Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co. electricity rates
Investor-owned utility · Indiana · RFC region · MISO
Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co. is a for-profit, investor-owned utility regulated by the state utility commission, serving 433,889 homes in Indiana. Its residential customers pay an average of 23.52¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 31% more than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $117.60 |
| 1,000 kWh | $235.20 |
| 1,500 kWh | $352.80 |
| 2,000 kWh | $470.40 |
Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co. rate history
2015–2025: +71% change in the average residential rate (12.90¢ → 22.05¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co. | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 532 | 375 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.32 | 1.39 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 6 hr 43 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 178 | 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 Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co.'s counties, customers averaged 9 hr 20 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 1,324 | 131 | 3,754 | 2025-03-30 |
| Porter | 1,013 | 71 | 18,163 | 2025-05-16 |
| Starke | 853 | 66 | 5,377 | 2025-03-30 |
| LaPorte | 809 | 69 | 13,137 | 2025-05-16 |
| St Joseph | 719 | 37 | 25,546 | 2025-03-31 |
| Newton | 642 | 29 | 1,937 | 2025-05-16 |
| Kosciusko | 520 | 65 | 6,967 | 2025-06-18 |
| Pulaski | 494 | 29 | 1,767 | 2025-03-31 |
| Lake | 482 | 59 | 52,758 | 2025-05-16 |
| Elkhart | 458 | 58 | 13,408 | 2025-03-31 |
| White | 429 | 32 | 3,586 | 2025-05-17 |
| Lagrange | 268 | 27 | 1,326 | 2025-03-31 |
| Fulton | 263 | 31 | 4,789 | 2025-12-29 |
| Steuben | 215 | 39 | 1,587 | 2025-09-15 |
| Carroll | 169 | 19 | 1,324 | 2025-03-20 |
| Warren | 160 | 15 | 748 | 2025-03-30 |
| Benton | 121 | 11 | 584 | 2025-10-19 |
| DeKalb | 87 | 17 | 1,896 | 2025-10-28 |
| Jasper | 45 | 9 | 707 | 2025-04-25 |
| Noble | 32 | 11 | 1,121 | 2025-03-12 |
Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co. service area
Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co. serves 20 counties in Indiana and 172 ZIP codes.
Benton, Carroll, DeKalb, Elkhart, Fulton, Jasper, Kosciusko, LaPorte, Lagrange, Lake, Marshall, Newton, Noble, Porter, Pulaski, St Joseph, Starke, Steuben, Warren, White
Cities: South Bend, Hammond, Gary, Elkhart, Mishawaka, Portage, Merrillville, Goshen, Valparaiso, Michigan City, Crown Point, Schererville, East Chicago, Hobart, Munster, Highland, La Porte, Logansport, Griffith, Dyer, Saint John, Warsaw, Chesterton, Auburn, Lake Station, Cedar Lake, Plymouth, Kendallville, Otis, Lowell, Angola, Lakes of the Four Seasons, Nappanee, Garrett, Dunlap, Rochester, Rensselaer, Westville, Winfield, Monticello
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 1,438 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $3,604,576 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 42,463 MWh |
Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co. at a glance
| Ownership | Investor-owned utility |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 20.08¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.28¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $2,087,677,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 15,663,885 MWh |
| Peak demand | 3,566 MW summer · 2,713 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 48% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 18.3% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 13756 |
| Website | www.nipsco.com/savenow |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co.'s electricity rate?
Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co. residential customers pay an average of 23.52¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 39% above the Indiana average of 16.94¢ and 31% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co. electric bill?
About $158 a month. The average Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co. home uses 672 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $235.
How many customers does Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co. have?
Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co. serves 433,889 residential customers and 496,542 customers in total in Indiana, across 20 counties.
How reliable is Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co.?
In 2025, the average Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co. customer was without power for 8 hr 52 min (SAIDI) over 1.32 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 58 min. The Indiana average was 6 hr 15 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co. offer net metering for solar?
Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co. had 1,438 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 14.0 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 Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co. before making decisions.