Kankakee Valley Rural E M C electricity rates
Kankakee Valley Rural E M C charges an average of 15.20 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $146 a month using 958 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Member-owned cooperative MISO Indiana
Where Kankakee Valley Rural E M C sits
It is a smaller system, serving 18,994 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. At 15.20¢ per kilowatt-hour it is one of the cheaper places to buy electricity in Indiana, 16.3% under the statewide average of 18.15¢.
Consumption is close to the national norm at 958 kilowatt-hours a month against 871, so the rate translates fairly directly into the bill.
Owned by the customers it serves, with directors elected by members. Co-ops are frequently outside state rate regulation. That matters because a bill is not only the cost of generating electricity: it also carries the cost of the network, and who owns that network changes how it is paid for.
| Rate | Monthly bill | Monthly kWh | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee Valley Rural E M C | 15.20¢ | $146 | 958 |
| Indiana average | 18.15¢ | $159 | 946 |
| United States average | 18.44¢ | $155 | 871 |
Utility figures: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2024. State and national figures: Electric Power Monthly, May 2026. Methodology
Where Kankakee Valley Rural E M C delivers
Its service territory covers 7 Indiana counties, either wholly or in part. Utility boundaries follow historic franchise agreements rather than county lines, so a county appearing here does not mean every address in it is served by Kankakee Valley Rural E M C.
- LaPorte
- Lake
- Marshall
- Porter
- Pulaski
- St Joseph
- Starke
How often the power goes out
In 2024 the average Kankakee Valley Rural E M C customer went 679 minutes without electricity across 3.66 interruptions. The median across the 941 utilities that report this is 185 minutes.
That is far worse than typical, and figures at this level almost always reflect a major storm season rather than everyday performance. A single hurricane or ice storm can dominate the annual number.
Other Indiana utilities
| Utility | Rate | Bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Indiana, LLC | 12.75¢ | $120 | 796,265 |
| AES Indiana | 13.75¢ | $123 | 469,499 |
| Utilities Dist-Western IN REMC | 16.10¢ | $171 | 18,898 |
| Boone County Rural EMC | 16.51¢ | $197 | 18,371 |
| Heartland REMC | 14.72¢ | $176 | 18,013 |
Kankakee Valley Rural E M C rates: common questions
How much does Kankakee Valley Rural E M C charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 15.20 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -16.3% against the Indiana average of 18.15¢ and -17.6% against the national average of 18.44¢. It is an all-in average across every residential rate schedule the utility offers, not a specific tariff.
What is the average Kankakee Valley Rural E M C bill?
$146 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 958 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Kankakee Valley Rural E M C?
It is classified by the EIA as a member-owned cooperative. Owned by the customers it serves, with directors elected by members. Co-ops are frequently outside state rate regulation.
Is Kankakee Valley Rural E M C expensive compared with other Indiana utilities?
It ranks #16 of the 44 Indiana utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #397 of 1369.