Electric Rates & Providers in Spencer County, IN

Spencer County, Indiana Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Spencer County, Indiana Electricity Overview

Spencer County ranks 73rd out of 92 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its citizens consuming 280,503.14 megawatt hours.

Spencer County generates the 47th highest amount of electricity per capita from natural gas out of 3230 counties in the country, with the fuel accounting for 163.09 megawatt hours a year per person.

The largest electricity supplier in Spencer County by megawatt hours sold is Vectren Energy.

Spencer County is the 1889th most populous county in the country.

Averaging production of 169.18 megawatt hours per resident each year, Spencer County is 213th out of 3230 counties in the US for production per capita.

Spencer County produces 3,253,490.61 megawatt hours from coal each year. That is 163.09 megawatt hours per person in the county and makes Spencer County the 5th highest ranked county out of 92 counties in Indiana for electricity generation from coal per capita.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    280,503 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.06 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    3,375,047 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    94,463 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    3,280,584 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    169.18 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    310,443,923 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    15,561.88 kg

Recent Energy News in Santa Claus

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Santa Claus Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

16.03¢ per kWh

  • 3.31% lower than last month
  • 6.78% lower than January last year
  • 14.64% higher than the Indiana average
  • 2.7% higher than the US average
  • 457th in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 17,658th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 918 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,815 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

17.61¢ per kWh

  • 0.55% lower than last month
  • 3.92% higher than January last year
  • 14.87% higher than the Indiana average
  • 3.77% higher than the US average
  • 457th in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 19,558th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 432 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 774 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$181.51 per month

  • 45.93% higher than last month
  • 14.57% higher than January last year
  • 24.93% higher than the Indiana average
  • 20.23% higher than the US average
  • 582nd in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 416 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 431 since January last year
  • 20,736th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 10,917 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,015 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$148.81 per month

  • 1.31% higher than last month
  • 0.95% lower than January last year
  • 17.64% higher than the Indiana average
  • 12.17% higher than the US average
  • 582nd in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 313 since January last year
  • 19,992nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 295 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 94 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

17.85¢ per kWh

  • 6.18% lower than last month
  • 19.05% higher than January last year
  • 44.69% higher than the Indiana average
  • 33.85% higher than the US average
  • 582nd in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 144 since January last year
  • 22,758th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,015 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,449 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

15.67¢ per kWh

  • 1.54% higher than last month
  • 6.21% higher than January last year
  • 25.79% higher than the Indiana average
  • 10.66% higher than the US average
  • 457th in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 20,576th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 729 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 419 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$870.12 per month

  • 23.29% higher than last month
  • 40.6% higher than January last year
  • 23.84% higher than the Indiana average
  • 46.61% lower than the US average
  • 582nd in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 125 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 541 since January last year
  • 22,037th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,761 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,840 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$774.9 per month

  • 2.78% higher than last month
  • 3.24% higher than January last year
  • 9.89% higher than the Indiana average
  • 52.66% lower than the US average
  • 457th in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 314 since January last year
  • 20,381st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 496 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,400 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

9.87¢ per kWh

  • 2.09% lower than last month
  • 25.92% higher than January last year
  • 19.71% higher than the Indiana average
  • 0.43% higher than the US average
  • 582nd in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 18 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 339 since January last year
  • 19,726th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,781 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,697 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8.7¢ per kWh

  • 1.98% higher than last month
  • 0.62% higher than January last year
  • 8.34% higher than the Indiana average
  • 14.86% lower than the US average
  • 556th in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 310 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 311 since January last year
  • 16,613th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,388 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,040 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$130,568.78 per month

  • 4.86% higher than last month
  • 28.89% higher than January last year
  • 230.21% higher than the Indiana average
  • 287.3% higher than the US average
  • 579th in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 25,286th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 106 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,149 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$121,881.71 per month

  • 2.04% higher than last month
  • 1.47% lower than January last year
  • 216.78% higher than the Indiana average
  • 256.26% higher than the US average
  • 579th in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 24,643rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 162 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 318 since January last year

Santa Claus, IN Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 17.26 cents per kilowatt hour for Santa Claus, which is 16.92% more than the average Indiana rate of 14.76 cents. Selling an estimated 22,954.58 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 7.71% more at $148.66 per month.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Santa Claus averages 9,145.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 24,856,182.86 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 January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.206/kWh$0.108/kWh$212.53/mo.$91.04/mo.
574th17.26¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Santa Claus
600th$148.66Average residential monthly electricity bill for Santa Claus Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Santa Claus, Indiana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Southern Indiana PowerBUNDLED13.60142.35111,21315,121,000
Vectren EnergyBUNDLED17.35148.811,364,599.17236,714,039

Zips with electric coverage in Santa Claus, Indiana include: 47532, 47523, 47579, 47550, 47552

Rockport, IN Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 17.35 cents per kilowatt hour for Rockport, which is 17.53% more than the average Indiana rate of 14.76 cents. Selling an estimated 5,768.5 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 7.82% more at $148.81 per month.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Rockport averages 9,145.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 20,713,485.71 kilograms, which is the 208th 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 January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.206/kWh$0.108/kWh$212.53/mo.$91.04/mo.
576th17.35¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Rockport
602nd$148.81Average residential monthly electricity bill for Rockport Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Rockport, Indiana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Vectren EnergyBUNDLED17.35148.811,364,599.17236,714,039

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Dale, IN Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 15.71 cents per kilowatt hour for Dale, which is 6.41% more than the average Indiana rate of 14.76 cents. Selling an estimated 4,684.42 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 5.77% more at $145.99 per month.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Dale averages 9,145.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 13,653,525.02 kilograms, which is the 270th 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 January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.206/kWh$0.108/kWh$212.53/mo.$91.04/mo.
475th15.71¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Dale
588th$145.99Average residential monthly electricity bill for Dale Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Dale, Indiana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Southern Indiana PowerBUNDLED13.60142.35111,21315,121,000
Vectren EnergyBUNDLED17.35148.811,364,599.17236,714,039

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Electricity Production in Spencer County, Indiana

Power Plants in Spencer County, Indiana

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Spencer County IN Coal 3,280,584.013,735,298,062.511,138.6112/2028
Spencer County IN Solar 92,499
New Haven Solar RESHoosier Energy (100.00%)
Spencer County IN Solar 1,964

Spencer County, Indiana Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Spencer County citizens average 15,561.88 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 310,443,923.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 50th highest amount in the state and 135th in the United States. Approximately 96.40% of Spencer County's electricity is produced using Coal. Secondary fuels used in electricity generation include Solar at 2.80% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.80% of production. Spencer County has 3 electricity plants, which is 846th most in the US.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
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Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
96.40%
SOLAR
Solar
2.80%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.80%

Spencer County, Indiana Net Metering

Approximately 100.00% of the electricity companies in Spencer County offer net metering to their consumers. The state has pretty good net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more realistic.

Energy Loss

Spencer County electricity companies who report energy loss average roughly 3.43% of their energy lost per year. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 4.25%, resulting in a rank of 537th best in the US and a state rank of 5th best out of 3230 and 92 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Spencer County, Indiana

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:
    • Southern Indiana Power: 2.40%
    • Vectren Energy: 97.60%

* 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 RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Vectren Energy10,330
2Southern Indiana Power4,279

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-03-29