCJA, tax credits, state income taxes and other permanent book-to-tax differences. The decrease in the three month effective tax rate of 45.7% in 2020 compared to 2019 is primarily attributable to increased amortization of excess deferred federal income tax liabilities, as specified in the TCJA, and a discrete item related to the pre–tax book loss recorded for the classification as held for sale of the Massachusetts Business tax effected at statutory tax rates. There were no material changes recorded in 2020 to our uncertain tax positions recorded as of December 31, 2019 . The CARES Act was enacted on March 27, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act contains numerous income tax provisions, such as relaxing limitations on the deductibility of interest and the use of net operating losses arising in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017. Future guidance to clarify provisions in the CARES Act (as well as under the TCJA) remains forthcoming, and such guidance could ultimately increase or lessen their impact on our business and financial condition. It is also possible that Congress and other agencies will enact additional legislation or policies in connection with COVID-19, and we will continue to assess the potential impacts of these developments on our financial position and results of operations. There are no material income tax impacts on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

Pension And Other Postretiremen

Pension And Other Postretirement Benefits	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Cost (Reversal of Cost) [Abstract]
Pension And Other Postretirement Benefits	Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits We provide defined contribution plans and noncontributory defined benefit retirement plans that cover certain of our employees. Benefits under the defined benefit retirement plans reflect the employees’ compensation, years of service and age at retirement. Additionally, we provide health care and life insurance benefits for certain retired employees. The majority of employees may become eligible for these benefits if they reach retirement age while working for us. The expected cost of such benefits is accrued during the employees’ years of service. For most plans, cash contributions are remitted to grantor trusts. For the three months ended March 31, 2020 , we contributed $0.8 million to our pension plans and $6.3 million to our other postretirement benefit plans. The following table provides the components of the plans’ actuarially determined net periodic benefit cost for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 : Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits Three Months Ended March 31, (in millions) 2020 2019 2020 2019 Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (1) Service cost $ 8.0 $ 7.3 $ 1.6 $ 1.3 Interest cost 13.5 18.2 3.9 4.8 Expected return on assets (28.4 ) (27.2 ) (3.6 ) (3.3 ) Amortization of prior service credit 0.2 — (0.5 ) (0.8 ) Recognized actuarial loss 8.7 11.4 1.3 0.5 Total Net Periodic Benefit Cost $ 2.0 $ 9.7 $ 2.7 $ 2.5 (1) The service cost component and all non-service cost components of net periodic benefit cost are presented in "Operation and maintenance" and "Other, net", respectively, on the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income (unaudited).

Long-Term Debt

Long-Term Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Long-term Debt, Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Long-term Debt	Long-Term Debt On April 13, 2020, we completed our issuance and sale of $1.0 billion of 3.60% senior unsecured notes maturing in 2030 which resulted in approximately $987.8 million of net proceeds after deducting commissions and expenses.

Short-Term Borrowings

Short-Term Borrowings	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Short-term Debt [Abstract]
Short-Term Borrowings	Short-Term Borrowings We generate short-term borrowings from our revolving credit facility, commercial paper program, accounts receivable transfer programs and term loan borrowings. Each of these borrowing sources is described further below. We maintain a revolving credit facility to fund ongoing working capital requirements, including the provision of liquidity support for our commercial paper program, provide for issuance of letters of credit and also for general corporate purposes. Our revolving credit facility has a program limit of $1.85 billion and is comprised of a syndicate of banks led by Barclays. We had $500.0 million of outstanding borrowings under this facility as of March 31, 2020 and no outstanding borrowings under this facility as of December 31, 2019 . Our commercial paper program has a program limit of up to $1.5 billion with a dealer group comprised of Barclays, Citigroup, Credit Suisse and Wells Fargo. We had $237.0 million and $570.0 million of commercial paper outstanding as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 , respectively. Transfers of accounts receivable are accounted for as secured borrowings resulting in the recognition of short-term borrowings on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited). We had $459.4 million in transfers as of March 31, 2020 and $353.2 million in transfers as of December 31, 2019 . Refer to Note 12 , "Transfers of Financial Assets," for additional information. Short-term borrowings were as follows: (in millions) March 31, December 31, Revolving credit facility interest rate of 2.13% at March 31, 2020 $ 500.0 $ — Commercial paper weighted-average interest rate of 2.02% and 2.03% at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively 237.0 570.0 Accounts receivable securitization facility 459.4 353.2 Term loan interest rate of 3.25% and 2.40% at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively 850.0 850.0 Total Short-Term Borrowings $ 2,046.4 $ 1,773.2 Other than for the term loan, revolving credit facility and certain commercial paper borrowings, cash flows related to the borrowings and repayments of the items listed above are presented net in the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows (unaudited) as their maturities are less than 90 days. On April 1, 2020 , we terminated and repaid in full our existing $850.0 million term loan agreement with a syndicate of banks led by MUFG Bank, Ltd. and entered into a new $850.0 million term loan agreement with a syndicate of banks led by KeyBank National Association. The term loan matures March 31, 2021 , at which point any and all outstanding borrowings under the agreement are due. Interest charged on borrowings depends on the variable rate structure we elect at the time of each borrowing. The available variable rate structures from which we may choose are defined in the term loan agreement. Under the agreement, we borrowed $850.0 million on April 1, 2020 with an interest rate of LIBOR plus 75 basis points.

Other Commitments And Contingen

Other Commitments And Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Other Commitments and Contingencies A. Guarantees and Indemnities. We and certain of our subsidiaries enter into various agreements providing financial or performance assurance to third parties on behalf of certain subsidiaries as a part of normal business. Such agreements include guarantees and stand-by letters of credit. These agreements are entered into primarily to support or enhance the creditworthiness otherwise attributed to a subsidiary on a stand-alone basis, thereby facilitating the extension of sufficient credit to accomplish the subsidiaries’ intended commercial purposes. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 , we had issued stand-by letters of credit of $10.2 million . We have provided a guaranty related to our future performance under a BTA for our renewable generation projects. At March 31, 2020 , this guarantee totaled $8.5 million . B. Legal Proceedings. On September 13, 2018, a series of fires and explosions occurred in Lawrence, Andover and North Andover, Massachusetts related to the delivery of natural gas by Columbia of Massachusetts (the "Greater Lawrence Incident"). The Greater Lawrence Incident resulted in one fatality and a number of injuries, damaged multiple homes and businesses, and caused the temporary evacuation of significant portions of each municipality. The Massachusetts Governor’s Office declared a state of emergency, authorizing the Massachusetts DPU to order another utility company to coordinate the restoration of utility services in Lawrence, Andover and North Andover. The incident resulted in the interruption of gas for approximately 7,500 gas meters, the majority of which served residences and approximately 700 of which served businesses, and the interruption of other utility service more broadly in the area. Columbia of Massachusetts has replaced the cast iron and bare steel gas pipeline system in the affected area and restored service to nearly all of the gas meters. See “- D. Other Matters - Greater Lawrence Pipeline Replacement” below for more information. We are subject to inquiries and investigations by government authorities and regulatory agencies regarding the Greater Lawrence Incident, including the Massachusetts DPU and the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office, as described below. We are cooperating with all inquiries and investigations. In addition, on February 26, 2020, the Company and Columbia of Massachusetts entered into agreements with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts to resolve the U.S. Attorney’s Office’s investigation relating to the Greater Lawrence Incident, as described below. NTSB Investigation . As previously disclosed, the NTSB concluded its investigation into the Greater Lawrence Incident, and we are implementing the one remaining safety recommendation resulting from the investigation. Massachusetts Investigations. Under Massachusetts law, the DPU is authorized to investigate potential violations of pipeline safety regulations and to assess a civil penalty of up to $218,647 for a violation of federal pipeline safety regulations. A separate violation occurs for each day of violation up to $2.2 million for a related series of violations. The Massachusetts DPU also is authorized to investigate potential violations of the Columbia of Massachusetts emergency response plan and to assess penalties of up to $250,000 per violation per day, or up to $20.0 million per related series of violations. Further, as a result of the declaration of emergency by the Governor, the DPU is authorized to investigate potential violations of the DPU's operational directives during the restoration efforts and assess penalties of up to $1.0 million per violation. Pursuant to these authorities, the DPU is investigating Columbia of Massachusetts as described below. Columbia of Massachusetts will likely be subject to potential compliance actions related to the Greater Lawrence Incident and the restoration work following the incident, the timing and outcomes of which are uncertain at this time. After the Greater Lawrence Incident, the Massachusetts DPU retained an independent evaluator to conduct a statewide examination of the safety of the natural gas distribution system and the operational and maintenance functions of natural gas companies in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Through authority granted by the Massachusetts Governor under the state of emergency, the Chair of the Massachusetts DPU has directed all natural gas distribution companies operating in the Commonwealth to fund the statewide examination. The statewide examination is complete. The Phase I report, which was issued in May 2019, included a program level assessment and evaluation of natural gas distribution companies. The Phase I report's conclusions were statewide and contained no specific conclusions about Columbia of Massachusetts. Phase II, which was focused on field assessments of each Massachusetts gas company, concluded in December 2019. The Phase II report made several observations about and recommendations to Massachusetts gas companies, including Columbia of Massachusetts, with regard to safety culture and assets. The final report was issued in late January 2020, and the DPU directed each natural gas distribution company operating in Massachusetts to submit a plan in response to the report no later than February 28, 2020. Columbia of Massachusetts submitted its plan on February 28, 2020. On September 11, 2019, the Massachusetts DPU issued an order directing Columbia of Massachusetts to take several specific actions to address concerns related to service lines abandoned during the restoration work following the Greater Lawrence Incident and to furnish certain information and periodic reports to the DPU. On October 1, 2019, the Massachusetts DPU issued four orders to Columbia of Massachusetts in connection with the service lines abandoned during the Greater Lawrence Incident restoration, which require: (1) the submission of a detailed work plan to the DPU, (2) the completion of quality control work on certain abandoned services, (3) the payment for a third-party independent audit, to be contracted through the DPU, of all gas pipeline work completed as part of the incident restoration effort, and (4) prompt and full response to any requests for information by the third-party auditor. The Massachusetts DPU retained an independent evaluator to conduct this audit, and that third party is currently evaluating compliance with Massachusetts and federal law, as well as any other operational or safety risks that may be posed by the pipeline work. The audit scope also includes Columbia of Massachusetts' operations in the Lawrence Division and other service territories as appropriate. Also in October 2019, the Massachusetts DPU issued three additional orders requiring: (1) daily leak surveillance and reporting in areas where abandoned services are located, (2) completion by November 15, 2019 of the work plan previously submitted describing how Columbia of Massachusetts would address the estimated 2,200 locations at which an inside meter set was moved outside the property as part of the abandoned service work completed during the Greater Lawrence Incident restoration, and (3) submission of a report by December 2, 2019 showing any patterns, trends or correlations among the non-compliant work related to the abandonment of service lines, gate boxes and curb boxes during the incident restoration. On October 3, 2019, the Massachusetts DPU notified Columbia of Massachusetts that, absent DPU approval, it is currently allowed to perform only emergency work on its gas distribution system throughout its service territories in Massachusetts. The restrictions do not apply to Columbia of Massachusetts’ work to address the previously identified issues with abandoned service lines and valve boxes in the Greater Lawrence, Massachusetts area. Columbia of Massachusetts is subject to daily monitoring by the DPU on any work that Columbia of Massachusetts conducts in Massachusetts. Such restrictions on work remain in place until modified by the DPU. On October 25, 2019, the Massachusetts DPU issued two orders opening public investigations into Columbia of Massachusetts with respect to the Greater Lawrence Incident. The Massachusetts DPU opened the first investigation under its authority to determine compliance with federal and state pipeline safety laws and regulations, and to investigate Columbia of Massachusetts’ responsibility for and response to the Greater Lawrence Incident and its restoration efforts following the incident. The Massachusetts DPU opened the second investigation under its authority to determine whether a gas distribution company has violated established standards regarding acceptable performance for emergency preparedness and restoration of service to investigate efforts by Columbia of Massachusetts to prepare for and restore service following the Greater Lawrence Incident. Separate penalties are applicable under each exercise of authority. On December 23, 2019, the Massachusetts DPU issued an order defining the scope of its investigation into the response of Columbia of Massachusetts related to the Greater Lawrence Incident. The DPU identified three distinct time frames in which Columbia of Massachusetts handled emergency response and restoration directly: (1) September 13-14, 2018, (2) September 21 through December 16, 2018 (the Phase I restoration), and (3) September 27, 2019 through completion of restoration of outages resulting from the gas release event in Lawrence, Massachusetts that occurred on September 27, 2019. The DPU determined that it is appropriate to investigate separately, for each time period described above, the areas of response, recovery and restoration for which Columbia of Massachusetts was responsible. The DPU noted that it also may investigate the continued restoration and related repair work that took place after December 16, 2018 and, depending on the outcome of that investigation, may deem it appropriate to consider that period of restoration as an additional separate time period. The DPU also noted that its investigation into all of the above described time periods is ongoing and that if the DPU determines, based on its investigation, that it is appropriate to treat the separate time frames as separate emergency events, it may impose up to the maximum statutory penalty for each event, pursuant to Mass. G.L. c. 164 Section 1J. This provision authorizes the DPU to investigate potential violations of the Columbia of Massachusetts emergency response plan and to assess penalties of up to $250,000 per violation per day, or up to $20 million per related series of violations. The DPU noted that at this preliminary stage of the investigation, it does not have the factual basis to make those determinations. In connection with its investigation related to the Greater Lawrence Incident, on February 4, 2020, the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office issued a request for documents primarily focused on the restoration work following the incident. Columbia of Massachusetts is cooperating with the investigations set forth above as well as other inquiries and investigations resulting from an increased amount of enforcement activity, for all of which the outcomes are uncertain at this time. Massachusetts Legislative Matters . Increased scrutiny related to gas system safety and regulatory oversight in Massachusetts, including new legislative proposals, is expected to continue during the current two year legislative session that ends in December 2020. To date, the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy has advanced two separate bills related to gas system safety to the House and Senate Ways and Means Committees for consideration. U.S. Department of Justice Investigation. On February 26, 2020, the Company and Columbia of Massachusetts entered into agreements with the U.S. Attorney’s Office to resolve the U.S. Attorney’s Office’s investigation relating to the Greater Lawrence Incident. Columbia of Massachusetts agreed to plead guilty in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts (the “Court”) to violating the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act (the “Plea Agreement”), and the Company entered into a Deferred Prosecution Agreement (the "DPA"). Under the Plea Agreement, which must be approved by the Court, Columbia of Massachusetts will be subject to the following terms, among others: (i) a criminal fine in the amount of $53,030,116 paid within 30 days of sentencing; (ii) a three year probationary period that will early terminate upon a sale of Columbia of Massachusetts or a sale of its gas distribution business to a qualified third-party buyer consistent with certain requirements; (iii) compliance with each of the NTSB recommendations stemming from the Greater Lawrence Incident; and (iv) employment of an in-house monitor during the term of the probationary period. On March 9, 2020, Columbia of Massachusetts entered its guilty plea pursuant to the Plea Agreement, and the Court accepted the plea. Sentencing of Columbia of Massachusetts is scheduled to occur on June 8, 2020. Under the DPA, the U.S. Attorney’s Office agreed to defer prosecution of the Company in connection with the Greater Lawrence Incident for a three-year period (which three-year period may be extended for twelve (12) months upon the U.S. Attorney’s Office’s determination of a breach of the DPA) subject to certain obligations of the Company, including, but not limited to, the following: (i) the Company will use reasonable best efforts to sell Columbia of Massachusetts or Columbia of Massachusetts’ gas distribution business to a qualified third-party buyer consistent with certain requirements, and, upon the completion of any such sale, the Company will cease and desist any and all gas pipeline and distribution activities in the District of Massachusetts; (ii) the Company will forfeit and pay, within 30 days of the later of the sale becoming final or the date on which post-closing adjustments to the purchase price are finally determined in accordance with the agreement to sell Columbia of Massachusetts or its gas distribution business, a fine equal to the total amount of the profit or gain, if any, from any sale of Columbia of Massachusetts or its gas distribution business, with the amount of profit or gain determined as provided in the DPA; and (iii) the Company agrees as to each of the Company’s subsidiaries involved in the distribution of gas through pipeline facilities in Massachusetts, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Kentucky and Virginia to implement and adhere to each of the recommendations from the NTSB stemming from the Greater Lawrence Incident. Pursuant to the DPA, if the Company complies with all of its obligations under the DPA, including, but not limited to those identified above, the U.S. Attorney’s Office will not file any criminal charges against the Company related to the Greater Lawrence Incident. If Columbia of Massachusetts withdraws its plea for any reason, if the Court rejects any aspect of the Plea Agreement, or if Columbia of Massachusetts should fail to perform an obligation under the Plea Agreement prior to the sale of Columbia of Massachusetts or its gas distribution business, the U.S. Attorney's Office may, at its sole option, render the DPA null and void. U.S. Congressional Activity. On September 30, 2019, the U.S. Pipeline Safety Act expired. There is no effect on PHMSA's authority. Action on past re-authorization bills has extended past the expiration date and action on this re-authorization is expected to continue well into 2020. Pipeline safety jurisdiction resides with the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee and is divided between two committees in the U.S. House of Representatives (Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure). Legislative proposals are currently in various stages of committee development and the timing of further action is uncertain. Certain legislative proposals, if enacted into law, may increase costs for natural gas industry companies, including the Company and Columbia of Massachusetts. Private Actions. Various lawsuits, including several purported class action lawsuits, have been filed by various affected residents or businesses in Massachusetts state courts against the Company and/or Columbia of Massachusetts in connection with the Greater Lawrence Incident. A special judge has been appointed to hear all pending and future cases and the class actions have been consolidated into one class action. On January 14, 2019, the special judge granted the parties’ joint motion to stay all cases until April 30, 2019 to allow mediation, and the parties subsequently agreed to extend the stay until July 25, 2019. The class action lawsuits allege varying causes of action, including those for strict liability for ultra-hazardous activity, negligence, private nuisance, public nuisance, premises liability, trespass, breach of warranty, breach of contract, failure to warn, unjust enrichment, consumer protection act claims, negligent, reckless and intentional infliction of emotional distress and gross negligence, and seek actual compensatory damages, plus treble damages, and punitive damages. On July 26, 2019, the Company, Columbia of Massachusetts and NiSource Corporate Services Company, a subsidiary of the Company, entered into a term sheet with the class action plaintiffs under which they agreed to settle the class action claims in connection with the Greater Lawrence Incident. Columbia of Massachusetts agreed to pay $143 million into a settlement fund to compensate the settlement class and the settlement class agreed to release Columbia of Massachusetts and affiliates from all claims arising out of or related to the Greater Lawrence Incident. The following claims are not covered under the proposed settlement because they are not part of the consolidated class action: (1) physical bodily injury and wrongful death; (2) insurance subrogation, whether equitable, contractual or otherwise; and (3) claims arising out of appliances that are subject to the Massachusetts DPU orders. Emotional distress and similar claims are covered under the proposed settlement unless they are secondary to a physical bodily injury. The settlement class is defined under the term sheet as all persons and businesses in the three municipalities of Lawrence, Andover and North Andover, Massachusetts, subject to certain limited exceptions. The motion for preliminary approval and the settlement documents were filed on September 25, 2019. The preliminary approval court hearing was held on October 7, 2019 and the court issued an order granting preliminary approval of the settlement on October 11, 2019. The Court granted final approval of the settlement on March 12, 2020. With respect to claims not included in the consolidated class action, many of the asserted wrongful death and bodily injury claims have settled, and we continue to discuss potential settlements with remaining claimants. In addition, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is seeking reimbursement from Columbia of Massachusetts for its expenses incurred in connection with the Greater Lawrence Incident. The outcomes and impacts of such private actions are uncertain at this time. Shareholder Derivative Lawsuit. On April 28, 2020, a shareholder derivative lawsuit was filed by the City of Detroit Police and Fire Retirement System in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware against certain of the Company’s current and former directors, alleging breaches of fiduciary duty with respect to the pipeline safety management systems relating to the distribution of natural gas prior to the Greater Lawrence Incident and also including claims related to the Company’s proxy statement disclosures regarding its safety systems. The remedies sought include damages for the alleged breaches of fiduciary duty, corporate governance reforms, and restitution of any unjust enrichment. Because of the preliminary nature of this lawsuit, the Company is not able to estimate a loss or range of loss, if any, that may be incurred in connection with this matter at this time. Financial Impact. Since the Greater Lawrence Incident, we have recorded expenses of approximately $1,041 million for third-party claims and fines, penalties and settlements associated with government investigations. We estimate that total costs related to third-party claims and fines, penalties and settlements associated with government investigations resulting from the incident will range from $1,041 million to $1,055 million , depending on the number, nature, final outcome and value of third-party claims and the final outcome of government investigations. With regard to third-party claims, these costs include, but are not limited to, personal injury and property damage claims, damage to infrastructure, business interruption claims, and mutual aid payments to other utilities assisting with the restoration effort. These costs do not include costs of certain third-party claims and fines, penalties or settlements associated with government investigations that we are not able to estimate, nor do they include non-claims related and government investigation-related legal expenses resulting from the incident and the capital cost of the pipeline replacement, which are set forth in " - D. Other Matters - Greater Lawrence Incident Restoration" and "- Greater Lawrence Incident Pipeline Replacement," respectively, below. The process for estimating costs associated with third-party claims and fines, penalties, and settlements associated with government investigations relating to the Greater Lawrence Incident requires management to exercise significant judgment based on a number of assumptions and subjective factors. As more information becomes known, including additional information regarding ongoing investigations, management’s estimates and assumptions regarding the financial impact of the Greater Lawrence Incident may change. The aggregate amount of third-party liability insurance coverage available for losses arising from the Greater Lawrence Incident is $800 million . We have collected the entire $800 million . Total expenses related to the incident have exceeded the total amount of insurance coverage available under our policies. Refer to "- D. Other Matters - Greater Lawrence Incident Restoration," below for a summary of third-party claims-related expense activity and associated insurance recoveries recorded since the Greater Lawrence Incident. We are also party to certain other claims, regulatory and legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business in each state in which we have operations, none of which we believe to be individually material at this time. Due to the inherent uncertainty of litigation, there can be no assurance that the outcome or resolution of any particular claim, proceeding or investigation related to the Greater Lawrence Incident or otherwise would not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position or liquidity. Certain matters in connection with the Greater Lawrence Incident have had or may have a material impact as described above. If one or more of such additional or other matters were decided against us, the effects could be material to our results of operations in the period in which we would be required to record or adjust the related liability and could also be material to our cash flows in the periods that we would be required to pay such liability. C. Environmental Matters. Our operations are subject to environmental statutes and regulations related to air quality, water quality, hazardous waste and solid waste. We believe that we are in substantial compliance with the environmental regulations currently applicable to our operations. It is management's continued intent to address environmental issues in cooperation with regulatory authorities in such a manner as to achieve mutually acceptable compliance plans. However, there can be no assurance that fines and penalties will not be incurred. Management expects a significant portion of environmental assessment and remediation costs to be recoverable through rates for certain of our companies. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 , we had recorded a liability of $91.4 million and $104.4 million , respectively, to cover environmental remediation at various sites. The current portion of this liability is included in "Legal and environmental" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited). The noncurrent portion is included in "Other noncurrent liabilities." We recognize costs associated with environmental remediation obligations when the incurrence of such costs is probable and the amounts can be reasonably estimated. The original estimates for remediation activities may differ materially from the amount ultimately expended. The actual future expenditures depend on many factors, including currently enacted laws and regulations, the nature and extent of impact and the method of remediation. These expenditures are not currently estimable at some sites. We periodically adjust our liability as information is collected and estimates become more refined. Electric Operations' compliance estimates disclosed below are reflective of NIPSCO's Integrated Resource Plan submitted to the IURC on October 31, 2018. See section D , "Other Matters NIPSCO 2018 Integrated Resource Plan," below for additional information. Air Future legislative and regulatory programs could significantly limit allowed GHG emissions or impose a cost or tax on GHG emissions. Additionally, rules that require further GHG reductions or impose additional requirements for natural gas facilities could impose additional costs. NiSource will carefully monitor all GHG reduction proposals and regulations. ACE Rule. On July 8, 2019, the EPA published the final ACE rule, which establishes emission guidelines for states to use when developing plans to limit carbon dioxide at coal-fired electric generating units based on heat rate improvement measures. The coal-fired units at NIPSCO’s R.M. Schahfer Generating Station and Michigan City Generating Station are potentially affected sources, and compliance requirements for these units which NIPSCO plans to retire by 2023 and 2028, respectively, will be determined by future Indiana rulemaking. The ACE rule notes that states have “broad flexibility in setting standards of performance for designated facilities” and that a state may set a “business as usual” standard for sources that have a remaining useful life “so short that imposing any costs on the electric generating unit is unreasonable.” State plans are due by 2022, and the EPA will have six months to determine completeness and then one additional year to determine whether to approve the submitted plan. States have the discretion to determine the compliance period for each source. As a result, NIPSCO will continue to monitor this matter and cannot estimate its impact at this time. Waste CERCLA. Our subsidiaries are potentially responsible parties at waste disposal sites under the CERCLA (commonly known as Superfund) and similar state laws. Under CERCLA, each potentially responsible party can be held jointly, severally and strictly liable for the remediation costs as the EPA, or state, can allow the parties to pay for remedial action or perform remedial action themselves and request reimbursement from the potentially responsible parties. Our affiliates have retained CERCLA environmental liabilities, including remediation liabilities, associated with certain current and former operations. These liabilities are not material to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements ( unaudited ). MGP. A program has been instituted to identify and investigate former MGP sites where Gas Distribution Operations subsidiaries or predecessors may have liability. The program has identified 63 such sites where liability is probable. Remedial actions at many of these sites are being overseen by state or federal environmental agencies through consent agreements or voluntary remediation agreements. We utilize a probabilistic model to estimate our future remediation costs related to MGP sites. The model was prepared with the assistance of a third party and incorporates our experience and general industry experience with remediating MGP sites. We complete an annual refresh of the model in the second quarter of each fiscal year. No material changes to the estimated future remediation costs were noted as a result of the refresh completed as of June 30, 2019. Our total estimated liability related to the facilities subject to remediation was $86.8 million and $102.2 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 , respectively. The liability represents our best estimate of the probable cost to remediate the facilities. We believe that it is reasonably possible that remediation costs could vary by as much as $20 million in addition to the costs noted above. Remediation costs are estimated based on the best available information, applicable remediation standards at the balance sheet date and experience with similar facilities. CCRs. On April 17, 2015, the EPA issued a final rule for regulation of CCRs. The rule regulates CCRs under the RCRA Subtitle D, which determines them to be nonhazardous. The rule is implemented in phases and requires increased groundwater monitoring, reporting, recordkeeping and posting of related information to the Internet. The rule also establishes requirements related to CCR management and disposal. The rule allows NIPSCO to continue its byproduct beneficial use program. To comply with the rule, NIPSCO completed capital expenditures to modify its infrastructure and manage CCRs during 2019. The CCR rule also resulted in revisions to previously recorded legal obligations associated with the retirement of certain NIPSCO facilities. The actual asset retirement costs related to the CCR rule may vary substantially from the estimates used to record the increased asset retirement obligation due to the uncertainty about the requirements that will be established by environmental authorities, compliance strategies that will be used, and the preliminary nature of available data used to estimate costs. As allowed by the rule, NIPSCO will continue to collect data over time to determine the specific compliance solutions and associated costs and, as a result, the actual costs may vary. NIPSCO has filed initial CCR closure plans for R.M. Schahfer Generating Station and Michigan City Generating Station with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. Water ELG. On November 3, 2015, the EPA issued a final rule to amend the ELG and standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating category. Based upon a study performed in 2016 of the final rule, capital compliance costs were expected to be approximately $170 million . The EPA has proposed revisions to the final rule. NIPSCO does not anticipate material ELG compliance costs based on the preferred option announced as part of NIPSCO's 2018 Integrated Resource Plan (discussed below). D . Other Matters. NIPSCO 2018 Integrated Resource Plan. Multiple factors, but primarily economic ones, including low natural gas prices, advancing cost effective renewable technology and increasing capital and operating costs associated with existing coal plants, have led NIPSCO to conclude in its October 2018 Integrated Resource Plan submission that NIPSCO’s current fleet of coal generation facilities will be retired earlier than previous Integrated Resource Plan’s had indicated. The Integrated Resource Plan evaluated demand-side and supply-side resource alternatives to reliably and cost effectively meet NIPSCO customers' future energy requirements over the ensuing 20 years. The preferred option within the Integrated Resource Plan retires R.M. Schahfer Generating Station (Units 14, 15, 17, and 18) by 2023 and Michigan City Generating Station (Unit 12) by 2028. These units represent 2,080 MW of generating capacity, equal to 72% of NIPSCO’s remaining generating capacity and 100% of NIPSCO's remaining coal-fired generating capacity. The current replacement plan includes lower-cost, reliable, cleaner energy resources to be obtained through a combination of NIPSCO ownership and PPAs. In January 2019, NIPSCO executed a 20 year PPA, referred to as the Jordan Creek PPA, to purchase 100% of the output from renewable generation facilities at a fixed price per MWh. NIPSCO submitted the Jordan Creek PPA to the IURC for approval in February 2019 and the IURC approved the J

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss The following tables display the components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss: (in millions) Gains and Losses on Securities (1) Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges (1) Pension and OPEB Items (1) Accumulated (1) Balance as of January 1, 2020 $ 3.3 $ (77.2 ) $ (18.7 ) $ (92.6 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (5.2 ) (133.3 ) 0.4 (138.1 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (0.2 ) — 0.3 0.1 Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) (5.4 ) (133.3 ) 0.7 (138.0 ) Balance as of March 31, 2020 $ (2.1 ) $ (210.5 ) $ (18.0 ) $ (230.6 ) (1) All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits. (in millions) Gains and Losses on Securities (1) Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges (1) Pension and OPEB Items (1) Accumulated (1) Balance as of January 1, 2019 $ (2.4 ) $ (13.0 ) $ (21.8 ) $ (37.2 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 2.7 (19.3 ) 0.5 (16.1 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 0.1 — 0.4 0.5 Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 2.8 (19.3 ) 0.9 (15.6 ) Balance as of March 31, 2019 $ 0.4 $ (32.3 ) $ (20.9 ) $ (52.8 ) (1) All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.

Other, Net

Other, Net	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Other, Net [Abstract]
Other, Net	Other, Net Three Months Ended March 31, (in millions) 2020 2019 Interest income $ 1.7 $ 2.1 AFUDC equity 1.7 1.7 Pension and other postretirement non-service cost 2.7 (2.8 ) Miscellaneous (0.7 ) (1.7 ) Total Other, net $ 5.4 $ (0.7 )

Business Segment Information

Business Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Business Segment Information	Business Segment Information At March 31, 2020 , our operations are divided into two primary reportable segments. The Gas Distribution Operations segment provides natural gas service and transportation for residential, commercial and industrial customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky, Maryland, Indiana and Massachusetts. The Electric Operations segment provides electric service in 20 counties in the northern part of Indiana. The following table provides information about our business segments. We use operating income as our primary measurement for each of the reported segments and make decisions on finance, dividends and taxes at the corporate level on a consolidated basis. Segment revenues include intersegment sales to affiliated subsidiaries, which are eliminated in consolidation. Affiliated sales are recognized on the basis of prevailing market, regulated prices or at levels provided for under contractual agreements. Operating income is derived from revenues and expenses directly associated with each segment. Three Months Ended (in millions) 2020 2019 Operating Revenues Gas Distribution Operations Unaffiliated $ 1,228.0 $ 1,438.8 Intersegment 3.0 3.3 Total 1,231.0 1,442.1 Electric Operations Unaffiliated 377.3 430.8 Intersegment 0.2 0.2 Total 377.5 431.0 Corporate and Other Unaffiliated 0.2 0.2 Intersegment 106.7 111.1 Total 106.9 111.3 Eliminations (109.9 ) (114.6 ) Consolidated Operating Revenues $ 1,605.5 $ 1,869.8 Operating Income (Loss) Gas Distribution Operations $ 78.5 $ 275.4 Electric Operations 78.5 95.0 Corporate and Other (8.8 ) 3.8 Consolidated Operating Income $ 148.2 $ 374.2

Recent Accounting Pronounceme_2

Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
Description of New Accounting Pronouncements Not yet Adopted	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements We are currently evaluating the impact of certain ASUs on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) and Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited), which are described below: Standard Description Effective Date Effect on the financial statements or other significant matters ASU 2018-14, Compensation—Retirement Benefits—Defined Benefit Plans—General (Subtopic 715-20): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans This pronouncement modifies the disclosure requirements for defined benefit pension or other postretirement benefit plans. The guidance removes disclosures that are no longer considered cost beneficial, clarifies the specific requirements of disclosures and adds disclosure requirements identified as relevant. The modifications affect annual period disclosures and must be applied on a retrospective basis to all periods presented. Annual periods ending after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently in discussions with our third-party specialist to evaluate the effects of this pronouncement on our Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited). We expect to adopt this ASU on its effective date. ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes This pronouncement simplifies the accounting for income taxes by eliminating certain exceptions to the general principles in ASC 740, income taxes. It also improves consistency of application for other areas of the guidance by clarifying and amending existing guidance. Annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020 Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the effects of this pronouncement on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) and Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited). The most relevant amendment requires that an entity recognize a franchise tax (or similar tax) that is partially based on income as an income-based tax and account for any incremental amount incurred as a non-income-based tax. For NiSource, these taxes may include franchise taxes based on gross receipts, commercial activity taxes and utilities receipts taxes. We expect to adopt this ASU on its effective date. ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Statements This pronouncement provides temporary optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP principles to contract modifications and hedging relationships to ease the financial reporting burdens of the expected market transition from LIBOR and other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates. Upon issuance on March 12, 2020, and will apply though December 31, 2022. We are currently evaluating the temporary expedients and options available under this guidance, and the effects of this pronouncement on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) and Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited). As of March 31, 2020, we have not applied any expedients and options available under this ASU.
Schedule of Prospective Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements Standard Adoption ASU 2019-04, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (ASC 326). ASC 326 revised the GAAP guidance on the impairment of most financial assets and certain other instruments that are not measured at fair value through net income. ASC 326 introduces the current expected credit loss (CECL) model that is based on expected losses for instruments measured at amortized cost rather than incurred losses. It also requires entities to record an allowance for available-for-sale debt securities rather than impair the carrying amount of the securities. Subsequent improvements to the estimated credit losses of available-for-sale debt securities will be recognized immediately in earnings, instead of over-time as they would under historic guidance. In 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-04, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivative and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments. This pronouncement clarified and improved certain areas of guidance related to the recently issued standards on credit losses, hedging, and recognition and measurement. We adopted ASC 326 effective January 1, 2020, using a modified retrospective method. Adoption of this standard did not have material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited). No adjustments were made to the January 1, 2020 opening balances as a result of this adoption. As required under the modified retrospective method of adoption, results for the reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2020 are presented under ASC 326, while prior period amounts are not adjusted. See Note 3, "Revenue Recognition," and Note 11, "Fair Value," for our discussion of the implementing these standards. ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326)

Revenue Recognition (Tables)

Revenue Recognition (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Disaggregation of Revenue	The tables below reconcile revenue disaggregation by customer class to segment revenue as well as to revenues reflected on the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income (unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019 : Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 (in millions) Gas Distribution Operations Electric Operations Corporate and Other Total Customer Revenues (1) Residential $ 796.5 $ 119.2 $ — $ 915.7 Commercial 269.4 120.2 — 389.6 Industrial 74.2 109.1 — 183.3 Off-system 18.7 — — 18.7 Miscellaneous 12.5 5.9 0.2 18.6 Total Customer Revenues $ 1,171.3 $ 354.4 $ 0.2 $ 1,525.9 Other Revenues 56.7 22.9 — 79.6 Total Operating Revenues $ 1,228.0 $ 377.3 $ 0.2 $ 1,605.5 (1) Customer revenue amounts exclude intersegment revenues. See Note 21 , "Business Segment Information," for discussion of intersegment revenues. Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 (in millions) Gas Distribution Operations Electric Operations Corporate and Other Total Customer Revenues (1) Residential $ 975.3 $ 118.8 $ — $ 1,094.1 Commercial 330.5 119.3 — 449.8 Industrial 82.9 163.3 — 246.2 Off-system 20.1 — — 20.1 Miscellaneous 17.2 6.9 0.2 24.3 Total Customer Revenues $ 1,426.0 $ 408.3 $ 0.2 $ 1,834.5 Other Revenues 12.8 22.5 — 35.3 Total Operating Revenues $ 1,438.8 $ 430.8 $ 0.2 $ 1,869.8 (1) Customer revenue amounts exclude intersegment revenues. See Note 21, "Business Segment Information," for discussion of intersegment revenues.
Customer Accounts Receivable	The opening and closing balances of customer receivables for the three months ended March 31, 2020 are presented in the table below. We had no significant contract assets or liabilities during the period. Additionally, we have not incurred any significant costs to obtain or fulfill contracts. (in millions) Customer Accounts Receivable, Billed (less reserve) Customer Accounts Receivable, Unbilled (less reserve) Balance as of December 31, 2019 $ 466.6 $ 346.6 Balance as of March 31, 2020 449.9 233.5 Decrease $ (16.7 ) $ (113.1 )
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	A rollforward of our allowance for credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2020 are presented in the table below: Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 ( in millions ) Gas Distribution Operations Electric Operations Corporate and Other Total Beginning balance (1) $ 9.1 $ 3.1 $ 0.8 $ 13.0 Current period provisions 9.1 1.5 — 10.6 Write-offs charged against allowance (6.9 ) (1.0 ) — (7.9 ) Recoveries of amounts previously written off 4.6 — — 4.6 Ending balance of the allowance for credit losses $ 15.9 $ 3.6 $ 0.8 $ 20.3 (1) Total beginning balance differs from that presented in the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited) as it excludes Columbia of Massachusetts. Columbia of Massachusetts' customer receivables and related allowance for credit losses are classified as held for sale at March 31, 2020.

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Computation Of Diluted Average Common Shares	The computation of diluted average common shares is as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands) 2020 2019 Denominator Basic average common shares outstanding 383,062 373,356 Dilutive potential common shares: Shares contingently issuable under employee stock plans 845 1,062 Shares restricted under employee stock plans 207 133 Forward Agreements — 105 Diluted Average Common Shares 384,114 374,656

Equity (Tables)

Equity (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Stock by Class - Preferred	The following table displays preferred dividends declared for the period by outstanding series of shares: Quarter Ended March 31, 2020 Quarter Ended March 31, 2019 March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 (in millions except shares and per share amounts) Liquidation Preference Per Share Shares Dividends Declared Per Share Outstanding 5.650% Series A $ 1,000.00 400,000 $ 28.25 28.25 $ 393.9 $ 393.9 6.500% Series B $ 25,000.00 20,000 $ 812.50 862.15 $ 486.1 $ 486.1

Assets and Liabilities Held f_2

Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale [Abstract]
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block]	The major classes of assets and liabilities classified as held for sale on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) at March 31, 2020 were: (in millions) Assets Held for Sale Net Property, Plant and Equipment Total Current Assets Total Other Assets Loss on Classification as Held for Sale (1) Total Assets Held for Sale Gas Distribution Operations 1,641.2 200.4 88.7 (274.5 ) 1,655.8 Liabilities Held for Sale Long-term Debt, Excluding Amounts Due Within One Year Total Current Liabilities Total Other Liabilities Total Liabilities Held for Sale Gas Distribution Operations 42.4 78.9 349.6 470.9 (1) Amount differs from that presented in the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income (unaudited) due to cash already paid for certain transaction costs.

Regulatory Matters (Tables)

Regulatory Matters (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Regulatory Programs	The following table describes the most recent vintage of our regulatory programs to recover infrastructure replacement and other federally-mandated compliance investments currently in rates and those pending commission approval: (in millions) Company Program Incremental Revenue Incremental Capital Investment Investment Period Filed Status Rates Effective Columbia of Ohio IRP - 2020 32.9 234.4 1/19-12/19 February 28, 2020 Approved May 2020 Columbia of Ohio CEP - 2019 15.0 121.7 1/18-12/18 February 28, 2019 Approved September 2019 Columbia of Ohio CEP - 2020 18.1 185.1 1/19-12/19 February 28, 2020 Order Expected August 2020 September 2020 NIPSCO - Gas TDSIC 10 (1) 1.6 12.4 7/18-4/19 June 25, 2019 Approved November 2019 NIPSCO - Gas TDSIC 11 (2) (1.7 ) 38.7 5/19-12/19 February 25, 2020 Order Expected June 2020 July 2020 NIPSCO - Gas FMCA 3 (3) 0.3 43.0 4/19-9/19 November 26, 2019 Approved April 2020 Columbia of Massachusetts GSEP - 2020 (3)(4) 0.9 37.5 1/20-12/20 October 31, 2019 Approved May 2020 Columbia of Virginia SAVE - 2020 3.8 50.0 1/20-12/20 August 15, 2019 Approved December 6, 2019 January 2020 Columbia of Kentucky SMRP - 2020 4.2 40.4 1/20-12/20 October 15, 2019 Approved December 20, 2019 January 2020 Columbia of Maryland STRIDE - 2020 1.3 15.0 1/20-12/20 January 29, 2020 Approved February 2020 NIPSCO - Electric TDSIC - 6 28.1 131.1 12/18-6/19 August 21, 2019 Approved December 18, 2019 January 2020 NIPSCO - Electric FMCA - 12 (3) 1.6 4.7 3/19-8/19 October 18, 2019 Approved February 2020 NIPSCO - Electric FMCA - 13 (3)(5) (1.2 ) — 9/19-2/20 April 15, 2020 Order Expected July 2020 August 2020 Columbia of Pennsylvania DSIC 2020 0.9 28.2 12/19-2/20 April 27, 2020 Approved May 2020 (1) Incremental capital and revenue are net of amounts included in the step 2 rates. (2) Incremental revenue is net of amounts included in the step 2 rates and reflects a more typical 6-month filing period. (3) Incremental revenue is inclusive of tracker eligible operations and maintenance expense. (4) Incremental revenue reflects a 50% decrease in projected 2020 capital investments due to the October 3, 2019 order from the Massachusetts DPU that imposed work restrictions on Columbia of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts DPU's ongoing investigations. (5) No eligible capital investments were made during the investment period.
Rate Case Action	The following table describes current rate case actions as applicable in each of our jurisdictions net of tracker impacts: (in millions) Company Requested Incremental Revenue Approved or Settled Incremental Revenue Filed Status Rates Effective NIPSCO - Electric (1) $ 21.4 $ (53.5 ) October 31, 2018 Approved January 2020 Columbia of Pennsylvania $ 100.4 in process April 24, 2020 Order Expected January 2021 (1) Rates were implemented in two steps, with implementation of step 1 rates effective on January 2, 2020 and step 2 rates effective on March 2, 2020.

Risk Management Activities (Tab

Risk Management Activities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value	Risk management assets and liabilities on our derivatives are presented on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) as shown below: (in millions) March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 Risk Management Assets - Current (1) Interest rate risk programs $ — $ — Commodity price risk programs 17.3 0.6 Total $ 17.3 $ 0.6 Risk Management Assets - Noncurrent (2) Interest rate risk programs $ — $ — Commodity price risk programs 10.9 3.8 Total $ 10.9 $ 3.8 Risk Management Liabilities - Current (3) Interest rate risk programs $ — $ — Commodity price risk programs 14.5 12.6 Total $ 14.5 $ 12.6 Risk Management Liabilities - Noncurrent Interest rate risk programs $ 253.7 $ 76.2 Commodity price risk programs 58.4 57.8 Total $ 312.1 $ 134.0 (1) Presented in "Prepayments and other" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited). (2) Presented in "Deferred charges and other" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited). (3) Presented in "Other accruals" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited).

Fair Value (Tables)

Fair Value (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	The following tables present financial assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) on a recurring basis and their level within the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 : Recurring Fair Value Measurements (in millions) Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Balance as of March 31, 2020 Assets Risk management assets $ — $ 28.2 $ — $ 28.2 Available-for-sale debt securities — 144.6 — 144.6 Total $ — $ 172.8 $ — $ 172.8 Liabilities Risk management liabilities $ — $ 326.6 $ — $ 326.6 Total $ — $ 326.6 $ — $ 326.6 Recurring Fair Value Measurements (in millions) Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Balance as of December 31, 2019 Assets Risk management assets $ — $ 4.4 $ — $ 4.4 Available-for-sale debt securities — 154.2 — 154.2 Total $ — $ 158.6 $ — $ 158.6 Liabilities Risk management liabilities $ — $ 146.6 $ — $ 146.6 Total $ — $ 146.6 $ — $ 146.6
Schedule of Available-For-Sale Securities	The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, allowance for credit losses, and fair value of available-for-sale securities at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 were: March 31, 2020 (in millions) Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses (1) Allowance for Credit Losses Fair Value Available-for-sale debt securities U.S. Treasury debt securities $ 26.7 $ 0.7 $ — $ — $ 27.4 Corporate/Other debt securities 121.7 2.2 (5.5 ) (1.2 ) 117.2 Total $ 148.4 $ 2.9 $ (5.5 ) $ (1.2 ) $ 144.6 December 31, 2019 (in millions) Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses (2) Allowance for Credit Losses Fair Value Available-for-sale debt securities U.S. Treasury debt securities $ 31.4 $ 0.1 $ (0.1 ) $ — $ 31.4 Corporate/Other debt securities 118.7 4.2 (0.1 ) — 122.8 Total $ 150.1 $ 4.3 $ (0.2 ) $ — $ 154.2 (1) Fair value of U.S. Treasury debt securities and Corporate/Other debt securities in an unrealized loss position without an allowance for credit losses is $0 and $54 million , respectively, at March 31, 2020. (2) Fair value of U.S. Treasury debt securities and Corporate/Other debt securities in an unrealized loss position without an allowance for credit losses is $17.2 million and $12.2 million , respectively, at December 31, 2019.
Carrying Amount And Estimated Fair Values Of Financial Instruments	The carrying amount and estimated fair values of these financial instruments were as follows: (in millions) Carrying Estimated Fair Carrying Amount as of Dec. 31, 2019 Estimated Fair Value as of Dec. 31, 2019 Long-term debt (including current portion) $ 7,825.8 $ 8,381.1 $ 7,869.6 $ 8,764.4

Transfers Of Financial Assets (

Transfers Of Financial Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Transfers and Servicing [Abstract]
Schedule Of Gross And Net Receivables Transferred As Well As Short-Term Borrowings Related To The Securitization Transactions	The following table reflects the gross receivables balance and net receivables transferred, as well as short-term borrowings related to the securitization transactions as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 : (in millions) March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 Gross Receivables $ 593.2 $ 569.1 Less: Receivables not transferred 133.8 215.9 Net receivables transferred $ 459.4 $ 353.2 Short-term debt due to asset securitization $ 459.4 $ 353.2

Goodwill (Tables)

Goodwill (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill	The following presents our goodwill balance allocated by segment as of March 31, 2020 : (in millions) Gas Distribution Operations Electric Operations Corporate and Other Total Goodwill $ 1,485.9 $ — $ — $ 1,485.9

Pension And Other Postretirem_2

Pension And Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Cost (Reversal of Cost) [Abstract]
Components Of The Plans' Net Periodic Benefits Cost	The following table provides the components of the plans’ actuarially determined net periodic benefit cost for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 : Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits Three Months Ended March 31, (in millions) 2020 2019 2020 2019 Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (1) Service cost $ 8.0 $ 7.3 $ 1.6 $ 1.3 Interest cost 13.5 18.2 3.9 4.8 Expected return on assets (28.4 ) (27.2 ) (3.6 ) (3.3 ) Amortization of prior service credit 0.2 — (0.5 ) (0.8 ) Recognized actuarial loss 8.7 11.4 1.3 0.5 Total Net Periodic Benefit Cost $ 2.0 $ 9.7 $ 2.7 $ 2.5 (1) The service cost component and all non-service cost components of net periodic benefit cost are presented in "Operation and maintenance" and "Other, net", respectively, on the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income (unaudited).

Short-Term Borrowings (Tables)

Short-Term Borrowings (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Short-term Debt [Abstract]
Schedule Of Short-Term Borrowings	Short-term borrowings were as follows: (in millions) March 31, December 31, Revolving credit facility interest rate of 2.13% at March 31, 2020 $ 500.0 $ — Commercial paper weighted-average interest rate of 2.02% and 2.03% at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively 237.0 570.0 Accounts receivable securitization facility 459.4 353.2 Term loan interest rate of 3.25% and 2.40% at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively 850.0 850.0 Total Short-Term Borrowings $ 2,046.4 $ 1,773.2

Other Commitments And Conting_2

Other Commitments And Contingencies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Expenses Incurred and Insurance Recoveries	The following table summarizes expenses incurred and insurance recoveries recorded since the Greater Lawrence Incident. This activity is presented within "Operation and maintenance" and "Other, net' in our Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income (unaudited). Total Costs Incurred through Costs Incurred during the Three Months Ended (in millions) December 31, 2019 March 31, 2020 Incident to Date Third-party claims $ 1,041 $ — $ 1,041 Other incident-related costs 420 9 429 Total 1,461 9 1,470 Insurance recoveries recorded (800 ) — (800 ) Total costs incurred $ 661 $ 9 $ 670

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax [Abstract]
Components Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	The following tables display the components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss: (in millions) Gains and Losses on Securities (1) Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges (1) Pension and OPEB Items (1) Accumulated (1) Balance as of January 1, 2020 $ 3.3 $ (77.2 ) $ (18.7 ) $ (92.6 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (5.2 ) (133.3 ) 0.4 (138.1 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (0.2 ) — 0.3 0.1 Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) (5.4 ) (133.3 ) 0.7 (138.0 ) Balance as of March 31, 2020 $ (2.1 ) $ (210.5 ) $ (18.0 ) $ (230.6 ) (1) All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits. (in millions) Gains and Losses on Securities (1) Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges (1) Pension and OPEB Items (1) Accumulated (1) Balance as of January 1, 2019 $ (2.4 ) $ (13.0 ) $ (21.8 ) $ (37.2 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 2.7 (19.3 ) 0.5 (16.1 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 0.1 — 0.4 0.5 Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 2.8 (19.3 ) 0.9 (15.6 ) Balance as of March 31, 2019 $ 0.4 $ (32.3 ) $ (20.9 ) $ (52.8 ) (1) All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.

Other, Net (Tables)

Other, Net (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Other, Net [Abstract]
Schedule of Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	Three Months Ended March 31, (in millions) 2020 2019 Interest income $ 1.7 $ 2.1 AFUDC equity 1.7 1.7 Pension and other postretirement non-service cost 2.7 (2.8 ) Miscellaneous (0.7 ) (1.7 ) Total Other, net $ 5.4 $ (0.7 )

Business Segment Information (T

Business Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule Of Operating Income Derived From Revenues And Expenses By Segment	At March 31, 2020 , our operations are divided into two primary reportable segments. The Gas Distribution Operations segment provides natural gas service and transportation for residential, commercial and industrial customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky, Maryland, Indiana and Massachusetts. The Electric Operations segment provides electric service in 20 counties in the northern part of Indiana. The following table provides information about our business segments. We use operating income as our primary measurement for each of the reported segments and make decisions on finance, dividends and taxes at the corporate level on a consolidated basis. Segment revenues include intersegment sales to affiliated subsidiaries, which are eliminated in consolidation. Affiliated sales are recognized on the basis of prevailing market, regulated prices or at levels provided for under contractual agreements. Operating income is derived from revenues and expenses directly associated with each segment. Three Months Ended (in millions) 2020 2019 Operating Revenues Gas Distribution Operations Unaffiliated $ 1,228.0 $ 1,438.8 Intersegment 3.0 3.3 Total 1,231.0 1,442.1 Electric Operations Unaffiliated 377.3 430.8 Intersegment 0.2 0.2 Total 377.5 431.0 Corporate and Other Unaffiliated 0.2 0.2 Intersegment 106.7 111.1 Total 106.9 111.3 Eliminations (109.9 ) (114.6 ) Consolidated Operating Revenues $ 1,605.5 $ 1,869.8 Operating Income (Loss) Gas Distribution Operations $ 78.5 $ 275.4 Electric Operations 78.5 95.0 Corporate and Other (8.8 ) 3.8 Consolidated Operating Income $ 148.2 $ 374.2

Revenue Recognition (Narrative)

Revenue Recognition (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Service Area By County	20

Revenue Recognition (Disaggrega

Revenue Recognition (Disaggregation of Revenue) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Customer revenues	[1]	$ 1,525.9	$ 1,834.5
Other revenues		79.6	35.3
Total Operating Revenues		1,605.5	1,869.8
Gas Distribution Operations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Customer revenues	[1]	1,171.3	1,426
Other revenues		56.7	12.8
Total Operating Revenues		1,228	1,438.8
Electric Operations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Customer revenues	[1]	354.4	408.3
Other revenues		22.9	22.5
Total Operating Revenues		377.3	430.8
Corporate and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Customer revenues	[1]	0.2	0.2
Other revenues		0	0
Total Operating Revenues		0.2	0.2
Residential
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Customer revenues	[1]	915.7	1,094.1
Residential | Gas Distribution Operations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Customer revenues	[1]	796.5	975.3
Residential | Electric Operations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Customer revenues	[1]	119.2	118.8
Residential | Corporate and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Customer revenues	[1]	0	0
Commercial
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Customer revenues	[1]	389.6	449.8
Commercial | Gas Distribution Operations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Customer revenues	[1]	269.4	330.5
Commercial | Electric Operations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Customer revenues	[1]	120.2	119.3
Commercial | Corporate and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Customer revenues	[1]	0	0
Industrial
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Customer revenues	[1]	183.3	246.2
Industrial | Gas Distribution Operations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Customer revenues	[1]	74.2	82.9
Industrial | Electric Operations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Customer revenues	[1]	109.1	163.3
Industrial | Corporate and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Customer revenues	[1]	0	0
Off-system
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Customer revenues	[1]	18.7	20.1
Off-system | Gas Distribution Operations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Customer revenues	[1]	18.7	20.1
Off-system | Electric Operations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Customer revenues	[1]	0	0
Off-system | Corporate and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Customer revenues	[1]	0	0
Miscellaneous
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Customer revenues	[1]	18.6	24.3
Miscellaneous | Gas Distribution Operations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Customer revenues	[1]	12.5	17.2
Miscellaneous | Electric Operations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Customer revenues	[1]	5.9	6.9
Miscellaneous | Corporate and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Customer revenues	[1]	$ 0.2	$ 0.2
[1]	Customer revenue amounts exclude intersegment revenues. See Note 21

Revenue Recognition (Customer A

Revenue Recognition (Customer Accounts Receivable) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Customer Accounts Receivable, Billed (Less Reserve)	$ 449.9	$ 466.6
Customer Accounts Receivable, Unbilled (Less Reserve)	233.5	$ 346.6
Increase (Decrease) in Customer Accounts Receivable, Billed (Less Reserve)	(16.7)
Increase (Decrease) in Customer Accounts Receivable, Unbilled (Less Reserve)	$ (113.1)

Revenue Recognition Revenue Rec

Revenue Recognition Revenue Recognition (Allowance for Credit Losses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Allowance for Credit Loss	$ 20.3	$ 13
Current period provisions	10.6
Write-offs charged against allowance	(7.9)
Recoveries of amounts previously written off	4.6
Gas Distribution Operations
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Allowance for Credit Loss	15.9	9.1
Current period provisions	9.1
Write-offs charged against allowance	6.9
Recoveries of amounts previously written off	4.6
Corporate and Other
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Allowance for Credit Loss	0.8	0.8
Current period provisions	0
Write-offs charged against allowance	0
Recoveries of amounts previously written off	0
Electric Operations
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Allowance for Credit Loss	3.6	$ 3.1
Current period provisions	1.5
Write-offs charged against allowance	1
Recoveries of amounts previously written off	$ 0

Earnings Per Share (Details)

Earnings Per Share (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Denominator
Basic Average Common Shares Outstanding	383,062	373,356
Dilutive potential common shares
Shares contingently issuable under employee stock plans	845	1,062
Shares restricted under stock plans	207	133
Forward agreements	0	105
Diluted Average Common Shares	384,114	374,656

Equity (Narrative) (Details)

Equity (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	600,000,000	600,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	382,694,308	382,135,680
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	20,000,000	20,000,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	440,000	440,000
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
At The Market Program
ATM Program Equity Remaining Available for Issuance	$ 200.7
Forward Agreement
Forward Contract Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Forward Rate Per Share	$ 500
Forward Contract Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Settlement Alternatives, Shares, at Fair Value	$ 434.4
Series A Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock, Per Share Amounts of Preferred Dividends in Arrears	$ 16.63
Preferred Stock, Amount of Preferred Dividends in Arrears	$ 6.7
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	400,000
Series B Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock, Per Share Amounts of Preferred Dividends in Arrears		$ 72.23
Preferred Stock, Amount of Preferred Dividends in Arrears		$ 1.4
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	20,000
Series B-1 Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	20,000

Equity Schedule of Stock by Cla

Equity Schedule of Stock by Class - Preferred (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	Jun. 11, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018		Mar. 31, 2020		Mar. 31, 2019		Dec. 31, 2019
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding				440,000				440,000
Shares outstanding		$ 5,750.9		$ 5,741.4		$ 5,779.6		$ 5,986.7
Series A Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share				$ 1,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding				400,000
Dividends Declared Per Share				$ 28.25		$ 28.25
Series B Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share				$ 25,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding				20,000
Dividends Declared Per Share				$ 812.50		$ 862.15
Series B-1 Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding				20,000
Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shares outstanding		880	[1]	$ 880	[1]	$ 880	[1]	880
Preferred Stock | Series A Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Issuance of preferred stock, net of issuance costs	$ 393.9
Shares outstanding								393.9
Preferred Stock | Series B Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shares outstanding								$ 486.1
Net Proceeds [Member] | Preferred Stock | Series B Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Issuance of preferred stock, net of issuance costs		$ 486.1
[1]	Series A and Series B shares have an aggregate liquidation preference of $400M and $500M , respectively. See Note 5 , "Equity" for additional information.

Gas in Storage (Details)

Gas in Storage (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Gas in Storage [Abstract]
LIFO Inventory Amount	$ 29.9	$ 0

Assets and Liabilities Held f_3

Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Feb. 26, 2020
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Purchase Price			$ 1,100
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Assets and Asset Impairment Charges	$ (280.2)	$ 0
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Income (Loss)	$ (236.2)	$ (80.7)

Assets and Liabilities Held f_4

Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale Assets and Liabilites Held for Sale (Tables) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Assets and Asset Impairment Charges		$ (280.2)	$ 0
Assets held for sale		1,655.8		$ 0
Liabilities held for sale		470.9		$ 0
Massachusetts Business
Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale [Line Items]
Assets Held for Sale Net Property, Plant and Equipment		1,641.2
Assets Held for Sale Total Current Assets		200.4
Assets Held for Sale Total Other Assets		88.7
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Assets and Asset Impairment Charges	[1]	(274.5)
Assets held for sale		1,655.8
Liabilities Held for Sale Long Term Debt		42.4
Liabilities Held for Sale Total Current Liabilities		78.9
Liabilities Held for Sale Total Other Liabilities		349.6
Liabilities held for sale		$ 470.9
[1]	(1) Amount differs from that presented in the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income (unaudited) due to cash already paid for certain transaction costs.

Asset Retirement Obligations As

Asset Retirement Obligations Asset Retirement Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]
Assets recorded for asset retirement obligations	$ 69.8	$ 4.8

Regulatory Matters (Schedule of

Regulatory Matters (Schedule of Regulatory Programs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions

Apr. 27, 2020

Apr. 24, 2020

Apr. 15, 2020

Feb. 28, 2020

Feb. 25, 2020

Jan. 29, 2020

Nov. 26, 2019

Oct. 31, 2019

Oct. 18, 2019

Oct. 15, 2019

Aug. 21, 2019

Aug. 15, 2019

Jun. 25, 2019

Feb. 28, 2019

Oct. 31, 2018

Columbia Of Ohio | 2020 IRP

Regulatory Matters [Line Items]

Public Utilities, Approved Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount

$ 32.9

Regulatory Net Capital Expenditures Included In Filing

234.4

Columbia Of Ohio | 2019 CEP

Regulatory Matters [Line Items]

Public Utilities, Approved Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount

$ 15

Regulatory Net Capital Expenditures Included In Filing

$ 121.7

Columbia Of Ohio | 2020 CEP

Regulatory Matters [Line Items]

Public Utilities, Approved Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount

18.1

Regulatory Net Capital Expenditures Included In Filing

$ 185.1

NIPSCO - Gas | TDSIC 10

Regulatory Matters [Line Items]

Public Utilities, Approved Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount

[1]

$ 1.6

Regulatory Net Capital Expenditures Included In Filing

[1]

$ 12.4

NIPSCO - Gas | TDSIC 11

Regulatory Matters [Line Items]

Public Utilities, Approved Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount

[2]

$ (1.7)

Regulatory Net Capital Expenditures Included In Filing

[2]

$ 38.7

NIPSCO - Gas | FMCA 3

Regulatory Matters [Line Items]

Public Utilities, Approved Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount

[3]

$ 0.3

Regulatory Net Capital Expenditures Included In Filing

[3]

$ 43

Columbia Of Massachusetts | 2020 GSEP

Regulatory Matters [Line Items]

Public Utilities, Approved Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount

[3],[4]

$ 0.9

Regulatory Net Capital Expenditures Included In Filing

[3],[4]

$ 37.5

Columbia Of Virginia | 2020 SAVE

Regulatory Matters [Line Items]

Public Utilities, Requested Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount

$ 3.8

Regulatory Net Capital Expenditures Included In Filing

$ 50

Columbia Of Kentucky | 2020 SMRP

Regulatory Matters [Line Items]

Public Utilities, Requested Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount

$ 4.2

Regulatory Net Capital Expenditures Included In Filing

$ 40.4

Columbia Of Maryland | 2020 STRIDE

Regulatory Matters [Line Items]

Public Utilities, Approved Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount

$ 1.3

Regulatory Net Capital Expenditures Included In Filing

$ 15

NIPSCO - Electric

Regulatory Matters [Line Items]

Public Utilities, Approved Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount

$ (53.5)

Public Utilities, Requested Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount

$ 21.4

NIPSCO - Electric | TDSIC 6

Regulatory Matters [Line Items]

Public Utilities, Requested Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount

$ 28.1

Regulatory Net Capital Expenditures Included In Filing

$ 131.1

NIPSCO - Electric | FMCA 12

Regulatory Matters [Line Items]

Public Utilities, Approved Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount

[3]

$ 1.6

Regulatory Net Capital Expenditures Included In Filing

[3]

$ 4.7

Subsequent Event | NIPSCO - Electric | FMCA 13

Regulatory Matters [Line Items]

Public Utilities, Approved Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount

[3],[5]

$ (1.2)

Regulatory Net Capital Expenditures Included In Filing

[3],[5]

$ 0

Subsequent Event | Columbia Of Pennsylvania [Member]

Regulatory Matters [Line Items]

Public Utilities, Requested Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount

$ 100.4

Subsequent Event | Columbia Of Pennsylvania [Member] | DSIC

Regulatory Matters [Line Items]

Public Utilities, Approved Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount

$ 0.9

Regulatory Net Capital Expenditures Included In Filing

$ 28.2

[1]

(1) Incremental capital and revenue are net of amounts included in the step 2 rates.

[2]

(2) Incremental revenue is net of amounts included in the step 2 rates and reflects a more typical 6-month filing period.

[3]

(3) Incremental revenue is inclusive of tracker eligible operations and maintenance expense.

[4]

(4) Incremental revenue reflects a 50% decrease in projected 2020 capital investments due to the October 3, 2019 order from the Massachusetts DPU that imposed work restrictions on Columbia of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts DPU's ongoing investigations.

[5]

(5) No eligible capital investments were made during the investment period.

Regulatory Matters (Rate Case A

Regulatory Matters (Rate Case Action) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 24, 2020	Oct. 31, 2018
NIPSCO - Electric
Rate Case Action [Line Items]
Public Utilities, Requested Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount		$ 21.4
Public Utilities, Approved Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount		$ (53.5)
Subsequent Event | Columbia Of Pennsylvania [Member]
Rate Case Action [Line Items]
Public Utilities, Requested Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount	$ 100.4

Risk Management Activities (Nar

Risk Management Activities (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Derivative [Line Items]
Limit of GCA Volumes	20.00%
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	$ 0	$ 0
Interest Rate Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 500,000,000
Minimum
Derivative [Line Items]
Commodity Contract Length	5 years
Maximum
Derivative [Line Items]
Commodity Contract Length	10 years

Risk Management Activities (Sch

Risk Management Activities (Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Risk Management Assets Current
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Risk management assets	[1]	$ 17.3	$ 0.6
Risk Management Assets Noncurrent
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Risk management assets	[2]	10.9	3.8
Risk Management Liabilities Current
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Risk management liabilities	[3]	14.5	12.6
Risk Management Liabilities Noncurrent
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Risk management liabilities		312.1	134
Interest Rate Risk | Risk Management Assets Current
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Risk management assets	[1]	0	0
Interest Rate Risk | Risk Management Assets Noncurrent
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Risk management assets	[2]	0	0
Interest Rate Risk | Risk Management Liabilities Current
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Risk management liabilities	[3]	0	0
Interest Rate Risk | Risk Management Liabilities Noncurrent
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Risk management liabilities		253.7	76.2
Commodity Price Risk Programs | Risk Management Assets Current
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Risk management assets	[1]	17.3	0.6
Commodity Price Risk Programs | Risk Management Assets Noncurrent
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Risk management assets	[2]	10.9	3.8
Commodity Price Risk Programs | Risk Management Liabilities Current
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Risk management liabilities	[3]	14.5	12.6
Commodity Price Risk Programs | Risk Management Liabilities Noncurrent
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Risk management liabilities		$ 58.4	$ 57.8
[1]	Presented in "Prepayments and other" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited).
[2]	Presented in "Deferred charges and other" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited).
[3]	Presented in "Other accruals" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited).

Fair Value (Narrative) (Details

Fair Value (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Fair Value Disclosure [Line Items]
Transfers between Fair Value Hierarchies	$ 0	$ 0
Material Level 3 Changes	0	$ 0
U.S. Treasury debt securities
Fair Value Disclosure [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Fair Value	4.7
Corporate/Other debt securities
Fair Value Disclosure [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Fair Value	$ 6.3

Fair Value (Fair Value Of Finan

Fair Value (Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities Measured On A Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Assets
Total	$ 172.8	$ 158.6
Liabilities
Total	326.6	146.6
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Assets
Risk management assets	0	0
Available-for-sale securities	0	0
Total	0	0
Liabilities
Risk management liabilities	0	0
Total	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Assets
Risk management assets	28.2	4.4
Available-for-sale securities	144.6	154.2
Total	172.8	158.6
Liabilities
Risk management liabilities	326.6	146.6
Total	326.6	146.6
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets
Risk management assets	0	0
Available-for-sale securities	0	0
Total	0	0
Liabilities
Risk management liabilities	0	0
Total	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities
Assets
Available-for-sale securities	144.6	154.2
Risk management assets
Assets
Risk management assets	28.2	4.4
Liabilities
Risk management liabilities	$ 326.6	$ 146.6

Fair Value (Available-For-Sale

Fair Value (Available-For-Sale Securities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2020		Dec. 31, 2019
Fair Value Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Unrealized Loss Position	$ 0		$ 17.2
Amortized Cost	148.4		150.1
Gross Unrealized Gains	2.9		4.3
Gross Unrealized Losses	(5.5)	[1]	(0.2)	[2]
Allowance for Credit Loss	(1.2)		0
Fair Value	144.6		154.2
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	54		12.2
U.S. Treasury debt securities
Fair Value Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	26.7		31.4
Gross Unrealized Gains	0.7		0.1
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	[1]	(0.1)	[2]
Fair Value	27.4		31.4
Corporate/Other debt securities
Fair Value Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	121.7		118.7
Gross Unrealized Gains	2.2		4.2
Gross Unrealized Losses	(5.5)	[1]	(0.1)	[2]
Fair Value	$ 117.2		$ 122.8
[1]	(1) Fair value of U.S. Treasury debt securities and Corporate/Other debt securities in an unrealized loss position without an allowance for credit losses is $0 and $54 million , respectively, at March 31, 2020.
[2]	(2) Fair value of U.S. Treasury debt securities and Corporate/Other debt securities in an unrealized loss position without an allowance for credit losses is $17.2 million and $12.2 million , respectively, at December 31, 2019.

Fair Value (Carrying Amount And

Fair Value (Carrying Amount And Estimated Fair Values Of Financial Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Assets and Asset Impairment Charges	$ (280.2)	$ 0
Allowance for Credit Loss	(1.2)		$ 0
Long-term Debt (including current portion), Carrying Amount	7,825.8		7,869.6
Long-term debt (including current portion), Estimated Fair Value	$ 8,381.1		$ 8,764.4

Transfers Of Financial Assets_2

Transfers Of Financial Assets (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Number of Agreements	3
Cash From Financing Activities Related To The Change In Short-Term Borrowings Due To The Securitization Transactions	$ 106.2	$ 100.8
Securitization Transaction Fees	0.7	$ 0.8
Accounts Receivable Program
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Seasonal Limit	$ 540

Transfers Of Financial Assets_3

Transfers Of Financial Assets (Schedule Of Gross And Net Receivables Transferred As Well As Short-Term Borrowings Related To The Securitization Transactions) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Gross Receivables	$ 593.2	$ 569.1
Less: Receivables not transferred	133.8	215.9
Net receivables transferred	459.4	353.2
Accounts receivable securitization facility borrowings	$ 459.4	$ 353.2

Goodwill (Narrative) (Details)

Goodwill (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 1,485.9	$ 1,485.9
Columbia Of Massachusetts
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	$ 204.8

Goodwill (Schedule of Goodwill)

Goodwill (Schedule of Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 1,485.9	$ 1,485.9
Gas Distribution Operations
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	1,485.9
Electric Operations
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	0
Corporate and Other
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 0

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Detai

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective income tax rates	(24.50%)	21.20%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate	21.00%
Increase (Decrease) in Effective Tax Rate	(45.70%)
Changes to Liability for Uncertain Tax Positions	$ 0

Pension And Other Postretirem_3

Pension And Other Postretirement Benefits (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)
Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer contributions	$ 0.8
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer contributions	$ 6.3

Pension And Other Postretirem_4

Pension And Other Postretirement Benefits (Components Of The Plans' Net Periodic Benefits Cost) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service Cost	[1]	$ 8	$ 7.3
Interest cost	[1]	13.5	18.2
Expected return on assets	[1]	(28.4)	(27.2)
Amortization of prior service credit	[1]	0.2	0
Recognized actuarial loss	[1]	8.7	11.4
Total Net Periodic Benefits Cost		2	9.7
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service Cost	[1]	1.6	1.3
Interest cost	[1]	3.9	4.8
Expected return on assets	[1]	(3.6)	(3.3)
Amortization of prior service credit	[1]	(0.5)	(0.8)
Recognized actuarial loss	[1]	1.3	0.5
Total Net Periodic Benefits Cost		$ 2.7	$ 2.5
[1]	The service cost component and all non-service cost components of net periodic benefit cost are presented in "Operation and maintenance" and "Other, net", respectively, on the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income (unaudited).

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Det

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Apr. 13, 2020
3.60% Notes Due 2030 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.60%
Senior Notes | 3.60% Notes Due 2030 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs	$ 987.8
Subsequent Event | Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 1

Short-Term Borrowings (Narrativ

Short-Term Borrowings (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 01, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Apr. 17, 2019
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Commercial paper outstanding		$ 237	$ 570
Accounts receivable securitization facility borrowings		459.4	353.2
Revolving Credit Facility
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		1,850
Long-term Line of Credit		500	0
Commercial Paper
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		1,500
Term Loan
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Term Loan		$ 850	$ 850
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.75%
Maximum | Term Loan
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Term Loan	$ 850			$ 850

Short-Term Borrowings (Schedule

Short-Term Borrowings (Schedule Of Short-Term Borrowings) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Commercial paper weighted-average interest rate of 2.02% and 2.03% at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively	$ 237	$ 570
Accounts receivable securitization facility borrowings	459.4	353.2
Total short-term borrowings	2,046.4	1,773.2
Revolving Credit Facility
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility interest rate of 2.13% at March 31, 2020	$ 500	$ 0
Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time	2.13%	0.00%
Commercial Paper
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time	2.02%	2.03%
Term Loan
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Term loan interest rate of 3.25% and 2.40% at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively	$ 850	$ 850
Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time	3.25%	2.40%

Other Commitments And Conting_3

Other Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details)	Oct. 31, 2019MW	Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)RateMW	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)MW	Jul. 26, 2019USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2019RateMW
Other Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Guaranty Liabilities		$ 8,500,000			$ 8,500,000
Gas Meters moved from inside to outside	2,200
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded to Other Party						$ 143,000,000
Expenses Related to Third-Party Claims		0		$ 1,041,000,000	1,041,000,000
Liability Insurance for Damages		800,000,000			800,000,000
Proceeds From Insurance Settlement					800,000,000
Recorded reserves to cover environmental remediation at various sites		$ 91,400,000		104,400,000	$ 91,400,000
Coal-fired Generating Capacity | MW		2,080
Coal-fired Generating Capacity, Percent of Total Capacity | Rate		72.00%
Coal-fired Generating Capacity, Percent of Total Coal-Fired Capacity | Rate		100.00%
Wind Power Purchase Agreement, Purchase Percentage | Rate							100.00%
Planned Replacement Capacity | MW		1,600			1,600
Other incident-related costs		$ 9,000,000		420,000,000	$ 429,000,000
Costs Resulting from the Greater Lawrence Incident		$ 9,000,000	$ 1,023,000,000	1,461,000,000	$ 1,470,000,000
MGP Sites
Other Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of waste disposal sites identified by program		63			63
Liability for Estimated Remediation Costs		$ 86,800,000		102,200,000	$ 86,800,000
Reasonably possible remediation costs variance from reserve		$ 20,000,000			20,000,000
Columbia Of Massachusetts
Other Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Gas Meters Affected		7,500
Businesses Impacted by Incident		700
Plea Agreement Criminal Fine		$ 53,030,116
Miles of Affected Cast Iron and Bare Steel Pipeline System		45
Pipeline Replacement Expenses					258,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Net		$ 50,000,000			50,000,000
NIPSCO
Other Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimated Cost of Compliance with Effluent Limitations Guidelines		170,000,000
Maximum | Columbia Of Massachusetts
Other Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Civil Penalty Assessed for Violation of Federal Pipeline Safety Regulations		218,647
Civil Penalty Assessed for Series of Violations of Federal Pipeline Safety Regulations		2,200,000
Penalty Per Violation of Emergency Response Plan		250,000
Penalty for Violations of Emergency Response Plan		20,000,000
Penalty Per Violation of Operational Directives During Restoration Efforts		1,000,000
Expenses Related to Third-Party Claims					1,055,000,000
Other incident-related costs					460,000,000
Minimum | Columbia Of Massachusetts
Other Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Expenses Related to Third-Party Claims					1,041,000,000
Other incident-related costs					450,000,000
Standby Letters of Credit
Other Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Long-term Line of Credit		$ 10,200,000		$ 10,200,000	$ 10,200,000
Build Transfer Agreement [Member]
Other Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Nameplate Capacity | MW	300						100
Purchase Power Agreements - Jan 2019 [Member]
Other Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Period		20 years

Other Commitments And Conting_4

Other Commitments And Contingencies Other Commitments and Contingencies (Expense and Insurance Recoveries) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	4 Months Ended	16 Months Ended	19 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020
Expense and Insurance Recoveries [Line Items]
Third-party claims	$ 0		$ 1,041	$ 1,041
Other incident-related costs	9		420	429
Total	9	$ 1,023	1,461	1,470
Insurance recoveries recorded	0		(800)	(800)
Total costs incurred	$ 9		$ 661	$ 670

Other Commitments And Conting_5

Other Commitments And Contingencies Other Commitments and Contingencies (Insurance Recoveries and Cash Collected (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	16 Months Ended	19 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Insurance recoveries recorded	$ 0	$ 800	$ 800
Cash collected from insurance recoveries			$ (800)

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Components Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	[1]	$ (92.6)	$ (37.2)
Other Comprehensive Income before reclassifications	[1]	(138.1)	(16.1)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	[1]	0.1	0.5
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	[1]	(138)	(15.6)
Ending Balance	[1]	(230.6)	(52.8)
Gains and Losses on Securities
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	[1]	3.3	(2.4)
Other Comprehensive Income before reclassifications	[1]	(5.2)	2.7
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	[1]	(0.2)	0.1
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	[1]	(5.4)	2.8
Ending Balance	[1]	(2.1)	0.4
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	[1]	(77.2)	(13)
Other Comprehensive Income before reclassifications	[1]	(133.3)	(19.3)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	[1]	0	0
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	[1]	(133.3)	(19.3)
Ending Balance	[1]	(210.5)	(32.3)
Pension and OPEB Items
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	[1]	(18.7)	(21.8)
Other Comprehensive Income before reclassifications	[1]	0.4	0.5
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	[1]	0.3	0.4
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	[1]	0.7	0.9
Ending Balance	[1]	$ (18)	$ (20.9)
[1]	All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.

Other, Net (Details)

Other, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Other, Net [Abstract]
Interest income	$ 1.7	$ 2.1
AFUDC equity	1.7	1.7
Pension and other postretirement non-service cost	2.7	(2.8)
Miscellaneous	(0.7)	(1.7)
Other, net	$ 5.4	$ (0.7)

Business Segment Information (N

Business Segment Information (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Primary business segments	2
Number of counties in which electric service provided by Electric Operations	20

Business Segment Information (S

Business Segment Information (Schedule Of Operating Income Derived From Revenues And Expenses By Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 1,605.5	$ 1,869.8
Consolidated Operating Income (Loss)	148.2	374.2
Gas Distribution Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,231	1,442.1
Consolidated Operating Income (Loss)	78.5	275.4
Gas Distribution Operations | Unaffiliated
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,228	1,438.8
Gas Distribution Operations | Intersegment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	3	3.3
Electric Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	377.5	431
Consolidated Operating Income (Loss)	78.5	95
Electric Operations | Unaffiliated
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	377.3	430.8
Electric Operations | Intersegment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	0.2	0.2
Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	106.9	111.3
Consolidated Operating Income (Loss)	(8.8)	3.8
Corporate and Other | Unaffiliated
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	0.2	0.2
Corporate and Other | Intersegment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	106.7	111.1
Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ (109.9)	$ (114.6)