NineStar Connect electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Indiana · RFC region · MISO
NineStar Connect is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 18,751 homes in Indiana. Its residential customers pay an average of 17.22¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 4% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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NineStar Connect bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $86.10 | $152.99 |
| 1,000 kWh | $172.20 | $202.04 |
| 1,500 kWh | $258.30 | $251.09 |
| 2,000 kWh | $344.40 | $300.13 |
*Schedule A- Residential Three Phase (effective 2014-05-22, $103.95/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
NineStar Connect residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule A- Residential Three Phase | 2014-05-22 | $103.95 | 9.81¢ |
| Schedule A- Residential Single Phase | 2014-05-22 | $35.08 | 10.27¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
NineStar Connect rate history
2015–2025: +27% change in the average residential rate (13.01¢ → 16.50¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | NineStar Connect | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 193 | 375 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.65 | 1.39 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 117 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 98 | 125 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across NineStar Connect's counties, customers averaged 5 hr 45 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | 786 | 56 | 19,615 | 2025-04-03 |
| Rush | 501 | 22 | 5,172 | 2025-03-15 |
| Hamilton | 191 | 41 | 13,369 | 2025-05-17 |
| Hancock | 88 | 29 | 2,439 | 2025-04-03 |
NineStar Connect service area
NineStar Connect serves 4 counties in Indiana and 18 ZIP codes.
Hamilton, Hancock, Madison, Rush
Cities: Indianapolis, Lawrence, Greenfield, McCordsville, Cumberland, Pendleton, Fortville, Ingalls, New Palestine, Meridian Hills, Morristown
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 18,751 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 11 |
NineStar Connect at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 14.80¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 13.84¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $57,067,600 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 357,532 MWh |
| Peak demand | 92 MW summer · 78 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.6% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 8000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is NineStar Connect's electricity rate?
NineStar Connect residential customers pay an average of 17.22¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 2% above the Indiana average of 16.94¢ and 4% below the U.S. average.
What is the average NineStar Connect electric bill?
About $217 a month. The average NineStar Connect home uses 1,258 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $172.
How many customers does NineStar Connect have?
NineStar Connect serves 18,751 residential customers and 19,928 customers in total in Indiana, across 4 counties.
How reliable is NineStar Connect?
In 2025, the average NineStar Connect customer was without power for 3 hr 13 min (SAIDI) over 1.65 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 98 min. The Indiana average was 6 hr 15 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does NineStar Connect offer time-of-use rates?
NineStar Connect reports offering time-of-use rates to residential customers. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does NineStar Connect offer net metering for solar?
NineStar Connect had 11 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.3 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with NineStar Connect before making decisions.