Energy costs in Indianapolis, IN
Energy prices are published by state, not by city, so the rates and bills below are Indiana figures and apply to Indianapolis the same as anywhere else in the state. The solar production is different: that is modelled for Indianapolis's own coordinates, and it varies a lot within a single state.
Solar at Indianapolis's coordinates
7,989kWh a year from 6 kW
That is close to the Indiana average, so the state figure would not have misled you here. At 18.15¢ a kilowatt hour it pays back in about 8.2 years with full net metering.
Electricity · Indiana
18.15¢
per kWh, statewide ›
Typical bill · Indiana
$159
a month, statewide ›
Air conditioning
$184
a year, statewide ›
Heating
$1373
a season, statewide ›
Common questions
What is the electricity rate in Indianapolis?
18.15¢ per kilowatt hour. That is the Indiana residential average from the EIA — rates are published per state, not per city, so it applies across Indianapolis and the rest of Indiana alike.
What is the average electric bill in Indianapolis?
About $159 a month for a typical Indiana household. Again this is a state figure: EIA reports revenue and customer counts by state, so a city-level bill would be an invention.
Is solar worth it in Indianapolis?
A 6 kW system at Indianapolis's coordinates is modelled at about 7,989 kilowatt hours a year, which pays for itself in roughly 8.2 years at Indiana electricity prices with full net metering. This one is genuinely local — production is modelled for this point, not the state.
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Indiana energy costsCoordinates from the US Census Bureau place gazetteer. Solar production modelled by NREL PVWatts for those coordinates, south-facing at 20°. Prices from the US Energy Information Administration, residential sector, 2026-05, published per state.