Electric Rates & Providers in Monroe County, IN

Monroe County, Indiana Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Monroe County, IN is $176.29
  • The average electricity rate in Monroe County, IN is 15.41¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Monroe County, IN

The average residential electric bill in Monroe County, IN is $176.29 per month. Monroe County, IN is the 42nd most expensive county in Indiana for electricity.

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Monroe County, Indiana Electricity Overview

Duke Energy Indiana is the largest electricity provider in Monroe County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

Monroe County is the 48th largest producing county in the state out of 92 counties when it comes to megawatt hours produced using sustainable fuel types.

Residents in Monroe County face an average of 1.62 outages lasting 178.52 minutes each year, compared to the US averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes per outage.

At $176.29, the Monroe County average monthly residential electric bill is 22.73% higher than the Indiana average.

Monroe County ranks 12th out of 92 counties in the state for total consumption, with its population using 2,070,129.44 megawatt hours.

With 139,745 citizens within its borders and 1,601 megawatt hours produced a year, Monroe County has a megawatt hour per capita production rate of 0.01 megawatt hours. The city ranks 62 largest megawatt hour per capita amount in Indiana.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,070,129 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.81 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,601 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,601 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.01 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,299,827,429 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    9,301.42 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Bloomington

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Bloomington Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

14.69¢ per kWh

  • 3.44% lower than last month
  • 7.03% higher than November last year
  • 10.04% lower than the Indiana average
  • 13.77% lower than the US average
  • 237th in the state out of 694 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 90 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 23 since November last year
  • 12,158th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,728 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 455 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

13.38¢ per kWh

  • 0.6% higher than last month
  • 8.88% lower than November last year
  • 10.05% lower than the Indiana average
  • 18.87% lower than the US average
  • 236th in the state out of 694 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 114 since November last year
  • 8,483rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 13 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6,581 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$116.81 per month

  • 10.55% higher than last month
  • 4.34% lower than November last year
  • 0.05% higher than the Indiana average
  • 1.2% lower than the US average
  • 460th in the state out of 694 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 52 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 58 since November last year
  • 15,964th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,091 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,620 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$125.6 per month

  • 0.35% lower than last month
  • 10.1% lower than November last year
  • 7.56% lower than the Indiana average
  • 11.7% lower than the US average
  • 322nd in the state out of 694 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 9 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 153 since November last year
  • 10,410th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 363 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6,977 since November last year

Bloomington, IN Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Bloomington is roughly 13.38 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 11.51% below the state's average rate of 15.12 cents, resulting in the city ranking 236th lowest for average electricity price out of 696 cities in the state. Selling an estimated 115,720.44 megawatt hours a year, Duke Energy Indiana is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The Indiana average monthly residential electricity bill is $143.64, while the Bloomington average is 12.56% below at $125.6 per month. This ranks the city 322nd in the state for average monthly bill total.

Electricity use in Bloomington creates 720,096,429.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 9th highest of any city in Indiana. This total also equates to a ranking of 84th worst in the state for emissions per resident from electricity consumption. There are zero electricity plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bloomington

Bloomington residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.189/kWh$0.106/kWh$217.69/mo.$93.34/mo.
236th13.38¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bloomington
322nd$125.6Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bloomington Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bloomington, Indiana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy IndianaBUNDLED12.84125.379,359,109.571,201,387,156
South Central Indiana REMCBUNDLED16.69204.05473,386.3878,986,787.55

Zips with electric coverage in Bloomington, Indiana include: 47401, 47403, 47404, 47408, 47406, 47405

Ellettsville, IN Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Ellettsville is roughly 15.00 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 0.77% below the state's average rate of 15.12 cents, resulting in the city ranking 394th lowest for average electricity price out of 696 cities in the state. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $158.45. This is 8.13% above the US average bill of $146.54. The city generates over 0 megawatt hours from its power plants, which is the 49th most in total production for any city in Indiana.

Electricity use in Ellettsville creates 60,049,215.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 106th highest of any city in Indiana. Additionally, the city ranks 661st highest in the state for emissions per resident, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. The city is home to one power producing plant. Ellettsville's power plants most often use Solar, which makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity production in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ellettsville

Ellettsville residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.174/kWh$0.123/kWh$221.60/mo.$112.07/mo.
394th15.00¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ellettsville
579th$158.45Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ellettsville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ellettsville, Indiana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy IndianaBUNDLED12.84125.379,359,109.571,201,387,156
South Central Indiana REMCBUNDLED16.69204.05473,386.3878,986,787.55

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Smithville-Sanders CDP, IN Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Smithville-Sanders CDP is roughly 13.15 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 13.05% below the state's average rate of 15.12 cents, resulting in the city ranking 186th lowest for average electricity price out of 696 cities in the state. Selling an estimated 54,026.32 megawatt hours a year, Duke Energy Indiana is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The Indiana average monthly residential electricity bill is $143.64, while the Smithville-Sanders CDP average is 15.43% below at $121.48 per month. This ranks the city 154th in the state for average monthly bill total.

Electricity use in Smithville-Sanders CDP creates 31,007,021.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 164th highest of any city in Indiana. This total also equates to a ranking of 84th worst in the state for emissions per resident from electricity consumption. There are zero electricity plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Smithville-Sanders CDP

Smithville-Sanders CDP residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.192/kWh$0.104/kWh$220.52/mo.$89.45/mo.
186th13.15¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Smithville-Sanders CDP
154th$121.48Average residential monthly electricity bill for Smithville-Sanders CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Smithville-Sanders CDP, Indiana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy IndianaBUNDLED12.84125.379,359,109.571,201,387,156

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

Power Plants in Monroe County, Indiana

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Ellettsville Solar RESHoosier Energy (100.00%)
Ellettsville IN Solar 1,6018611

Monroe County, Indiana Production Fuel Makeup

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Approximately 1,299,827,428.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted in Monroe County due to electricity use. Additionally, the county ranks 386th worst in the United States for emissions per resident, which could be argued to be the more important metric. The county is home to one electricity producing plant. Monroe County's main fuel type used for electricity production is Solar. They produce 1,601 megawatt hours from this fuel type.

Monroe County, Indiana Net Metering

Monroe County has 4 out of 4 electricity providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. At the state level, Indiana has above average net metering and feed in tariff regulations.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity companies in Monroe County is 6.03%. This includes data from 4 companies, including Duke Energy Indiana, South Central Indiana REMC, and REMC Bloomfield, Indiana. The countrywide average energy loss is 2.43%. This earned Monroe County a rank of 75th best in Indiana out of 92 counties.

Providers In Each City in Monroe County:

  • Bloomington, Indiana:
    • Duke Energy Indiana: 97.84%
    • South Central Indiana REMC: 2.16%
  • Ellettsville, Indiana:
    • Duke Energy Indiana: 73.17%
    • South Central Indiana REMC: 26.83%
  • Stinesville, Indiana:
    • South Central Indiana REMC: 2.04%
    • Duke Energy Indiana: 97.96%

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

FAQ

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

By total revenue, Duke Energy Indiana is the largest electricity provider in Monroe County, Indiana.

What electricity companies offer service in Monroe County, Indiana?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Duke Energy Indiana27,089
2South Central Indiana REMC5,863
3REMC Bloomfield, Indiana1,588
4Jackson County REMC217

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

Monroe County, Indiana has 4 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

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

Monroe County, Indiana has one electricity plant producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-06-04