EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

Darlington Light & Power Co. electricity rates

Darlington Light & Power Co. (municipal) residential customers paid about 13.7¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $320 for 2,342 kWh a month.

Avg. home price13.7¢per kWh
Residential customers684IN, 2024
Avg. monthly use2,342kWh
Commercial—per kWh
Industrial—per kWh

Small utility: EIA collects only totals, so the price is the average across all customer types.

What a month costs with Darlington Light & Power Co.

500 kWh / month$68
900 kWh / month$123
1,200 kWh / month$164
2,350 kWh / month · avg. use$321

Monthly cost at the average price of 13.7¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

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Indiana averageU.S. average
Aug 202617.0¢per kWh
vs. 1 year ago+5%16.2¢
vs. 5 years ago+27.6%13.3¢
Record high18.1¢May 2026
Avg. home bill$1891,110 kWh, Aug
EIA forecast, East North Central19.1¢Dec 2027

Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the East North Central region, which includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin.

EIA publishes monthly figures only for larger utilities; this one reports yearly, so the chart shows the state.

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Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.

Questions

What is Darlington Light & Power Co.’s electricity rate?

About 13.7¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Darlington Light & Power Co. electric bill?

$320 a month in 2024, for an average of 2,342 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Darlington Light & Power Co. cheaper than the Indiana average?

Yes: 13.7¢ versus the Indiana average of 17.0¢ (Aug 2026).