Hendricks Power Cooperative (Hendricks County REMC) Rate Selection Guide
Hendricks Power Cooperative (Hendricks County Rural Electric Membership Corporation) serves 35,000+ members across Hendricks County and western central Indiana, with Aclara AMI smart meters deployed system-wide as of 2024. Members access billing and usage analytics through NISC SmartHub, but the cooperative has no formal third-party data program, public API, or documented EDI — C&I data access runs through SmartHub exports and custom arrangements with business services.
Market Overview
Hendricks Power operates as a member-regulated electric cooperative in Indiana's fully regulated market. Wholesale supply comes from Wabash Valley Power Association; members cannot shop for competitive supply. The cooperative is an NRECA, Touchstone Energy, and Indiana Electric Cooperatives member.
Need to pull your actual usage data to compare rates? See the Hendricks Power Cooperative (Hendricks County REMC) Data Access Guide →
Current Rate Schedules
Hendricks Power Cooperative prices virtually all classes — residential through industrial — on time-of-use structures with three pricing windows: a Super Off-Peak overnight period (11:00 pm–4:59 am), a broad Off-Peak period, and a sharp On-Peak window from 5:00–8:00 pm weekdays. Commercial classes break by average monthly demand: Small Commercial (≤50 kW), Medium Commercial (50.1–150 kW), Large Commercial (150.1–3,000 kW), and Industrial (3,000.1 kW+). Demand-billed classes pair TOU energy rates with a non-coincident peak demand charge ($17–$18+/kW), so both when and how hard you draw power drive the bill. A power cost adjustment and customer-specific facilities charges apply; rate adjustments most recently flowed through May statements.
Effective: May 1, 2025 · Full Tariff Book →
| Schedule | Type | Applicability | Structure | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Commercial (Multi-Phase General Service) | commercial | Multi-phase commercial, farm, and public buildings with average demand of 50 kW/month or less | Three-period TOU energy charges (Super Off-Peak 11 pm–4:59 am, Off-Peak, On-Peak 5–8 pm weekdays) plus minimum monthly service charge; see tariff for current rates | — |
| Medium Commercial (Multi-Phase General Service) | commercial | Multi-phase accounts averaging 50.1–150 kW per month | TOU energy: $0.0345/kWh super off-peak (11 pm–4:59 am), $0.0498/kWh off-peak, $0.0765/kWh on-peak (5–8 pm weekdays); $120 minimum monthly service charge plus customer-specific facilities charge | $0.0345–$0.0765/kWh TOU+ $17.15/kW non-coincident peak |
| Large Commercial (Multi-Phase Large Power Service) | commercial | Accounts averaging 150.1–3,000 kW per month | TOU energy: $0.0345/kWh super off-peak (11 pm–4:59 am), $0.0641/kWh off-peak, $0.0791/kWh on-peak (5–8 pm weekdays); $150 minimum monthly service charge plus contract facilities charge | $0.0345–$0.0791/kWh TOU+ $18.46/kW non-coincident peak |
| Industrial (Multi-Phase Large Power Service) | industrial | Accounts averaging 3,000.1 kW or more per month | TOU energy and non-coincident peak demand billing under contract; facilities charge determined within the contract — see tariff for current rates | — |
| Distributed Generation (DG) Rider | commercial | Members with solar or other distributed generation paired with an applicable residential or commercial rate | Export credits of $0.130/kWh on-peak (5–8 pm weekdays) and $0.05475/kWh off-peak; all other charges per the underlying rate schedule | $0.130/kWh on-peak export credit |
Rate Recommendations by Use Case
Distribution centers and light manufacturing (150 kW–3 MW)
Warehouses and plants along the I-70/Ronald Reagan Parkway corridor in Hendricks County typically land on Large Commercial, where the spread between super off-peak ($0.0345/kWh) and on-peak ($0.0791/kWh) is more than 2x.
With a $18.46/kW non-coincident demand charge and a narrow 5–8 pm weekday peak window, facilities that can hold demand flat and push flexible load overnight see meaningfully lower blended rates.
- Schedule battery charging, EV fleet charging, and thermal pre-cooling into the 11 pm–4:59 am super off-peak window
- Stagger conveyor, compressor, and HVAC starts to shave the single non-coincident peak that sets the $18.46/kW charge
- Avoid discretionary loads during the 5–8 pm weekday on-peak — weekends and six major holidays bill entirely off-peak
Retail, offices, and small commercial sites (≤150 kW)
Multi-phase shops, branch offices, and farm operations fall on Small or Medium Commercial depending on whether average demand crosses 50 kW/month.
Medium Commercial on-peak energy ($0.0765/kWh) runs more than double the super off-peak rate, and the $17.15/kW demand charge rewards keeping the monthly peak in check. Sites near the 50 kW or 150 kW class breakpoints should verify which schedule actually prices lower.
- Pre-condition spaces before 5 pm so HVAC coasts through the 5–8 pm on-peak window
- Track average monthly demand — crossing 50 kW or 150 kW moves you between Small, Medium, and Large Commercial classes
- Use SmartHub interval data to confirm what hour sets your non-coincident peak each month
Sites with on-site solar or planned DG
Hendricks Power's Distributed Generation rider credits exports at $0.130/kWh during the 5–8 pm on-peak window — well above the commercial on-peak energy rates.
Because the on-peak export credit exceeds on-peak retail energy charges, pairing solar with west-facing orientation or battery discharge into the evening peak maximizes value under this rider.
- Size and orient arrays (or schedule battery discharge) to maximize 5–8 pm weekday exports at the $0.130/kWh credit
- Off-peak exports earn $0.05475/kWh — self-consume daytime generation where possible and export into the peak
- Confirm interconnection terms and underlying rate schedule with the co-op before energizing
Cost Optimization Strategies
Hendricks Power members reduce costs by shifting load out of the 5:00-8:00 PM weekday peak window, using SmartHub analytics to find waste, and tapping the cooperative's free audits and rebates.
Shift load out of the 5-8 PM weekday peak
For: All member classes
SmartHub usage data identifies consumption during the cooperative's peak rate periods (5:00-8:00 PM weekdays); rescheduling discretionary loads to off-peak hours lowers cost exposure.
Use SmartHub analytics to find waste
For: Residential and commercial members
AI/ML-driven Member Analytics shows the largest energy consumers and appliance-level breakdowns, with customizable high-usage alerts that flag anomalies before they hit the bill.
Leverage free audits and rebates
For: Residential and business members
The free Energy Advisor service and home/business energy audits identify insulation, air sealing, and HVAC efficiency measures, paired with rebates for qualifying upgrades.
Request interval data for large-load analysis
For: Large commercial / industrial members
Large C&I members should contact the Large Commercial team for detailed interval data access, load scheduling, and demand management program discussions.
To implement these strategies, you need your 15-minute interval data. Learn how to download Hendricks Power Cooperative (Hendricks County REMC) interval data →
Frequently Asked Questions
What interval data do Hendricks Power smart meters record?▾
Hendricks Power completed a system-wide Aclara AMI deployment in 2024 (30,000 meters). The meters support load profile recording at 1, 5, 15, 30, or 60-minute intervals with up to 384kB of storage — roughly 306 days of five-channel 15-minute data. Members see usage through SmartHub analytics; raw interval exports beyond the portal require confirmation with the cooperative.
Does Hendricks Power support Green Button downloads?▾
Probably, but it isn't documented. Peer cooperatives on the same SmartHub platform (Craighead Electric, Adams-Columbia) offer Green Button Download My Data in XML/CSV with up to 13-14 months of history. Check the My Usage tab in SmartHub or call (317) 745-5473 to confirm whether the feature is enabled for Hendricks Power accounts.
How can a consultant or aggregator access a member's Hendricks Power data?▾
There is no formal third-party portal or API. The supported path: the member signs a written authorization naming the third party and data scope, the third party submits it with a data request to Hendricks Power business services at (317) 745-5473, and the parties negotiate format (CSV, XML, or manual export), cadence, and any fees.
Does Hendricks Power offer EDI for commercial billing?▾
No EDI program is publicly documented — no trading partner enrollment, transaction specifications, or VAN details exist on the website. Businesses needing ANSI X12 transactions (814, 820, 867, 810) should request 'EDI Trading Partner Enrollment' through (317) 745-5473, but should expect that formal EDI may not be available at a cooperative of this size.
Is supplier choice available in Hendricks Power territory?▾
No. Indiana is a regulated market with no retail electric choice. Hendricks Power is the monopoly distribution cooperative for its territory, with wholesale power supplied by Wabash Valley Power Alliance. Cost optimization comes from load shifting (peak window is 5:00-8:00 PM weekdays), efficiency rebates, and rate-class review rather than supply shopping.
What does Nectar's roadmap support level mean for Hendricks Power?▾
Hendricks Power is on Nectar's roadmap: automated ingestion is planned but not yet productized. Today, Nectar can work with member-downloaded SmartHub data, Green Button XML files (if enabled), or negotiated exports through the cooperative's business services while native integration is built out.
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