Rates by state / Indiana
Residential electricity · updated July 2026
Average electric bill in Indiana
The average Indiana home paid 16.9¢ per kWh and about $158 a month over the 12 months to July 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data. That rate is 6% below the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 20th highest of 50 states and D.C.
Average rate
16.9¢/kWh
12 months to Jul 2026. Latest month 16.7¢.
Average bill
$158/mo
Average use × average rate
Average use
935kWh/mo
Per residential customer
1-year change
+9.0%
5 years: +28.7%
Indiana electric bills by month
What the average residential customer actually paid each month: total residential revenue ÷ customers. Source: EIA.
| Month | Avg use | Avg rate | Avg bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1,225 kWh | 16.7¢ | $205 |
| June 2026 | 937 kWh | 17.5¢ | $164 |
| May 2026 | 713 kWh | 18.1¢ | $129 |
| April 2026 | 688 kWh | 17.9¢ | $123 |
| March 2026 | 805 kWh | 17.9¢ | $144 |
| February 2026 | 1,089 kWh | 16.1¢ | $175 |
| January 2026 | 1,187 kWh | 16.2¢ | $192 |
| December 2025 | 1,099 kWh | 15.9¢ | $175 |
| November 2025 | 767 kWh | 17.4¢ | $134 |
| October 2025 | 730 kWh | 17.3¢ | $126 |
| September 2025 | 857 kWh | 17.3¢ | $148 |
| August 2025 | 1,125 kWh | 16.5¢ | $185 |
Typical bill by home size in Indiana
Monthly use of typical homes, all household sizes, priced at Indiana's average rate of 16.9¢. Source: EIA RECS 2020 and EIA retail sales.
| Home size | Typical use | Most homes | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1,000 sq ft | 413 kWh | 263–633 kWh | $70 |
| 1,000–1,499 sq ft | 596 kWh | 410–864 kWh | $101 |
| 1,500–1,999 sq ft | 746 kWh | 516–1,059 kWh | $126 |
| 2,000–2,999 sq ft | 877 kWh | 637–1,247 kWh | $149 |
| 3,000+ sq ft | 1,128 kWh | 811–1,615 kWh | $191 |
Summer and winter months run higher than these yearly averages. Check your own bill to compare a specific month.
What uses the most electricity in Indiana homes
Average yearly use by purpose for Indiana homes, priced at 16.9¢ per kWh. Source: EIA RECS 2020 (400 surveyed homes).
UsekWh / yr≈ $ / mo
Space heating2,519 (22%)$36
Air conditioning1,952 (17%)$28
Everything else plugged in1,568 (13%)$22
Water heating1,470 (13%)$21
Refrigerators and freezers1,150 (10%)$16
Lighting654 (6%)$9
TVs and electronics647 (6%)$9
Washer and dryer617 (5%)$9
Fans and dehumidifiers433 (4%)$6
Cooking and dishwasher376 (3%)$5
Pool and hot tub253 (2%)$4
- 26% of Indiana homes heat mainly with electricity. They use about 16,008 kWh a year, against 10,097 kWh in homes heated another way.
Monthly rate, last 5 years
Monthly prices swing with the season because fixed charges are spread over fewer or more kWh.
How much electricity Indiana homes use
Electricity rates by utility in Indiana
Average residential revenue per kWh in 2025, largest 25 of 46 by customers. Source: EIA-861.
| Utility | Customers | Rate | Avg use / mo | 1-yr change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Indiana, LLC | 808,572 | 15.0¢ | 992 kWh | +17.5% |
| AES Indiana | 469,634 | 14.7¢ | 941 kWh | +6.8% |
| Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co | 433,889 | 22.1¢ | 672 kWh | +15.5% |
| Indiana Michigan Power Co | 425,007 | 17.2¢ | 853 kWh | +5.2% |
| Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co | 134,700 | 19.8¢ | 895 kWh | +12.9% |
| Hendricks County Rural E M C | 38,554 | 13.7¢ | 1,211 kWh | -1.2% |
| South Central Indiana REMC | 35,216 | 17.5¢ | 1,133 kWh | -1.1% |
| Northeastern Rural E M C | 31,034 | 15.4¢ | 1,026 kWh | +3.1% |
| City of Anderson - (IN) | 29,600 | 12.7¢ | 852 kWh | -1.2% |
| Tipmont Rural Elec Member Corp | 29,540 | 16.4¢ | 996 kWh | +1.9% |
| Johnson County Rural E M C | 29,132 | 13.4¢ | 1,121 kWh | -2.5% |
| Clark County Rural E M C - (IN) | 27,707 | 14.3¢ | 1,247 kWh | -2.1% |
| Southeastern Indiana R E M C | 26,271 | 15.6¢ | 1,206 kWh | +2.7% |
| City of Mishawaka | 25,180 | 12.4¢ | 613 kWh | +20.0% |
| Jackson County Rural E M C - (IN) | 24,354 | 14.4¢ | 1,344 kWh | -6.0% |
| Harrison County Rural E M C | 23,482 | 13.6¢ | 1,333 kWh | -2.2% |
| Boone County Rural EMC | 19,224 | 15.8¢ | 1,255 kWh | -4.3% |
| Utilities Dist-Western IN REMC | 19,049 | 15.7¢ | 1,125 kWh | -2.7% |
| Kankakee Valley Rural E M C | 19,027 | 14.7¢ | 986 kWh | -3.2% |
| NineStar Connect | 18,751 | 16.5¢ | 1,258 kWh | +5.2% |
| Heartland REMC | 18,144 | 14.5¢ | 1,237 kWh | -1.4% |
| Kosciusko County Rural E M C | 17,473 | 13.1¢ | 929 kWh | -1.3% |
| City of Richmond - (IN) | 16,253 | 12.4¢ | 961 kWh | -5.5% |
| Western Indiana Energy REMC | 15,012 | 14.7¢ | 1,231 kWh | +2.4% |
| Carroll-White REMC | 14,853 | 15.4¢ | 1,106 kWh | +3.5% |
All 46 utilities in Indiana
- RushShelby Energy 16.4¢
- Dubois Rural Electric Coop Inc 13.9¢
- Whitewater Valley Rural EMC 15.4¢
- City of Greenfield - (IN) 13.1¢
- City of Logansport - (IN) 10.3¢
- Bartholomew County Rural E M C 14.5¢
- Noble County R E M C 13.4¢
- Steuben County Rural E M C 14.1¢
- Southern Indiana R E C, Inc 15.5¢
- City of Peru - (IN) 13.3¢
- Crawfordsville Elec, Lgt & Pwr 12.8¢
- City of Lebanon - (IN) 11.8¢
- Decatur County Rural E M C 15.0¢
- Daviess Martin County R E M C 14.9¢
- City of Frankfort - (IN) 11.3¢
- Jasper County Rural E M C 16.1¢
- City of Auburn - (IN) 7.5¢
- City of Jasper - (IN) 11.0¢
- City of Bluffton - (IN) 10.2¢
- Paulding-Putman Elec Coop, Inc 14.1¢
- Midwest Energy Cooperative - (MI) 18.5¢
Indiana electricity: common questions
- What is the average electric bill in Indiana?
- The average Indiana household pays about $158 a month for electricity, based on 935 kWh of use at 16.9¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026 (U.S. Energy Information Administration data).
- How much does electricity cost per kWh in Indiana?
- Residential electricity in Indiana averaged 16.9¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026, and 16.7¢ in July 2026 alone. That is 6% below the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 20th highest of the 50 states and D.C. These averages spread fixed service charges and surcharges over each kWh. Sales taxes added to bills may not be included.
- When are electric bills highest in Indiana?
- In the last 12 months, the average Indiana bill peaked in July 2026 at $205 and was lowest in April 2026 at $123.
- How much electricity does a 1,500–1,999 sq ft home use in Indiana?
- A typical Indiana home of 1,500–1,999 square feet uses about 746 kWh a month, and most use between 516 and 1,059 kWh. At the state's average rate that is roughly $126 a month. Based on EIA's Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS 2020).
- Are electricity rates going up in Indiana?
- Indiana's average residential rate changed +9.0% compared with the previous 12 months and +28.7% over five years.
- What uses the most electricity in Indiana homes?
- In a typical Indiana home, space heating uses the most electricity (about 2,519 kWh a year, 22% of the total), followed by air conditioning (17%) and everything else plugged in (13%). Homes heated with electricity use about 16,008 kWh a year, compared with 10,097 kWh for homes heated another way. Source: EIA RECS 2020.
- How do I know if my Indiana electric bill is too high?
- Compare two things: how many kWh you used against similar homes, and what you paid per kWh against the state average. The free bill check on AverageElectricBill.com does both from the numbers on your bill, adjusting for the month and your home's size.