Spencer County, Indiana Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Spencer County, Indiana Electricity Overview
Spencer County is ranked as the 1843rd largest electricity consuming county out of 3230 counties in the nation with over 200,000 megawatt hours being consumed by consumers for their electricity needs.
Almost 3,639,578.25 megawatt hours of electricity in Spencer County are generated a year using natural gas. This is 182.44 megawatt hours per consumer in the county a year.
With 96.72% of Spencer County's total electricity coming from the use of coal, the county ranks 7th out of 92 counties in the state in total megawatt hours produced from coal.
Spencer County is the 11th largest producing county out of 92 counties in Indiana when considering megawatt hours produced from sustainable fuel types.
Spencer County is the 885th highest pollution level from electricity consumption in the country and 50th worst in Indiana, releasing 307,410,606.25 kilograms of CO2 gases.
The 3,669,385.01 megawatt hours of electricity produced by non-renewable fuels ranks Spencer County at 11th in Indiana out of 92 counties in non-renewable energy generation.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
281,329 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.1 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
3,763,184 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
93,799 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
3,669,385 MWh
Production per Capita
188.64 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
307,410,606 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
15,409.83 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Santa Claus
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Rates and Production Categories
Santa Claus Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
16.76¢ per kWh
- 1.51% higher than last month
- 18.16% lower than April last year
- 9.28% higher than the Indiana average
- 0.91% lower than the US average
- 474th in the state out of 694 cities
- The state rank has increased by 82 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 201 since April last year
- 20,120th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,067 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 7,261 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
16.72¢ per kWh
- 1.82% lower than last month
- 5.72% lower than April last year
- 15.38% higher than the Indiana average
- 3.7% higher than the US average
- 566th in the state out of 694 cities
- The state rank has increased by 9 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 21 since April last year
- 23,107th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 640 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,179 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$109.61 per month
- 11.11% lower than last month
- 8.75% lower than April last year
- 0.33% higher than the Indiana average
- 2.78% lower than the US average
- 498th in the state out of 694 cities
- The state rank has increased by 24 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 119 since April last year
- 16,147th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,628 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 6,490 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$143.27 per month
- 0.61% lower than last month
- 6.34% lower than April last year
- 9.98% higher than the Indiana average
- 5.29% higher than the US average
- 608th in the state out of 694 cities
- The state rank has increased by 8 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 298 since April last year
- 19,054th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 732 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,009 since April last year
Santa Claus, IN Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 16.72 cents per kilowatt hour for Santa Claus, which is 15.38% more than the average Indiana rate of 14.49 cents. Selling an estimated 23,056.2 megawatt hours each year, Vectren Energy is the largest supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Santa Claus average is 3.80% more at $143.27 per month.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Santa Claus averages 9,129.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 24,813,694.54 kilograms, which is the 182nd highest total amount of pollution for a city in Indiana. All of the electricity sold in Santa Claus has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no power production sources within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Santa Claus
Santa Claus residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Santa Claus, Indiana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Indiana Power | BUNDLED | 13.57 | 134.96 | 99,985.34 | 13,570,240.27 | |
| Vectren Energy | BUNDLED | 16.71 | 143.45 | 1,367,513.02 | 228,453,994 |
Zips with electric coverage in Santa Claus, Indiana include: 47532, 47523, 47579, 47550, 47552
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Rockport, IN Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 16.79 cents per kilowatt hour for Rockport, which is 15.90% more than the average Indiana rate of 14.49 cents. Selling an estimated 5,795.53 megawatt hours each year, Vectren Energy is the largest supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Rockport average is 3.95% more at $143.48 per month.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Rockport averages 9,129.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 20,678,078.79 kilograms, which is the 207th highest total amount of pollution for a city in Indiana. All of the electricity sold in Rockport has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no power production sources within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rockport
Rockport residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Rockport, Indiana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vectren Energy | BUNDLED | 16.71 | 143.45 | 1,367,513.02 | 228,453,994 |
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Dale, IN Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 15.41 cents per kilowatt hour for Dale, which is 6.35% more than the average Indiana rate of 14.49 cents. Selling an estimated 4,704.64 megawatt hours each year, Vectren Energy is the largest supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Dale average is 1.26% more at $139.76 per month.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Dale averages 9,129.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 13,630,186.15 kilograms, which is the 271st highest total amount of pollution for a city in Indiana. All of the electricity sold in Dale has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no power production sources within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dale
Dale residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Dale, Indiana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Indiana Power | BUNDLED | 13.57 | 134.96 | 99,985.34 | 13,570,240.27 | |
| Vectren Energy | BUNDLED | 16.71 | 143.45 | 1,367,513.02 | 228,453,994 |
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Electricity Production in Spencer County, Indiana
Power Plants in Spencer County, Indiana
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer County | IN | Coal | 3,669,385.01 | 4,112,070,095.62 | 1,120.64 | 12/2028 | ||
Troy SolarVectren Energy (100.00%) | Spencer County | IN | Solar | 92,194 | ||||
New Haven Solar RESHoosier Energy (100.00%) | Spencer County | IN | Solar | 1,605 |
Spencer County, Indiana Details
Spencer County citizens average 15,409.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of Spencer County from electricity consumption is 307,410,606.25 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 50th highest amount in the state and 139th in the United States. Approximately 96.72% of Spencer County's electricity is produced using Coal. Secondary fuels used in electricity generation include Solar at 2.49% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.79% of production. Spencer County has 3 electricity plants, which is 786th most in the US.
Providers In Each City in Spencer County:
- Chrisney, Indiana:
- Southern Indiana Power: 4.17%
- Vectren Energy: 95.83%
- Dale, Indiana:
- Vectren Energy: 56.25%
- Southern Indiana Power: 43.75%
- Gentryville, Indiana:
- Vectren Energy: 100.00%
- Grandview, Indiana:
- Vectren Energy: 100.00%
- Richland, Indiana:
- Southern Indiana Power: 10.15%
- Vectren Energy: 89.85%
- Rockport, Indiana:
- Vectren Energy: 100.00%
- Santa Claus, Indiana:
- Vectren Energy: 97.60%
- Southern Indiana Power: 2.40%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Spencer County, Indiana?
The largest electricity supplier in Spencer County, Indiana by megawatt hours sold is Vectren Energy.
How many electric companies offer service in Spencer County, Indiana?
There are 2 electricity companies operating in Spencer County, Indiana.
How many power plants are within Spencer County, Indiana?
There are 3 power plants in Spencer County, Indiana
Which electricity companies offer service in Spencer County, Indiana?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vectren Energy | 10,320 |
| 2 | Southern Indiana Power | 4,055 |
