Porter County, IN: 2 Electric Providers

Porter County, Indiana Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Porter County, IN is $143.01
  • The average electricity rate in Porter County, IN is 18.14¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Porter County, IN

The average residential electric bill in Porter County, IN is $143.01 per month. Porter County, IN is the 14th most expensive county in Indiana for electricity.

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Porter County, Indiana Electricity Overview

Natural gas makes up 43.97% of the electricity generation in Porter County, giving it a ranking of 372nd out of 3221 counties in the US for total natural gas production.

Porter County produces 40.75% of their required electricity and must bring in the additional 59.25% from nearby counties.

As the 21st highest generator of electricity in Indiana out of 92 counties, Porter County generates 1,055,174 megawatt hours of electricity from various fuel types.

Porter County ranks 461st out of 3221 counties in the county for total production of electricity from non-renewable sources, with 1,052,312 of the county's 1,055,174 megawatt hours coming from those fuels.

When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Porter County had a 6.29% rise during the course of the most recent 12 months.

Porter County is home to over 174,791 citizens and generates 2,862 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 0.02 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks Porter County 37th out of 92 counties in Indiana for solar megawatt hours produced per person.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,589,288 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.81 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,055,174 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    2,862 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    1,052,312 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    6.04 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,620,846,696 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    9,273.06 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Portage

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Portage 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
  • 694th in the state out of 694 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 64 since November last year
  • 28,105th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,204 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,294 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 has dropped by 20 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 26,325th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 751 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,980 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
  • 448th in the state out of 694 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 272 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 379 since November last year
  • 15,276th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,521 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,324 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 225 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 1,943 since November last year

Portage, IN Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Portage is about 19.08 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately for the citizens, this rate is above both the Indiana and the nationwide average prices of 15.12 and 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Portage produces 41.73% of the electricity used in the city and must import power from neighboring cities and counties or rural area power generation facilities. Northern Indiana Public Services Company is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Emissions in Portage average 6,802.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 685th worst polluting city out of 696 cities in Indiana based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 255,358,389.6 kilograms, which is the 38th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The city has one power producing plant. For the purpose of electricity production, Portage's top fuel type is Natural Gas, making up 100.00%, or 232,045 megawatt hours of production in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Portage

Portage 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 Portage
313th$124.74Average residential monthly electricity bill for Portage Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Portage, 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
1 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Portage, Indiana include: 46385, 46368, 46342, 46304, 46403

Valparaiso, IN Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Valparaiso is about 18.85 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately for the citizens, this rate is above both the Indiana and the nationwide average prices of 15.12 and 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Consumers in Valparaiso are faced with 0.87 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 149 minutes. Northern Indiana Public Services Company sells an estimated 89,963.55 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other electricity provider.

Emissions in Valparaiso average 9,308.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 84th worst polluting city out of 696 cities in Indiana based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 314,817,617.3 kilograms, which is the 30th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The inhabitants of Valparaiso have to import electricity from outside city limits because there are not any electricity producing facilities within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Valparaiso

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.217/kWh$0.129/kWh$170.70/mo.$78.22/mo.
613th18.85¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Valparaiso
329th$126.06Average residential monthly electricity bill for Valparaiso Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Valparaiso, 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
2 providers total

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Chesterton, IN Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Chesterton is about 19.08 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately for the citizens, this rate is above both the Indiana and the nationwide average prices of 15.12 and 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Consumers in Chesterton are faced with 0.87 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 149 minutes. Northern Indiana Public Services Company sells an estimated 52,802.26 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other electricity provider.

Emissions in Chesterton average 9,308.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 84th worst polluting city out of 696 cities in Indiana based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 130,739,604.82 kilograms, which is the 64th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The inhabitants of Chesterton have to import electricity from outside city limits because there are not any electricity producing facilities within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chesterton

Chesterton 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 Chesterton
313th$124.74Average residential monthly electricity bill for Chesterton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Chesterton, 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
1 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Chesterton, Indiana include: 46385, 46368, 46304

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

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Porter County, Indiana

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PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
ArcelorMittal Burns HarborArcelorMittal USA Inc (62.19%)Cleveland Cliffs (37.81%)
Burns Harbor IN Blast Furnace Gas 820,2671605,110,542.162737.72
Portside EnergyPortside Energy Corp (100.00%)
Portage IN Natural Gas 232,0451551,725,753.2421222.9137
Portage SolarEcos Energy LLC (100.00%)
Porter County IN Solar 2,0697711
Valparaiso Solar, LLCAES Distributed Energy (100.00%)
Wheeler CDP IN Solar 7939711
4 power plants total

Porter County, Indiana Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
43.97%
BLAST FURNACE GAS
Blast Furnace Gas
Blast Furnace Gas
Blast Furnace Gas
28.35%
OTHER GAS
Other Gas
Other Gas
Other Gas
27.40%
SOLAR
Solar
0.27%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a county. Porter County averages 9,273.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption, which ranks them 397th worst in the US out of 3221 counties for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the county are 1,620,846,695.77 kilograms, which is the 9th worst total amount of emissions for any county in Indiana. The county has 4 power producing plants, which is 711th most in the country. Porter County's main fuel type used for electricity production is Natural Gas. The county produces 463,988.46 megawatt hours from this fuel type. Blast Furnace Gas and Other Gas make up the next highest amounts at 28.35% and 27.40%, respectively.

Porter County, Indiana Net Metering

There are 2 companies in Porter County providing electricity. Of those 2, only one of them offers some type of net metering option for their customers, which makes solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. Residents of Indiana have decent net metering regulations that encourage the installation of solar panels.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Porter County who report energy loss data had an average of 2.66% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. With a state average energy loss of 4.15%, Porter County is the 5th best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Porter County, Indiana

Providers In Each City in Porter County:

  • Beverly Shores, Indiana:
    • Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
  • Burns Harbor, Indiana:
    • Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
  • Chesterton, Indiana:
    • Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
  • Dune Acres, Indiana:
    • Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
  • Hebron, Indiana:
    • Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 94.25%
    • Kankakee Valley REMC: 5.75%
  • Kouts, Indiana:
    • Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
  • Ogden Dunes, Indiana:
    • Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
  • Portage, Indiana:
    • Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
  • Porter, Indiana:
    • Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
  • Town of Pines, Indiana:
    • Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
  • Valparaiso, Indiana:
    • Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 98.06%
    • Kankakee Valley REMC: 1.94%

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

FAQ

How many power plants are in Porter County, Indiana?

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

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

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

What electricity companies offer service in Porter County, Indiana?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Northern Indiana Public Services Company61,962
2Kankakee Valley REMC5,011

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

There are 2 electricity providers operating in Porter County, Indiana.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-04-10