State average · reviewed October 14, 2026
Why are Indiana electric bills so high?
In July 2026 the average residential price in Indiana was 16.73¢ per kWh, compared with 16.18¢ in July 2025 (+3.4%). The 2025 average monthly bill was $149.72 for 938 kWh. A single household can sit far from those averages because of usage, a rider, or a different utility.
EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A · Reviewed October 14, 2026
EIA-861 2025 average bill · Reviewed October 14, 2026
- July 2026
- 16.73¢
- +3.4% vs July 2025
- 2025 average bill
- $149.72
- 938 kWh a month
- 2025 average price
- 15.96¢
- 3,084,075 residential customers
Full service and delivery
Among distribution utilities in this extract, delivery-only residential customers were 0.0% of bundled plus delivery customers. A high share means many households buy energy from someone else. A low share means most reported customers are still full service. This is not a legal map of retail choice. Needs verification for a specific address.
Calculated from EIA-861 2025 residential customer counts · Reviewed October 14, 2026
Utilities
| Utility | Customers | Average shown | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Indiana | 808,572 | Full service | 14.98¢ |
| Indiana Michigan Power | 537,980 | Full service | 17.17¢ |
| AES Indiana | 469,634 | Full service | 14.69¢ |
| Northern Indiana Pub Serv | 433,889 | Full service | 22.05¢ |
| Southern Indiana Gas & Elec | 134,700 | Full service | 19.78¢ |
| Hendricks County Rural E M C | 38,554 | Full service | 13.68¢ |
| South Central Indiana REMC | 35,216 | Full service | 17.54¢ |
| Northeastern Rural E M C | 31,034 | Full service | 15.43¢ |
| Midwest Energy Cooperative | 30,545 | Full service | 19.46¢ |
| City of Anderson | 29,600 | Full service | 12.67¢ |
| Tipmont Rural Elec Member | 29,540 | Full service | 16.37¢ |
| Johnson County Rural E M C | 29,132 | Full service | 13.45¢ |
| Clark County Rural E M C | 27,707 | Full service | 14.32¢ |
| Southeastern Indiana R E M C | 26,271 | Full service | 15.63¢ |
| City of Mishawaka | 25,180 | Full service | 12.38¢ |
| Jackson County Rural E M C | 24,354 | Full service | 14.40¢ |
| Harrison County Rural E M C | 23,482 | Full service | 13.57¢ |
| Boone County Rural EMC | 19,224 | Full service | 15.80¢ |
| Utilities Dist-Western IN REMC | 19,049 | Full service | 15.67¢ |
| Kankakee Valley Rural E M C | 19,027 | Full service | 14.72¢ |
| NineStar Connect | 18,751 | Full service | 16.50¢ |
| Heartland REMC | 18,144 | Full service | 14.51¢ |
| Kosciusko County Rural E M C | 17,473 | Full service | 13.10¢ |
| City of Richmond | 16,253 | Full service | 12.40¢ |
| Western Indiana Energy REMC | 15,012 | Full service | 14.73¢ |
| Carroll-White REMC | 14,853 | Full service | 15.45¢ |
| RushShelby Energy | 14,766 | Full service | 16.36¢ |
| Dubois Rural Electric Coop | 13,484 | Full service | 13.92¢ |
| Paulding-Putman Elec Coop | 13,118 | Full service | 16.69¢ |
| Whitewater Valley Rural EMC | 12,035 | Full service | 15.39¢ |
| City of Greenfield | 12,009 | Full service | 13.05¢ |
| City of Logansport | 11,507 | Full service | 10.31¢ |
| Bartholomew County Rural E M C | 11,493 | Full service | 14.53¢ |
| Noble County R E M C | 11,036 | Full service | 13.36¢ |
| Steuben County Rural E M C | 9,193 | Full service | 14.05¢ |
| Southern Indiana R E C | 8,957 | Full service | 15.47¢ |
| City of Peru | 8,847 | Full service | 13.25¢ |
| Crawfordsville Elec, Lgt & Pwr | 8,685 | Full service | 12.83¢ |
| City of Lebanon | 8,328 | Full service | 11.82¢ |
| Decatur County Rural E M C | 8,187 | Full service | 15.02¢ |
Showing the 40 largest. The rest are linked from the utilities directory.
No residential customers in the 2025 extract
These 71 EIA respondents touch Indiana and reported no residential sales in the files used here. Their profiles stay online so an old link does not 404, and they are left out of the sitemap so they are not indexed as thin pages.
- AGC Division of APGI Inc · Investor Owned
- Bremen Electric Light & Power Co · Municipal
- Cannelton Utilities · Municipal
- City of Columbia City - (IN) · Municipal
- City of Covington - (IN) · Municipal
- City of Garrett · Municipal
- City of Gas City - (IN) · Municipal
- City of Greendale · Municipal
- City of Hagerstown - (IN) · Municipal
- City of Huntingburg - (IN) · Municipal
- City of Lewisville - (IN) · Municipal
- City of Linton - (IN) · Municipal
- City of New Ross - (IN) · Municipal
- City of Rensselaer - (IN) · Municipal
- City of Rising Sun - (IN) · Municipal
- City of Scottsburg - (IN) · Municipal
- City of Tell City - (IN) · Municipal
- City of Thorntown - (IN) · Municipal
- City of Troy - (IN) · Municipal
- City of Washington - (IN) · Municipal
- City of Waynetown - (IN) · Municipal
- City of Williamsport - (IN) · Municipal
- Darlington Light & Power Co · Municipal
- Dublin Municipal Electric Util · Municipal
- Edinburgh Municipal Utilities · Municipal
- Flora Utilities · Municipal
- Fulton County Rural E M C · Cooperative
- Henry County Rural E M C · Cooperative
- Jay County Rural E M C · Cooperative
- Lagrange County Rural E M C · Cooperative
- Lawrenceburg Municipal Utils · Municipal
- Marshall County Rural E M C · Cooperative
- Miami-Cass County Rural E M C · Cooperative
- Newton County Rural E M C · Cooperative
- Orange County Rural E M C · Cooperative
- Parke County Rural E M C · Cooperative
- Tipton Municipal Electric Util · Municipal
- Town of Advance - (IN) · Municipal
- Town of Argos · Municipal
- Town of Avilla - (IN) · Municipal
- Town of Bainbridge - (IN) · Municipal
- Town of Bargersville - (IN) · Municipal
- Town of Brooklyn · Municipal
- Town of Brookston - (IN) · Municipal
- Town of Centerville - (IN) · Municipal
- Town of Chalmers - (IN) · Municipal
- Town of Coatesville - (IN) · Municipal
- Town of Crane - (IN) · Municipal
- Town of Dunreith - (IN) · Municipal
- Town of Etna Green · Municipal
- Town of Ferdinand - (IN) · Municipal
- Town of Frankton - (IN) · Municipal
- Town of Jamestown - (IN) · Municipal
- Town of Kingsford Heights · Municipal
- Town of Knightstown - (IN) · Municipal
- Town of Ladoga - (IN) · Municipal
- Town of Middletown - (IN) · Municipal
- Town of Montezuma - (IN) · Municipal
- Town of New Carlisle- (IN) · Municipal
- Town of Paoli - (IN) · Municipal
- Town of Pendleton - (IN) · Municipal
- Town of Pittsboro - (IN) · Municipal
- Town of Rockville - (IN) · Municipal
- Town of South Whitley - (IN) · Municipal
- Town of Spiceland - (IN) · Municipal
- Town of Straughn - (IN) · Municipal
- Town of Veedersburg - (IN) · Municipal
- Town of Walkerton - (IN) · Municipal
- Town of Warren - (IN) · Municipal
- Town of Winamac - (IN) · Municipal
- Warren County Rural E M C · Cooperative
A bill at the July 2026 state average
| Monthly use | At 16.73¢/kWh |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $83.65 |
| 750 kWh | $125.48 |
| 1,000 kWh | $167.30 |
| 1,500 kWh | $250.95 |
| 2,000 kWh | $334.60 |
This uses the statewide average, not your utility's tariff. Fixed charges make low-use bills diverge. Needs verification against the bill.
Regulator and assistance
Investor-owned base rates are usually set in a public docket. Municipal and cooperative rates may be set by a city or a co-op board instead. Which body sets this utility's rates needs verification.
Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission
LIHEAP contacts for Indiana are on the federal list. A utility's own discount needs verification.
Questions
Why are Indiana electric bills so high?
In July 2026 the average residential price in Indiana was 16.73¢ per kWh, compared with 16.18¢ in July 2025 (+3.4%). The 2025 average monthly bill was $149.72 for 938 kWh. A single household can sit far from those averages because of usage, a rider, or a different utility.
Who regulates electric rates in Indiana?
Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission publishes orders and pending dockets. Investor-owned base rates are usually set in a public docket. Municipal and cooperative rates may be set by a city or a co-op board instead. Which body sets this utility's rates needs verification.
What help is available in Indiana?
LIHEAP is the federal bill-assistance program. State contacts are listed by HHS. Utility discounts need verification.