2017 Disclosures

In 2017, pursuant to the Lobby Disclosure Act of 1995, NiSource reported total U.S. lobbying expenditures of $580,000 as filed in lobbying reports with the Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the U.S. Senate.

NiSource made no corporate contributions in 2017 to political parties, committees or state ballot measures.

Listing of associations and other tax exempt organizations of which NiSource is a member where any portion of our 2017 dues has been attributed to lobbying.¹

• Indiana Energy Association - $99,487
• Edison Electric Institute - $79,719
• American Gas Association - $61,660
• Allegheny Conference on Community Development (Pennsylvania)
• Associated Industries of Massachusetts, Inc.
• Columbus Chamber of Commerce (Ohio)
• Commerce Lexington (Kentucky)
• Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts
• Energy Association of Pennsylvania
• Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts, Inc.
• Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce (Virginia)
• Indiana Chamber of Commerce
• Indiana Forum
• Indiana Manufacturers Association
• Kentucky Oil and Gas Association
• Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance (Virginia)
• Massachusetts Chamber of Business and Industry
  
• Ohio Business Roundtable
• Ohio Chamber of Commerce
• Ohio Forum
• Ohio Gas Association
• Ohio Manufacturers' Association
• Ohio Society of CPAs
• Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry
• Pennsylvania Chamber Policy Roundtable
• Pennsylvania Group
• Prince William Chamber of Commerce (Virginia)
• Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce (Massachusetts)
• Taunton Area Chamber of Commerce (Massachusetts)
• Toledo Chamber of Commerce (Ohio)
• Virginia Chamber of Commerce
• Virginia Manufacturer’s Association
• Virginia Oil & Gas Association

¹Amounts in dollars represent the portions of NiSource annual dues to associations that are attributable to lobbying efforts exceeding $25,000.