Lake County, Indiana Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Lake County, Indiana Electricity Overview
As the 728th largest generator of solar power in the United States, Lake County produces a total of 8,341 megawatt hours from solar.
Lake County consumers pay an average monthly residential electric bill of $119.3, which is 10.76% lower than the Indiana average bill of $133.67 and 15.12% lower than the national average bill of $140.54.
Lake County is 4th out of 92 counties in the state for total natural gas generation, with 3,722,254.88 megawatt hours generated using the source.
Residents of Lake County use enough electricity to emit 7,705.35 kilograms of CO2 gases each year per person, which is the 661st highest amount of pollution from electricity use for a county in the country.
Lake County is the 808th highest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 3230 counties in the US, with a population of 499,689 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 5,844,252.
Lake County generates 99.80% of its electricity from non-renewable fuel sources, resulting in a ranking of 196th in the US out of 3230 counties for total electricity production from non-renewable fuel types.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
7,138,474 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.29 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
5,844,252 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
11,804 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
5,832,448 MWh
Production per Capita
11.7 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
3,850,280,256 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
7,705.35 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Hammond
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Rates and Production Categories
Hammond 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 259 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 5,338 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 7,562 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$114.88 per month
- 1.66% higher than last month
- 1.91% lower than May last year
- 13.43% lower than the Indiana average
- 15.98% lower than the US average
- 111th in the state out of 694 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 18 since May last year
- 7,626th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 373 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,028 since May last year
Hammond, IN Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 18.14 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Hammond, which is 24.89% above the average Indiana price of 14.53 cents and 12.17% more than the US average of 16.17. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Northern Indiana Public Services Company. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 0.77 outages per consumer per year, with outages lasting about 96 minutes per outage. The countrywide averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.45 outages per year and 171.11 minutes each outage.
Hammond citizens average 9,194.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 311th highest in Indiana out of 696 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 703,922,618.69 kilograms, which is the 10th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Hammond have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hammond
Hammond residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hammond, Indiana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Indiana Public Services Company | BUNDLED | 18.01 | 114.86 | 3,267,599.27 | 588,425,531 |
Zips with electric coverage in Hammond, Indiana include: 46321, 46323, 46324, 46320, 46394, 46327
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Gary, IN Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 18.14 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Gary, which is 24.89% above the average Indiana price of 14.53 cents and 12.17% more than the US average of 16.17. The city is faced with an average of 0.95 power outages per consumer per year. These outages last for an average of 143 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.45 outages per customer and 171.11 minutes per outage. There has been a 12.68% rise in the burning of non-renewable fuel sources in Gary.
Gary emits 13,658.47 kilograms of CO2 pollution per person in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 4th worst polluting city out of 696 cities in Indiana based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 925,252,273.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city has the 10th highest number of power producing plants of any city in the state, with one total power plant. In Gary, Blast Furnace Gas makes up 50.63% of the fuel utilized for electricity generation. Adding Blast Furnace Gas totals to Natural Gas (49.33%) and Residual Fuel Oil (0.03%), the three fuel types make up 100.00% of the generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gary
Gary residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Gary, Indiana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 |
Zips with electric coverage in Gary, Indiana include: 46410, 46404, 46408, 46405, 46403, 46407, 46406, 46409, 46402
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Merrillville, IN Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 18.14 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Merrillville, which is 24.89% above the average Indiana price of 14.53 cents and 12.17% more than the US average of 16.17. Northern Indiana Public Services Company is the largest vendor in the city based on residential customer count. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $114.88 per month, while the state average is $133.67.
Merrillville citizens average 9,164.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 660th highest in Indiana out of 696 in this category. With total emissions of 331,702,557.58 kilograms, the city ranks 27th highest in Indiana for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The city has one power producing plant. Merrillville's power plants mainly use Solar, which accounts for 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Merrillville
Merrillville residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Merrillville, Indiana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 |
Zips with electric coverage in Merrillville, Indiana include: 46307, 46410, 46342
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Electricity Production in Lake County, Indiana
Power Plants in Lake County, Indiana
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Whiting Clean EnergyBP PLC (100.00%) | Whiting | IN | Natural Gas | 2,964,471 | 1,097,591,678.54 | 370.25 | ||
Gary WorksUnited States Steel-Gary (100.00%) | Gary | IN | Blast Furnace Gas | 1,226,771 | 1,170,240,908.16 | 953.92 | ||
Indiana Harbor E 5 AC StationPrimary Energy (100.00%) | East Chicago | IN | Blast Furnace Gas | 663,048 | 711,674,977.42 | 1,073.34 | ||
Heat Recovery Coke FacilityPrimary Energy (100.00%) | East Chicago | IN | Waste Heat | 455,696 | ||||
Whiting RefineryBP PLC (100.00%) | Whiting | IN | Other Gas | 445,184 | 21,107,374.12 | 47.41 | ||
Expander TurbineArcelorMittal USA Inc (100.00%) | East Chicago | IN | Blast Furnace Gas | 47,350 | ||||
Munster Landfill Gas-to-EnergyTown of Munster (100.00%) | Munster | IN | Landfill Gas | 3,463 | 4,032,509.08 | 1,164.46 | ||
GriffithEDF Renewables (100.00%) | Griffith | IN | Solar | 3,039 | ||||
East ChicagoEDF Renewables (100.00%) | East Chicago | IN | Solar | 2,915 | ||||
Lincoln SolarEcos Energy LLC (100.00%) | Merrillville | IN | Solar | 1,692 | ||||
Hobart Solar, LLCAES Distributed Energy (100.00%) | Hobart | IN | Solar | 695 |
Lake County, Indiana Details
Lake County emits 7,705.35 kilograms of CO2 pollution per person in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 80th highest polluting county out of 92 counties in Indiana based on emissions per capita. This equals a total pollution amount of 3,850,280,255.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Natural Gas makes up 63.69% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in Lake County. Blast Furnace Gas (21.87%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Waste Heat (7.83%). Lake County has 11 power plants, which is 2nd most in Indiana.
Providers In Each City in Lake County:
- Cedar Lake, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- Crown Point, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- Dyer, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- East Chicago, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- Gary, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- Griffith, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- Hammond, Indiana:
- Commonwealth Edison: 3.86%
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 96.14%
- Highland, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- Hobart, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- Lake Station, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- Lowell, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- Merrillville, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- Munster, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- New Chicago, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- Schererville, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- Schneider, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- St. John, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- Whiting, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- Winfield, Indiana:
- Kankakee Valley REMC: 15.44%
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 84.56%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are within Lake County, Indiana?
There are 11 active power plants located in Lake County, Indiana
What electricity companies offer service in Lake County, Indiana?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Indiana Public Services Company | 110,927 |
What electricity company is the largest provider in Lake County, Indiana?
By total megawatt hours sold, Northern Indiana Public Services Company is the largest electricity company in Lake County, Indiana.
