(Michigan City, IN) - Michigan City officials want recent rate increases taken away from NIPSCO.

Last night, the city council passed a resolution asking the rate increases for gas and electricity the past two years be rescinded by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.  Councilman Don Przybylinski said how much NIPSCO bills have gone up recently is creating a hardship for many ratepayers. 

He said the formal request stems from a conservation he had with Indiana State Senator Rodney Pol, who represents Michigan City and some of the surrounding communities.

“He said that the best thing we can do is to stand behind our residents and our constituents” and let decision makers downstate know how the community feels about the “unjust rate increases,” Przybylinski said.

The city council is also asking the delivery charge for natural gas be suspended until NIPSCO proves it’s not overcharging.