Lake County, Indiana Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Lake County, Indiana Electricity Overview
While the national average residential electricity rate is 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, Lake County's average is 10.08% higher at 17.75 cents per kilowatt hour.
Lake County released 3,749,652,990.12 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity consumption, which makes it the 2nd worst polluting county out of 92 counties in Indiana.
Natural gas makes up 76.56% of the electricity production in Lake County, giving it a rank of 177th countrywide out of 3230 counties for total natural gas generation.
The county is the 249th highest generator of electricity of all 3230 counties in the US, producing 4,739,933 megawatt hours.
Lake County experienced a 21.57% rise in the burning of non-renewable fuels for electricity production during the past 12 months, surely a step in the wrong direction.
Northern Indiana Public Services Company is the largest supplier in Lake County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
7,046,808 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.1 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
4,739,933 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
4,739,933 MWh
Production per Capita
9.49 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
3,749,652,990 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
7,503.97 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Hammond
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Rates and Production Categories
Hammond Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
19.52¢ per kWh
- 0.36% higher than last month
- 4.09% higher than April last year
- 27.31% higher than the Indiana average
- 15.44% higher than the US average
- 694th in the state out of 694 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 24 since April last year
- 26,705th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 40 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 646 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
17.85¢ per kWh
- 0.36% higher than last month
- 0.19% lower than April last year
- 23.2% higher than the Indiana average
- 10.73% higher than the US average
- 694th in the state out of 694 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since April last year
- 24,551st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 8 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,151 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$95.44 per month
- 6.66% lower than last month
- 2.43% higher than April last year
- 12.64% lower than the Indiana average
- 15.35% lower than the US average
- 154th in the state out of 694 cities
- The state rank has increased by 264 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since April last year
- 8,281st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 37 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 360 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$113.01 per month
- 0.17% higher than last month
- 4.68% lower than April last year
- 13.25% lower than the Indiana average
- 16.95% lower than the US average
- 153rd in the state out of 694 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 22 since April last year
- 6,835th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 301 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,438 since April last year
Hammond, IN Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 17.85 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Hammond, which is 23.20% above the average Indiana price of 14.49 cents and 10.73% more than the US average of 16.12. Selling an estimated 128,388.97 megawatt hours, Northern Indiana Public Services Company is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Hammond average is 18.12% lower at $113.01 per month.
Hammond citizens average 9,008.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 268th highest in Indiana out of 696 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 689,692,162.62 kilograms, which is the 9th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Hammond have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hammond
Hammond residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hammond, Indiana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Indiana Public Services Company | BUNDLED | 17.75 | 113 | 3,259,778.8 | 578,529,883 |
Zips with electric coverage in Hammond, Indiana include: 46321, 46323, 46324, 46320, 46394, 46327
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Gary, IN Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 17.85 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Gary, which is 23.20% above the average Indiana price of 14.49 cents and 10.73% more than the US average of 16.12. Northern Indiana Public Services Company is the largest vendor in the city based on residential customer count. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $113.01 per month, while the state average is $131.14.
Gary emits 13,482.61 kilograms of CO2 pollution per person in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 3rd worst polluting city out of 696 cities in Indiana based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 913,339,299.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city has the 4th highest number of power producing plants of any city in the state, with one total power plant. In Gary, Blast Furnace Gas makes up 50.63% of the fuel utilized for electricity generation. Adding Blast Furnace Gas totals to Natural Gas (49.34%) and Residual Fuel Oil (0.03%), the three fuel types make up 100.00% of the generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gary
Gary residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Gary, Indiana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Indiana Public Services Company | BUNDLED | 17.75 | 113 | 3,259,778.8 | 578,529,883 |
Zips with electric coverage in Gary, Indiana include: 46410, 46404, 46408, 46405, 46403, 46407, 46406, 46409, 46402
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Merrillville, IN Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 17.85 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Merrillville, which is 23.20% above the average Indiana price of 14.49 cents and 10.73% more than the US average of 16.12. Selling an estimated 179,126.18 megawatt hours, Northern Indiana Public Services Company is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Merrillville average is 18.12% lower at $113.01 per month.
Merrillville citizens average 9,008.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 268th highest in Indiana out of 696 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 326,063,811.27 kilograms, which is the 27th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Merrillville have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Merrillville
Merrillville residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Merrillville, Indiana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Indiana Public Services Company | BUNDLED | 17.75 | 113 | 3,259,778.8 | 578,529,883 |
Zips with electric coverage in Merrillville, Indiana include: 46307, 46410, 46342
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Electricity Production in Lake County, Indiana
Power Plants in Lake County, Indiana
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Whiting Clean EnergyBP PLC (100.00%) | Whiting | IN | Natural Gas | 3,035,633 | 1,126,579,205.5 | 371.12 | ||
Gary WorksUnited States Steel-Gary (100.00%) | Gary | IN | Blast Furnace Gas | 1,202,335 | 1,149,494,658.9 | 956.05 | ||
Heat Recovery Coke FacilityPrimary Energy (100.00%) | East Chicago | IN | Waste Heat | 465,617 | ||||
Expander TurbineArcelorMittal USA Inc (100.00%) | East Chicago | IN | Blast Furnace Gas | 36,348 |
Lake County, Indiana Details
Lake County emits 7,503.97 kilograms of CO2 pollution per person in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 82nd highest polluting county out of 92 counties in Indiana based on emissions per capita. This equals a total pollution amount of 3,749,652,990.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Natural Gas makes up 76.56% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in Lake County. Blast Furnace Gas (13.61%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Waste Heat (9.82%). Lake County has 4 power plants, which is 2nd most in Indiana.
Providers In Each City in Lake County:
- Cedar Lake, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- Crown Point, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- Dyer, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- East Chicago, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- Gary, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- Griffith, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- Hammond, Indiana:
- Commonwealth Edison: 3.86%
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 96.14%
- Highland, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- Hobart, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- Lake Station, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- Lowell, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- Merrillville, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- Munster, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- New Chicago, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- Schererville, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- Schneider, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- St. John, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- Whiting, Indiana:
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 100.00%
- Winfield, Indiana:
- Kankakee Valley REMC: 15.44%
- Northern Indiana Public Services Company: 84.56%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are within Lake County, Indiana?
There are 4 active power plants located in Lake County, Indiana
What electricity companies offer service in Lake County, Indiana?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Indiana Public Services Company | 110,862 |
What electricity company is the largest provider in Lake County, Indiana?
By total megawatt hours sold, Northern Indiana Public Services Company is the largest electricity company in Lake County, Indiana.
