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City of Bluffton (IN) electricity rates in Indiana, 2025
City of Bluffton (IN)’s 5,003 residential customers paid an average of 10.16¢ per kWh in 2025, 36% below the Indiana average of 15.96¢. The typical home used 857 kWh a month, for an average bill of $87.
- 10.16¢avg ¢/kWh (2025)−0.22¢ (-2.1%) vs 2024
- $87Avg monthly billIndiana: $150
- 857 kWhAvg monthly useIndiana: 938 kWh
- 5,003Residential customersFull-service utility
| Sector | Customers | Sales (MWh) | Revenue | ¢/kWh 2025 | ¢/kWh 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 5,003 | 51,467 | $5,231,000 | 10.16¢ | 10.38¢ | −0.22¢ (-2.1%) |
| Commercial | 1,007 | 31,891 | $3,276,000 | 10.27¢ | 10.76¢ | −0.49¢ (-4.6%) |
| Industrial | 37 | 208,327 | $18,009,000 | 8.64¢ | 8.66¢ | −0.02¢ (-0.2%) |
| All sectors | 6,047 | 291,685 | $26,516,000 | 9.09¢ | 9.19¢ | −0.10¢ (-1.1%) |
How City of Bluffton (IN) compares
- Indiana residential average, 2025: 15.96¢ per kWh, 938 kWh a month, $150 average bill. U.S. average: 17.23¢, 874 kWh, $151.
- Among 45 full-service utilities in Indiana with at least 1,000 residential customers, City of Bluffton (IN) ranks 2 of 45 from lowest to highest average price.
- Latest monthly figure: Indiana homes paid 17.02¢ per kWh in August 2026 (preliminary), against 16.21¢ in August 2025. Summer months often run higher than the annual average.
- From 2024 to 2025 this average fell 2.1%; the state average rose 8.1%.
- City of Bluffton (IN) is a municipal utility, owned by the local government; the city council or utility board sets rates. Balancing authority: PJM.
Where City of Bluffton (IN) serves
EIA lists 1 Indiana county in its 2025 service territory: Wells.
1 ZIP code is matched to City of Bluffton (IN) in NREL’s 2024 ZIP file: 46714. Utility boundaries do not follow ZIP lines, so a ZIP can have more than one provider.
Indiana full-service utilities with similar rates
| Provider | ¢/kWh | Avg bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Auburn (IN) | 7.53¢ | $62 | 6,826 |
| City of Logansport (IN) | 10.31¢ | $81 | 11,507 |
| City of Jasper (IN) | 11.03¢ | $105 | 6,499 |
| City of Frankfort (IN) | 11.35¢ | $94 | 7,857 |
| City of Lebanon (IN) | 11.82¢ | $97 | 8,328 |
| City of Mishawaka | 12.38¢ | $76 | 25,180 |
| City of Richmond (IN) | 12.40¢ | $119 | 16,253 |
| City of Anderson (IN) | 12.67¢ | $108 | 29,600 |
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration, Annual Electric Power Industry Report, Form EIA-861, 2025 final data (f8612025.zip, file dated October 7, 2026): Sales to Ultimate Customers, Average Monthly Bill and Service Territory tables.
- EIA Form EIA-861, 2024 final data (f8612024.zip, file dated December 4, 2025), for the 2024 comparison.
- EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (average price by state, August 2026 and August 2025; 2026 values are preliminary), file dated October 22, 2026.
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory via OpenEI, U.S. Electric Utility Companies and Rates: Look-up by Zipcode (2024) (investor-owned and other utilities, files dated November 10, 2025), used only to match ZIP codes to utilities.
Average price = residential revenue ÷ residential kWh sold, as reported to EIA. It includes fixed monthly charges, taxes passed through in revenue and seasonal tiers, averaged over the year. Your own rate depends on your tariff and usage.