MERRILLVILLE, Ind., June 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Effective July 1, Kokomo Gas and Northern Indiana Fuel & Light (NIF&L) natural gas customers will become NIPSCO customers as the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) issued an order this week approving the consolidation of Northern Indiana Fuel & Light (NIF&L) and Kokomo Gas into Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO). "The approval of this consolidation allows NIPSCO to continue providing natural gas customers in the Auburn and Kokomo areas with not only some of the lowest bills in the state, but also the same energy-saving programs, low income assistance and alternative gas supply options currently available to NIPSCO's natural gas customers," said Jimmy Staton, Chief Executive Officer of NIPSCO, NIF&L and Kokomo Gas.

MERRILLVILLE, Ind., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Earnings results in line with guidanceLiquidity position strengthenedFinancing needs addressed through 2011Core business initiatives advance2010 earnings guidance of $1.10-$1.20 per shareNiSource Inc.