Columbia Gas (NiSource) Outage Report & Status

🔥 Columbia Gas (NiSource) Natural Gas Grid & Pipeline Safety Protocols

Supplying natural gas across OH, PA, VA, KY, MD, Columbia Gas (NiSource) maintains high-pressure transmission feeders, regional pressure regulation gate stations, and underground distribution distribution mains. Natural gas is naturally colorless and odorless; Columbia Gas (NiSource) injects an odorant chemical known as mercaptan (which smells distinctly of rotten eggs or sulfur) to alert the public to leaks. Our monitoring engine tracks 2 active line service incidents across Columbia Gas (NiSource).

⚠️ Critical Emergency Response: What to Do If You Smell Natural Gas

If you detect a sulfur or rotten egg odor inside or near your property:

1. Evacuate Immediately on Foot: Get all family members and pets out of the building immediately. Do not stop to retrieve valuables.
2. Do NOT Create Any Spark or Flame: Do NOT turn light switches on or off, do NOT unplug electrical appliances, do NOT light matches or candles, and do NOT use flashlights, garage door openers, or landline telephones inside the property. Any tiny electrical arc can ignite accumulating gas.
3. Do Not Start Vehicles: Do not start any automobile parked in an attached garage or near the property perimeter.
4. Call from a Safe Distance: Once you are at least 300 feet away from the structure, immediately dial 911 and Columbia Gas (NiSource)'s 24/7 gas emergency hotline at 1-800-344-4077.