(Indianapolis, IN) - NIPSCO has been hit with a 1.1 million dollar fine. The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission cited pipeline safety violations in 2018 for issuing the fine. Specifically, the IURC reports the violation was for the utility company failing to locate or mark its underground pipelines for at least two days after requested. NIPSCO was also told by the IURC it cannot recover the fine from ratepayers.