Wells County, IN: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Wells County, Indiana Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Wells County, Indiana Electricity Overview

Citizens in Wells County pay $145.64 per month for residential electricity, compared to the nationwide average bill of $138.3.

While the national average residential electricity rate is 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, Wells County's average rate is 10.30% lower than at 14.37 cents per kilowatt hour.

With total generation of 138,070 megawatt hours, Wells County is ranked 1301st highest generator of electricity in the US out of 3230 counties for total production.

Wells County is the 56th largest county in Indiana, with 28,103 citizens .

Wells County is the 18th highest county in Indiana for non-renewable production per capita, with an average of 4.91 megawatt hours per resident produced from non-renewable fuel types.

Wells County generates 34.87% of their required electricity and must bring in the remaining 65.13% from neighboring counties.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    396,004 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.09 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    138,070 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    138,070 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    4.91 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    261,443,561 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    9,303.05 kg

Recent Energy News in Bluffton

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Bluffton Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

15.57¢ per kWh

  • 0.97% higher than last month
  • 8.94% lower than February last year
  • 5.55% higher than the Indiana average
  • 4.48% lower than the US average
  • 431st in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 15,052nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,318 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,351 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

15.97¢ per kWh

  • 0.79% lower than last month
  • 1.75% lower than February last year
  • 5.58% higher than the Indiana average
  • 5.71% lower than the US average
  • 431st 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
  • 15,453rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 714 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,674 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$129.93 per month

  • 21.25% lower than last month
  • 8.84% lower than February last year
  • 4.5% higher than the Indiana average
  • 3.64% higher than the US average
  • 268th in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 290 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 25 since February last year
  • 15,772nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,365 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,782 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$129.74 per month

  • 0.8% lower than last month
  • 5.03% lower than February last year
  • 3.78% higher than the Indiana average
  • 2.1% lower than the US average
  • 558th in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 86 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 319 since February last year
  • 12,750th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 262 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,901 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

11.36¢ per kWh

  • 2.18% higher than last month
  • 10.72% lower than February last year
  • 9.21% lower than the Indiana average
  • 16.54% lower than the US average
  • 406th in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 314 since February last year
  • 9,860th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 11 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,110 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.29¢ per kWh

  • 1% lower than last month
  • 6.4% lower than February last year
  • 8.13% lower than the Indiana average
  • 20.04% lower than the US average
  • 406th in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 314 since February last year
  • 9,376th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 497 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,490 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$618.46 per month

  • 17% lower than last month
  • 9.87% lower than February last year
  • 1.34% lower than the Indiana average
  • 63.03% lower than the US average
  • 431st in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 296 since February last year
  • 17,171st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,142 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,381 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$683.99 per month

  • 0.82% lower than last month
  • 3.32% lower than February last year
  • 1.37% lower than the Indiana average
  • 58.36% lower than the US average
  • 423rd in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 309 since February last year
  • 17,485th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 223 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 270 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

8.11¢ per kWh

  • 1.63% lower than last month
  • 8.02% lower than February last year
  • 2.2% higher than the Indiana average
  • 17.69% lower than the US average
  • 531st in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 309 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 310 since February last year
  • 13,134th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 968 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,305 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8.01¢ per kWh

  • 0.73% lower than last month
  • 6.37% lower than February last year
  • 1.75% higher than the Indiana average
  • 21.46% lower than the US average
  • 222nd 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
  • 12,942nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 20 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 557 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$10,464.08 per month

  • 5.36% lower than last month
  • 6.69% lower than February last year
  • 74.67% lower than the Indiana average
  • 65.87% lower than the US average
  • 110th in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 90 since February last year
  • 13,790th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 346 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 357 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$10,902.46 per month

  • 0.57% lower than last month
  • 5.86% lower than February last year
  • 71.68% lower than the Indiana average
  • 68.02% lower than the US average
  • 110th in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 80 since February last year
  • 12,079th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 10 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 580 since February last year

Bluffton, IN Electricity Overview

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Bluffton's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 9.73 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, thankfully, 39.25% less than the average national electricity price of 16.02 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Bluffton, Indiana Electric Utility. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $82.13 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.3.

Releasing 96,367,924.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, Bluffton ranks 77th highest out of 696 cities in Indiana for total emissions from electricity use. This total results in 9,136.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, ranking the city 73rd worst in Indiana for pollution per capita from electricity use. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bluffton

Bluffton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.191/kWh$0.106/kWh$195.89/mo.$72.98/mo.
1st9.73¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bluffton
5th$82.13Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bluffton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bluffton, Indiana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Bluffton, Indiana Electric UtilityBUNDLED9.5780.949,7054,757,000
Indiana Michigan PowerBUNDLED15.93129.764,099,572.37653,089,193

Ossian, IN Electricity Overview

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Ossian's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 15.72 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, thankfully, 1.86% less than the average national rate of 16.02 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Indiana Michigan Power.

Releasing 29,811,199.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, Ossian ranks 166th highest out of 696 cities in Indiana for total emissions from electricity use. This total results in 9,136.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, ranking the city 73rd worst in Indiana for pollution per capita from electricity use. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ossian

Ossian residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.191/kWh$0.106/kWh$195.89/mo.$72.98/mo.
480th15.72¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ossian
527th$133.84Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ossian Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ossian, Indiana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Heartland REMCBUNDLED13.70172.8269,10736,863,000
Indiana Michigan PowerBUNDLED15.93129.764,099,572.37653,089,193

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Markle, IN Electricity Overview

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Markle's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 13.66 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, thankfully, 14.71% less than the average national electricity price of 16.02 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Indiana. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $145.45 per month.

Releasing 12,059,694.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, Markle ranks 300th highest out of 696 cities in Indiana for total emissions from electricity use. This total results in 9,136.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, ranking the city 73rd worst in Indiana for pollution per capita from electricity use. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Markle

Markle residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.192/kWh$0.104/kWh$220.52/mo.$90.75/mo.
351st13.66¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Markle
590th$145.45Average residential monthly electricity bill for Markle Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Markle, Indiana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy IndianaBUNDLED13.64126.98,758,415.021,194,213,636
Heartland REMCBUNDLED13.70172.8269,10736,863,000

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Electricity Production in Wells County, Indiana

Power Plants in Wells County, Indiana

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Montpelier Electric Generating StationKimura Power LLC (100.00%)
Wells County IN Natural Gas 138,07094,209,820.52682.33

Wells County, Indiana Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

As the 58th highest ranked county out of 92 counties in Indiana, Wells County releases 261,443,560.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Averaging 9,303.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the county ranks 356th worst for emissions per capita from electricity use. The county is home to one power plant. For the purpose of electricity production, Wells County's main fuel is Natural Gas, accounting for 132,289.31 megawatt hours, or 95.81% of production in the county.

NATURAL GAS
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Natural Gas
95.81%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
4.19%

Wells County, Indiana Net Metering

There are 3 companies in Wells County offering electricity. Of those 3, only one of them offers some type of net metering option for their consumers, which makes solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. The state has pretty good net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more realistic.

Energy Loss

Wells County has 3 providers who report energy loss. The average energy loss amount for these suppliers is 4.24%. The US average is 2.87%, meaning Wells County ranks 1120th best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Wells County:

  • Bluffton, Indiana:
    • Indiana Michigan Power: 2.51%
    • Bluffton, Indiana Electric Utility: 97.49%
  • Markle, Indiana:
    • Duke Energy Indiana: 59.59%
    • Heartland REMC: 40.41%
  • Ossian, Indiana:
    • Indiana Michigan Power: 90.52%
    • Heartland REMC: 9.48%
  • Poneto, Indiana:
    • Indiana Michigan Power: 100.00%
  • Uniondale, Indiana:
    • Indiana Michigan Power: 100.00%
  • Vera Cruz, Indiana:
    • Indiana Michigan Power: 100.00%
  • Zanesville, Indiana:
    • Indiana Michigan Power: 41.54%
    • Heartland REMC: 58.46%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

How many electric companies offer service in Wells County, Indiana?

Wells County, Indiana is home to 3 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

How many power plants are within Wells County, Indiana?

Wells County, Indiana has one active electricity plant producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Wells County, Indiana?

By total megawatt hours sold, Indiana Michigan Power is the largest electricity provider in Wells County, Indiana.

What electricity companies offer service in Wells County, Indiana?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Indiana Michigan Power25,043
2Bluffton, Indiana Electric Utility5,798
3Heartland REMC3,362

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-05-12