Columbia Gas of Ohio Background
Jack Partridge, President
Columbia Gas of Ohio
Columbia Gas of Ohio, with headquarters in Columbus, is one of the nine energy distribution companies of NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI). Serving approximately 1.4 million residential, commercial and industrial customers, Columbia Gas of Ohio is the largest natural gas utility in the state.
Innovation Leader
The company is an industry leader in the development of innovative services and programs such as CustomerCHOICE®. The Customer CHOICE® program provides residential and small commercial customers the opportunity to reduce their energy costs by purchasing their natural gas from non-utility suppliers. Columbia Gas of Ohio has a proven track record of service reliability and customer safety. The company actively supports non-profit agencies and organizations in the communities it serves.
Columbia Gas of Ohio Statistics
Years in Business:
Since early 1900s (including predecessor companies)
Communities Served:
1,032, including Columbus, Toledo, Parma, Mansfield & Springfield
Service Territory:
60 of 88 counties served, 25,400 square miles
Miles of distribution main:
19, 161
Total Plant Investment:
$1.6 billion
State and Local Taxes:
$116 million annually
Employees:
1,240
Residential Customers:
1,287,000
Commercial Customers:
112,000
Industrial Customers:
2,600
Total Customers:
1,401,600