Benton County, Indiana Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Benton County, Indiana Electricity Overview

Benton County consumes around 5.37% of the production put out by its power generation facilities.

Of all of the US counties, Benton County is 20th in megawatt hours produced from wind turbines.

The US average residential rate per kilowatt hour sits at 15.72 cents, while residents of Benton County enjoy an average rate that is 10.69% less at 14.04 cents per kilowatt hour.

The largest electricity supplier in Benton County by total customers is Northern Indiana Public Services Company.

Benton County is ranked as the 401st largest generator of electricity in the United States out of 3221 counties for total electricity production, generating 2,367,468 megawatt hours.

Benton County is the 88th highest pollution level from electricity use in the state, emitting 0 kilograms of CO2 gases.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    127,115 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.63 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    2,367,468 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    2,367,468 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    272.53 MWh

Fowler, IN Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Fowler home spend, on average, 17.73 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 13.00% more than Indiana's average price of 15.69 cents, resulting in the city ranking 593rd out of 696 cities in Indiana for best average electricity rate. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Northern Indiana Public Services Company. The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $147.64, while the Fowler average is 21.54% lower at $115.84 per month.

Fowler is the 208th highest ranked city in Indiana out of 696 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 22,231,673.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 97th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 32,704.21 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fowler

Fowler residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.198/kWh$0.129/kWh$170.65/mo.$76.97/mo.
593rd17.73¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fowler
76th$115.84Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fowler Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fowler, Indiana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northern Indiana Public Services CompanyBUNDLED17.73115.843,328,447590,126,016

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Oxford, IN Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Oxford home spend, on average, 13.60 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 13.33% less than Indiana's average price of 15.69 cents, resulting in the city ranking 106th out of 696 cities in Indiana for best average electricity rate. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Warren County REMC. The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $147.64, while the Oxford average is 13.77% more at $167.97 per month.

Oxford is the 267th highest ranked city in Indiana out of 696 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 14,920,586.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 97th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 21,949.14 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Oxford

Oxford residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.138/kWh$0.136/kWh$168.60/mo.$163.69/mo.
106th13.60¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Oxford
679th$167.97Average residential monthly electricity bill for Oxford Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Oxford, Indiana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Warren County REMCBUNDLED13.60167.9756,205.057,643,473.16

Otterbein, IN Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Otterbein home spend, on average, 15.85 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 1.01% more than Indiana's average price of 15.69 cents, resulting in the city ranking 302nd out of 696 cities in Indiana for best average electricity rate. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Indiana.

Otterbein is the 346th highest ranked city in Indiana out of 696 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 10,205,680.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 97th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 15,013.21 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Otterbein

Otterbein 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.
302nd15.85¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Otterbein
373rd$151.63Average residential monthly electricity bill for Otterbein Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Otterbein, Indiana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy IndianaBUNDLED15.89151.738,898,1111,413,786,990
Tipmont REMCBUNDLED14.38147.74331,80847,716,400

Electricity Production in Benton County, Indiana

Power Plants in Benton County, Indiana

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Fowler Ridge Wind Farm LLCAmerican Electric Power (12.50%)BP PLC (87.50%)
Benton County IN Wind 1,285,104
Meadow Lake Wind Farm VI LLCEDP Renewables North America (100.00%)
Benton County IN Wind 646,190
Fowler Ridge IV Wind Farm LLCFowler Ridge Wind LLC (100.00%)
Benton County IN Wind 436,174

Benton County, Indiana Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Benton County's electricity use results in CO2 pollution totaling 0 kilograms, which is the 2929th largest amount of any county in the US. Additionally, the county ranks 2929th worst in the United States for emissions per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. The county has 3 power producing plants within its borders. This is the 169th most plants within a county in the nation. In Benton County, Wind makes up 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation.

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Benton County, Indiana Net Metering

Of the 4 electric companies in Benton County, 4 of them report that they offer net metering. The state has commendable net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more attractive.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Benton County who report energy loss metrics had an average of 4.80% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. With a United States average energy loss of 2.45%, Benton County is ranked as the 1952nd best county in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Benton County:

  • Ambia, Indiana:
    • Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
  • Boswell, Indiana:
    • Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
  • Earl Park, Indiana:
    • Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
  • Fowler, Indiana:
    • Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
  • Otterbein, Indiana:
    • Duke Energy Indiana: 97.32%
    • Tipmont REMC: 2.68%
  • Oxford, Indiana:
    • Warren County REMC: 100.00%

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

FAQ

How many power plants are located in Benton County, Indiana?

Benton County, Indiana has 3 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

What electricity company is the largest provider in Benton County, Indiana?

By total customer count, Northern Indiana Public Services Company is the largest electricity company in Benton County, Indiana.

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

There are 4 electricity suppliers offering service in Benton County, Indiana.

What electricity companies offer service in Benton County, Indiana?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Northern Indiana Public Services Company10,566
2Warren County REMC1,810
3Newton County Rural432
4Carroll White REMC164

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2023-09-28