What is the average electric bill in Indiana?

$158 a month over the 12 months to July 2026. The average home used about 940 kWh a month at an average 16.94¢ per kWh. That's our calculation from U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) data on residential sales, revenue and customers.

How much is electricity per kWh in Indiana?

16.73¢ per kWh for homes in July 2026, the latest month EIA has published, and 16.94¢ on average over the 12 months to July 2026. The U.S. average over the same 12 months was 18.01¢.

Are electric bills in Indiana higher than average?

Yes. The typical Indiana bill of $158 a month is above the U.S. average of $157, and ranks 21st highest of the 50 states and D.C..

What's a normal electric bill for a 1-bedroom apartment in Indiana?

About $78 a month. That's our estimate: a studio or 1-bedroom apartment in the Midwest uses about 49% as much electricity as the average home there (EIA's 2020 home energy survey), priced at Indiana's average of 16.94¢ per kWh.

Average electric bill in Indiana

What a typical Indiana household pays for electricity, how that compares with the rest of the country, and what to expect for your size of home.

Updated September 29, 2026 · EIA data

Typical household in Indiana12 months to July 2026

Average monthly electric bill$158940 kWh a month at 16.94¢ per kWh

Lowest stateNew Mexico $98Highest stateHawaii $224

Bill vs. U.S. average: 1.1% higher
Price vs. a year ago (May–Jul): Up 5.4%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, residential sales, revenue and customers, August 2025 to July 2026. Bill and use per home are our calculation. How we calculate this

By home size

Studio or 1-bedroom apartment$78/mo
2-bedroom apartment$101/mo
3-bedroom house$168/mo
Large house, 2,500+ sq ft$203/mo

BillAverage estimate based on EIA data: typical use for each home type in the Midwest (EIA's 2020 home energy survey), scaled to Indiana's average use and priced at 16.94¢ per kWh.

Is your bill higher than this?

Indiana bills ran highest in July, about $205, and lowest in April, about $123. Air conditioning does most of the work in summer. If yours is well above $158 in a mild month, your rate, an older air conditioner or the size of your home are the usual reasons.

Homes here use about 940 kWh a month, 7% more than the U.S. average of 870 kWh, and pay 16.94¢ per kWh, 6% lower than the U.S. average of 18.01¢, so the typical bill lands close to the national average.

Indiana electricity price trend

IndianaU.S. average

Average residential price per kWh each month. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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Questions

What is the average electric bill in Indiana?: $158 a month over the 12 months to July 2026. The average home used about 940 kWh a month at an average 16.94¢ per kWh. That's our calculation from U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) data on residential sales, revenue and customers.
How much is electricity per kWh in Indiana?: 16.73¢ per kWh for homes in July 2026, the latest month EIA has published, and 16.94¢ on average over the 12 months to July 2026. The U.S. average over the same 12 months was 18.01¢.
Are electric bills in Indiana higher than average?: Yes. The typical Indiana bill of $158 a month is above the U.S. average of $157, and ranks 21st highest of the 50 states and D.C..
What's a normal electric bill for a 1-bedroom apartment in Indiana?: About $78 a month. That's our estimate: a studio or 1-bedroom apartment in the Midwest uses about 49% as much electricity as the average home there (EIA's 2020 home energy survey), priced at Indiana's average of 16.94¢ per kWh.