1002 aims to relieve homeowners of high utility bills, local NIPSCO customers not convincedTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoLA PORTE COUNTY, Ind. However, utility bills for both natural gas and electricity are on the rise, and Michiana residents have been speaking out about those outrageously expensive bills. That's Logan's most recent, and highest NIPSCO bill yet. Her spirits were up when she learned about House Bill 1002 titled 'Electric utility affordability' that was introduced this month, which aims to provide relief for customers struggling to pay their extremely high utility bills. Logan claims many of the items in the bill as it stands, wouldn't actually help lower her NIPSCO bills.