CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our
report included in this Form 10-Q, into NiSource Inc.'s (formerly known as
NIPSCO Industries, Inc.) previously filed Form S-8 Registration Statement No.
33-30619; Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 33-30621; Form S-8 Registration
Statement No. 333-08263; Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-19981; Form S-8
Registration Statement No. 333-19983; Form S-8 Registration Statement No.
333-19985; Form S-3 Registration Statement No. 333-26847; Form S-8 Registration
Statement No. 333-59151; Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-59153; Form S-3
Registration Statement No. 333-69279; Form S-8 Registration Statement No.
333-72367; Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-72401; Form S-3 Registration
Statement No. 333-76645 and Form S-3 Registration Statement No. 333-76909.
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
Chicago, Illinois
August 11, 2000
