Benton County, Indiana Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Benton County, Indiana Electricity Overview
Benton County consumes around 5.25% of the production put out by its power generation facilities.
Of all of the US counties, Benton County is 38th in megawatt hours produced from wind turbines.
The US average residential rate per kilowatt hour sits at 16.17 cents, while residents of Benton County enjoy an average rate that is 9.67% less at 14.61 cents per kilowatt hour.
Consumers in Benton County deal with an average of 0.95 outages lasting 202.93 minutes each year, compared to the national averages of 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each.
Northern Indiana Public Services Company is the largest electricity supplier in Benton County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
Benton County is the 16th highest generator of electricity out of 92 counties in the state, producing 2,364,186 megawatt hours.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
124,101 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.29 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
2,364,186 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
2,364,186 MWh
Production per Capita
272.15 MWh
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Fowler
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Fowler Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
19.33¢ per kWh
- 0.97% lower than last month
- 21.96% higher than May last year
- 26.63% higher than the Indiana average
- 17.27% higher than the US average
- 694th in the state out of 694 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 120 since May last year
- 26,598th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 106 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 7,157 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
18.14¢ per kWh
- 1.62% higher than last month
- 1.74% higher than May last year
- 25.09% higher than the Indiana average
- 12.37% higher than the US average
- 692nd in the state out of 694 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 20 since May last year
- 25,291st in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 821 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 127 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$112.29 per month
- 17.66% higher than last month
- 25.04% higher than May last year
- 6.67% lower than the Indiana average
- 9.6% lower than the US average
- 377th in the state out of 694 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 335 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 266 since May last year
- 13,951st in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5,414 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 7,562 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$114.88 per month
- 1.66% higher than last month
- 1.91% lower than May last year
- 13.43% lower than the Indiana average
- 15.98% lower than the US average
- 111th in the state out of 694 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 18 since May last year
- 7,626th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 373 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,028 since May last year
Fowler, IN Electricity Overview
Citizens who call Fowler home spend, on average, 18.14 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 24.89% more than Indiana's average price of 14.53 cents, resulting in the city ranking 692nd out of 696 cities in Indiana for best average electricity rate. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 0.95 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting about 143 minutes. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.45 outages per year and 171.11 minutes per outage. Northern Indiana Public Services Company has an estimated 249 residential customers, which is more than all other suppliers who operate in the city.
Fowler is the 209th highest ranked city in Indiana out of 696 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 20,548,928.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 311th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 31,928.84 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fowler
Fowler residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Fowler, Indiana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Indiana Public Services Company | BUNDLED | 18.01 | 114.86 | 3,267,599.27 | 588,425,531 |
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Oxford, IN Electricity Overview
Citizens who call Oxford home spend, on average, 15.56 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 7.10% more than Indiana's average price of 14.53 cents, resulting in the city ranking 438th 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 $140.54, while the Oxford average is 48.61% more at $208.86 per month.
Oxford is the 269th highest ranked city in Indiana out of 696 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 13,791,227.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 9th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 21,428.75 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Oxford
Oxford residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Oxford, Indiana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County REMC | BUNDLED | 15.52 | 208.78 | 58,994.2 | 9,155,317.72 |
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Otterbein, IN Electricity Overview
Citizens who call Otterbein home spend, on average, 13.25 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 8.82% less than Indiana's average price of 14.53 cents, resulting in the city ranking 278th out of 696 cities in Indiana for best average electricity rate. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 1 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting about 123.25 minutes. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.45 outages per year and 171.11 minutes per outage. Duke Energy Indiana has an estimated 214 residential customers, which is more than all other suppliers who operate in the city.
Otterbein is the 347th highest ranked city in Indiana out of 696 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 9,433,199.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 311th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 14,657.27 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Otterbein
Otterbein residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Otterbein, Indiana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Indiana | BUNDLED | 13.10 | 121.63 | 8,779,385.14 | 1,150,032,742 | |
| Tipmont REMC | BUNDLED | 16.16 | 172.6 | 334,605.07 | 54,081,127.95 |
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Electricity Production in Benton County, Indiana
Power Plants in Benton County, Indiana
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fowler Ridge Wind Farm LLCBP PLC (100.00%) | Benton County | IN | Wind | 1,380,157 | ||||
Meadow Lake Wind Farm VI LLCEDP Renewables North America (100.00%) | Benton County | IN | Wind | 649,893 | ||||
Fowler Ridge IV Wind Farm LLCFowler Ridge Wind LLC (100.00%) | Benton County | IN | Wind | 401,174 |
Benton County, Indiana Details
Benton County's electricity use results in CO2 pollution totaling 0 kilograms, which is the 2969th largest amount of any county in the US. Additionally, the county ranks 2969th 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 786th most plants within a county in the nation. In Benton County, Wind makes up 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation.
Providers In Each City in Benton County:
- Ambia, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- Boswell, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 74.33%
- Warren County REMC: 25.67%
- Earl Park, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- Fowler, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- Otterbein, Indiana:
- Tipmont REMC: 2.68%
- Duke Energy Indiana: 97.32%
- 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 Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Indiana Public Services Company | 10,624 |
| 2 | Warren County REMC | 1,788 |
| 3 | Newton County Rural | 417 |
| 4 | Carroll White REMC | 158 |
