Jasper County Rural E M C and solar
Jasper County Rural E M C is an electric cooperative serving about 7,786 homes in Indiana. Here's what its rates and export rules mean for solar: for a typical customer, solar is a close call.
- Average price (2026 est.)
- 17.1¢1% above Indiana average
- Typical bill
- $1941,138 kWh a month
- Exports credited
- ~32%Reduced export credit
- Typical payback
- 16.2 yrs5.1 kW, cash
Export rules for Jasper County Rural E M C customers
Reduced export credit (Indiana rule).
Indiana ended net metering for new customers in mid-2022. Under 'Excess Distributed Generation' (EDG) billing, solar you use at home offsets retail, but any electricity sent to the grid is credited at about 1.25 times the utility's wholesale energy price (AES Indiana: about 5.4 cents/kWh as of July 2026).
Solar for a typical Jasper County Rural E M C home
| System | 5.1 kW (50% of 1,138 kWh/month) |
|---|---|
| Cost | $16,505 |
| First-year savings | $952 |
| Payback | 16.2 years |
| 25-year net | $12,704 |
Uses the utility's average price.
Solar adoption
- Homes with solar (2025)
- 28
- Share of customers
- 0.4%
- Residential solar capacity
- 0 MW
- Residential customers
- 7,786
EIA-861, 2025.
Questions about Jasper County Rural E M C and solar
Does Jasper County Rural E M C have net metering?
Jasper County Rural E M C follows Indiana's rules: Indiana ended net metering for new customers in mid-2022. Under 'Excess Distributed Generation' (EDG) billing, solar you use at home offsets retail, but any electricity sent to the grid is credited at about 1.25 times the utility's wholesale energy price (AES Indiana: about 5.4 cents/kWh as of July 2026).
How much does electricity cost with Jasper County Rural E M C?
Residential customers paid an average of 16.1¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA), about 17.1¢ adjusted to 2026. The typical home uses 1,138 kWh a month, a bill of about $194.
Is solar worth it with Jasper County Rural E M C?
For a typical customer, solar is a close call: a 5.1 kW system costing about $16,505 pays back in about 16.2 years, with $12,704 net over 25 years.
How many Jasper County Rural E M C customers have solar?
About 28 homes had net-metered solar at the end of 2025, roughly 0.4% of residential customers (EIA-861).
Legal name: Jasper County Rural E M C (EIA ID 9665). Data: EIA-861 2025 and monthly data through 2026, state policy research October 2026.