Northwest Indiana Ratepayer Action

END NIPSCO'S
UTILITY MONOPOLY

NIPSCO is a for-profit monopoly controlling essential services. We organize ratepayers to demand lower rates, transparency, and democratic oversight. That ends now.

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About the Campaign

Power to the
People

NIPSCO continues to raise rates while families struggle to afford heat and electricity. As a monopoly, NIPSCO faces no real competition and ratepayers have no real voice.

The People's Defense Committee of Northwest Indiana organizes collective action through mass participation, public pressure, regulatory engagement, and democratic organizing. No one acts alone.

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NO TO NIPSCO
"Utilities are a public necessity, not a profit machine."
"Access to heat and electricity is a basic necessity."
Our Demands

Seven Demands for the People

By joining NO TO NIPSCO, we support the following demands:

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Immediate Rate Freeze
No more increases until a complete public audit is finished.
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Rate Rollbacks & Bill Credits
Undo years of unjust rate hikes with direct credits to ratepayers.
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End Shutoffs
No family should ever lose heat or power due to inability to pay.
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Full Transparency
Open the books to public scrutiny. Every dollar accounted for.
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Democratic Oversight
Elected ratepayer council with real, binding power over utility decisions.
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Public Ownership Pathway
Explore cooperative or municipal alternatives to monopoly control.
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Access Is a Right
Heat and electricity are basic necessities, not privileges for the wealthy.
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Stand With Your Neighbors

Complete this form to join the NO TO NIPSCO campaign. All actions are collective, planned, and decided democratically.

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Demands Acknowledgement

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Immediate Rate Freeze
Rate Rollbacks & Bill Credits
End Shutoffs
Full Transparency
Democratic Oversight
Public or Cooperative Ownership Pathway
Access to heat and electricity is a basic necessity

The People's Utility Pledge

Take the pledge and join the movement.

I pledge to stand with other ratepayers in the NO TO NIPSCO campaign. I believe access to heat and electricity is a basic necessity. I commit to collective action, democratic decision-making, and mutual support.

Welcome to the Movement!

Your pledge has been received. Together, we will build a future where utilities serve the people.

Timeline

A History of Abuse

Scroll to see how NIPSCO has exploited ratepayers for years.

2018
Rate hike of +8.4% approved despite community opposition.
Rate Hike
2019
12,000 shutoff notices issued to Northwest Indiana families.
Crisis
2020
Pandemic hits families struggle while NIPSCO profits rise.
Crisis
2021
CEO compensation reaches $7.2 million annually.
Executive Pay
2022
Another rate hike: +11.2% the largest in a decade.
Rate Hike
2023
Hidden "infrastructure" fees quietly added to monthly bills.
New Fee
2024
Change.org petition reaches 10,000+ signatures. The people are mobilizing.
Resistance
2025
PDC launches NO TO NIPSCO collective ratepayer action begins.
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Our Vision

What We're Fighting For

Under NIPSCO's
Monopoly

Families struggle. Shutoffs rise. Bills climb while executives profit.

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With People's
Power

Affordable rates. Democratic control. Utilities that serve the community.

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Democratic Oversight

Ratepayer Oversight Council

A draft charter for democratic control of our utilities.

What is the Oversight Council's purpose?

Democratic oversight of utilities. The council ensures that rate decisions, infrastructure investments, and service policies reflect the needs of ratepayers, not shareholders.

Who sits on the council?

Elected ratepayer delegates only. No utility executives or lobbyists may serve. Delegates are recallable by the community they represent.

What powers does the council have?

Review rates, access company data, issue binding recommendations, hold public hearings, and trigger public ownership studies when necessary.

What principles guide the council?

One member, one vote. Full transparency in all proceedings. Recallable delegates. Complete accountability to ratepayers.

How is this campaign lawful?

NO TO NIPSCO is a lawful, collective ratepayer action using mass participation, public pressure, regulatory engagement, and democratic organizing all protected forms of civic engagement.

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