Energy in Indiana

Electricity prices, production, renewables and consumption.

Electricity price per kWh (Midwest region)
$0.159 per kWh
2024 · BLS Average Price Data
Natural gas marketed production
3,251
2024 · U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual
Renewables share of total energy consumption
7.4%
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Solar energy consumption
12,016
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Wind energy consumption
35,185
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Residential natural gas price
$11 per thousand cubic feet
2025 · U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual
Total energy consumption
2,540,438
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Coal share of power
42%

Electricity Prices

Retail power prices.

Electricity price per kWh (Midwest region)
$0.159 per kWh
2024 · BLS Average Price Data
Natural gas price for power plants
$3.93 per thousand cubic feet
2025 · U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual
Residential electricity price
14.0 ¢/kWh
Rank
Below the U.S. average
Industrial price
8.3 ¢/kWh

Electricity price per kWh (Midwest region)

1979–2024
$0.159▲ 212%

BLS Average Price Data, annual average (APU020072610).

Natural gas price for power plants

1997–2025
$3.93▲ 22%

U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, price delivered to electric power consumers (N3045IN3).

IndicatorIndianaU.S.
Electricity price (¢/kWh)1416.3

Energy Production

Total energy output.

Natural gas marketed production
3,251
2024 · U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual
Main fuel
Coal & natural gas

Natural gas marketed production

1967–2024
3,251▲ 1542%

U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, marketed production (N9050IN2).

Renewable Energy

Clean generation.

Renewables share of total energy consumption
7.4%
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Renewable energy consumption
188,482
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Hydroelectric power
1,280
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Renewable share of electricity
17%
Main source
Wind
Wind capacity
3.6 GW

Renewables share of total energy consumption

1960–2024
7.4%

U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, renewable energy (RETCB) ÷ total energy consumption (TETCB).

Renewable energy consumption

1960–2024
188,482▲ 691%

U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, all renewable sources (RETCB), consumption in billion Btu.

Hydroelectric power

1960–2024
1,280▲ 274%

U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, hydroelectric power (HYTCB), consumption in billion Btu.

IndicatorIndianaU.S.
Renewable electricity (%)1723
  • •Indiana still generates about 42% of its electricity from coal, one of the highest shares in the nation, but wind now supplies roughly 12% thanks to farms in Benton and White counties.

Solar Energy

Solar capacity and output.

Solar energy consumption
12,016
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Solar share of electricity
3.0%
Trend
Fast growth

Solar energy consumption

1989–2024
12,016▲ 100033%

U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, solar, all uses (SOTCB), consumption in billion Btu.

IndicatorIndianaU.S.
Solar capacity (GW)3180

Wind Energy

Wind capacity and output.

Wind energy consumption
35,185
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Wind share of electricity
12%
Installed capacity
3.6 GW
Main region
Benton & White counties

Wind energy consumption

2008–2024
35,185▲ 4228%

U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, wind (WYTCB), consumption in billion Btu.

Natural Gas

Gas production and use.

Residential natural gas price
$11 per thousand cubic feet
2025 · U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual
Natural gas consumption
913,801
2024 · U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual
Natural gas share of electricity
34%
Trend
Replacing coal

Residential natural gas price

1967–2025
$11▲ 1072%

U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, price delivered to residential consumers (N3010IN3).

Natural gas consumption

1997–2024
913,801▲ 64%

U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, total consumption (NA1490_SIN_2).

IndicatorIndianaU.S.
Gas share of electricity (%)3443

Energy Consumption

Energy used.

Total energy consumption
2,540,438
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Transportation sector energy consumption
558,081
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Natural gas consumption
913,801
2024 · U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual
Rank
Among the highest
Driver
Heavy industry

Total energy consumption

1960–2024
2,540,438▲ 69%

U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, all sources (TETCB), consumption in billion Btu.

Transportation sector energy consumption

1960–2024
558,081▲ 110%

U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, transportation sector (TEACB), consumption in billion Btu.

Natural gas consumption

1997–2024
913,801▲ 64%

U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, total consumption.

IndicatorIndianaU.S.
Energy use per capita (M BTU)372286

More figures

Renewables (elec.)
17%
Mostly wind
Wind capacity
3.6 GW
Electricity price
14.0 ¢/kWh
Below the U.S. average