NiSource Inc

**Administration**

This policy shall be administered by the NiSource Vice President, Federal Government Affairs, Environmental, and Sustainability, and reviewed at least once every three years.

Our **NiSource Political Spending Policy** describes our governance process and approach to political contributions and expenditures. While our Board of Directors' Environmental, Social, Nominating and Governance Committee oversees our political spending and policy review, our management team is responsible for the activities, positions and decision-making consistent with this policy. Consistent with our Code of Business Conduct, we comply with all federal, state and local laws governing corporate political participation. Procedurally, corporate political spending recommendations and decisions are reviewed and approved by senior management, and political reporting reviews are conducted before contributions are made. [...] NiSource's lobbying activities are tied to items that affect the company's ability to deliver customer, environmental, and economic benefits, among other benefits, and are reviewed and evaluated by management within NiSource. As listed on our Political Engagement page, NiSource belongs to trade associations that assist the company in delivering such benefits.

###### GOVERNANCE OF CLIMATE CHANGE ISSUES

For more than a decade, NiSource's commitment to implementing our climate change policy, greenhouse gas emission reduction targets and sustainability reporting has been guided by the Environmental, Safety and Sustainability (ESS) Committee of the NiSource Board of Directors. The ESS Committee is currently chaired by Mr. Aristides Candris. Ms. Deborah Hersman, Mr. Michael Jesanis and Mr. Lloyd Yates also serve as members appointed by the Board. All members of the Board possess the necessary breadth and depth of skills and experience to oversee our business operations and long-term strategy including in the areas of Environmental, Sustainability, Corporate Responsibility and Ethics.

With respect to climate-related issues, the ESS Committee:

- Reviews and evaluates the company's programs, policies, practices and
performance

- Reviews major legislation, regulation and other external influences pertaining
to responsibilities of the Committee and assesses the impact on the
company

- Oversees risk

Our management and leadership team continues to set and drive key priorities for
NiSource, especially around the management of climate-related risks and opportunities.

A cross-functional leadership team meets monthly to identify and execute strategic
initiatives that mitigate climate-related risk and advance opportunities. This team is
represented by leaders in the following departments:

- Strategy & Risk

- Corporate Finance

- Legal

- Communications

- Customer Experience

- Federal Government Affairs, Environmental & Sustainability

- Regulatory & Utilities Planning

- Operations

A portion of the NiSource officers' (vice president and above) long-term equity incentive
(performance shares) is tied to progress against our emission reduction targets. This
applies to approximately 60 individuals in addition to the CEO and named executives.

In keeping with its goal of being transparent to its stakeholders, the company engages in robust reporting of political spending and trade association dues attributable to lobbying expenditures. The NiSource Political Action Committee (NiPAC) provides employees with a voice in the political process. NiPAC is a voluntary, employee member-driven and funded political action committee, and NiPAC makes bipartisan political contributions to local, state, and federal candidates, where permitted and in accordance with established guidelines. Consistent with our commitments and our approach to engagement, the NiPAC leadership committee members evaluate candidates for support on issues important to our business. NiSource has been recognized by the Center for Political Accountability as a "First Tier" corporate citizen for its political and trade association spending disclosures. [...] While the ESNG Committee of the Board oversees political spending and policy review, the management team is responsible for activities, positions, and decision-making consistent with this policy. Consistent with its Code of Business Conduct, NiSource complies with all federal, state, and local laws governing corporate political participation. Procedurally, corporate political spending recommendations and decisions are reviewed and approved by senior management, and political reporting reviews are conducted before contributions are made.

###### ETHICS & INTEGRITY\n\n# Government Relations\n\n--NEW-PAGE--\n\n###### ADVOCACY AND PARTNERSHIPS\n\nNiSource's energy transition requires us to collaborate closely with all stakeholders—including\n\n### Partnerships\n\npolicymakers at the local, state, and federal levels—to ensure consistent affordability, reliability, and **safety for all customers.**\n\n###### SUSTAINABILITY\n\n**PARTNERSHIPS**\nNiSource partners with organizations and stakeholders to advance policies that will allow for an\norderly energy transition. The past year proved to be a momentous period for the development of\nclean energy at the federal and state levels. **•** **ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE**\n\n**(EPRI)**\n\n**•** **EQUITY IN A CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY**\n\n**•** **LOW-CARBON RESOURCES INSTITUTE (LCRI)**\n\n**•** **NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL**\n\n**•** **NEXTGEN GAS COALITION**\n\n**•** **ONE FUTURE**\n\n**•** **RNG COALITION**\n\n**•** **SOUTHERN GAS ASSOCIATION (SGA)**\n\n**•** **UTILITY SOLID WASTE ACTIVITIES GROUP**\n\n**(USWAG)**\n\n**•** **VERITAS: METHANE EMISSIONS**\n\n**MEASUREMENT AND VERIFICATION INITIATIVE**\n\n**THIS LIST IS NOT COMPREHENSIVE**\n\nAt the federal level, NiSource worked with organizations like the Edison Electric Institute and the\n\nAmerican Gas Association to advance clean energy tax credits and funding in the historic Inflation **Reduction Act for the development of clean fuels like hydrogen and renewable natural gas. NiSource**\nhas also supported and encouraged Congress to pass permitting reform legislation that will allow **renewable energy projects to come online faster and at a lower cost to customers.**\n\nAt the state level, NiSource operating companies work with organizations like state chambers of **commerce, business roundtables, farm bureaus, and restaurant associations to advance legislation**\nthat enables the development of renewable energy and low-carbon and no-carbon fuels. For example, **Columbia Gas of Virginia worked with stakeholders to pass the Virginia Energy Innovation Act, which**\n\n**POLITICAL SPENDING AND ADVOCACY**\nWhile the Board of Directors' ESNG Committee oversees political spending and policy review, the\nmanagement team is responsible for activities, positions, and decision-making consistent with this\npolicy. Consistent with our Code of Business Conduct, NiSource complies with all federal, state,\nand local laws governing corporate political participation. Procedurally, corporate political spending\nrecommendations and decisions are reviewed and approved by senior management, and political **reporting reviews are conducted before contributions are made.**\n\n###### CORPORATE CITIZEN\n\nRecognizing that public policy decisions can affect our business, NiSource engages in the political **process on issues that impact our customers, communities, employees, and shareholders—as well**\nas our business and industry—in the best interest of the company and our stakeholders. We strive to\n\n###### POLITICAL AND TRADE\n\neducate public officials about our businesses and about the impacts of potential policy decisions.\n\n###### ASSOCATION SPENDING\n\nIn keeping with our goal of being transparent to our stakeholders, the company engages in robust **reporting of political spending and trade association dues attributable to lobbying expenditures.**\n\nThe NiSource Political Action Committee (NiPAC) provides employees with a voice in the political\nprocess. NiPAC is a voluntary, employee member-driven and funded political action committee, and\nNiPAC makes bipartisan political contributions to local, state, and federal candidates, where permitted\nand in accordance with established guidelines. Consistent with our commitments and our approach to\nengagement, the NiPAC Leadership Committee members evaluate candidates for support on issues\nimportant to our business.

##### (4.11) In the reporting year, did your organization engage in activities that could directly or indirectly influence policy, law, or regulation that may (positively or negatively) impact the environment?

**External engagement activities that could directly or indirectly influence policy, law, or regulation that may impact the**
**environment**

_Select all that apply_
☑ Yes, we engaged indirectly through, and/or provided financial or in-kind support to a trade association or other
intermediary organization or individual whose activities could influence policy, law, or regulation

_[Fixed row]_

##### (4.11.2) Provide details of your indirect engagement on policy, law, or regulation that may (positively or negatively) impact the environment through trade associations or other intermediary organizations or individuals in the reporting year.

|Col1|External engagement activities that could directly or indirectly influence policy, law, or regulation that may impact the environment|
|---|---|
||Select all that apply ☑ Yes, we engaged indirectly through, and/or provided financial or in-kind support to a trade association or other intermediary organization or individual whose activities could influence policy, law, or regulation|

|Col1|Type of indirect engagement|State the organization or position of individual|
|---|---|---|
|Row 1|Select from: ☑ Indirect engagement via a trade association|Rich text input [must be under 500 characters]|

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**Type of indirect engagement** **State the organization or position of individual**

Row 2 _Select from:_ _See https://www.nisource.com/company/political-_
☑ Indirect engagement via other intermediary _engagement_

###### GOVERNANCE OF CLIMATE CHANGE ISSUES

For more than a decade, NiSource's commitment to implementing our climate change policy, greenhouse gas emission reduction targets and sustainability reporting has been guided by the Environmental, Safety and Sustainability (ESS) Committee of the NiSource Board of Directors. The ESS Committee is currently chaired by Mr. Aristides Candris. Ms. Deborah Hersman, Mr. Michael Jesanis and Mr. Lloyd Yates also serve as members appointed by the Board. All members of the Board possess the necessary breadth and depth of skills and experience to oversee our business operations and long-term strategy including in the areas of Environmental, Sustainability, Corporate Responsibility and Ethics.

With respect to climate-related issues, the ESS Committee:

- Reviews and evaluates the company's programs, policies, practices and
performance

- Reviews major legislation, regulation and other external influences pertaining
to responsibilities of the Committee and assesses the impact on the
company

- Oversees risk

Our management and leadership team continues to set and drive key priorities for
NiSource, especially around the management of climate-related risks and opportunities.

A cross-functional leadership team meets monthly to identify and execute strategic
initiatives that mitigate climate-related risk and advance opportunities. This team is
represented by leaders in the following departments:

- Strategy & Risk

- Corporate Finance

- Legal

- Communications

- Customer Experience

- Federal Government Affairs, Environmental & Sustainability

- Regulatory & Utilities Planning

- Operations

A portion of the NiSource officers' (vice president and above) long-term equity incentive
(performance shares) is tied to progress against our emission reduction targets. This
applies to approximately 60 individuals in addition to the CEO and named executives.