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

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:
Electric Companies With Service in Portage, Indiana
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Northern Indiana Public Services Company | BUNDLED | 19.45 | 129.45 | 3,430,167.14 | 667,050,449 |
Zips with electric coverage in Portage, Indiana include: 46385, 46368, 46342, 46304, 46403
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Valparaiso, IN Electricity Overview

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:
Electric Companies With Service in Valparaiso, Indiana
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Kankakee Valley REMC | BUNDLED | 15.38 | 165.33 | 227,546 | 34,992,270.45 | |
Northern Indiana Public Services Company | BUNDLED | 19.45 | 129.45 | 3,430,167.14 | 667,050,449 |
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Chesterton, IN Electricity Overview

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:
Electric Companies With Service in Chesterton, Indiana
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Northern Indiana Public Services Company | BUNDLED | 19.45 | 129.45 | 3,430,167.14 | 667,050,449 |
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
Power Plants in Porter County, Indiana
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Burns Harbor | IN | Blast Furnace Gas | 820,267 | 1 | 605,110,542.16 | 2 | 737.7 | 2 | |||
Portside EnergyPortside Energy Corp (100.00%) | Portage | IN | Natural Gas | 232,045 | 15 | 51,725,753.24 | 21 | 222.91 | 37 | ||
Portage SolarEcos Energy LLC (100.00%) | Porter County | IN | Solar | 2,069 | 77 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Valparaiso Solar, LLCAES Distributed Energy (100.00%) | Wheeler CDP | IN | Solar | 793 | 97 | 1 | 1 |
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 Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | Northern Indiana Public Services Company | 61,962 |
2 | Kankakee Valley REMC | 5,011 |
How many electric companies offer service in Porter County, Indiana?
There are 2 electricity providers operating in Porter County, Indiana.