Electricity in Lake County, Indiana
2 electric utilities serve homes in Lake County, Indiana: Northern Indiana Public Service and Kankakee Valley Rural EMC. In 2025, the average home bill of these utilities was $145.18 (Kankakee Valley Rural EMC) to $148.15 (Northern Indiana Public Service) a month. This page covers 7 cities with 25,000 or more people in the county, from Hammond to East Chicago.
- 7 cities
- 2 utilities
- EIA and Census data, 2025
Electric utilities in Lake County
EIA lists utilities by county, not by address. Your address has one utility: its name is on your bill, or type your ZIP code in the utility finder.
| Utility | Homes in Indiana | Average bill 2025 | 1,000 kWh now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Indiana Public ServiceInvestor-owned utility | 433,889 | $148.15672 kWh, 22.1¢ | — |
| Kankakee Valley Rural EMCElectric cooperative | 19,027 | $145.18986 kWh, 14.7¢ | — |
The average bill is the 2025 average of each utility's homes that bought their power from it (EIA-861). The Indiana average was $149.72 a month.
Cities in Lake County
| City | People | City-owned utility | Solar kWh a year per kW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond | 75,712 | — | 1,321 |
| Gary | 67,289 | — | 1,329 |
| Merrillville | 37,407 | — | 1,319 |
| Crown Point | 35,616 | — | 1,333 |
| Schererville | 29,825 | — | 1,326 |
| Hobart | 29,298 | — | 1,330 |
| East Chicago | 25,610 | — | 1,321 |
A city-owned utility is a municipal utility in the county with the city's name (EIA data). Solar output: PVWatts version 8 for a south-facing roof; see the solar savings calculator.
More about Indiana: Indiana electric rates, all Indiana utilities, home energy rebates and natural gas bills.
Who provides electricity in Lake County?
2 electric utilities serve homes in Lake County, Indiana: Northern Indiana Public Service and Kankakee Valley Rural EMC. The name of your utility is on your bill.
Which cities in Lake County are on this page?
Hammond, Gary, Merrillville, Crown Point, Schererville, Hobart and East Chicago.
Sources: EIA-861 data, 2025 (utilities by county, homes and average bills); Census Bureau city population estimates, Vintage 2025; PVWatts (National Laboratory of the Rockies).