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Indiana electric bills: $189/month (August 2026)

Updated with August 2026 data · Editor: Otto Pop · Methodology

$189/month
Average residential electric bill, Indiana, August 2026
17.02¢/kWh · 1,110 kWh/month · rank 23 of 51 (1 = cheapest)
12-month average: $157/month (12 months to August 2026)
Source: EIA, Aug 2026

Indiana households paid an average of $189 a month for electricity in August 2026, based on U.S. Energy Information Administration data. That is 6.2% higher than August 2025, and it ranks Indiana 23rd of 51 from the lowest average bill.

How much is the average electric bill in Indiana?

The average Indiana home used 1,110 kWh in August 2026, below the U.S. average of 1,152 kWh, and paid 17.02¢/kWh. That gives an average bill of $189. Enter your own figures to see where you stand.

Estimated bill: $189 a month, $2,268 a year if every month matched this one

Defaults are the Indiana averages for August 2026 (EIA). Use changes with the seasons: the actual average bills for the 12 months to August 2026 added up to $1,884. Enter the use and price from your own bill for a personal estimate. EIA's average price already spreads fixed customer charges across every kWh; your utility's own fixed charge and rate plan can differ.

How have Indiana electricity prices changed?

Indiana's price was 13.56¢/kWh in September 2021 and was 25.5% higher in August 2026. It dipped to 13.07¢/kWh in February 2022 and peaked at 18.15¢/kWh in May 2026.

Average residential electricity price in Indiana, last 12 months
15.4¢16.1¢16.9¢17.7¢18.5¢Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
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Average residential electricity price in Indiana, last 12 months
MonthValue
Sep 202516.99¢/kWh
Oct 202517.02¢/kWh
Nov 202517.12¢/kWh
Dec 202515.65¢/kWh
Jan 202616.19¢/kWh
Feb 202616.06¢/kWh
Mar 202617.85¢/kWh
Apr 202617.90¢/kWh
May 202618.15¢/kWh
Jun 202617.51¢/kWh
Jul 202616.73¢/kWh
Aug 202617.02¢/kWh

Source: EIA, residential electricity data, Sep 2025–Aug 2026

Average residential electricity price in Indiana, last 5 years
12.5¢14.0¢15.6¢17.2¢18.8¢Sep 2021Sep 2022Sep 2023Sep 2024Sep 2025
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Average residential electricity price in Indiana, last 5 years
MonthValue
Sep 202113.56¢/kWh
Oct 202114.25¢/kWh
Nov 202114.27¢/kWh
Dec 202113.57¢/kWh
Jan 202213.08¢/kWh
Feb 202213.07¢/kWh
Mar 202213.94¢/kWh
Apr 202214.31¢/kWh
May 202214.93¢/kWh
Jun 202214.41¢/kWh
Jul 202214.54¢/kWh
Aug 202215.15¢/kWh
Sep 202214.99¢/kWh
Oct 202216.70¢/kWh
Nov 202215.94¢/kWh
Dec 202215.25¢/kWh
Jan 202315.43¢/kWh
Feb 202316.12¢/kWh
Mar 202316.02¢/kWh
Apr 202315.08¢/kWh
May 202315.12¢/kWh
Jun 202314.67¢/kWh
Jul 202314.47¢/kWh
Aug 202314.17¢/kWh
Sep 202314.10¢/kWh
Oct 202315.17¢/kWh
Nov 202314.64¢/kWh
Dec 202314.58¢/kWh
Jan 202413.70¢/kWh
Feb 202414.07¢/kWh
Mar 202414.50¢/kWh
Apr 202415.33¢/kWh
May 202415.26¢/kWh
Jun 202414.81¢/kWh
Jul 202414.71¢/kWh
Aug 202414.79¢/kWh
Sep 202414.82¢/kWh
Oct 202415.73¢/kWh
Nov 202416.24¢/kWh
Dec 202414.33¢/kWh
Jan 202514.28¢/kWh
Feb 202514.35¢/kWh
Mar 202516.14¢/kWh
Apr 202516.64¢/kWh
May 202516.65¢/kWh
Jun 202516.25¢/kWh
Jul 202515.94¢/kWh
Aug 202516.21¢/kWh
Sep 202516.99¢/kWh
Oct 202517.02¢/kWh
Nov 202517.12¢/kWh
Dec 202515.65¢/kWh
Jan 202616.19¢/kWh
Feb 202616.06¢/kWh
Mar 202617.85¢/kWh
Apr 202617.90¢/kWh
May 202618.15¢/kWh
Jun 202617.51¢/kWh
Jul 202616.73¢/kWh
Aug 202617.02¢/kWh

Source: EIA, residential electricity data, Sep 2021–Aug 2026

How does Indiana compare with other states?

The Indiana bill was 9.6% lower than the national $209 in August 2026, ranking 23rd of 51. Neighbors ranged from $171 in Illinois to $199 in Ohio.

RankStateAvg. bill¢/kWhkWh/month
1Wyoming$11814.43821
2Washington$12014.63819
3Montana$12215.57784
4North Dakota$13013.31979
5Oregon$13515.92847
…
20West Virginia$17416.311,069
21Rhode Island$17628.18625
22Kentucky$18813.801,364
23Indiana$18917.021,110
24North Carolina$19614.951,310
25Pennsylvania$19821.77911
26Ohio$19919.381,029
…
47Oklahoma$25114.821,696
48Alabama$25416.331,555
49Texas$26615.911,670
50Arizona$26915.051,789
51Hawaii$26947.18570

1 = lowest average monthly bill. 50 states and DC.

StateAvg. bill¢/kWhvs. Indiana
Indiana$18917.02—
Illinois$17119.32-9.5%
Kentucky$18813.80-0.5%
Michigan$17222.99-9%
Ohio$19919.38+5.3%

What is behind Indiana's electric bills?

  • Bill versus price: The bill was 6.2% higher than August 2025 and the price per kWh 5% higher, so homes used more electricity than a year earlier.
  • Over 12 months the averages ran from $122 (October 2025) to $205 (July 2026), adding to $1,884.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the average electric bill in Indiana?

The average residential electric bill in Indiana was $189 a month in August 2026, based on EIA data. That assumes the state's average use of 1,110 kWh at 17.02¢/kWh. Because use changes with the seasons, the average over the 12 months to August 2026 is a steadier guide: $157 a month.

How much does electricity cost in Indiana?

Residential customers in Indiana paid an average of 17.02¢/kWh in August 2026, 5% higher than a year earlier.

Is electricity in Indiana more expensive than the U.S. average?

In August 2026 the average Indiana electric bill was $189, 9.6% lower than the U.S. average of $209. Indiana ranked 23rd of 51 from the lowest average bill (the 50 states and the District of Columbia).

How much electricity does a typical Indiana home use?

A typical residential customer in Indiana used 1,110 kWh in August 2026, calculated as total residential sales divided by the number of residential customers reported to EIA.

How much does an Indiana household spend on electricity in a year?

Adding up the last 12 monthly average bills gives about $1,884 a year for a typical Indiana household (12 months to August 2026). The highest month was July 2026 at $205; the lowest was October 2025 at $122.

Methodology, sources and updates

The average bill is the EIA average residential price multiplied by average monthly use per residential customer. EIA's price is residential revenue divided by kWh sold, so the fixed customer charges utilities bill are already spread across every kWh; your own fixed charge, rate plan and taxes can differ. Read the full methodology.

  • — Updated with EIA data for August 2026.
  • — Updated with EIA residential retail sales data for July 2026.

General information based on public data, not financial advice. Your own bill depends on your utility, rate plan, fixed charge, use and any taxes added to it. Spotted an error? Tell us and we will correct it publicly.