What do Indiana utilities charge before you use any power?
4 Indiana utilities, 6 plans, 46% of homes covered. The middle utility bills $22.25 monthly, $267 over twelve months, whatever the meter reads. At 16.23 cents a kWh that buys 137 kWh, about 15% of a 895 kWh bill. Rank 6 of 24, $3.75 over the $18.50 all-state figure.
Indiana: fixed charge by utility
| Duke Energy Indiana, LLC | investor-owned | 796,265 | 2 | $13.70 | $13.70 | 2026-03-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AES Indiana | investor-owned | 469,499 | 2 | $14.75 | $12.50 to $17.00 | 2025-08-20 |
| Hendricks County Rural E M C | cooperative | 37,638 | 1 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 2025-11-04 |
| Johnson County Rural E M C | cooperative | 28,279 | 1 | $29.75 | $29.75 | 2022-10-20 |
Indiana utility medians
$34.00 at the top against $13.70 at the bottom: 2.5 to 1. Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, the biggest at 796,265 homes, bills $13.70, $8.55 under the state median. Weighted by homes: $13.70 (-$8.55). AES Indiana alone spans $12.50 to $17.00 over 2 plans.
What $22.25 a month means in Indiana
$22.25 at 16.23 cents is 137 kWh, 15% of a typical 895 kWh month.
Per kWh: 2.5 cents at 895 kWh, 5.0 cents at 448 kWh.
Where Indiana sits among states
Tennessee is 4th at $25.48, $3.23 over Indiana. South Carolina is 5th at $24.45, $2.20 over Indiana. Arizona is 7th at $22.22, $0.03 under Indiana. Kentucky is 8th at $22.00, $0.25 under Indiana.
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Nearest medians: Arizona $22.22, Kentucky $22.00, New York $21.00, South Carolina $24.45
Sources
Indiana plan edits run 2022-10-20 to 2026-03-23; hub page: file dates and checksums.
Questions
How much is the fixed charge for Indiana electricity customers?
$22.25 a month at the median of 4 utilities ($13.70 to $34.00); $13.70 when weighted by homes.
Which Indiana utility has the highest fixed charge?
Hendricks County Rural E M C, with a median of $34.00 a month across 1 plan.
Can I avoid the fixed charge in Indiana?
Not by using less: the cheapest Indiana plan read lists $12.50 and the dearest $34.00, each billed at zero use.
How recent is this Indiana data?
Indiana plan edits date from 2022-10-20 to 2026-03-23; a rate case can move a charge after that, so read your own tariff.