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Jay County, Indiana Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Jay County, Indiana Electricity Overview

Jay County consumes around 37.14% of the production put out by its power generation facilities.

Electricity from wind energy generated in Jay County totals 744,174 megawatt hours, ranking Jay County 5th in Indiana out of 92 counties for wind power production.

The 18,267 megawatt hours of electricity generated by non-renewable fuel sources places Jay County at 883rd in the nation out of 3230 counties in non-renewable power production.

Jay County continues to make strides with the lowering of non-renewable fuel type use. The county has achieved a 19.72% reduction in the burning of these fuels in their power plants throughout the past 12 months.

Jay County generates 18,267 megawatt hours from natural gas, which is enough to rank them 23rd out of 92 counties in Indiana for natural gas generation.

Wind generates 744,174 megawatt hours of electricity in Jay County. This equals roughly 36.18 megawatt hours per person in Jay County being produced from wind power, giving the county a rank of 5th highest county in the state out of 92 counties in that category.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    289,235 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.06 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    778,733 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    760,466 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    18,267 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    37.86 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    7,402,718 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    359.88 kg

Portland, IN Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Portland home spend, on average, 16.55 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 12.14% more than Indiana's average price of 14.76 cents, resulting in the city ranking 559th out of 696 cities in Indiana for best average electricity rate. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Indiana Michigan Power. The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Portland average is 40.28% more at $193.61 per month.

Portland is the 109th highest ranked city in Indiana out of 696 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 57,924,599.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 148th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 89,062.45 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Portland

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.191/kWh$0.106/kWh$195.89/mo.$72.98/mo.
559th16.55¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Portland
692nd$193.61Average residential monthly electricity bill for Portland Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Portland, Indiana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Indiana Michigan PowerBUNDLED16.06130.814,096,678.66657,971,450
Jay County REMCBUNDLED17.04256.495,641.5316,297,985.34

Redkey, IN Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Redkey home spend, on average, 16.57 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 12.29% more than Indiana's average price of 14.76 cents, resulting in the city ranking 562nd out of 696 cities in Indiana for best average electricity rate. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Indiana Michigan Power. The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Redkey average is 42.41% more at $196.55 per month.

Redkey is the 297th highest ranked city in Indiana out of 696 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 12,190,320.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 148th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 18,743.33 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Redkey

Redkey residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.191/kWh$0.106/kWh$195.89/mo.$72.98/mo.
562nd16.57¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Redkey
694th$196.55Average residential monthly electricity bill for Redkey Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Redkey, Indiana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Indiana Michigan PowerBUNDLED16.06130.814,096,678.66657,971,450
Jay County REMCBUNDLED17.04256.495,641.5316,297,985.34

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Pennville, IN Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Pennville home spend, on average, 16.55 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 12.14% more than Indiana's average price of 14.76 cents, resulting in the city ranking 560th out of 696 cities in Indiana for best average electricity rate. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Indiana Michigan Power. Consumers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $193.63. This is 40.30% higher than the nationwide average bill of $138.02.

Pennville is the 390th highest ranked city in Indiana out of 696 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 7,480,631.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 148th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 11,501.91 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pennville

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.191/kWh$0.106/kWh$195.89/mo.$72.98/mo.
560th16.55¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Pennville
693rd$193.63Average residential monthly electricity bill for Pennville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Pennville, Indiana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Indiana Michigan PowerBUNDLED16.06130.814,096,678.66657,971,450
Jay County REMCBUNDLED17.04256.495,641.5316,297,985.34

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Electricity Production in Jay County, Indiana

Power Plants in Jay County, Indiana

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Bluff Point Wind FacilityNextEra Energy (100.00%)
Jay County IN Wind 373,669
Bitter Ridge Wind Farm, LLCBitter Ridge Wind Farm, LLC (100.00%)
Jay County IN Wind 370,505
POET Biorefining - PortlandPOET Biorefining - Portland (100.00%)
Jay County IN Natural Gas 18,26711,023,480.3603.46
Jay County IN Landfill Gas 16,2928,907,510.76546.74

Jay County, Indiana Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

When considering electricity production, Jay County's top fuel type is Wind, making up 95.56%, or 744,174 megawatt hours of production in the county. Taken together with Natural Gas (2.35%) and Landfill Gas (2.09%), these three fuel types make up 100.00% county electricity generation. Electricity use in the county results in the release of 7,402,717.97 kilograms of CO2 pollution per year, which is 2756th highest in the United States out of 3230 counties. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 359.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation the county is the 2810th highest polluting county in the nation. Jay County is home to 4 power producing plants, which is 11th most in the state.

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95.56%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
2.35%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
2.09%

Jay County, Indiana Net Metering

Of the 2 electric companies in Jay County, 2 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 single company in Jay County who reports energy loss statistics reported an annual loss of 6.42%. With a United States average energy loss of 2.87%, Jay County is ranked as the 2586th best county in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Jay County, Indiana

Providers In Each City in Jay County:

  • Bryant, Indiana:
    • Indiana Michigan Power: 50.00%
    • Jay County REMC: 50.00%
  • Pennville, Indiana:
    • Indiana Michigan Power: 49.98%
    • Jay County REMC: 50.02%
  • Portland, Indiana:
    • Jay County REMC: 50.01%
    • Indiana Michigan Power: 49.99%
  • Redkey, Indiana:
    • Jay County REMC: 52.35%
    • Indiana Michigan Power: 47.65%
  • Salamonia, Indiana:
    • Jay County REMC: 50.00%
    • Indiana Michigan Power: 50.00%

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

FAQ

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

Jay County, Indiana has 4 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

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

By total customer count, Indiana Michigan Power is the largest electricity company in Jay County, Indiana.

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

There are 2 electricity suppliers offering service in Jay County, Indiana.

What electricity companies offer service in Jay County, Indiana?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Indiana Michigan Power13,063
2Jay County REMC3,402

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2023-12-06