NineStar Connect electricity rates in Indiana, 2025
NineStar Connect’s 18,751 residential customers paid an average of 16.50¢ per kWh in 2025, 3% above the Indiana average of 15.96¢. The typical home used 1,258 kWh a month, for an average bill of $208.
- 16.50¢avg ¢/kWh (2025)+0.82¢ (+5.2%) vs 2024
- $208Avg monthly billIndiana: $150
- 1,258 kWhAvg monthly useIndiana: 938 kWh
- 18,751Residential customersFull-service utility
| Sector | Customers | Sales (MWh) | Revenue | ¢/kWh 2025 | ¢/kWh 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 18,751 | 283,086 | $46,718,900 | 16.50¢ | 15.68¢ | +0.82¢ (+5.2%) |
| Commercial | 1,088 | 51,696 | $7,331,600 | 14.18¢ | 13.74¢ | +0.44¢ (+3.2%) |
| Industrial | 89 | 22,750 | $3,017,100 | 13.26¢ | 12.57¢ | +0.69¢ (+5.5%) |
| All sectors | 19,928 | 357,532 | $57,067,600 | 15.96¢ | 15.18¢ | +0.78¢ (+5.1%) |
How NineStar Connect compares
- Indiana residential average, 2025: 15.96¢ per kWh, 938 kWh a month, $150 average bill. U.S. average: 17.23¢, 874 kWh, $151.
- Among 45 full-service utilities in Indiana with at least 1,000 residential customers, NineStar Connect ranks 41 of 45 from lowest to highest average price.
- Latest monthly figure: Indiana homes paid 17.02¢ per kWh in August 2026 (preliminary), against 16.21¢ in August 2025. Summer months often run higher than the annual average.
- From 2024 to 2025 this average rose 5.2%; the state average rose 8.1%.
- NineStar Connect is an electric cooperative, owned by the members it serves; its board sets rates. Balancing authority: MISO.
Where NineStar Connect serves
EIA lists 4 Indiana counties in its 2025 service territory: Hamilton, Hancock, Madison, Rush.
17 ZIP codes are matched to NineStar Connect in NREL’s 2024 ZIP file: 46040, 46048, 46055, 46056, 46064, 46115, 46117, 46129, 46130, 46140, 46161, 46163, 46186, 46229, 46235, 46236, 46239. Utility boundaries do not follow ZIP lines, so a ZIP can have more than one provider.
Indiana full-service utilities with similar rates
| Provider | ¢/kWh | Avg bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Indiana R E C, Inc | 15.47¢ | $157 | 8,957 |
| Southeastern Indiana R E M C | 15.63¢ | $188 | 26,271 |
| Utilities Dist-Western IN REMC | 15.67¢ | $176 | 19,049 |
| Boone County Rural EMC | 15.80¢ | $198 | 19,224 |
| Jasper County Rural E M C | 16.09¢ | $183 | 7,786 |
| RushShelby Energy | 16.36¢ | $197 | 14,766 |
| Tipmont Rural Elec Member Corp | 16.37¢ | $163 | 29,540 |
| Indiana Michigan Power Co | 17.16¢ | $146 | 425,007 |
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration, Annual Electric Power Industry Report, Form EIA-861, 2025 final data (f8612025.zip, file dated October 7, 2026): Sales to Ultimate Customers, Average Monthly Bill and Service Territory tables.
- EIA Form EIA-861, 2024 final data (f8612024.zip, file dated December 4, 2025), for the 2024 comparison.
- EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (average price by state, August 2026 and August 2025; 2026 values are preliminary), file dated October 22, 2026.
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory via OpenEI, U.S. Electric Utility Companies and Rates: Look-up by Zipcode (2024) (investor-owned and other utilities, files dated November 10, 2025), used only to match ZIP codes to utilities.
Average price = residential revenue ÷ residential kWh sold, as reported to EIA. It includes fixed monthly charges, taxes passed through in revenue and seasonal tiers, averaged over the year. Your own rate depends on your tariff and usage.