Date of Filing: November 1, 2000 File No.: [ ]
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Form U5A
NOTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION
Filed under Section 5(a) of the Public Utility
Holding Company Act of 1935
NiSource Inc.
Name of Registrant
The undersigned holding company hereby notifies the Securities and Exchange
Commission that it registers under and pursuant to the provisions of Section
5(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 and furnishes the
following information as to the registrant and subsidiary companies thereof:
(1) Exact name of registrant: NiSource Inc.
(2) Address of principal executive offices: 801 East 86th Avenue
Merrillville, Indiana 46410-6272
(3) Name and address of officers to whom notices and communications should be
addressed:
Dennis McFarland
NiSource Inc.
801 East 86th Avenue
Merrillville, Indiana 46410-6272
(4) Certain information regarding the registrant and each subsidiary company
thereof (indented to reflect parent-subsidiary relationships). The
parent-subsidiary relationships set forth below assume the consummation of
the realignment of certain of NiSource's non-utility subsidiary companies
as contemplated by NiSource's Application-Declaration in File No. 70-9551
("Merger U-1") and as authorized by the Commission in its order dated
October 30, 2000 approving such Application-Declaration.
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Name of Company Organization State Type of Business
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NiSource Inc. Corporation DE Holding company
NiSource Finance Corp. Corporation IN Financing subsidiary
NiSource Capital Markets Inc. Corporation IN Financing subsidiary
NIPSCO Capital Trust I Business Trust DE Financing subsidiary
NiSource Corporate Services Company Corporation IN Management services
Hamilton Harbour Insurance Services, Ltd. Corporation IN Insurance Services
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Name of Company Organization State Type of Business
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Northern Indiana Public Service Company Corporation IN Electric and gas utility
NIPSCO Exploration Company, Inc. Corporation IN Holding company for
gas exploration
investments
Kokomo Gas and Fuel Company Corporation IN Gas utility
KGF Trading Company Corporation IN Gas brokering
Northern Indiana Fuel and Light Company, Inc. Corporation IN Gas utility
Northern Indiana Trading Company, Inc. Corporation IN Gas brokering and other
services
Bay State Gas Company Corporation MA Gas utility
Northern Utilities, Inc. Corporation NH Gas utility
Bay State GPE, Inc. Corporation MA Power generation
EnergyUSA, Inc. Corporation IN Holding company
EnergyUSA-TPC Corp. Corporation DE Energy marketing
MS-1 Distribution and Storage Corporation Corporation MS Water Company
NESI Canadian Holdings, Inc. Corporation IN Holding Company
NI Fuel Company, Inc. Corporation IN Holding company for oil
and gas exploration
investments
NFCO Acquisition Company Corporation TX Holding company for oil
and gas exploration
investments
MOSAIC Energy, LLC LLC DE Fuel cell development
NI-TEX, Inc. Corporation IN Holding Company
Laredo Nueces Pipeline Company Corporation TX Intrastate gas pipeline
NI-TEX Gas Services, Inc. Corporation DE Holding Company
MidTex Gas Storage Company, L.L.P. Limited TX Gas Storage and
Liability intrastate pipeline
Partnership
EnergyUSA, Inc. Corporation MA Propane Company
SavageALERT, Inc. Corporation CT Holding Company
ALERT, Inc. Corporation CT Energy Services
Alert Air Systems, Inc. Corporation MA HVAC Contractor
ALERT Mechanical Services, Corporation CT HVAC Contractor
Inc.
Savage Engineering, Inc. Corporation CT Engineering Services
Brayer Energy Solutions, Inc. Corporation CA Lighting Services
Energy SPE, Inc. Corporation MA Lighting Services
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Name of Company Organization State Type of Business
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EnergyUSA Retail, Inc. Corporation IN Retail Gas Marketing
EnergyUSA Consumer Products Group, Corporation MA Propane Company
Inc.
EnergyUSA Commercial Energy Services, Inc. Corporation IN Energy Services
NI Energy Services Transportation, Inc. Corporation IN Gas pipeline
SM&P Utility Resources, Inc. Corporation IN Utility locating
UGTI d/b/a Underground Technology, Inc. Corporation CA Utility locating
Colcom Incorporated Corporation TX Utility locating
Miller Pipeline Corporation Corporation IN Pipeline construction
NiSource Pipeline Group, Inc. Corporation IN Holding company
PNGTS Holding Corp. Corporation MA Holding company
Portland Natural Gas Transmission General ME Interstate gas pipeline
System Partnership
Granite State Gas Transmission Inc. Corporation NH Interstate gas pipeline
Natural Gas Development Inc. Corporation MA Holding company
Portland Natural Gas General ME Interstate gas pipeline
Transmission System Partnership
NI Energy Services, Inc. Corporation IN Holding company
NiSource Energy Services Canada, Ltd. Corporation Alberta Holding Company
Crossroads Pipeline Company Corporation IN Interstate gas pipeline
Primary Energy, Inc. Corporation IN Arranges energy-related
projects
Harbor Coal Company Corporation IN Holds General Partner
interest in PCI
Associates
PCI Associates General IN Coal pulverization
Partnership project company
Lakeside Energy Corporation Corporation IN Power generation project
company
North Lake Energy Corporation Corporation IN Power generation project
company
Portside Energy Corporation Corporation IN Power generation project
company
Cokenergy, Inc. Corporation IN Power generation project
company
Ironside Energy LLC LLC IN Power generation project
company
Whiting Clean Energy, Inc. Corporation IN Power generation project
company
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Name of Company Organization State Type of Business
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NiSource Development Company, Inc. Corporation IN Holding company
South Works Power Company Corporation IN Holds a lease
NDC Douglas Properties, Inc. Corporation IN Holds investments in
affordable housing
projects
Customer Information Services, Inc. Corporation IN Consulting services for
customer information
systems
JOF Transportation Company Corporation IN Holding company
Illinois Indiana Development Co., LLC LLC IL Rail freight venture
KOGAF Enterprises, Inc. Corporation IN Real estate investments
Cardinal Property Management, Inc. Corporation IN Real estate services
Lake Erie Land Company Corporation IN Commercial and
residential real estate
development
SCC Services, Inc. Corporation IN Commercial and
residential real estate
services
N Squared Aviation, LLC LLC DE Aircraft leasing
Protonics Research, Inc. Corporation IN Energy research and
development
IWC Resources Corporation Corporation IN Holding company
Indianapolis Water Company Corporation IN Water company
Harbour Water Corporation Corporation IN Water company
Liberty Water Corporation Corporation IN Water company
Waterway Holdings, Inc. Corporation IN Land Development
Utility Data Corporation Corporation IN Services Company
IWC Services, Inc. Corporation IN Corporate General
Partner in White River
Environmental
Partnership
White River Environmental Partnership General IN Operator of wastewater
Partnership treatment plants
IWCR Management Services Company Corporation IN Services Company
Watertech Operational Services, Inc. Corporation IN Services Company
IWC Morgan Water Corporation Corporation IN Water company
Lawrence Water Company, Inc. Corporation IN Water company
The Darlington Water Works Company Corporation IN Water company
Irishman's Run Acquisition Corp. Corporation IN Water company
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Name of Company Organization State Type of Business
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Columbia Energy Group Corporation DE Holding company
Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation Corporation DE Gas pipeline and storage
Millennium Pipeline, L.P. LP DE Proposed gas pipeline
Columbia Gulf Transmission Company Corporation DE Gas pipeline and storage
Columbia Energy Group Service Corporation Corporation KY Service Company
Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. Corporation KY Gas utility
Columbia Gas of Maryland, Inc. Corporation DE Gas utility
Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. Corporation OH Gas utility
Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Inc. Corporation PA Gas utility
Columbia Gas of Virginia, Inc. Corporation VA Gas utility
Columbia Electric Corporation Corporation DE Holding Company
Columbia Electric Binghamton General Corporation DE Power Generation
Corporation
Columbia Electric Binghamton Limited Corporation DE Power Generation
Corporation
Columbia Capacity, LLC LLC DE Power Generation
Cogeneration Partners of America GP NJ Development Company
Columbia Electric Ceredo Corporation Corporation DE Power Generation
Twelvepole Creek, LLC LLC DE Power Generation
Columbia Electric Henderson Corporation DE Power Generation
Corporation
Grane Creek, LLC LLC DE Power Generation
Columbia Electric Limited Holdings Corporation DE Holding Company
Corporation
Columbia Electric Liberty Corporation DE Power Generation
Member Corporation
Columbia Electric Liberty Member II Corporation DE Power Generation
Corporation
Columbia Electric Liberty Corporation Corporation DE Power Generation
Liberty Electric PA, LLC LLC DE Power Generation
Liberty Electric Power, LLC DE Power Generation
LLC
Columbia Electric Liberty II Corporation DE Power Generation
Corporation
Columbia Electric Kelson Corporation Corporation DE Power Generation
Free State Electric, LLC LLC DE Power Generation
Columbia Electric Beaver Corporation Corporation DE Power Generation
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Name of Company Organization State Type of Business
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Beaver River, LLC LLC DE Power Generation
Columbia Insurance Corporation, Ltd. Corporation Bermuda Insurance Group
Columbia Finance Corporation Corporation DE Holding Company
Columbia Accounts Receivable Corporation DE Purchase and sale of
Corporation trade receivables
Columbia Pipeline Corporation Corporation DE Operates pipeline and
gathering facilities
Columbia Deep Water Services Company Corporation DE Gas Pipeline
Development
Columbia Energy Group Capital Corporation Corporation DE Holding Company
Tristar Gas Technologies, Inc. Corporation DE Holding Company
EnerTek Partners, L.P. LP DE New Energy Business
Technology
Columbia Transmission Communications Corporation DE Telecommunications and
Corporation information services
CNS Microwave, Inc. Corporation DE Telecommunication &
Information Services
Columbia Network Services Corporation Corporation DE Holding Company
CP Holdings, Inc. Corporation DE
Columbia Energy Resources, Inc. Corporation DE Holding company
Hawg Hauling & Disposal, Inc. Corporation WV Brine hauling and
disposal services
Columbia Natural Resources, Inc. Corporation TX Exploration &
Production of Natural
Gas
Alamco-Delaware, Inc. Corporation DE Exploration &
Production of Natural
Gas
Phoenix-Alamco Ventures, LLC LLC WV Exploration &
Production of Natural
Gas
Columbia Natural Resources Canada Ltd. Corporation WV Exploration &
Production of Natural
Gas
Columbia Service Partners, Inc. Corporation DE Energy-related services
Columbia Assurance Agency, Corporation OH Insurance
Inc.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935,
the registrant has caused this Notification of Registration to be duly signed on
its behalf in the City of Merrillville and State of Indiana on the 1st day of
November, 2000.
NiSource Inc.
By: /s/ Dennis W. McFarland
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Name: Dennis W. McFarland
Title: Vice President, Regulatory &
Government Policy
Attest:
/s/ Gary W. Pottorff
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Gary W. Pottorff (Secretary)
VERIFICATION
State of Indiana
County of Lake
The undersigned being duly sworn deposes and says that s/he has duly executed
the attached Notification of Registration dated November 1, 2000 for and on
behalf of NiSource Inc.; that he is the Vice President, Regulatory & Government
Policy of such company; and that all action taken by stockholders, directors,
and other bodies necessary to authorize deponent to execute and file such
instrument has been taken. Deponent further says that s/he is familiar with such
instrument and the contents thereof, and that the facts therein set forth are
true to the best of his/her knowledge, information and belief.
/s/ Penny L. Kljajic
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Penny L. Kljajic
(OFFICIAL SEAL)
Subscribed and sworn to before me, a notary public
this 1st day of November, 2000
My commission expires 11/21/01
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