Wells County, IN: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Wells County, Indiana Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Wells County, Indiana Electricity Overview

Citizens in Wells County pay $146.12 per month for residential electricity, compared to the nationwide average bill of $138.02.

While the national average residential electricity rate is 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, Wells County's average rate is 9.88% lower than at 14.43 cents per kilowatt hour.

With total generation of 144,608 megawatt hours, Wells County is ranked 1290th highest generator of electricity in the US out of 3230 counties for total production.

Wells County is the 56th largest county in Indiana, with 28,103 citizens .

Wells County is the 18th highest county in Indiana for non-renewable production per capita, with an average of 5.15 megawatt hours per resident produced from non-renewable fuel types.

Wells County generates 36.60% of their required electricity and must bring in the remaining 63.40% from neighboring counties.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    395,157 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.06 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    144,608 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    144,608 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    5.15 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    260,993,824 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    9,287.04 kg

Recent Energy News in Bluffton

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Bluffton Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

15.42¢ per kWh

  • 0.7% lower than last month
  • 1.21% lower than January last year
  • 10.22% higher than the Indiana average
  • 1.27% lower than the US average
  • 430th in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 16,370th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,122 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 692 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

16.1¢ per kWh

  • 0.1% lower than last month
  • 0.06% higher than January last year
  • 4.99% higher than the Indiana average
  • 5.15% lower than the US average
  • 431st 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
  • 16,167th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 256 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,685 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$165 per month

  • 26.79% higher than last month
  • 4.01% higher than January last year
  • 13.57% higher than the Indiana average
  • 9.3% higher than the US average
  • 558th in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 295 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 315 since January last year
  • 17,137th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,911 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 323 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$130.79 per month

  • 0.41% higher than last month
  • 5.89% lower than January last year
  • 3.4% higher than the Indiana average
  • 1.41% lower than the US average
  • 472nd in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 228 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 233 since January last year
  • 13,012th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 672 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,670 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

11.12¢ per kWh

  • 4.83% higher than last month
  • 1.32% higher than January last year
  • 9.85% lower than the Indiana average
  • 16.61% lower than the US average
  • 406th in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 402 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 318 since January last year
  • 9,871st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,328 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,379 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.4¢ per kWh

  • 0.11% higher than last month
  • 4.55% lower than January last year
  • 8.44% lower than the Indiana average
  • 19.45% lower than the US average
  • 406th in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 314 since January last year
  • 9,873rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 516 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,102 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$745.14 per month

  • 29.18% higher than last month
  • 20.2% higher than January last year
  • 6.05% higher than the Indiana average
  • 54.27% lower than the US average
  • 431st in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 315 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 296 since January last year
  • 19,313th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,551 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,019 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$689.63 per month

  • 1.54% higher than last month
  • 2.88% lower than January last year
  • 2.2% lower than the Indiana average
  • 57.87% lower than the US average
  • 429th in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 313 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 315 since January last year
  • 17,708th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 894 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 230 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

8.24¢ per kWh

  • 8.06% higher than last month
  • 5.59% higher than January last year
  • 0.01% higher than the Indiana average
  • 16.1% lower than the US average
  • 222nd in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since January last year
  • 14,102nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,498 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,132 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8.07¢ per kWh

  • 0.45% higher than last month
  • 4.84% lower than January last year
  • 0.48% higher than the Indiana average
  • 21.04% lower than the US average
  • 222nd 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
  • 12,922nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 973 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 822 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$11,057.28 per month

  • 13.83% higher than last month
  • 9.54% higher than January last year
  • 72.04% lower than the Indiana average
  • 67.2% lower than the US average
  • 110th in the state out of 582 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 19 since January last year
  • 13,444th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,260 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,524 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$10,964.95 per month

  • 0.74% higher than last month
  • 5.99% lower than January last year
  • 71.5% lower than the Indiana average
  • 67.95% lower than the US average
  • 110th 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
  • 12,069th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 272 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 293 since January last year

Bluffton, IN Electricity Overview

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Bluffton's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 9.73 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, thankfully, 39.20% less than the average national electricity price of 16.01 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Bluffton, Indiana Electric Utility. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $82.16 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.02.

Releasing 96,461,742.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, Bluffton ranks 77th highest out of 696 cities in Indiana for total emissions from electricity use. This total results in 9,145.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, ranking the city 11th worst in Indiana for pollution per capita from electricity use. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bluffton

Bluffton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.191/kWh$0.106/kWh$195.89/mo.$72.98/mo.
1st9.73¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bluffton
5th$82.16Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bluffton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bluffton, Indiana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Bluffton, Indiana Electric UtilityBUNDLED9.5780.949,7054,757,000
Indiana Michigan PowerBUNDLED16.06130.814,096,678.66657,971,450

Ossian, IN Electricity Overview

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Ossian's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 15.84 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, thankfully, 1.07% less than the average national rate of 16.01 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Indiana Michigan Power.

Releasing 29,840,222.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, Ossian ranks 166th highest out of 696 cities in Indiana for total emissions from electricity use. This total results in 9,145.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, ranking the city 11th worst in Indiana for pollution per capita from electricity use. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ossian

Ossian residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.191/kWh$0.106/kWh$195.89/mo.$72.98/mo.
480th15.84¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ossian
529th$134.79Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ossian Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ossian, Indiana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Heartland REMCBUNDLED13.70172.8269,10736,863,000
Indiana Michigan PowerBUNDLED16.06130.814,096,678.66657,971,450

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Markle, IN Electricity Overview

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Markle's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 13.83 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, thankfully, 13.62% less than the average national electricity price of 16.01 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Indiana. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $146.65 per month.

Releasing 12,071,435.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, Markle ranks 300th highest out of 696 cities in Indiana for total emissions from electricity use. This total results in 9,145.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, ranking the city 148th worst in Indiana for pollution per capita from electricity use. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Markle

Markle residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.192/kWh$0.104/kWh$220.52/mo.$90.75/mo.
146th13.83¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Markle
591st$146.65Average residential monthly electricity bill for Markle Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Markle, Indiana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy IndianaBUNDLED13.92128.928,705,569.21,211,416,838
Heartland REMCBUNDLED13.70172.8269,10736,863,000

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Electricity Production in Wells County, Indiana

Power Plants in Wells County, Indiana

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Montpelier Electric Generating StationKimura Power LLC (100.00%)
Wells County IN Natural Gas 144,60898,041,548.42677.98

Wells County, Indiana Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

As the 58th highest ranked county out of 92 counties in Indiana, Wells County releases 260,993,823.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Averaging 9,287.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the county ranks 356th worst for emissions per capita from electricity use. The county is home to one power plant. For the purpose of electricity production, Wells County's main fuel is Natural Gas, accounting for 138,827.31 megawatt hours, or 96.00% of production in the county.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
96.00%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
4.00%

Wells County, Indiana Net Metering

There are 3 companies in Wells County offering electricity. Of those 3, only one of them offers some type of net metering option for their consumers, which makes solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. The state has pretty good net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more realistic.

Energy Loss

Wells County has 3 providers who report energy loss. The average energy loss amount for these suppliers is 4.24%. The US average is 2.87%, meaning Wells County ranks 1114th best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Wells County:

  • Bluffton, Indiana:
    • Indiana Michigan Power: 2.51%
    • Bluffton, Indiana Electric Utility: 97.49%
  • Markle, Indiana:
    • Duke Energy Indiana: 59.59%
    • Heartland REMC: 40.41%
  • Ossian, Indiana:
    • Heartland REMC: 9.48%
    • Indiana Michigan Power: 90.52%
  • Poneto, Indiana:
    • Indiana Michigan Power: 100.00%
  • Uniondale, Indiana:
    • Indiana Michigan Power: 100.00%
  • Vera Cruz, Indiana:
    • Indiana Michigan Power: 100.00%
  • Zanesville, Indiana:
    • Indiana Michigan Power: 41.54%
    • Heartland REMC: 58.46%

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

FAQ

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

Wells County, Indiana is home to 3 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

How many power plants are within Wells County, Indiana?

Wells County, Indiana has one active electricity plant producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Wells County, Indiana?

By total megawatt hours sold, Indiana Michigan Power is the largest electricity provider in Wells County, Indiana.

What electricity companies offer service in Wells County, Indiana?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Indiana Michigan Power25,029
2Bluffton, Indiana Electric Utility5,798
3Heartland REMC3,362

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2023-12-06