WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - NiSource Inc. (NI) announced its plans to grow net operating earnings per share and dividend at 5-7 percent annually through 2020, up from its previously projected 4-6 percent annual growth. 'The NiSource team successfully met or exceeded the customer and investor commitments we outlined more than two years ago, and now we've set in motion a balanced, stakeholder-focused plan to further elevate our performance,' said President and CEO Joseph Hamrock.
NiSource projects it will invest $1.6-$1.8 billion annually through 2020. The company said it has initiated a focused plan to grow its natural gas customer base by 1 percent annually by 2020.
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