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