1. Mark Kempic President Columbia Gas of Maryland, Inc. Maryland-District of Columbia Utilities Association Fall Conference Fueling the Economic Engine

2. One of America’s largest regulated energy companies Serving high-value energy markets from the Gulf Coast through the Midwest to the Northeast Providing a wide range of services: – Natural gas transmission and storage – Natural gas distribution service in seven states – Electricity generation, transmission and distribution 2 Who is NiSource? Serving 3.8 million energy customers

3. Approximately 580 miles of pipe Columbia Gas of Maryland, Inc. Gas distribution service provided in Garrett, Allegany and Washington Counties 644 Miles of Pipe 33,000 customers

4. Modernizing Distribution Infrastructure Maintaining a safe, reliable and efficient system Replacing First Generation Pipe –105 miles of “First Generation Pipe” remain –Historical replacement rate of 3 miles per year –Accelerated replacement rate of 6.5 miles per year Investing in Maryland –Invested more than $63 million replacing more than 52 miles of pipe since 2003 –Average investment per customer: $2,000 Creating Jobs –Nearly 70 Columbia Gas of Maryland, Columbia Gas Pipeline and NiSource staff are employed in Maryland –Approximately 60-70 contractors working to replace infrastructure in Maryland on any given day Modernizing Maryland

5. Upgrading Entire Communities Maintaining a safe, reliable and efficient system Completely Replaced Infrastructure –June 2013: Mt. Savage, Allegany County –Year End 2014: Kitzmiller, Garrett County Infrastructure Projects Underway –City of Cumberland: 1,600 feet –Frostburg: 3,300 feet –Hagerstown: 7,200 feet

6. Providing economic development for Maryland Impact of Infrastructure Investment Serve and Secure More Residential, Commercial & Industrial Customers New Business Opportunities Expand & Enhance Existing Services Builds Positive, Healthy Communities Economic Development Infrastructure Replacement Job Creation - $32.3 million spend in Maryland

7. Thank you!