South Central Indiana REMC: rates, outages and net metering

South Central Indiana REMC is an cooperative utility serving 35,504 customer accounts in Indiana; 34,901 of them are residential. Its home price sits 20.0% over the Indiana average and ranks 15 of 16 among larger utilities.

South Central Indiana REMC: 1,077 kWh a month costs roughly $191 in energy at 17.73 ¢/kWh, +20.0% on the Indiana average of 14.77 ¢.

Its home price sits 20.0% over the Indiana average and ranks 15 of 16 among larger utilities.

South Central Indiana REMC on price: 20.0% over Indiana

Home price against Indiana: +20.0%place 15 of 16, cheapest first

Home price is where South Central Indiana REMC departs furthest from the Indiana pattern: 17.73 ¢ against a state average of 14.77 ¢, place 15 of 16 among Indiana utilities with 20,000+ homes. The cheapest of those is City of Mishawaka at 10.32 ¢ (-7.40 ¢ from here), the most expensive Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co at 19.09 ¢ (+1.36 ¢).

A home using 1,077 kWh a month pays about $191 in energy here; at the Indiana average the same use would cost $159, a difference of +$32 a month.

How it compares

South Central Indiana REMC
South Central Indiana REMC, 2024	Home	Business	Bill	SAIDI
South Central Indiana REMC	17.73 ¢/kWh	14.50 ¢/kWh	$191at 1,077 kWh	307 minSAIDI
Indiana average against this company, which is 15 of 16 on priceLowest in this table	-2.96 ¢/kWhcompany 20.0% above	-2.06 ¢/kWhcompany 16.6% above	-$32a month at 1,077 kWh	-177 mincompany 177 above
Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co	19.09 ¢/kWhcompany 7.1% below	16.83 ¢/kWhcompany 13.8% below	$20615 more than company	169 mincompany 138 above

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South Central Indiana REMC: 2025

South Central Indiana REMC: -1.1% on 2024 for homes, Indiana +9.9%.

South Central Indiana REMC home price, 2025: 17.54 ¢/kWh-1.1% on 2024, early release
South Central Indiana REMC SAIDI, 2025: 349 min+14% on 2024, early release
South Central Indiana REMC against Indiana, 2025: -11.0 pointsSouth Central Indiana REMC -1.1%, Indiana +9.9%, price in Indiana 16.23 ¢

South Central Indiana REMC reported 17.54 ¢/kWh for homes in 2025, -1.1% on its 2024 figure of 17.73, while the Indiana average moved +9.9%. Its SAIDI is 349 minutes against 307 in 2024.

Carbon context

South Central Indiana REMC serves 34,901 homes in Indiana. At 1,077 kWh a month that is about 712 kg of CO₂, or 8,541 kg a year, at the Indiana plant rate, state generation and not this utility: Indiana generation mix.

South Central Indiana REMC charts

Residential price since 2015: 17.73 ¢ in 2024

15.62 ¢ in 2015, 17.73 ¢ in 2024 (+13.5%); Indiana 11.57 to 14.77 ¢.

South Central Indiana REMC residential price 2015-2024, 2015 to 2024: 10 rows

Year	South Central Indiana REMC	Gap to Indiana residential	Gap to U.S. residential
2015	15.62	+4.05	+2.97
2016	15.51	+3.72	+2.96
2017	15.59	+3.30	+2.70
2018	15.11	+2.85	+2.24
2019	15.29	+2.71	+2.28
2020	15.40	+2.57	+2.25
2021	15.35	+1.98	+1.69
2022	15.27	+0.68	+0.23
2023	15.85	+0.91	-0.15
2024	17.73	+2.96	+1.25

10 rows from EIA retail sales.

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South Central Indiana REMC SAIDI, 2015-2024

375 min in 2015, 307 in 2024.

South Central Indiana REMC SAIDI by year, 2015 to 2024: 10 rows

Year	South Central Indiana , no major events
2015	375
2016	354
2017	323
2018	360
2019	364
2020	287
2021	300
2022	326
2023	258
2024	307

10 rows from EIA-861 survey.

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Reliability: SAIDI 307.2 min

307.2 min, 3.09x the median reporter, rank 614 of 673.

min

Company, no major events307.2
Company, with major events741.5

South Central Indiana REMC, Reliability: EIA-861 survey.

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Analyst note

From 15.62 ¢ in 2015 to 17.73 ¢ in 2024, a move of +13.5%: South Central Indiana REMC lagged its state (+27.7%) by 14.2 points, and -16.8 points against the U.S. South Central Indiana REMC's sharpest move came in 2024, +11.8%. The latest year is the high at 17.73 ¢; the low was 15.11 ¢ (2018). 2024: +11.8% here, -1.1% for the Indiana average. SAIDI at South Central Indiana REMC (major events excluded) fell from 375 minutes in 2015 to 307 in 2024, -18%; best year 2023 at 258. At 307 minutes in 2024, South Central Indiana REMC sat +208 from the national SAIDI median, with 0 of 10 years below it. 2023: 2766 minutes with major events, 258 without, the widest gap of any year. South Central Indiana REMC has 14 cheaper and 1 higher-priced Indiana peers among 16 with 20,000+ homes. Next cheaper, Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co, bills 17.52 ¢ (-0.20). Next higher-priced, Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co, bills 19.09 ¢ (+1.36).

Pricier by 20.0% than Indiana and slower to restore, at 307 minutes or 3.1 times the median.

Home accounts at South Central Indiana REMC went from 32,991 in 2015 to 34,901 in 2024, +5.8%. Business customers paid 0.82 times the home price in 2024 (14.51 against 17.73 ¢); the ratio was 0.79 in 2015. SAIFI went from 4.12 in 2015 to 2.81 in 2024, between 2.44 and 4.55.

Outages and home price of South Central Indiana REMC (EIA utility 12929), 2013 to 2024

South Central Indiana REMC outage time held near 301 to 307 minutes a customer from 2013 to 2024 (+2%). The low came in 2023 at 258, the high in 2014 at 403; 12 years were filed. The Indiana median in 2024 was 114 minutes, so South Central Indiana REMC ran above it.

Home rates at South Central Indiana REMC went from 13.59 ¢ in 2013 to 17.73 ¢ in 2024 (+30.4%), which is 18.78 ¢ to 18.19 ¢ in 2025 dollars (−3.1%). Over 12,000 kWh a year the real price meant $2,254 in 2013 and $2,183 in 2024. Of 45 Indiana utilities with 1,000+ home accounts in 2024, South Central Indiana REMC stood 44th cheapest (59th of 63 in 2013).

South Central Indiana REMC outage minutes a customer, 2013 to 2024: 307 in 2024

South Central Indiana REMC at 307 min in 2024 and the Indiana median at 114.

South Central Indiana REMC home price since 2013: −3.1% after inflation

South Central Indiana REMC: 18.19 ¢ in 2025 dollars (solid) and 17.73 ¢ as billed (dashed) in 2024.

South Central Indiana REMC, EIA utility 12929, year by year among Indiana utilities

South Central Indiana REMC 2013-2024: 12 rows

Year, South Central Indi	¢ billed	¢ in 2025 $	Price place, South Central	SAIDI min	SAIFI	SAIDI place, South Central	Indiana median SAIDI
2013	13.59	18.78	59 of 63	301	2.65	16 of 17	114
2014	13.74	18.69	58 of 62	403	4.59	21 of 21	117
2015	15.62	21.21	60 of 62	375	4.12	23 of 23	145
2016	15.51	20.80	61 of 62	354	4.55	22 of 24	142
2017	15.59	20.48	61 of 62	323	2.72	22 of 26	141
2018	15.11	19.37	62 of 62	360	3.61	26 of 29	138
2019	15.29	19.26	82 of 83	364	4.24	25 of 28	140
2020	15.40	19.16	44 of 45	287	2.98	24 of 26	123
2021	15.35	18.24	43 of 45	300	2.52	26 of 26	128
2022	15.27	16.80	42 of 45	326	3.33	25 of 26	119
2023	15.85	16.75	37 of 45	258	2.44	24 of 26	104
2024	17.73	18.19	44 of 45	307	2.81	25 of 27	114

South Central Indiana RE, EIA utility 12929: EIA-861, CPI-U.

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SAIDI explained, Indiana real prices.

Facts

Customer accounts: 35,5041.0% of Indiana total
Residential accounts: 34,9011.1% of Indiana homes
Commercial accounts: 5921.7% of the base
Residential rate: 17.73 ¢/kWhplace 15 of 16, +20.0% against the state
Commercial rate: 14.50 ¢/kWhplace 26 of 30, +16.6% against the state
SAIDI, no major events: 307.2 minbetter than 9% of reporters
SAIFI, no major events: 2.812.78x the median
SAIDI with major events: 741.5 min58.6% from event days
Net-metered capacity: 4.5 MW278 installations
Counties served: 7all in Indiana
Average residential use: 12,921 kWh/yr1,077 a month
Implied monthly bill: $191+$13 on the U.S. rate, 1,077 kWh
Residential rate since 2015: +13.5%15.62 to 17.73 ¢/kWh
SAIDI trend: -18%375 min in 2015, 307 in 2024

Data tables

2024 by sector, South Central Indiana REMC

South Central Indiana REMC sector	Accounts	Rate ¢/kWh	Gap to Indiana ¢/kWh
Residential	34,901	17.73	+2.96
Commercial	592	14.50	+2.06

Year by year, South Central Indiana REMC

Year	Home accounts, South Central Indiana	Home ¢	Business ¢	Ratio	SAIDI	SAIFI
2015	32,991	15.62	12.31	0.79	375	4.12
2016	33,016	15.51	11.59	0.75	354	4.55
2017	33,155	15.59	11.37	0.73	323	2.72
2018	33,363	15.11	11.38	0.75	360	3.61
2019	33,383	15.29	10.87	0.71	364	4.24
2020	33,614	15.40	11.56	0.75	287	2.98
2021	33,936	15.35	11.72	0.76	300	2.52
2022	34,203	15.27	11.45	0.75	326	3.33
2023	34,577	15.85	12.13	0.77	258	2.44
2024	34,901	17.73	14.51	0.82	307	2.81

Peers of South Central Indiana REMC in Indiana, place 15 of 16 on home price

Utility near South Central Indiana REMC on price	SAIDI min, gap to South Central Indiana REMC	Home ¢, gap to South Central Indiana REMC	Gap % to South Central Indiana REMC	Accounts, South Central Indiana REMC = 1
12. Tipmont Rural Elec Member Corp	-193	-1.65	-9.3%	0.87
13. Indiana Michigan Power Co	-210	-1.42	-8.0%	13.58
14. Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co	No data	-0.20	-1.2%	4.32
15. South Central Indiana REMC (this utility)	307	17.73	-	1.00
16. Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co	-138	+1.36	+7.7%	13.88

Who buys South Central Indiana REMC's electricity

Class at South Central Indiana REMC	Accounts	Of South Central Indiana REMC accounts	Of South Central Indiana REMC MWh sold	kWh a year per South Central Indiana REMC account
Residential	34,901	98.3%	76.5%	12,921
Commercial	592	1.7%	9.6%	95,122
Industrial and other	11	0.03%	13.9%	7,475,182

South Central Indiana REMC among Indiana cooperatives

South Central Indiana REMC and its neighbours on price	SAIDI min, gap to South Central Indiana REMC	Home ¢, gap to South Central Indiana REMC	Accounts, South Central Indiana REMC = 1
1. Johnson County Rural E M C (IN)	-280	-3.93	0.89
2. Hendricks County Rural E M C (IN)	-253	-3.89	1.09
3. Clark County Rural E M C (IN)	-250	-3.09	0.81
4. Northeastern Rural E M C (IN)	-249	-2.77	0.92
5. Southeastern Indiana R E M C (IN)	-59	-2.50	0.80
6. Tipmont Rural Elec Member Corp (IN)	-193	-1.65	0.87
7. South Central Indiana REMC (IN, this utility)	307	17.73	1.00

South Central Indiana REMC: meters, rate options and solar

Measure	South Central Indiana REMC	Indiana context	South Central Indiana REMC detail
South Central Indiana REMC home meters on AMI	100.0%	Indiana 80.5%	34,901 of 34,901 meters
Homes with daily digital access	34,901	Indiana figure not published	100% of the 34,901 home accounts
Time-of-use rate for South Central Indiana REMC homes	Offered	17 of 27 Indiana utilities offer one	9 homes on dynamic pricing, 0.03% of 34,901
Net-metered installations	278	97% residential	7.7 homes per 1,000 accounts, 16.3 kW average

Monthly energy cost by use, South Central Indiana REMC

kWh	Share of a 1,077 kWh month	Cost a month at 17.73 ¢	vs U.S.	Cost a year
250	23%	$44.31	+$3.11	$532
500	46%	$88.63	+$6.23	$1,064
750	70%	$132.94	+$9.34	$1,595
1,000	93%	$177.25	+$12.45	$2,127
1,500	139%	$265.88	+$18.68	$3,191
2,000	186%	$354.51	+$24.91	$4,254

Outage record, South Central Indiana REMC

Measure, South Central Indian	No events	All events	Converted
SAIDI minutes	307.2	741.5	5.12 h
SAIFI interruptions	2.810	3.410	0.36 yr apart
CAIDI minutes	109.3	217.4	1.82 h

Territory of South Central Indiana REMC

7 Indiana counties, region RFC:

Indiana other states: 7 of 7 counties of South Central Indiana REMC drawn

South Central Indiana REMC: 7 counties listed by EIA-861, Census 2023 outlines.

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County list

Brown
Clay
Johnson
Monroe
Morgan
Owen
Putnam

Questions on South Central Indiana REMC

How many customers does South Central Indiana REMC serve in Indiana?

35,504 accounts in 2024: residential 34,901, commercial 592, industrial 11.

What is the average residential rate of South Central Indiana REMC?

In 2024 homes paid 17.73 cents; against the Indiana average that is +20.0%.

How reliable is South Central Indiana REMC by SAIDI and SAIFI?

SAIDI 307.2 min and SAIFI 2.81 a year, major events excluded; ratio to the national median 3.09, CAIDI 109 min.

How much solar net metering is on the South Central Indiana REMC grid?

278 installations with 4.5 MW, of which residential installations number 270.

What is the monthly bill at South Central Indiana REMC for average use?

1,077 kWh at 17.73 cents comes to about $191, energy only.

How does South Central Indiana REMC rank on price within Indiana?

Rank 15 of 16 in Indiana on price, +20.0% against the state average; 14 charge less than 17.73 ¢.

What share of South Central Indiana REMC sales do homes buy?

Homes take 76.5% of 589,501 MWh, commercial accounts 9.6%, industrial and other 13.9%; the 592 commercial accounts use 95,122 kWh each, 7.4 times a home.

At South Central Indiana REMC, are smart meters in homes, with a TOU option?

34,901 of 34,901 home meters are AMI, 100.0%. South Central Indiana REMC offers a home time-of-use rate; 9 customers use dynamic pricing, 0.03% of its homes.

Has South Central Indiana REMC moved up the Indiana price list since 2015?

16th cheapest of 16 in 2015, 15th of 16 in 2024; its price rose 13.5% while Indiana rose 27.7%.

Where does South Central Indiana REMC stand among 6 peers?

Place 7 of 7 on home price at 17.73 ¢ (Indiana cooperatives); median 14.96 ¢, cheapest member 13.79 ¢.

What did South Central Indiana REMC charge homes in 2025?

17.54 cents per kWh, -1.1% on the 17.73 of 2024 (EIA early release for 2025).

Utilities with a similar home price

Home prices nearest to South Central Indiana REMC at 17.73 ¢/kWh in 2024, among companies with a page here, any state.

New York State Elec & Gas CorpNew York, 17.75 ¢/kWh, 0.02 ¢ above
Rochester Gas & Electric CorpNew York, 17.76 ¢/kWh, 0.03 ¢ above
Adams-Columbia Electric CoopWisconsin, 17.63 ¢/kWh, 0.10 ¢ below
City of ReddingCalifornia, 17.85 ¢/kWh, 0.12 ¢ above

Rate plans on file

8 home plan records, energy charges: 1.0 to 22.9 ¢/kWh.

Time-of-use: 4, e.g. Residential & Farm Rate - RS - SEA (optional rate)
Tiered: 1, e.g. OPTIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY RIDER RATE.

Who offers time-of-use and tiered rates (17 Apr 2026 snapshot).

Primary sources for South Central Indiana REMC: rates, outages and net metering

EIA-861 annual report entry for South Central Indiana REMC: rates, outages and net metering, customers and sales
EIA-861 form instructions for South Central Indiana REMC: rates, outages and net metering, how a customer is counted
EIA state profiles for South Central Indiana REMC: rates, outages and net metering, the state price average