TERMS OF USE

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING OR ACCESSING ANY PAGES IN THIS WEBSITE. By using or accessing this website you signify your acknowledgment and assent to the terms and conditions of use set forth below. If you do not agree to these terms of use, please do not use this website.

This website is a free service provided by NiSource Inc. and its affiliates.

Except as otherwise specifically provided elsewhere on this website, redistribution, retransmission, republication or commercial exploitation of the contents of this website are expressly prohibited without the written consent of NiSource and any copyright owner from whom NiSource has obtained a license. Requests for such permission should be sent to advertising@nisource.com. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. Downloading of any information, content or images from this website does not transfer any right or ownership of such information, content or images to you, and such information, content or images may be used solely in accordance with these terms of use.

CONTENTS
NiSource does not ordinarily filter, censor, edit or regulate information and content provided by third parties on this website, including any such information provided in chat rooms, bulletin boards or other interactive areas. NiSource neither endorses nor is responsible for (and under no circumstances shall be liable for) the contents, accuracy or reliability of such information and content or the content of any websites hyperlinked to this website, which are the sole responsibility of such independent third parties, and use thereof is solely at your own risk. Those who choose to access information from this website (including any information obtained through any hyperlink) are solely responsible for the compliance of such information with any applicable law.

USER CONTENT
Except as otherwise specifically provided elsewhere on this website, all comments, data, content, suggestions, ideas, concepts or other information you disclose or offer to NiSource by or through this website shall be deemed and shall remain the property of NiSource. No such information shall be subject to any obligation of confidence on the part of NiSource, and NiSource shall not be liable for any use or disclosure of any such information, comments, data or content. By uploading or otherwise providing any information, content or data to this website, you hereby grant NiSource the unlimited, perpetual right to reuse, redistribute, modify and create derivative works from such information, content or data for any purpose and in any media, and you warrant that all "moral rights" in uploaded materials have been waived.

CODE OF ACCEPTABLE CONDUCT
When participating in interactive portions of this website, you agree to abide by the following code of acceptable conduct:

You will not upload or otherwise provide infringing, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, threatening, abusive, illegal or otherwise improper content and represent that you have proper right and authorization to use any information or content you upload.

You will not upload viruses or harmful components.

You will not use the website to further any illegal purpose.

You will not upload or otherwise provide content with a commercial purpose or attempt to solicit funds or advertise goods and services.

PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND SOFTWARE
Downloading software from this website does not give you title to such software, including any files, data and images incorporated in or associated with the software. Your use of any such software shall be only in accordance with the license agreement that is included with the software or presented upon download of such software. Software available on this website is copyrighted by NiSource or its owner. Software may not be copied, redistributed or placed on any server for further distribution. You may not sell, modify, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise reverse engineer the software.

A description or reference to a product, service or publication on this website (including any description or reference via hyperlink) does not imply endorsement by NiSource of that product, service or publication. Products and software offered through this website shall be warranted, if at all, through the written license or warranty provided in connection with such product or software.

NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES
NiSource makes no representations or warranties that this website is free of defects, viruses or other harmful components. NiSource shall not be responsible for any damages or loss that may result from the hacking or infiltration of this website or NiSource's computer systems. YOU HAVE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADEQUATE PROTECTION AND BACKUP OF DATA AND/OR EQUIPMENT USED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS WEBSITE AND YOU AGREE TO HOLD NiSource HARMLESS FROM, AND YOU COVENANT NOT TO SUE NiSource FOR, ANY CLAIMS BASED ON USE OF THIS WEBSITE, INCLUDING CLAIMS FOR LOST DATA, WORK DELAYS OR LOST PROFITS RESULTING FROM USE OF MATERIALS OR CONTENT FROM THIS WEBSITE.

The pages on this website may contain technical inaccuracies, outdated information and typographical errors. THIS WEBSITE IS PROVIDED AS IS. NiSource DOES NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR MERCHANTABILITY, NOR DOES IT IN ANY WAY GUARANTEE THE QUALITY, DATA CONTENT, ARTISTIC WORTH, OR LEGALITY OF INFORMATION, CONTENT, GOODS OR SERVICES THAT ARE TRANSFERRED, RECEIVED, PURCHASED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE OR OBTAINED BY WAY OF THIS WEBSITE.

LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, SHALL NiSource BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOST PROFITS THAT RESULT FROM THE DISTRIBUTION OR USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, THE CONTENT OR MATERIALS ON THIS WEBSITE, EVEN IF NiSource HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. APPLICABLE LAW MAY NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN NO EVENT SHALL NiSource'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, FOR ACCESSING THIS WEBSITE.

JURISDICTION AND CHOICE OF LAW
NiSource controls and manages this website from its facilities in the state of Indiana. Unless otherwise stated, materials and content on this website are presented solely for promoting products and services in Indiana and the United States of America. Information published on this website may contain references to products, programs and services that are not announced or available in your country or region. NiSource makes no representation that such information, products, programs or services referenced on this website are legal, available or appropriate in your country or region.

These terms of use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. You and NiSource irrevocably consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Indiana in connection with any action arising out of or related to these terms of use or their subject matter. You and NiSource waive any objection based on lack of personal jurisdiction, place of residence, improper venue or forum non conveniens in any such action.

TRADEMARKS AND COPYRIGHTS
Nothing on this website shall be construed as conferring any license under any intellectual property right, including any right in the nature of trademark or copyright, of NiSource or any third party, whether by estoppel, implication, or otherwise. All brands and names are the property of their respective owners.

Except as otherwise noted, NiSource is the owner of all trademarks and service marks on this website, whether registered or not. All registered trademarks are registered in the United States of America (and other applicable jurisdictions). A partial list of the trademarks of NiSource appears below:

NI, NIPSCO, E.S.P., EASY, GREENFUELS, THE NATURAL ADVANTAGE, NI TELECOMM, NI TELECOMMUNICATIONS, NIPSCO HOME SECURITY, PRIMARY ENERGY, and HOME SECURITY FROM A NAME YOU CAN TRUST.

SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT
This website and the information contained or referred to herein does not constitute an offer or a solicitation of an offer for the purchase or sale of any securities. This website may contain information and press releases about and by NiSource. While information prepared by NiSource was believed to be accurate as of the date so prepared, NiSource disclaims any duty or obligation to update such information or to verify the accuracy of information prepared by others. To the extent that any information prepared by NiSource is deemed to be a 'forward looking statement' as defined in the rules and regulations of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, such information is intended to fit within the 'safe harbor' for forward looking information and is subject to material risk factors which may or may not be disclosed herein. Material risk factors affecting NiSource's businesses include but are not limited to the weather, the federal and state regulatory environment, the economic climate, regional, commercial and residential growth in the service territories served by NiSource, customers' usage patterns and preferences, the speed and degree to which competition enters the utilities industries, the timing and extent of changes in commodity prices, changing conditions in the capital and equity markets, and other uncertainties, all of which are difficult to predict, and many of which are beyond the control of NiSource.

SEVERABILITY
If any provision of these terms of use shall be deemed unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from the remaining terms of use and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

PRIVACY
Despite any representations concerning privacy, NiSource reserves the right to disclose any information in its possession if required to do so by law or upon a good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with the law, to protect or defend NiSource's rights or property, or to respond to an emergency situation. Specific areas or pages of this website may include additional or different terms relating to the use of personal information collected from such areas or pages.

GENERAL
These terms of use represent the entire understanding relating to the use of this website and prevail over any prior or contemporaneous, conflicting or additional communications. NiSource can revise these terms of use at any time without notice by updating this posting.

Any unauthorized access, modification or change of any information, or any interference with the availability of or access to this website is strictly prohibited. NiSource reserves all legal rights and remedies available to it and this disclaimer shall in no way be deemed a limitation or waiver of any other rights NiSource may have.

Specific areas or pages of this website may include additional or different terms relating to the use of this website. In the event of a conflict between such terms and these terms of use such specific terms shall control.