Columbia Gas of Maryland Proposes Further Investments in Safety Through Replacing and Upgrading Aging Infrastructure
Plan creates jobs and supports economic development
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CANONSBURG, Pa., May 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Columbia Gas of Maryland, Inc., a subsidiary of NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI), filed a request today with the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) to approve revised rates for further upgrading and replacing portions of the company s underground natural gas distribution pipelines. If approved, these proposed rate adjustments would not go into effect until the end of 2021. Ensuring the continued, long-term safety of the customers and communities we serve is essential, and it requires the necessary level of investment to modernize our energy infrastructure for generations to come, said Mark Kempic, Columbia Gas President and Chief Operating Officer. This proposal seeks to balance cost and service in order to con