Electricity rates in Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis (population 901,116) is served by AES Indiana. A typical home on its cheapest plan open to any household, RS, pays about $163 a month, 17.43¢ per kWh all-in: 3% above the Indiana average of the last 12 months.
Utility AES IndianaPopulation Census 2025 estimateState average EIA, 12 months to July 2026
Typical all-in priceRS
AES Indiana plans for an Indianapolis home
| Plan | Typical bill | All-in ¢/kWh | Summer weekday windows | EV, 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSChecked | $163/mo | 17.43 | Same price all day | $41/mo |
Typical bill: average Indiana use of 935 kWh a month, shaped hour by hour (NREL ResStock), averaged over the year. EV: Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, 275 kWh a month from the wall, charging from its cheapest start hour. Full AES Indiana tariff details and sources.
Indianapolis electricity: common questions
Who provides electricity in Indianapolis, IN?
The center of Indianapolis lies in AES Indiana’s retail service territory, according to the federal service-territory map built from EIA-861 data. Territories are drawn approximately, so homes near the city limits can be served by another utility or cooperative; the name on your bill is the authority.
How much is electricity per kWh in Indianapolis?
On AES Indiana’s RS plan, a typical Indiana home using 935 kWh a month pays about 17.43¢ per kWh all-in before taxes, or $163 a month. The Indiana average over the last 12 months was 16.94¢ (EIA).
How much does it cost to charge an EV in Indianapolis?
Driving 1,000 miles a month in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD adds about $41 a month on AES Indiana’s RS plan when charging starts at its cheapest hour, against about $153 of gasoline for a 25.5 mpg car.
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Sources: population, Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimates; city location, Census Gazetteer; service territory, Electric Retail Service Territories (HIFLD/ORNL, from EIA-861); tariffs, see the AES Indiana page.