INDIANA, (WOWO): NIPSCO is projecting lower home heating bills for its customers this coming winter.

Compared to last winter, NIPSCO projections indicate that natural gas bills for residential customers will be approximately four percent lower. Over the course of the five-month winter heating season, November 1st through March 31st, average customers can expect to pay $513.00. By comparison, customers paid $535.00 during the same five months last year.

Last winter’s actual usage amounts were higher than normal due to record-low temperatures. NIPSCO’s projections take into account forecasts, supply trends and storage levels.