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 279,183.67 megawatt hours.

Spencer County generates the 54th highest amount of electricity per capita from natural gas out of 3230 counties in the country, with the fuel accounting for 141.76 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 147.77 megawatt hours per resident each year, Spencer County is 241st out of 3230 counties in the US for production per capita.

Spencer County produces 2,828,045.74 megawatt hours from coal each year. That is 141.76 megawatt hours per person in the county and makes Spencer County the 6th highest ranked county out of 92 counties in Indiana for electricity generation from coal per capita.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    279,184 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.99 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    2,947,864 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    95,753 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    2,852,111 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    147.77 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    387,195,045 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    19,409.25 kg

Santa Claus, IN Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 17.39 cents per kilowatt hour for Santa Claus, which is 16.43% more than the average Indiana rate of 14.94 cents. Selling an estimated 22,995.83 megawatt hours each year, Vectren Energy is the largest supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential power bill is $137.21, while the Santa Claus average is 6.96% more at $146.77 per month.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Santa Claus averages 9,283.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 25,231,465.54 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 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.
574th17.39¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Santa Claus
591st$146.77Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED17.40150.071,370,413.24238,473,428

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Rockport, IN Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 17.48 cents per kilowatt hour for Rockport, which is 17.05% more than the average Indiana rate of 14.94 cents. Selling an estimated 5,778.87 megawatt hours each year, Vectren Energy is the largest supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential power bill is $137.21, while the Rockport average is 7.04% more at $146.87 per month.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Rockport averages 9,283.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 21,026,221.28 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.
577th17.48¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Rockport
593rd$146.87Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED17.40150.071,370,413.24238,473,428

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Dale, IN Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 15.78 cents per kilowatt hour for Dale, which is 5.67% more than the average Indiana rate of 14.94 cents. Selling an estimated 4,692.84 megawatt hours each year, Vectren Energy is the largest supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential power bill is $137.21, while the Dale average is 5.60% more at $144.89 per month.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Dale averages 9,283.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 13,859,668.16 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.
477th15.78¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Dale
584th$144.89Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED17.40150.071,370,413.24238,473,428

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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 2,493,652.013,016,845,837.781,209.8112/2028
Spencer County IN Solar 93,458
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 19,409.25 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 387,195,045.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 38th highest amount in the state and 57th in the United States. Approximately 95.94% of Spencer County's electricity is produced using Coal. Secondary fuels used in electricity generation include Solar at 3.25% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.82% of production. Spencer County has 3 electricity plants, which is 840th most in the US.

COAL
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Coal
95.94%
SOLAR
Solar
3.25%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.82%

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 536th 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:
    • Southern Indiana Power: 43.75%
    • Vectren Energy: 56.25%
  • Gentryville, Indiana:
    • Vectren Energy: 100.00%
  • Grandview, Indiana:
    • Vectren Energy: 100.00%
  • Richland, Indiana:
    • Vectren Energy: 89.85%
    • Southern Indiana Power: 10.15%
  • 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 Energy10,320
2Southern Indiana Power4,279

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-01-20