Porter County, Indiana Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Porter County, Indiana Electricity Overview
Natural gas makes up 45.33% of the electricity generation in Porter County, giving it a ranking of 350th out of 3230 counties in the US for total natural gas production.
Porter County consumes 91.04% more electricity than it generates.
Porter County is ranked as the 360th highest electricity consuming county out of 3230 counties in the nation with 2,463,006.81 megawatt hours being used by citizens for their electricity needs.
The 1,286,272 megawatt hours of electricity generated by non-renewable fuel types ranks Porter County at 432nd in the nation out of 3230 counties in non-renewable power generation.
Porter County is 1684th out of 3230 counties in the US for renewable electricity generation per capita, at 0.02 megawatt hours per person each year.
During the course of the previous 12 months, Porter County has seen a 18.29% drop in the use of renewable fuels for electricity production.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,463,007 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.09 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,289,293 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
3,021 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,286,272 MWh
Production per Capita
7.38 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,503,051,891 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
8,599.14 kg
Recent Energy News in Portage
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Portage, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 1,209 positions to 19,695th, from last year's value of 20,904th
- In Portage, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 579 positions to 19,695th, from last month's value of 20,274th
- In Portage, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,052 positions to 21,927th, from last month's value of 20,875th
- In Portage, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 839 positions to 21,927th, from last year's value of 22,766th
- In Portage, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 27 positions to 581st, from last year's value of 554th
- In Portage, the residential electricity rate decreased by 5.17% to 18.79 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 19.82 ¢ / kWh
- In Portage, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 1.48% to 17.82 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 17.56 ¢ / kWh
- In Portage, the residential electricity rate increased by 2.62% to 18.79 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 18.31 ¢ / kWh
- In Portage, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 0.48% to 17.82 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 17.9 ¢ / kWh
- In Portage, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 581st, from last month's value of 580th
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Portage, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 1,530 positions to 21,589th, from last year's value of 23,119th
- In Portage, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 1,515 positions to 21,864th, from last year's value of 23,379th
- In Portage, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 275 positions to 21,864th, from last month's value of 22,139th
- In Portage, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 66 positions to 21,589th, from last month's value of 21,655th
- In Portage, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 24 positions to 558th, from last year's value of 582nd
- In Portage, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 24 positions to 558th, from last month's value of 582nd
- In Portage, the commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 26 positions to 554th, from last year's value of 580th
- In Portage, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 9.4% to 16.25 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 17.94 ¢ / kWh
- In Portage, the commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 3 positions to 554th, from last month's value of 557th
- In Portage, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 0.88% to 15.83 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 15.97 ¢ / kWh
- In Portage, the commercial electricity rate increased by 1.56% to 16.25 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 16 ¢ / kWh
- In Portage, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 0.55% to 15.83 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 15.92 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Portage, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 2,993 positions to 2,103rd, from last year's value of 5,096th
- In Portage, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 2,351 positions to 7,207th, from last year's value of 9,558th
- In Portage, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,289 positions to 7,207th, from last month's value of 4,918th
- In Portage, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 523 positions to 2,103rd, from last month's value of 2,626th
- In Portage, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 15.43% to 6.04 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 7.14 ¢ / kWh
- In Portage, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 10 positions to 124th, from last month's value of 114th
- In Portage, the industrial electricity rate increased by 7.47% to 6.73 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 6.26 ¢ / kWh
- In Portage, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 5.29% to 6.73 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 7.1 ¢ / kWh
- In Portage, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 1 position to 124th, from last year's value of 125th
- In Portage, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 0.52% to 6.04 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 6.07 ¢ / kWh
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Portage, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 2,303 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 400th
- In Portage, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 18,538.34 MWhs
- In Portage, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 42 positions to 54th, from last year's value of 12th
- In Portage, the total production national rank increased by 11 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 2,710th
- In Portage, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 4 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 2,707th
- In Portage, the total production national rank increased by 3 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 2,702nd
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Portage, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 823 positions to 1,061st, from last year's value of 238th
- In Portage, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 18,538.34 MWhs
- In Portage, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank dropped by 10 positions to 17th, from last year's value of 7th
- In Portage, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 5 positions to 1,060th, from last year's value of 1,055th
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Portage, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 2,261 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 438th
- In Portage, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 4136414.7461538464 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Portage, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 41 positions to 53rd, from last year's value of 12th
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Portage, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 764 positions to 1,066th, from last year's value of 302nd
- In Portage, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 4136414.7461538464 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Portage, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank dropped by 8 positions to 17th, from last year's value of 9th
Portage Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
18.79¢ per kWh
- 2.62% higher than last month
- 5.17% lower than February last year
- 27.43% higher than the Indiana average
- 15.32% higher than the US average
- 581st in the state out of 582 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 27 since February last year
- 21,927th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,052 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 839 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
17.82¢ per kWh
- 0.48% lower than last month
- 1.48% higher than February last year
- 17.77% higher than the Indiana average
- 5.18% higher than the US average
- 582nd in the state out of 582 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 19,695th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 579 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,209 since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$105.15 per month
- 18.3% lower than last month
- 2.54% lower than February last year
- 15.43% lower than the Indiana average
- 16.12% lower than the US average
- 117th in the state out of 582 cities
- The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 6 since February last year
- 7,145th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 703 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 494 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$113.77 per month
- 0.2% lower than last month
- 2.82% lower than February last year
- 8.99% lower than the Indiana average
- 14.16% lower than the US average
- 124th in the state out of 582 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 7,597th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 755 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 839 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
16.25¢ per kWh
- 1.56% higher than last month
- 9.4% lower than February last year
- 29.84% higher than the Indiana average
- 19.36% higher than the US average
- 554th in the state out of 582 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 26 since February last year
- 21,864th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 275 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,515 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
15.83¢ per kWh
- 0.88% lower than last month
- 0.55% lower than February last year
- 28.82% higher than the Indiana average
- 12.12% higher than the US average
- 558th in the state out of 582 cities
- The state rank has increased by 24 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 24 since February last year
- 21,589th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 66 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,530 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$788.47 per month
- 7.95% lower than last month
- 5.61% lower than February last year
- 25.79% higher than the Indiana average
- 52.87% lower than the US average
- 582nd in the state out of 582 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 28 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since February last year
- 22,322nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 625 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 876 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$821.67 per month
- 0.47% lower than last month
- 2% lower than February last year
- 18.49% higher than the Indiana average
- 49.97% lower than the US average
- 582nd in the state out of 582 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 18 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 21,156th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 11 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 531 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
6.73¢ per kWh
- 7.47% higher than last month
- 5.29% lower than February last year
- 15.22% lower than the Indiana average
- 31.72% lower than the US average
- 124th in the state out of 582 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 7,207th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,289 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,351 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
6.04¢ per kWh
- 0.52% lower than last month
- 15.43% lower than February last year
- 23.35% lower than the Indiana average
- 40.84% lower than the US average
- 124th in the state out of 582 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 10 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 2,103rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 523 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,993 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$17,878.61 per month
- 0.8% higher than last month
- 12.41% lower than February last year
- 56.72% lower than the Indiana average
- 41.68% lower than the US average
- 239th in the state out of 582 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 17,047th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 832 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 722 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$18,167.27 per month
- 1.15% lower than last month
- 16.76% lower than February last year
- 52.81% lower than the Indiana average
- 46.71% lower than the US average
- 237th in the state out of 582 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
- 16,280th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 44 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 678 since February last year
Portage, IN Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Portage is about 17.73 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately for the citizens, this rate is above both the Indiana and the nationwide average prices of 14.59 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Portage produces 50.35% of the electricity used in the city and must import power from neighboring cities and counties or rural area power generation facilities. Northern Indiana Public Services Company has an estimated 4,936 total residential customers, more than all other electricity suppliers in the city.
Emissions in Portage average 6,118.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 689th worst polluting city out of 696 cities in Indiana based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 229,703,011.56 kilograms, which is the 39th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The city has one power producing plant. For the purpose of electricity production, Portage's top fuel type is Natural Gas, making up 100.00%, or 266,357 megawatt hours of production in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Portage
Portage residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Portage, Indiana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Indiana Public Services Company | BUNDLED | 17.73 | 113.77 | 3,280,796.4 | 581,832,070 |
Zips with electric coverage in Portage, Indiana include: 46385, 46368, 46342, 46304, 46403
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Valparaiso, IN Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Valparaiso is about 17.66 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately for the citizens, this rate is above both the Indiana and the nationwide average prices of 14.59 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Northern Indiana Public Services Company is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The US average monthly residential power bill is $138.3, while the Valparaiso average is 17.45% below at $114.16 per month.
Emissions in Valparaiso average 9,136.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 73rd worst polluting city out of 696 cities in Indiana based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 308,983,996.45 kilograms, which is the 30th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The inhabitants of Valparaiso have to import electricity from outside city limits because there are not any electricity producing facilities within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Valparaiso
Valparaiso residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Valparaiso, Indiana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee Valley REMC | BUNDLED | 13.69 | 133.9 | 220,883 | 30,241,200 | |
| Northern Indiana Public Services Company | BUNDLED | 17.73 | 113.77 | 3,280,796.4 | 581,832,070 |
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Chesterton, IN Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Chesterton is about 17.73 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately for the citizens, this rate is above both the Indiana and the nationwide average prices of 14.59 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Northern Indiana Public Services Company is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The US average monthly residential power bill is $138.3, while the Chesterton average is 17.73% below at $113.77 per month.
Emissions in Chesterton average 9,136.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 73rd worst polluting city out of 696 cities in Indiana based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 128,316,979.01 kilograms, which is the 64th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The inhabitants of Chesterton have to import electricity from outside city limits because there are not any electricity producing facilities within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chesterton
Chesterton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Chesterton, Indiana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Indiana Public Services Company | BUNDLED | 17.73 | 113.77 | 3,280,796.4 | 581,832,070 |
Zips with electric coverage in Chesterton, Indiana include: 46385, 46368, 46304
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Electricity Production in Porter County, Indiana
Power Plants in Porter County, Indiana
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burns Harbor | IN | Other Gas | 1,019,915 | 682,635,786.94 | 669.31 | |||
Portside EnergyPortside Energy Corp (100.00%) | Portage | IN | Natural Gas | 266,357 | 59,427,677.54 | 223.11 | ||
Portage SolarEcos Energy LLC (100.00%) | Porter County | IN | Solar | 2,029 | ||||
Valparaiso Solar, LLCAES Distributed Energy (100.00%) | Wheeler CDP | IN | Solar | 992 |
Porter County, Indiana Details
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a county. Porter County averages 8,599.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption, which ranks them 437th worst in the US out of 3230 counties for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the county are 1,503,051,891.18 kilograms, which is the 11th worst total amount of emissions for any county in Indiana. The county has 4 power producing plants, which is 679th most in the country. Porter County's main fuel type used for electricity production is Natural Gas. The county produces 584,410.93 megawatt hours from this fuel type. Other Gas and Blast Furnace Gas make up the next highest amounts at 27.56% and 26.88%, respectively.
Providers In Each City in Porter County:
- Beverly Shores, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- Burns Harbor, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- Chesterton, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- Dune Acres, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- Hebron, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- Kouts, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- Ogden Dunes, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- Portage, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- Porter, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- Town of Pines, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- Valparaiso, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 98.06%
- Kankakee Valley REMC: 1.94%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are in Porter County, Indiana?
Porter County, Indiana has 4 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Porter County, Indiana?
The largest electricity company in Porter County, Indiana by megawatt hours sold is Northern Indiana Public Services Company.
What electricity companies offer service in Porter County, Indiana?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Indiana Public Services Company | 61,501 |
| 2 | Kankakee Valley REMC | 5,264 |
How many electric companies offer service in Porter County, Indiana?
There are 2 electricity providers operating in Porter County, Indiana.
