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Lake County, Indiana Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Lake County, Indiana Electricity Overview

As the 698th largest generator of solar power in the United States, Lake County produces a total of 9,301 megawatt hours from solar.

Lake County experienced a 14.90% rise in the burning of non-renewable fuels for electricity production in the last year, which is an unfortunate trend.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest provider in Lake County is Northern Indiana Public Services Company.

Lake County has the 2nd highest pollution level from electricity consumption out of 92 counties in the state, emitting 3,822,321,594.98 kilograms of CO2 gases.

Lake County has a population of 499,689 citizens.

The county is the 225th largest producer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the nation, producing 5,784,537 megawatt hours.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    7,026,133 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.06 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    5,784,537 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    12,755 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    5,771,782 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    11.58 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    3,822,321,595 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    7,649.4 kg

Recent Energy News in Hammond

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Industrial Electricity Prices

Hammond Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

18.31¢ per kWh

  • 2.56% lower than last month
  • 3.98% lower than January last year
  • 30.93% higher than the Indiana average
  • 17.29% higher than the US average
  • 580th in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 20,875th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 561 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 802 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

17.9¢ per kWh

  • 0.35% lower than last month
  • 3.26% higher than January last year
  • 16.75% higher than the Indiana average
  • 5.48% higher than the US average
  • 582nd in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 20,274th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 411 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 393 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$128.71 per month

  • 12.09% higher than last month
  • 2.74% lower than January last year
  • 11.41% lower than the Indiana average
  • 14.74% lower than the US average
  • 124th in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 6,442nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 371 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,821 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$114 per month

  • 0.26% lower than last month
  • 2.34% lower than January last year
  • 9.88% lower than the Indiana average
  • 14.07% lower than the US average
  • 124th in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 6,842nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 673 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 945 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

16¢ per kWh

  • 5.78% lower than last month
  • 7.71% lower than January last year
  • 29.7% higher than the Indiana average
  • 19.98% higher than the US average
  • 557th in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 22 since January last year
  • 22,139th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 329 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 884 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

15.97¢ per kWh

  • 0.69% lower than last month
  • 1.65% higher than January last year
  • 28.24% higher than the Indiana average
  • 12.82% higher than the US average
  • 582nd in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 21,655th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,143 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,408 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$856.56 per month

  • 0.08% lower than last month
  • 6.55% lower than January last year
  • 21.91% higher than the Indiana average
  • 47.44% lower than the US average
  • 554th in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 26 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 25 since January last year
  • 21,697th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 962 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,399 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$825.57 per month

  • 0.6% lower than last month
  • 1.02% lower than January last year
  • 17.08% higher than the Indiana average
  • 49.56% lower than the US average
  • 564th in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 18 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 13 since January last year
  • 21,145th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 29 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 537 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

6.26¢ per kWh

  • 1.41% higher than last month
  • 7.61% lower than January last year
  • 24.07% lower than the Indiana average
  • 36.3% lower than the US average
  • 124th in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 4,918th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 449 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,281 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

6.07¢ per kWh

  • 0.7% lower than last month
  • 14.56% lower than January last year
  • 24.47% lower than the Indiana average
  • 40.65% lower than the US average
  • 114th in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since January last year
  • 2,626th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 652 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,510 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$17,737.47 per month

  • 0.81% higher than last month
  • 14% lower than January last year
  • 55.14% lower than the Indiana average
  • 47.39% lower than the US average
  • 241st in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
  • 16,215th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 741 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 985 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$18,378.37 per month

  • 1.29% lower than last month
  • 15.8% lower than January last year
  • 52.23% lower than the Indiana average
  • 46.28% lower than the US average
  • 239th in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 16,324th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 200 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 639 since January last year

Hammond, IN Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 17.80 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Hammond, which is 20.63% above the average Indiana price of 14.76 cents and 11.22% more than the US average of 16.01. Selling an estimated 128,561.54 megawatt hours, Northern Indiana Public Services Company is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Hammond average is 17.40% lower at $114.01 per month.

Hammond citizens average 9,145.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 11th highest in Indiana out of 696 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 700,161,542.28 kilograms, which is the 9th 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 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.
614th17.80¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hammond
67th$114.01Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hammond Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hammond, Indiana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northern Indiana Public Services CompanyBUNDLED17.80114.013,272,785.67582,697,923

Zips with electric coverage in Hammond, Indiana include: 46321, 46323, 46324, 46320, 46394, 46327

Gary, IN Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 17.80 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Gary, which is 20.63% above the average Indiana price of 14.76 cents and 11.22% more than the US average of 16.01. 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 $114.01 per month, while the state average is $133.81.

Gary emits 13,632.37 kilograms of CO2 pollution per person in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 3rd 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 923,484,025.8 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 51.68% of the fuel utilized for electricity generation. Adding Blast Furnace Gas totals to Natural Gas (48.29%) 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 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.
614th17.80¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Gary
67th$114.01Average residential monthly electricity bill for Gary Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Gary, Indiana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northern Indiana Public Services CompanyBUNDLED17.80114.013,272,785.67582,697,923

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

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The residential electricity price is 17.80 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Merrillville, which is 20.63% above the average Indiana price of 14.76 cents and 11.22% more than the US average of 16.01. Northern Indiana Public Services Company has an estimated 5,929 total residential customers, which is more than all other electricity suppliers who operate in the city. With annual production of 1,860 megawatt hours, the city is the 34th highest producer of electricity in Indiana.

Merrillville citizens average 9,111.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 663rd highest in Indiana out of 696 in this category. With total emissions of 329,803,680.08 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 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.
614th17.80¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Merrillville
67th$114.01Average residential monthly electricity bill for Merrillville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Merrillville, Indiana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northern Indiana Public Services CompanyBUNDLED17.80114.013,272,785.67582,697,923

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

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Whiting Clean EnergyBP PLC (100.00%)
Whiting IN Natural Gas 2,879,8231,154,399,783.88400.86
Gary WorksUnited States Steel-Gary (100.00%)
Gary IN Blast Furnace Gas 1,231,1841,193,652,025.63969.52
Indiana Harbor E 5 AC StationPrimary Energy (100.00%)
East Chicago IN Blast Furnace Gas 542,398570,234,488.581,051.32
Heat Recovery Coke FacilityPrimary Energy (100.00%)
East Chicago IN Waste Heat 480,541
Whiting RefineryBP PLC (100.00%)
Whiting IN Other Gas 460,62431,284,812.7267.92
Indiana Harbor WestCleveland Cliffs (79.24%)Ironside Energy, LLC (20.76%)
East Chicago IN Natural Gas 140,02161,003,454.26435.67
Expander TurbineArcelorMittal USA Inc (100.00%)
East Chicago IN Blast Furnace Gas 37,191
Munster Landfill Gas-to-EnergyTown of Munster (100.00%)
Munster IN Landfill Gas 3,4544,235,373.81,226.22
East Chicago IN Solar 3,132
Griffith IN Solar 3,069
Lincoln SolarEcos Energy LLC (100.00%)
Merrillville IN Solar 1,860
Hobart IN Solar 1,240

Lake County, Indiana Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Lake County emits 7,649.4 kilograms of CO2 pollution per person in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 78th highest polluting county out of 92 counties in Indiana based on emissions per capita. This equals a total pollution amount of 3,822,321,594.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Natural Gas makes up 64.81% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in Lake County. Blast Furnace Gas (20.52%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Waste Heat (8.31%). Lake County has 12 power plants, which is 2nd most in Indiana.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
64.81%
BLAST FURNACE GAS
Blast Furnace Gas
Blast Furnace Gas
Blast Furnace Gas
20.52%
WASTE HEAT
Waste Heat
8.31%
OTHER GAS
Other Gas
6.14%
SOLAR
Solar
0.16%
OTHER
Other
0.07%

Lake County, Indiana Net Metering

Lake County is home to one electricity supplier. Fortunately for residents in the county who are interested in installing their own solar panels, the only company in town allows for net metering. The state of Indiana has pretty good state level net metering regulations.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Lake County averages out to about 7.71% of all electricity transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. The US average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 4.25%, resulting in a rank of 2786th best in the US and a state rank of 91st best out of 3230 and 92 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Lake County, 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 12 active power plants located in Lake County, Indiana

What electricity companies offer service in Lake County, Indiana?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Northern Indiana Public Services Company110,684

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.

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-04-16