August 12, 2005

Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20549

Interim Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
NiSource Inc.
801 E. 86^th Ave.
Merrillville, IN 46410

File No. 70-10169

Gentlemen:

     In compliance with the terms and conditions of Rule 24 under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, and the Order of the Commission dated December 30, 2003, authorizing the financing transactions and business activities as more fully described in the Joint Application/Declaration, as amended, in those proceedings, the undersigned hereby certifies to the Commission that, during the quarter ended June 30, 2005:

1.

The sales of any common stock and the purchase price per share and the market price per share at the date of the agreement of sale

          None

2.

The total number of shares of common stock issued or issuable under options granted during the quarter under NiSource Inc.’s benefit plans or otherwise

          28,751

3.

If common stock has been transferred to a seller of securities of a company being acquired, the number of shares so issued, the value per share and whether the shares are restricted to the acquiror

          None

4.

The amount and terms of any long-term debt, preferred stock, preferred securities, equity-linked securities or short-term debt issued directly or indirectly by NiSource Inc.

          Please see Exhibit 1

5.

The maximum outstanding amount of all borrowings under or investments in the money pool by each money pool participant during the quarter, and the rate or range of rates charged on money pool borrowings and paid on money pool investments

          Please see Exhibit 2

6.

The number of shares of common stock issued by Columbia Energy Group to NiSource Inc. and the price per share paid

          None

7.

The principal amount, interest rate and maturity of any long-term debt security issued by Columbia Energy Group to NiSource Finance Corp. or other financing subsidiary of NiSource Inc.

          None

8.

The number of shares of common stock issued by Columbia Gas of Maryland, Inc. to Columbia Energy Group and the price per share paid

          None

9.

The principal amount, interest rate and maturity of any long-term debt security issued by Columbia Gas of Maryland, Inc. to Columbia Energy Group

                None

10.

The amount and terms of any financings consummated by any non-utility subsidiary that are not exempt under Rule 52

                None

11.

The name of the guarantor and of the beneficiary of any parent guarantee or non-utility subsidiary guarantee issued, and the amount, terms and purpose of the guarantee

                Please see Exhibit 3

12.

The notional amount and principal terms of any interest rate hedge or anticipatory hedge entered into and identity of the parties to such instruments

                None

13.

The name, parent company, and amount invested in any new intermediate subsidiary or financing subsidiary

                None

14.

A list of Form U-6B-2 statements filed with the Commission, including the name of the filing entity and the date of the filing

Columbia Energy Group U-6B-2 filed on behalf of Columbia of Ohio Receivables Corporation on May 13, 2005.
Northern Indiana Public Service Company U-6B-2 filed on behalf of NIPSCO Receivables Corporation on May 13, 2005.

15.

Consolidated balance sheets as of the end of the quarter, and separate balance sheets as of the end of the quarter for each company, including NiSource Inc. and Columbia Energy Group, that has engaged in authorized financing transactions during the quarter

Please see the attached Exhibits 4 through 15 for balance sheets for NiSource Inc., Columbia Energy Group, Northern Indiana Public Service Company, Bay State Gas Company, Northern Utilities, Inc., Kokomo Gas and Fuel Company, Northern Indiana Fuel and Light, Inc., Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc., Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc., Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Inc., Columbia Gas of Virginia, Inc. and Columbia Gas of Maryland, Inc.

Exhibit #1

NiSource Inc.
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #4

Amount Issued During

Amount Outstanding

Second Quarter of 2005

June 30, 2005

Type of Debt

Company

(in thousands)

(in thousands)

or Security

Terms

NiSource Finance Corp.

—

—

Short-term Debt

Credit facility advances

NiSource Inc.*

—

3,787,016

Long-term Debt

Various maturity dates and weighted average interest rates

*		NiSource Inc. includes long-term debt issues made by NiSource Capital Markets, Inc. and NiSource Finance Corp.

     Exhibit #2

NiSource Inc.
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #5

		Maximum Amount				Maximum Amount				Average Interest
		Outstanding During				Invested During				Rate During
Subsidiary (amounts in thousands)		Second Quarter of 2005				Second Quarter of 2005				Second Quarter of 2005
Bay State Gas Company			105,354				—				2.89	%
Columbia Assurance Agency, Inc.			N/A				35				2.89	%
Columbia Accounts Receivable Corporation			N/A				10,188				2.89	%
Columbia Atlantic Trading Corporation			N/A				3,903				2.89	%
Columbia Deep Water Services Company			—				520				2.89	%
Columbia Electric Corporation			N/A				6,021				2.89	%
Columbia Energy Services Corporation			83,613				—				2.89	%
Columbia Energy Group			N/A				575,944				2.89	%
Columbia Gulf Transmission Company			—				41,871				2.89	%
Columbia Gas of Virginia, Inc.			1,451				29,920				2.89	%
NiSource Insurance Corporation, Ltd.			N/A				807				2.89	%
Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc.			—				45,016				2.89	%
Columbia Gas of Maryland, Inc.			—				17,288				2.89	%
CNS Microwave, Inc.			N/A				1,876				2.89	%
Columbia Network Services Corporation			N/A				4,192				2.89	%
Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc.			—				344,146				2.89	%
Columbia of Ohio Receivables Corp			—				473				2.89	%
Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Inc.			—				86,152				2.89	%
Crossroads Pipeline Co.			13,808				—				2.89	%
NiSource Corporate Services Company			63,328				—				2.89	%
NiSource Development Company, Inc.			185,941				—				2.89	%
EnergyUSA, Inc.			33,473				—				2.89	%
EnergyUSA, Inc. (MA)			—				1,707				2.89	%
Kokomo Gas and Fuel Company			—				11,131				2.89	%
NiSource Capital Markets. Inc.			N/A				5,722				2.89	%
NI Energy Services, Inc.			47,958				—				2.89	%
NiSource Energy Technologies, Inc.			18,915				—				2.89	%
NiSource Finance Corp.			N/A				613,282				2.89	%
NiSource Inc.			N/A				17,442				2.89	%
Northern Indiana Fuel and Light Company, Inc.			—				23,987				2.89	%
Northern Indiana Public Service Company			298,278				111,445				2.89	%
NIPSCO Receivables Corporation			—				3,140				2.89	%
NiSource Retail Services, Inc.			2,256				—				2.89	%
Granite State Gas Transmission			7,992				—				2.89	%
Northern Utilities, Inc.			—				10,834				2.89	%
PEI Holdings, Inc.			117,900				—				2.89	%
Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation			—				254,304				2.89	%
EnergyUSA-TPC Corp.			36,455				13,489				2.89	%

Exhibit #3

NiSource Inc.
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item # 11

				Guarantees
				Issued During
				Second Quarter 2005
Guarantor		Subsidiary		(in thousands)			Purpose
NiSource Inc.		NiSource Finance Corp.			43,679			Guarantee interest rate risk/payment

Exhibit #4

NiSource Inc.
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of June 30, (in thousands)		2005
ASSETS
Property, Plant, and Equipment:
Utility plant		$	16,366,973
Accumulated depreciation and amortization			(7,416,015	)
Net Utility Plant			8,950,958
Other property, at cost, less accumulated depreciation			423,154
Net Property, Plant and Equipment			9,374,112
Investments:
Assets of discontinued operations and assets held for sale			34,763
Unconsolidated affiliates			67,141
Other investments			116,922
Total Investments			218,826
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			258,210
Restricted cash			31,770
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue — less reserve			474,345
Gas inventory			213,814
Underrecovered gas and fuel costs			85,562
Material and supplies, at average cost			73,569
Electric production fuel, at average cost			32,756
Price risk management asset			97,189
Exchange gas receivable			195,454
Regulatory assets			166,149
Prepayments and other			101,661
Total Current Assets			1,730,479
Other Assets:
Price risk management asset			193,295
Regulatory assets			566,040
Goodwill			3,677,247
Intangible assets			512,988
Deferred charges and other			185,923
Total Other Assets			5,135,493
Total Assets		$	16,458,910

Exhibit #4

NiSource Inc.
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of June 30, (in thousands)		2005
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Common Stock Equity		$	4,894,926
Preferred Stocks — Series without mandatory redemption provisions			81,114
Long-term debt, excluding amounts due within one year			4,807,284
Total Capitalization			9,783,324
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt			1,260,143
Accounts payable			390,945
Dividends declared on common and preferred stocks			63,742
Customer deposits			92,711
Taxes accrued			244,182
Interest accrued			79,688
Overrecovered gas and fuel costs			54,185
Price risk management liabilities			74,067
Exchange gas payable			254,029
Current deferred revenue			29,104
Regulatory liabilities			29,098
Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits			89,698
Other accruals			341,645
Total current liabilities			3,003,237
Other:
Price risk management liabilities			6,334
Deferred income taxes			1,624,581
Deferred investment tax credits			73,987
Deferred credits			64,992
Non-current deferred revenue			76,916
Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits			423,866
Preferred stock liabilities with mandatory redemption provisions			635
Liabilities of discontinued operations			277
Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs			1,205,399
Other noncurrent liabilities			195,362
Total other			3,672,349
Total Capitalization and Liabilities		$	16,458,910

Exhibit #5

Columbia Energy Group
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of June 30, (in thousands)		2005
ASSETS
Property, Plant and Equipment
Utility Plant		$	8,437,841
Accumulated depreciation and amortization			(3,789,326	)
Net utility plant			4,648,515
Other property, at cost, less accumulated depreciation			10,848
Net Property, Plant and Equipment			4,659,363
Investments and Other Assets
Assets of discontinued operations and assets held for sale			16,957
Unconsolidated affiliates			47,539
Other investments			50,893
Total Investments			115,389
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents			170,388
Restricted cash			1,923
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue — less reserve			574,821
Gas inventory			115,938
Underrecovered gas and fuel costs			59,473
Materials and supplies, at average cost			18,389
Price risk management assets			63,708
Exchange gas receivable			167,805
Regulatory assets			121,030
Prepayments and other			48,001
Total Current Assets			1,341,476
Other Assets
Price risk management assets			148,209
Regulatory assets			348,028
Intangible assets			772
Deferred charges and other			142,754
Total Other Assets			639,763
Total Assets		$	6,755,991

Exhibit #5

Columbia Energy Group
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of June 30, (in thousands)		2005
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization
Common Stock Equity		$	2,845,733
Long-term debt, excluding amounts due within one year			1,075,714
Total Capitalization			3,921,447
Current Liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt			281,923
Accounts payable			185,349
Customer accounts receivable credit balances and deposits			44,846
Taxes accrued			178,508
Interest accrued			11,858
Overrecovered gas and fuel costs			25,958
Price risk management liabilities			2,287
Exchange gas payable			253,024
Current deferred revenue			24,394
Regulatory liabilities			24,109
Accrued liability for postretirement and postemployment benefits			33,642
Other accruals			206,224
Total Current Liabilities			1,272,122
Other Liabilities and Deferred Credits
Deferred income taxes			854,564
Deferred investment tax credits			24,771
Deferred credits			41,782
Noncurrent deferred revenue			74,097
Accrued liability for postretirement and postemployment benefits			79,131
Regulatory liabilities and other cost of removal			371,874
Other noncurrent liabilities			116,203
Total Other			1,562,422
Commitments and Contingencies			—
Total Capitalization and Liabilities		$	6,755,991

Exhibit #6

Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of June 30, (in thousands)		2005
ASSETS
Property, Plant, and Equipment:
Utility plant		$	6,782,054
Accumulated depreciation and amortization			(3,284,927	)
Net Utility Plant			3,497,127
Other property and investments			2,274
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			4,048
Restricted cash			804
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue — less reserve			101,057
Underrecovered fuel costs			9,454
Material and supplies, at average cost			48,880
Electric production fuel, at average cost			32,756
Natural gas in storage, at last in, first-out cost			46,924
Price risk management assets			5,497
Regulatory assets			30,675
Prepayments and other			38,791
Total Current Assets			318,886
Other Assets:
Regulatory assets			173,293
Intangible assets			31,073
Deferred charges and other			7,054
Total Other Assets			211,420
Total Assets		$	4,029,707

Exhibit #6

Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of June 30, (in thousands)		2005
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Common shareholder’s equity		$	1,246,253
Preferred Stocks — Series without mandatory redemption provisions			81,114
Long-term debt, excluding amount due within one year			772,944
Total Capitalization			2,100,311
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt			34,000
Short-term borrowings			22,713
Accounts payable			134,149
Dividends declared on common and preferred stock			1,052
Customer deposits			58,580
Taxes accrued			62,818
Interest accrued			3,204
Overrecovered gas and fuel costs			26,004
Price risk management liabilities			59
Regulatory liabilities			158
Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits			22,028
Other accruals			51,943
Total current liabilities			416,708
Other:
Deferred income taxes			442,165
Deferred investment tax credits			46,711
Deferred credits			3,633
Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits			250,058
Preferred stock liabilities with mandatory redemption provisions			635
Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs			734,965
Other noncurrent liabilities			34,521
Total other			1,512,688
Total Capitalization and Liabilities		$	4,029,707

Exhibit #7

Bay State Gas Company
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of June 30, (in thousands)		2005
ASSETS
Property, Plant, and Equipment:
Utility plant		$	972,496
Accumulated depreciation and amortization			(262,917	)
Net Utility Plant			709,579
Other property and investments			1,709
Investments:
Unconsolidated affiliates			34
Total Investments			34
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			2,429
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue — less reserve			91,982
Gas Inventory			38,545
Underrecovered gas and fuel costs			16,115
Material and supplies, at average cost			4,767
Price risk management asset			1,091
Exchange gas receivable			24,147
Regulatory assets			14,311
Prepayments and other			2,167
Total Current Assets			195,554
Other Assets:
Price risk management asset			35
Regulatory assets			47,011
Intangible assets			454,855
Deferred charges and other			10,040
Total Other Assets			511,941
Total Assets		$	1,418,817

Exhibit #7

Bay State Gas Company
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of June 30, (in thousands)		2005
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Common shareholder’s equity		$	574,406
Long-term debt excluding amt due within one year			242,666
Total Capitalization			817,072
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt			833
Short-term borrowings			76,757
Accounts payable			51,944
Customer deposits			4,240
Taxes accrued			8,914
Interest accrued			1,112
Regulatory liabilities			2,687
Other accruals			35,777
Total current liabilities			182,264
Other:
Deferred income taxes			291,539
Deferred investment tax credits			1,881
Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits			23,200
Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs			98,926
Other noncurrent liabilities			3,935
Total other			419,481
Total Capitalization and Liabilities		$	1,418,817

Exhibit #8

Northern Utilities, Inc.
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of June 30, (in thousands)		2005
ASSETS
Property, Plant, and Equipment:
Utility plant		$	189,124
Accumulated depreciation and amortization			(47,841	)
Net Utility Plant			141,283
Other property and investments			1,634
Investments:
Unconsolidated affiliates			2
Total Investments			2
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			1,385
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue — less reserve			14,304
Gas inventory			908
Underrecovered gas and fuel costs			3,632
Material and supplies, at average cost			1,095
Price risk management asset			1,091
Exchange gas receivable			16,003
Regulatory assets			754
Prepayments and other			331
Total Current Assets			39,503
Other Assets:
Price risk management asset			35
Regulatory assets			16,289
Intangible assets			79,027
Deferred charges and other			255
Total Other Assets			95,606
Total Assets		$	278,028

Exhibit #8

Northern Utilities, Inc.
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of June 30, (in thousands)		2005
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Common shareholder’s equity		$	117,342
Long-term debt excluding amt due within one year			64,167
Total Capitalization			181,509
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt			833
Accounts payable			10,743
Customer deposits			1,079
Taxes accrued			1,620
Interest accrued			134
Regulatory liabilities			1,616
Other accruals			7,934
Total current liabilities			23,959
Other:
Deferred income taxes			53,319
Deferred investment tax credits			202
Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits			2,741
Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs			13,158
Other noncurrent liabilities			3,140
Total other			72,560
Total Capitalization and Liabilities		$	278,028

Exhibit #9

Kokomo Gas and Fuel Company
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of June 30, (in thousands)		2005
ASSETS
Property, Plant, and Equipment:
Utility plant		$	58,226
Accumulated depreciation and amortization			(34,873	)
Net Utility Plant			23,353
Investments:
Unconsolidated affiliates			5
Total Investments			5
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			3,282
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue — less reserve			11,696
Gas Inventory			719
Material and supplies, at average cost			406
Price risk manangement assets			1,121
Prepayments and other			4
Total Current Assets			17,228
Other Assets:
Goodwill			5,539
Intangible assets			159
Deferred charges and other			390
Total Other Assets			6,088
Total Assets		$	46,674
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Common shareholder’s equity		$	30,953
Total Capitalization			30,953
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable			2,031
Customer deposits			573
Taxes accrued			540
Interest accrued			163
Overrecovered gas and fuel costs			2,223
Regulatory liabilities			1,121
Other accruals			2,288
Total current liabilities			8,939
Other:
Deferred income taxes			4,027
Deferred investment tax credits			375
Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits			1,848
Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs			292
Other noncurrent liabilities			240
Total other			6,782
Total Capitalization and Liabilities		$	46,674

Exhibit #10

Northern Indiana Fuel and Light Company, Inc.
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of June 30, (in thousands)		2005
ASSETS
Property, Plant, and Equipment:
Utility plant		$	58,777
Accumulated depreciation and amortization			(25,630	)
Net Utility Plant			33,147
Other property and investments			658
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			7,040
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue — less reserve			16,361
Gas inventory			3,237
Underrecovered gas and fuel costs			521
Material and supplies, at average cost			315
Price risk management assets			1,022
Prepayments and other			65
Total Current Assets			28,561
Other Assets:
Regulatory assets			62
Goodwill			13,307
Intangible assets			591
Deferred charges and other			127
Total Other Assets			14,087
Total Assets		$	76,453
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Common shareholder’s equity		$	55,104
Total Capitalization			55,104
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable			3,986
Customer deposits			170
Taxes accrued			623
Interest accrued			30
Regulatory liabilities			1,022
Other accruals			308
Total current liabilities			6,139
Other:
Deferred income taxes			6,140
Deferred investment tax credits			232
Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits			8,162
Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs			181
Other noncurrent liabilities			495
Total other			15,210
Total Capitalization and Liabilities		$	76,453

Exhibit #11

Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc.
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of June 30, (in thousands)		2005
ASSETS
Property, Plant, and Equipment:
Utility plant		$	243,665
Accumulated depreciation and amortization			(86,609	)
Net Utility Plant			157,056
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			3,485
Restricted Cash			249
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue — less reserve			26,617
Gas inventory			24,975
Material and supplies, at average cost			43
Price risk management assets			103
Exchange gas receivable			261
Regulatory assets			487
Prepayments and other			880
Total Current Assets			57,100
Other Assets:
Regulatory assets			2,252
Deferred charges and other			1,337
Total Other Assets			3,589
Total Assets		$	217,745

Exhibit #11

Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc.
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of June 30, (in thousands)		2005
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Common shareholder’s equity		$	79,917
Long-term debt excluding amt due within one year			28,290
Total Capitalization			108,207
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt			13,842
Accounts payable			10,541
Customer deposits			2,814
Taxes accrued			6,045
Interest accrued			75
Overrecovered gas and fuel cost			9,083
Price risk management liabilities			77
Exchange gas payable			13,761
Regulatory liabilities			333
Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits			989
Other accruals			4,520
Total current liabilities			62,080
Other:
Deferred income taxes			15,496
Deferred investment tax credits			1,073
Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits			1,517
Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs			24,218
Other noncurrent liabilities			5,154
Total other			47,458
Total Capitalization and Liabilities		$	217,745

Exhibit #12

Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc.
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of June 30, (in thousands)		2005
ASSETS
Property, Plant, and Equipment:
Utility plant		$	1,651,537
Accumulated depreciation and amortization			(591,100	)
Net Utility Plant			1,060,437
Other property and investments			1,270
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			24,424
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue — less reserve			82,791
Gas inventory			65,676
Underrecovered gas and fuel costs			59,473
Material and supplies, at average cost			763
Exchange gas receivable			5,691
Regulatory assets			106,341
Prepayments and other			13,220
Total Current Assets			358,379
Other Assets:
Regulatory assets			228,463
Intangible assets			360
Deferred charges and other			77,586
Total Other Assets			306,409
Total Assets		$	1,726,495

Exhibit #12

Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc.
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of June 30, (in thousands)		2005
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Common shareholder’s equity		$	532,456
Long-term debt excluding amt due within one year			247,254
Total Capitalization			779,710
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt			60,337
Accounts payable			115,869
Customer deposits			11,972
Taxes accrued			85,393
Interest accrued			1,040
Price risk management liabilities			1,412
Exchange gas payable			83,552
Regulatory liabilities			18,226
Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits			11,864
Other accruals			91,389
Total current liabilities			481,054
Other:
Deferred income taxes			176,797
Deferred investment tax credits			13,999
Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits			31,880
Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs			187,948
Other noncurrent liabilities			55,107
Total other			465,731
Total Capitalization and Liabilities		$	1,726,495

Exhibit #13

Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Inc.
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of June 30, (in thousands)		2005
ASSETS
Property, Plant, and Equipment:
Utility plant		$	724,424
Accumulated depreciation and amortization			(243,453	)
Net Utility Plant			480,971
Other property and investments			8
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			8,436
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue — less reserve			90,678
Gas inventory			15,703
Material and supplies, at average cost			487
Price risk management assets			338
Exchange gas receivable			30,472
Regulatory assets			5,130
Prepayments and other			366
Total Current Assets			151,610
Other Assets:
Price risk management assets			3,090
Regulatory assets			65,477
Intangible assets			36
Deferred charges and other			2,366
Total Other Assets			70,969
Total Assets		$	703,558

Exhibit #13

Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Inc.
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of June 30, (in thousands)		2005
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Common shareholder’s equity		$	233,965
Long-term debt excluding amt due within one year			157,372
Total Capitalization			391,337
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt			27,843
Accounts payable			41,325
Customer deposits			3,027
Taxes accrued			16,209
Interest accrued			5
Overrecovered gas and fuel cost			2,030
Price risk management liabilities			692
Exchange gas payable			42,731
Regulatory liabilities			606
Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits			3,543
Other accruals			25,446
Total current liabilities			163,457
Other:
Deferred income taxes			115,930
Deferred investment tax credits			6,605
Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits			8,937
Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs			12,127
Other noncurrent liabilities			5,165
Total other			148,764
Total Capitalization and Liabilities		$	703,558

Exhibit #14

Columbia Gas of Virginia, Inc.
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of June 30, (in thousands)		2005
ASSETS
Property, Plant, and Equipment:
Utility plant		$	537,916
Accumulated depreciation and amortization			(124,883	)
Net Utility Plant			413,033
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			11,625
Restricted cash			447
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue — less reserve			27,244
Gas inventory			8,021
Material and supplies, at average cost			992
Exchange gas receivable			5,336
Regulatory assets			187
Prepayments and other			2,572
Total Current Assets			56,424
Other Assets:
Price risk management assets			233
Regulatory assets			3,258
Intangible assets			45
Deferred charges and other			15,127
Total Other Assets			18,663
Total Assets		$	488,120

Exhibit #14

Columbia Gas of Virginia, Inc.
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of June 30, (in thousands)		2005
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Common shareholder’s equity		$	201,095
Long-term debt excluding amt due within one year			117,340
Total Capitalization			318,435
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term det			12,835
Short-term borrowings			1,451
Accounts payable			24,505
Customer deposits			6,743
Taxes accrued			6,287
Interest accrued			117
Overrecovered gas and fuel costs			10,241
Price risk management liabilities			7
Exchange gas payable			6,930
Regulatory liabilities			286
Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits			2,341
Other accruals			6,641
Total current liabilities			78,384
Other:
Deferred income taxes			38,042
Deferred investment tax credits			1,719
Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits			5,296
Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs			20,083
Other noncurrent liabilities			26,161
Total other			91,301
Total Capitalization and Liabilities		$	488,120

Exhibit #15

Columbia Gas of Maryland, Inc.
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of June 30, (in thousands)		2005
ASSETS
Property, Plant, and Equipment:
Utility plant		$	89,538
Accumulated depreciation and amortization			(27,146	)
Net Utility Plant			62,392
Other property and investments			1
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			2,261
Restricted cash			208
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue — less reserve			11,409
Gas inventory			1,563
Material and supplies, at average cost			288
Exchange gas receivable			2
Regulatory assets			214
Prepayments and other			1,633
Total Current Assets			17,578
Other Assets:
Regulatory assets			1,417
Deferred charges and other			87
Total Other Assets			1,504
Total Assets		$	81,475
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Common shareholder’s equity		$	26,317
Long-term debt excluding amt due within one year			16,480
Total Capitalization			42,797
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt			2,495
Accounts payable			3,478
Customer deposits			438
Taxes accrued			2,478
Interest accrued			6
Overrecovered gas and fuel costs			4,604
Price risk management liabilities			99
Exchange gas payable			1,162
Regulatory liabilities			58
Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits			586
Other accruals			1,248
Total current liabilities			16,652
Other:
Deferred income taxes			6,628
Deferred investment tax credits			623
Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits			901
Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs			13,259
Other noncurrent liabilities			615
Total other			22,026
Total Capitalization and Liabilities		$	81,475