UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 10, 2023
NiSource Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-16189 | 35-2108964 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | Commission File Number | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
801 East 86th Avenue Merrillville, IN | 46410 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (877) 647-5990
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class | Trading | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered | ||
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | NI | NYSE | ||
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th ownership interest in a share of 6.50% Series B Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, liquidation preference $25,000 per share and a 1/1,000th ownership interest in a share of Series B-1 Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, liquidation preference $0.01 per share | NI PR B | NYSE | ||
Series A Corporate Units | NIMC | NYSE |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On September 15, 2022, Northern Indiana Public Service Company (“NIPSCO”) filed a base rate proceeding at the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (the “Commission”), requesting approval of an increase in annual revenues of approximately $395 million based upon a pro forma fully projected future test year ending December 31, 2023.
On March 10, 2023, NIPSCO and certain parties to the rate case filed a Settlement Agreement that, if approved, will resolve all issues in the rate case. If approved by the Commission, NIPSCO will be authorized to increase annual revenues by $291.8 million. NIPSCO anticipates receipt of an Order on the Settlement Agreement by August 23, 2023 with implementation of new rates effective September 1, 2023. At this time, there may be parties that oppose the Settlement. Opposing parties have until March 31, 2023 to file any opposition to the proposed settlement.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
NiSource Inc. | ||||||
(Registrant) | ||||||
Date: March 13, 2023 | By: | /s/ Kimberly S. Cuccia | ||||
Kimberly S. Cuccia | ||||||
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |