Vectren Energy: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

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About Vectren Energy

With their main offices in Oakland City, Indiana, Vectren Energy offers electricity services 2 states throughout the country. With 152,022 customers, the company supplies electricity to 132,715 residential locations, 19,193 commercial properties and 114 industrial locations. Vectren Energy averages 16.79 cents per kilowatt hour billed to their consumers for residential electricity, which is 6.57% more than the nationwide average of 15.76. Of the 5,976,700.93 megawatt hours Vectren Energy sold and dispossessed, 76.86% were from retail sales. The electricity sourced by the provider came from a blend of electricity production from power plants owned by Vectren Energy and supplementary megawatt hours that they procured on wholesale channels. The revenue for the company in 2022 from electricity sales was $711,906,775, with $55,056,190 coming from wholesale electricity sales and $586,497,485 from retail sales to end users.

The average residential power bill for a customer of Vectren Energy is $143.48 per month. Patrons of the supplier pay a 6.01% markup compared to other residents of the United States. They rank 428th in the US out of the 3526 suppliers we track for their ratio of renewable versus non-renewable fuel types used. Vectren Energy is the 174th largest electricity company out of 3526 providers in the US based on total customer count. Vectren Energy ranks as the 92nd highest total electricity producer out of 3526 suppliers in the US.

Vectren Energy Net Metering

Offering net metering to consumers is a win-win situation for Vectren Energy and any residents who receive their electricity from the company. This makes it cheaper for people to install solar and other electricity options as they have the ability to sell unused wattage back into the grid.

Energy Loss

Vectren Energy currently loses roughly 1.41% of the electricity that they generate. The national average energy loss is 2.87%. This results in Vectren Energy receiving a ranking of 134th best out of 3526 suppliers in the country.

Vectren Energy Rate & Electric Bills

Vectren Energy residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.206/kWh$0.108/kWh$212.53/mo.$91.04/mo.
2480th16.79¢Vectren Energy's Average residential price per kWh
2097th$143.48Average monthly electricity bill for Vectren Energy's residential customers

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Quick Facts About Vectren Energy

Vectren Energy produces 13,521,244.43 megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel sources, which is 75th in the United States out of 3526 suppliers.

Vectren Energy produces 0.72% of its total megawatt hours generated from solar power sources, ranking them 188th in the nation for percentage of total electricity generation that comes from solar energy.

Vectren Energy ranks 30th out of 3526 electric companies in the US in megawatt hours generated from coal use.

Vectren Energy's production plants produce 104,222.88 megawatt hours using natural gas.

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Energy Loss

Vectren Energy's energy loss due to business operations.

-1.41%

Total Energy Loss

237,543MWh

134 National Rank

Vectren Energy Energy Makeup

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Vectren Energy State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Indiana152,022583,199,4569100%
Ohio13,809,02881

Vectren Energy County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Dubois County43,474612.54$125.05/mo
Gibson County33,017313.68$139.18/mo
Pike County27,2715722.63$170.22/mo
Pike County12,220414.22$140.15/mo
Posey County25,301315.63$142.66/mo
Spencer County19,949214.26$136.83/mo
Vanderburgh County179,744116.71$143.45/mo
Warrick County65,185316.36$141.50/mo

Power Plants Owned by Vectren Energy

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Madison IN Coal 4,914,983.025,061,560,578.211,029.82
Gallia County OH Coal 4,854,1214,756,915,612.98979.97
Warrick County IN Coal 3,998,954.014,053,206,579.621,013.57
Warrick County IN Coal 1,877,837.011,907,003,329.761,015.53
Posey County IN Coal 1,091,4001,170,457,099.551,072.44
Spencer County IN Solar 92,194
Veolia ES Blackfoot Landfill FacilityVectren Energy (100.00%)
Pike County IN Landfill Gas 9,0415,067,921.03560.55
Oak Hill Solar ArrayVectren Energy (100.00%)
Evansville IN Solar 3,368
Volkman Road Solar Array HybridVectren Energy (100.00%)
Vanderburgh County IN Solar 2,192

Vectren Energy Fuel Makeup

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
98.35%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
0.76%
SOLAR
Solar
0.72%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.10%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
0.07%

Cities Vectren Energy Has Coverage

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Vectren Energy FAQ:

What is the average BUNDLED electricity rate for Vectren Energy customers?

Vectren Energy's current average BUNDLED electricity rate is 16.79 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average US BUNDLED rate of 15.76 cents.

What is the average bundled bill for Vectren Energy customers each month?

Customers of Vectren Energy pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $143.48.

Does Vectren Energy have a parent company?

Vectren Energy is owned by CenterPoint Energy.

How many power plants are owned by or associated with Vectren Energy?

Vectren Energy is associated with or owns 9 power plants.

What is the phone number for Vectren Energy?

The Vectren Energy phone number is (800) 227-1376.

How many counties does Vectren Energy offer service in?

Vectren Energy provides electricity in 8 counties throughout the nation including Ohio and Indiana.

What percentage of Vectren Energy's electricity is produced from nonrenewable fuel sources?

Electric plants owned by or associated with Vectren Energy produce 99.22% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel types.

How many states does Vectren Energy have customers in to?

Vectren Energy provides electricity to customers in 2 states in the United States.

What percentage of Vectren Energy's electricity is generated from renewable fuels?

Vectren Energy produces 0.78% of their electricity using renewable fuels.

Does Vectren Energy have any subsidiary companies?

Vectren Energy is a parent company of Ohio Valley Electric Corporation.

What cities does Vectren Energy sell electricity in?

Vectren Energy serves electricity to 25 cities throughout the United States including Ohio and Indiana.

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-07-03