Side by side (IN, EIA-861)
| Metric | Duke Energy Indiana, LLC | AES Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 average price, ¢/kWh | 12.75 | 13.75 |
| 2023 average price, ¢/kWh | 14.31 | 13.76 |
| Annual cost at 10,800 kWh, $/yr | $1,377 | $1,485 |
| Residential customers (2024) | 796,265 | 469,499 |
| Ownership | Investor-owned | Investor-owned |
| Counties served in IN | 71 | 20 |
Average price = residential revenue ÷ sales (bundled service): the all-in price customers actually paid, including supply, delivery and riders. Profiles: Duke Energy Indiana, LLC · AES Indiana · Indiana overview.
Where the territories meet
Both utilities file EIA-861 service territory in: Bartholomew · Boone · Daviess · Gibson · Greene · Hamilton · Hancock · Hendricks · Johnson · Knox · Madison · Marion · Monroe · Morgan · Owen · Pike · Putnam · Shelby · Sullivan · Switzerland counties (IN, 2024).
Adjoining or overlapping territory in a county does not mean households there can pick between the two — service maps are parcel-level and fixed. The county overlap mainly matters when choosing where to live or comparing town-level costs.
Can you actually choose between them?
No — not for delivery. Distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; Duke Energy Indiana, LLC and AES Indiana do not compete for the same meters. Indiana is a regulated retail market — there is no residential supplier shopping; rates are set in utility-commission proceedings (in.gov/iurc). The price gap above mainly matters when choosing where to live, comparing towns, or benchmarking your bill.
Questions people ask
- Is Duke Energy Indiana, LLC cheaper than AES Indiana?
- Yes — in 2024 Duke Energy Indiana, LLC customers averaged 12.75 cents/kWh versus 13.75 for AES Indiana (EIA-861). Duke Energy Indiana, LLC was cheaper by 1.00 cents, about $108 per year at 10,800 kWh.
- Can I switch from AES Indiana to Duke Energy Indiana, LLC?
- No — distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; you cannot pick between the two wires companies. Indiana has no residential supplier shopping either; rates are set in utility-commission proceedings.
- Why is AES Indiana more expensive than Duke Energy Indiana, LLC?
- EIA-861 averages reflect everything customers actually paid — supply costs, delivery rates, riders, and surcharges across each territory. Differences in generation mix, grid investment, storm costs, and customer density between AES Indiana and Duke Energy Indiana territory all feed the 1.00-cent gap.