Benton County, Indiana Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Benton County, IN is $203.43
- The average electricity rate in Benton County, IN is 16.17¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Benton County, IN
The average residential electric bill in Benton County, IN is $203.43 per month. Benton County, IN is the 82nd most expensive county in Indiana for electricity.
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Benton County, Indiana Electricity Overview
Benton County consumes around 3.97% of the production put out by its power generation facilities.
Wind turbines in Benton County generate 3,211,518 megawatt hours of electricity.
Benton County is the 89th most populated county in the state, with 8,687 residents residing within its borders.
Renewable electricity fuels account for 100.00%, or 3,211,518 megawatt hours, of Benton County's total energy production, giving the county a ranking of 51st in the United States for total megawatt hours from sustainable fuels.
Benton County ranks 43rd highest county in the country out of 3221 counties for electricity per citizen produced from wind energy. Producing 3,211,518 megawatt hours from wind and a population of 8,687, this averages out to 369.69 megawatt hours per person per year from wind energy.
Benton County ranks 89th out of 92 counties in the state for total consumption, with its citizens using over 100,000 megawatt hours.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
127,641 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.69 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
3,211,518 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
3,211,518 MWh
Production per Capita
369.69 MWh
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Fowler
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Fowler Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
21.99¢ per kWh
- 13.89% higher than last month
- 18.76% higher than November last year
- 34.69% higher than the Indiana average
- 29.11% higher than the US average
- 657th in the state out of 694 cities
- The state rank has increased by 35 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 29 since November last year
- 28,068th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,167 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,201 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
19.08¢ per kWh
- 1.54% higher than last month
- 6.39% higher than November last year
- 28.26% higher than the Indiana average
- 15.69% higher than the US average
- 692nd in the state out of 694 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 20 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 45 since November last year
- 26,325th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 751 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,025 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$116.21 per month
- 13.82% higher than last month
- 16.33% higher than November last year
- 0.47% lower than the Indiana average
- 1.72% lower than the US average
- 423rd in the state out of 694 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 247 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 287 since November last year
- 15,251st in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5,496 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,232 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$124.74 per month
- 1.1% higher than last month
- 8.54% higher than November last year
- 8.19% lower than the Indiana average
- 12.31% lower than the US average
- 313th in the state out of 694 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 13 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 186 since November last year
- 10,258th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 746 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,904 since November last year
Fowler, IN Electricity Overview
Citizens who call Fowler home spend, on average, 19.08 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 27.85% more than Indiana's average price of 14.92 cents, resulting in the city ranking 692nd out of 696 cities in Indiana for best average electricity rate. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 0.87 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting about 149 minutes. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages per year and 123.49 minutes per outage. Northern Indiana Public Services Company has an estimated 250 residential customers, which is more than all other suppliers who operate in the city.
Fowler is the 209th highest ranked city in Indiana out of 696 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 20,534,871.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 142nd worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 32,839.55 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fowler
Fowler residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Fowler, Indiana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Indiana Public Services Company | BUNDLED | 19.30 | 127.79 | 3,408,906.55 | 658,031,613 |
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Oxford, IN Electricity Overview
Citizens who call Oxford home spend, on average, 15.79 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 5.81% more than Indiana's average price of 14.92 cents, resulting in the city ranking 437th 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 $144.57, while the Oxford average is 51.44% more at $218.93 per month.
Oxford is the 268th highest ranked city in Indiana out of 696 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 13,781,793 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 142nd worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 22,039.96 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Oxford
Oxford residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Oxford, Indiana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County REMC | BUNDLED | 15.88 | 224.41 | 60,712.22 | 9,640,252.26 |
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Otterbein, IN Electricity Overview
Citizens who call Otterbein home spend, on average, 13.23 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 11.31% less than Indiana's average price of 14.92 cents, resulting in the city ranking 202nd out of 696 cities in Indiana for best average electricity rate. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 0.88 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting about 130.54 minutes. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages per year and 123.49 minutes per outage. Duke Energy Indiana has an estimated 216 residential customers, which is more than all other suppliers who operate in the city.
Otterbein is the 346th highest ranked city in Indiana out of 696 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 9,426,746.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 142nd worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 15,075.34 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Otterbein
Otterbein residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Otterbein, Indiana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Indiana | BUNDLED | 12.86 | 123.22 | 9,171,554.52 | 1,179,123,896 | |
| Tipmont REMC | BUNDLED | 16.64 | 182.12 | 341,157.73 | 56,762,537.97 |
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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) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fowler Ridge Wind Farm LLCBP PLC (100.00%) | Benton County | IN | Wind | 1,553,672 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Meadow Lake Wind Farm VI LLCEDP Renewables North America (100.00%) | Benton County | IN | Wind | 683,803 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Fowler Ridge IV Wind Farm LLCFowler Ridge Wind LLC (100.00%) | Benton County | IN | Wind | 438,669 | 8 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Benton County Wind FarmOrion Energy Group LLC (100.00%) | Benton County | IN | Wind | 327,530 | 13 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Hoosier Wind Project LLCEDF Renewables (100.00%) | Benton County | IN | Wind | 207,844 | 16 | 1 | 1 |
Benton County, Indiana Details
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 5 power producing plants within its borders. This is the 576th 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:
- Warren County REMC: 25.67%
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 74.33%
- 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%
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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 Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Indiana Public Services Company | 10,679 |
| 2 | Warren County REMC | 1,749 |
| 3 | Newton County Rural | 406 |
| 4 | Carroll White REMC | 155 |
