Utility Providers in Wheeler, Indiana

Wheeler is served by 19 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Porter County.

Porter County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Wheeler vs. US average

Electricity
17.9¢/kWh
↑ 9% above US average (16.5¢)
↑ 21% above IN state average (14.8¢)
Natural gas
$9.50/Mcf
↓ 34% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Wheeler-area providers. State and US electric averages from EIA Form 861 (2024). Natural gas prices from EIA Form 176 (2024, $/Mcf). US avg electricity: 16.5¢/kWh · US avg gas: $14.50/Mcf.

Typical monthly utility bills in Wheeler

Electricity$200-$249 (17.9¢–17.9¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
Water & sewer~$43/month

Figures from U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates, reflecting households that pay utilities separately from rent. In dense urban areas where heat or hot water is often included in rent, these numbers represent the subset of residents who pay directly.

How Wheeler heats its homes

89%
11%

89% natural gas · 11% electricity

Electric rates in Wheeler

Residential rates range from 17.9¢ to 17.9¢ per kWh.

Wheeler
17.9¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Jasper County Rural E M C, Kankakee Valley Rural E M C, Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co.

This is 9% above the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Wheeler

Wheeler has strong broadband coverage.

Frontier
7,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL
Xfinity
2,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

Availability varies by address. Based on FCC Broadband Data Collection filings.

Electric 3 providers

Jasper County Rural E M C
Kankakee Valley Rural E M C
Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co

Natural Gas 2 providers

Northern Indiana Pub Svc Co

Water 8 providers

FOREST OAKS MHC, LLC
HEBRON WATER DEPARTMENT
KOUTS WATER WORKS
L-A-C UTILITIES
LIBERTY FARMS MOBILE HOME PARK - #1
MALLARDS POINTE WATER SYSTEM
OGDEN DUNES WATER
VALPARAISO DEPARTMENT OF WATER WORKS

Trash & Recycling 1 provider

Porter County Recycling & Waste Reduction District

Internet 5 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Frontier
Fiber / DSL up to 7,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps
Xfinity
Cable / Fiber up to 2,000 Mbps

ZIP codes in Wheeler, IN

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Disclaimer: Provider information is sourced from federal databases including HIFLD, EPA SDWIS, FCC Broadband Data, and EIA-861. Utility cost estimates are from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Local electric rates are based on 2023 NREL Utility Rate Database data; state and US averages are from EIA Form 861 (2024). Coverage areas are approximate and may not reflect recent changes. Please verify directly with your provider.

Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, NREL, EIA-861, HIFLD, EPA, FCC. Last updated: May 2026.