Some Homes and Businesses in Gary, Indiana, Still without Power 13 Days After Storms
NIPSCO says 16,476 customers were still without service as crews cleared storm damage and restored transmission lines.
- On Monday, August 24, 2026, nearly two weeks after severe storms hit Gary, Indiana, thousands of residents remained without electricity, marking a prolonged recovery crisis for the region.
- A severe derecho with 99 mph winds devastated Northwest Indiana on August 11, downing trees and power lines across the region and leaving over 374,500 customers without power at its peak.
- Indiana Governor Mike Braun demanded an investigation into Northern Indiana Public Service Company , stating "NIPSCO continues to fail Hoosiers despite having access to every state resource available." Braun blamed the utility for inadequate preparedness.
- Gary Mayor Eddie Melton called the restoration delay "unacceptable" as families lost food and schools shuttered, while residents filed a class-action lawsuit alleging NIPSCO failed to protect power lines from tree damage.
- NIPSCO anticipates full restoration by Tuesday night, yet the crisis exposes long-standing disinvestment in Gary, where more than 29% of the population lives in poverty, complicating recovery for vulnerable households.
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GARY, INDIANA – AUGUST 20: A resident queries an electrical worker about when he can expect power to be restored to his home on August 20, 2026 in Gary, Indiana. Many residents in Gary have been without power for nine days after a storm moved through the city downing trees and power lines. Power is not expected to be restored for all Gary residents for several more days. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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