Residential electricity rate in Indianapolis, IN

The estimated average residential electricity rate in Indianapolis, Indiana is 17.90¢ per kWh, based on the statewide average for April 2026.

EIA source period · retrieved · page reviewed July 23, 2026

Average residential rate
17.90¢/kWh
900 kWh energy charge
$161.10/month
Compared with U.S.
5% lower

How Indiana compares

Indiana17.90¢
United States18.83¢
Difference−0.93¢

Indiana had the 20th-highest residential average among the 50 states and Washington, D.C. At 900 kWh, its statewide average works out to $161.10, which is $8.37 lower than the national-average energy charge of $169.47.

Estimate an appliance in Indiana

The calculator starts with 17.90¢/kWh. Use the energy rate from your bill when you have it.

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hr
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Find your state average

$42.96/ month
$1.43/ day
$522.68/ year

This setup uses about 240 kWh in a 30-day month.

Compare current and replacement equipment at Indiana's average rate

These examples use WattPocket's starting wattage and runtime plus Indiana's April 2026 statewide average. Open any appliance to adjust the values.

Estimated monthly appliance electricity costs in Indiana
ApplianceStarting assumptionMonthly useMonthly cost
Window Air Conditioner1,000 W × 8 hr/day240 kWh$42.96
Space Heater1,500 W × 5 hr/day225 kWh$40.28
Refrigerator150 W × 8 hr/day36 kWh$6.44
Electric Water Heater4,500 W × 3 hr/day405 kWh$72.50
Electric Clothes Dryer3,000 W × 0.75 hr/day67.5 kWh$12.08
Level 2 EV Charger7,200 W × 2.5 hr/day540 kWh$96.66

The monthly cost formula

(watts ÷ 1,000) × hours per day × 30 × $0.1790/kWh

Watts are converted to kilowatts, multiplied by active hours and 30 days, then priced at the statewide residential average. Costs are calculated at full precision and rounded for display.

Use your actual utility rate when possible.State averages are useful for comparison, but your bill may include fixed fees, taxes, riders, tiers, seasonal prices, or time-of-use periods that this simple energy estimate does not model.