LaPorte County, IN: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

LaPorte County, Indiana Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in LaPorte County, IN is $143.52
  • The average electricity rate in LaPorte County, IN is 17.54¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in LaPorte County, IN

The average residential electric bill in LaPorte County, IN is $143.52 per month. LaPorte County, IN is the 16th most expensive county in Indiana for electricity.

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LaPorte County, Indiana Electricity Overview

The usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation in LaPorte County increased by 4.77% last year.

LaPorte County's average residential electricity rate is 17.54 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.53% more than the national average price of 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour.

LaPorte County produces 97.96% of their electricity from non-renewable fuel sources. This equates to 7.49 megawatt hours per resident and places LaPorte County as the 16th highest county in the state out of 92 counties for non-renewable production per capita a year.

During the course of the last year, there has been a 49.39% reduction in the use of non-renewable fuels for electricity production in LaPorte County.

Coal use for electricity production in LaPorte County has recently declined from 1,634,469.69 megawatt hours produced from coal per year down to 829,297.14 megawatt hours.

LaPorte County generates 7,097.87 megawatt hours from natural gas, which is enough to rank them 777th out of 3221 counties in the US for natural gas generation.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,654,311 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.81 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    853,841 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    17,446 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    836,395 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    7.65 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,440,499,919 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    12,899.04 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Michigan City

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Michigan City 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 3 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 2,199 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 is the same 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 731 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
  • 389th in the state out of 694 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 196 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 253 since November last year
  • 15,217th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,445 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,198 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

Michigan City, IN Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 19.08 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Michigan City, resulting in the city ranking 692nd out of 696 cities in Indiana. There was a 49.26% decrease in coal usage for electricity generation in power generating plants in the city. The city generates approximately 26.17 megawatt hours per resident a year from its electrical generating plants, which makes it the 12th highest generator out of 696 cities in the state.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Michigan City averages 16,405.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. A total of 524,391,103.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year. This is enough to rank 17th worst in Indiana for total pollution. The city is home to one power producing plant. Michigan City's power plants most often use Coal, which accounts for 99.15% of the fuel used for electricity generation in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Michigan City

Michigan City residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.220/kWh$0.129/kWh$170.65/mo.$76.97/mo.
692nd19.08¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Michigan City
313th$124.74Average residential monthly electricity bill for Michigan City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Michigan City, Indiana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northern Indiana Public Services CompanyBUNDLED19.45129.45836,395.013,430,167.14667,050,449

La Porte, IN Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 19.08 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of La Porte, resulting in the city ranking 692nd out of 696 cities in Indiana. With an estimated 2,282 total residential customers, Northern Indiana Public Services Company is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $124.74 per month, while the nationwide average is $146.54.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. La Porte averages 9,308.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. A total of 204,724,537.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year. This is enough to rank 45th worst in Indiana for total pollution. The electricity used in La Porte has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in La Porte

La Porte residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.220/kWh$0.129/kWh$170.65/mo.$76.97/mo.
692nd19.08¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of La Porte
313th$124.74Average residential monthly electricity bill for La Porte Residents

Electric Companies With Service in La Porte, Indiana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northern Indiana Public Services CompanyBUNDLED19.45129.453,430,167.14667,050,449

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Westville, IN Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 18.08 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Westville, resulting in the city ranking 604th out of 696 cities in Indiana. With an estimated 527 total residential customers, Northern Indiana Public Services Company is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $130.96 per month, while the nationwide average is $146.54.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Westville averages 9,308.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. A total of 56,428,870.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year. This is enough to rank 113th worst in Indiana for total pollution. The electricity used in Westville has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Westville

Westville residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.208/kWh$0.129/kWh$175.74/mo.$81.74/mo.
604th18.08¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Westville
377th$130.96Average residential monthly electricity bill for Westville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Westville, Indiana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kankakee Valley REMCBUNDLED15.38165.33227,54634,992,270.45
Northern Indiana Public Services CompanyBUNDLED19.45129.453,430,167.14667,050,449

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LaPorte County, Indiana Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in LaPorte County, Indiana

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Michigan City IN Coal 836,395.0111926,255,531.04111,107.4435/2028
LaPorte County IN Landfill Gas 17,446611,242,850.266644.442

LaPorte County, Indiana Production Fuel Makeup

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
97.13%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
2.04%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
0.83%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

LaPorte County citizens average 12,899.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use. This equals a total emissions amount from electricity use of 1,440,499,919.31 kilograms. Around 97.13% of electricity in LaPorte County comes from generation using Coal. Taken together with Landfill Gas (2.04%) and Natural Gas (0.83%), these three fuel sources make up 100.00% of the county electricity generation. LaPorte County has the 24th most power producing plants of any county in Indiana, with 2 total power plants.

LaPorte County, Indiana Net Metering

There are 4 companies in LaPorte County providing electricity. Of those 4, 2 of them offer some type of net metering option for their consumers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically feasible. Oftentimes net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and Indiana has above average laws for consumers interested in purchasing personal solar.

Energy Loss

The county has 3 electricity providers who report energy loss. The average energy loss amount for these providers is 4.00%. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.43%, LaPorte County is ranked as the 1207th best county in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in LaPorte County:

  • Kingsbury, Indiana:
    • Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
  • Kingsford Heights, Indiana:
    • Kingsford Heights, Indiana Electric Utility: 100.00%
  • La Crosse, Indiana:
    • Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
  • La Porte, Indiana:
    • Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
  • Long Beach, Indiana:
    • Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
  • Michiana Shores, Indiana:
    • Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
  • Michigan City, Indiana:
    • Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
  • Pottawattamie Park, Indiana:
    • Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
  • Trail Creek, Indiana:
    • Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
  • Wanatah, Indiana:
    • Kankakee Valley REMC: 3.84%
    • Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 96.16%
  • Westville, Indiana:
    • Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 90.20%
    • Kankakee Valley REMC: 9.80%

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

FAQ

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

LaPorte County, Indiana has 4 electricity companies operating in the area.

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

There are 2 active electricity plants in LaPorte County, Indiana

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in LaPorte County, Indiana?

The largest electricity supplier in LaPorte County, Indiana by megawatt hours sold is Northern Indiana Public Services Company.

Which electricity companies offer service in LaPorte County, Indiana?

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2025-04-10