Utilities Dist-Western IN REMC electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Indiana · RFC region · MISO
Utilities Dist-Western IN REMC is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 19,049 homes in Indiana. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.35¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 9% 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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Utilities Dist-Western IN REMC bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $81.75 |
| 1,000 kWh | $163.50 |
| 1,500 kWh | $245.25 |
| 2,000 kWh | $327.00 |
Utilities Dist-Western IN REMC residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Ratetime-of-use | 2015-09-30 | $34.00 | 13.6¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Utilities Dist-Western IN REMC rate history
2015–2025: -4% change in the average residential rate (16.38¢ → 15.67¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Utilities Dist-Western IN REMC | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 763 | 375 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 3.43 | 1.39 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 3 hr 42 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 363 | 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 Utilities Dist-Western IN REMC's counties, customers averaged 5 hr 56 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen | 1,068 | 83 | 6,060 | 2025-06-18 |
| Lawrence | 528 | 48 | 5,016 | 2025-03-15 |
| Clay | 506 | 43 | 3,015 | 2025-06-18 |
| Greene | 458 | 61 | 5,023 | 2025-05-17 |
| Monroe | 356 | 52 | 12,654 | 2025-06-18 |
| Putnam | 288 | 29 | 6,808 | 2025-06-18 |
| Vigo | 286 | 41 | 8,629 | 2025-06-18 |
| Sullivan | 200 | 36 | 1,564 | 2025-06-29 |
| Martin | 173 | 8 | 1,364 | 2025-03-15 |
| Knox | 143 | 32 | 1,866 | 2025-11-24 |
| Daviess | 16 | 11 | 829 | 2025-01-18 |
Utilities Dist-Western IN REMC service area
Utilities Dist-Western IN REMC serves 11 counties in Indiana and 44 ZIP codes.
Clay, Daviess, Greene, Knox, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe, Owen, Putnam, Sullivan, Vigo
Cities: Bloomington, Terre Haute, Bedford, Brazil, Linton, Smithville-Sanders, Loogootee, Bloomfield, Spencer, Jasonville, Worthington, Odon, Nashville
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 19,046 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 4 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 155 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 55 |
Utilities Dist-Western IN REMC at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 14.77¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.87¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $50,546,700 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 342,535 MWh |
| Peak demand | 75 MW summer · 88 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.0% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 19667 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Utilities Dist-Western IN REMC's electricity rate?
Utilities Dist-Western IN REMC residential customers pay an average of 16.35¢ 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 3% below the Indiana average of 16.94¢ and 9% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Utilities Dist-Western IN REMC electric bill?
About $184 a month. The average Utilities Dist-Western IN REMC home uses 1,125 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $164.
How many customers does Utilities Dist-Western IN REMC have?
Utilities Dist-Western IN REMC serves 19,049 residential customers and 20,148 customers in total in Indiana, across 11 counties.
How reliable is Utilities Dist-Western IN REMC?
In 2025, the average Utilities Dist-Western IN REMC customer was without power for 12 hr 43 min (SAIDI) over 3.43 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 6 hr 3 min. The Indiana average was 6 hr 15 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Utilities Dist-Western IN REMC offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential Rate. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Utilities Dist-Western IN REMC offer net metering for solar?
Utilities Dist-Western IN REMC had 155 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.4 MW of capacity and 55 solar-paired batteries. 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 Utilities Dist-Western IN REMC before making decisions.