Benton County, IN: Electric Rates From 4 Providers

Benton County, Indiana Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

High Power Bills?

Reduce or replace your electricity bill with solar

Benton County, Indiana Electricity Overview

Benton County consumes around 4.26% of the production put out by its power generation facilities.

Of all of the US counties, Benton County is 26th in megawatt hours produced from wind turbines.

The US average residential rate per kilowatt hour sits at 16.01 cents, while residents of Benton County enjoy an average rate that is 9.18% less at 14.54 cents per kilowatt hour.

The largest electricity supplier in Benton County by megawatt hours sold is Northern Indiana Public Services Company.

With 8,687 citizens living within the county and 2,855,989 megawatt hours produced a year, Benton County has a per capita production rate of 328.77 megawatt hours. This is the 2 largest megawatt hour per capita amount in Indiana.

Citizens of Benton County consume enough electricity to release 0 kilograms of CO2 gases per year per capita, compared to the US average of 4,107.28.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    121,573 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.99 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    2,855,989 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    2,855,989 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    328.77 MWh

Fowler, IN Electricity Overview

Coverage Map Placeholder

Citizens who call Fowler home spend, on average, 17.87 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 19.66% more than Indiana's average price of 14.94 cents, resulting in the city ranking 614th 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 $137.21, while the Fowler average is 16.70% lower at $114.3 per month.

Fowler is the 209th highest ranked city in Indiana out of 696 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 20,747,728.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 11th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 31,278.54 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.
614th17.87¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fowler
68th$114.3Average 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 CompanyBUNDLED17.85114.923,288,031.78586,757,716

Oxford, IN Electricity Overview

Coverage Map Placeholder

Citizens who call Oxford home spend, on average, 14.28 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 4.40% less than Indiana's average price of 14.94 cents, resulting in the city ranking 179th 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 $137.21, while the Oxford average is 33.39% more at $183.02 per month.

Oxford is the 268th highest ranked city in Indiana out of 696 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 13,924,649.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 243rd worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 20,992.31 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 March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.143/kWh$0.136/kWh$183.02/mo.$163.69/mo.
179th14.28¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Oxford
681st$183.02Average 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 REMCBUNDLED14.28183.0258,886.118,407,311.37

Go Solar for less than your cell phone bill.

Otterbein, IN Electricity Overview

Coverage Map Placeholder

Citizens who call Otterbein home spend, on average, 14.33 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 4.08% less than Indiana's average price of 14.94 cents, resulting in the city ranking 395th 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. The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $137.21, while the Otterbein average is 3.90% lower at $131.86 per month.

Otterbein is the 347th highest ranked city in Indiana out of 696 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 9,524,460.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 11th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 14,358.74 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.
395th14.33¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Otterbein
458th$131.86Average 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 IndianaBUNDLED14.64137.798,817,911.191,291,254,645
Tipmont REMCBUNDLED14.87151.3333,99249,662,600

Go Solar for less than your cell phone bill.

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 LLCBP PLC (100.00%)
Benton County IN Wind 1,183,955
Meadow Lake Wind Farm VI LLCEDP Renewables North America (100.00%)
Benton County IN Wind 607,454
Fowler Ridge IV Wind Farm LLCFowler Ridge Wind LLC (100.00%)
Benton County IN Wind 387,658
Benton County Wind FarmOrion Energy Group LLC (100.00%)
Benton County IN Wind 368,679
Hoosier Wind Project LLCEDF Renewables (100.00%)
Benton County IN Wind 263,732

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 2957th largest amount of any county in the US. Additionally, the county ranks 2957th worst in the United States for emissions per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. The county has 5 power producing plants within its borders. This is the 552nd most plants within a county in the nation. In Benton County, Wind makes up 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation.

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
100.00%

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 6.29% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. With a United States average energy loss of 2.87%, Benton County is ranked as the 2554th 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 5 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 Company10,590
2Warren County REMC1,827
3Newton County Rural433
4Carroll White REMC165

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-03-03