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Champaign County, Illinois Electricity Overview

Residents in Champaign County pay $142.42 per month for residential electricity, compared to the US average bill of $138.3.

As the 43rd highest producer of electricity in the state out of 102 counties, Champaign County produces 257,666.36 megawatt hours of electricity from various fuel types.

Champaign County generates 43,028 megawatt hours of electricity from renewable fuel types. This ranks Champaign County 35th in the state out of 102 counties for total renewable electricity generation.

The use of renewable fuel types for electricity generation in Champaign County rose by 38.11% last year.

Champaign County produces 147 megawatts from wind turbines. That is enough to rank them 517th out of 3230 counties in the nation for electricity generation from wind energy .

As the 420th largest producer of solar powered electricity in the US out of 3230, Champaign County generates a total of 42,881 megawatt hours from solar.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,157,267 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    10.44 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    257,666 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    43,028 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    214,638 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    1.25 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    488,336,906 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,364.35 kg

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Champaign Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

15.23¢ per kWh

  • 14.8% higher than last month
  • 16.45% lower than February last year
  • 0.99% higher than the Illinois average
  • 6.54% lower than the US average
  • 1,414th in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 487 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 14,528th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,069 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,769 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

16.72¢ per kWh

  • 1.47% lower than last month
  • 2.4% higher than February last year
  • 5.12% higher than the Illinois average
  • 1.32% lower than the US average
  • 1,414th in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 487 since February last year
  • 19,185th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 304 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 163 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$116.51 per month

  • 23.43% lower than last month
  • 12.58% lower than February last year
  • 15.28% higher than the Illinois average
  • 7.06% lower than the US average
  • 1,414th in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 10,860th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3,154 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6,763 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$136.36 per month

  • 1.01% lower than last month
  • 8.15% lower than February last year
  • 16.75% higher than the Illinois average
  • 2.89% higher than the US average
  • 1,414th in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 15,351st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 355 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,833 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

13.03¢ per kWh

  • 6.62% lower than last month
  • 26.66% lower than February last year
  • 2.46% higher than the Illinois average
  • 4.34% lower than the US average
  • 1,414th in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 16,702nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,997 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6,546 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

15.48¢ per kWh

  • 2.49% lower than last month
  • 2.15% lower than February last year
  • 11.13% higher than the Illinois average
  • 9.66% higher than the US average
  • 1,414th in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 21,446th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 75 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,541 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$328.99 per month

  • 31.38% lower than last month
  • 19.05% lower than February last year
  • 1.57% higher than the Illinois average
  • 80.34% lower than the US average
  • 1,416th in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 4,859th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4,591 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,190 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$403.32 per month

  • 1.57% lower than last month
  • 19.02% lower than February last year
  • 7.97% higher than the Illinois average
  • 75.44% lower than the US average
  • 1,416th in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 6,313th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 519 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,337 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

4.67¢ per kWh

  • 6.69% higher than last month
  • 31.86% lower than February last year
  • 27.38% lower than the Illinois average
  • 52.58% lower than the US average
  • 890th in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 524 since February last year
  • 2,906th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 594 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,336 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.16¢ per kWh

  • 2.48% lower than last month
  • 27.46% lower than February last year
  • 3.58% higher than the Illinois average
  • 29.87% lower than the US average
  • 1,414th in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 487 since February last year
  • 8,562nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 93 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 9,618 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$8,758.8 per month

  • 10.55% lower than last month
  • 15.42% lower than February last year
  • 56.3% lower than the Illinois average
  • 71.43% lower than the US average
  • 891st in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 12,460th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 645 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 189 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$12,018.09 per month

  • 1.1% lower than last month
  • 25.29% lower than February last year
  • 52.12% lower than the Illinois average
  • 64.74% lower than the US average
  • 892nd in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 13,272nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 222 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,242 since February last year

Champaign, IL Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Champaign is about 19.00 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 21.75% more than the average Illinois rate of 15.60 cents and 18.60% higher than the nationwide average of 16.02. Ameren Illinois is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. More electricity is consumed in Champaign than generated, with consumption adding up to 393.23% of production.

Champaign's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 221,977,935.76 kilograms, which is 10th largest amount in the state out of 1466 cities. The city also ranks 27th worst in the state in emissions per capita, averaging 2,487.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. Roughly 86.13% of Champaign's electricity is generated using Natural Gas. Also used is Solar at 9.46% and Coal at 4.36%. Champaign is home to 5 electricity producing plants, which is the 3rd most plants within a city in Illinois.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Champaign

Champaign residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.203/kWh$0.079/kWh$220.04/mo.$65.81/mo.
1152nd16.59¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Champaign
557th$137.01Average residential monthly electricity bill for Champaign Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Champaign, Illinois

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY13.2868.6730,5414,057,000
Ambit EnergyENERGY9.2875.14388,27636,031,000
Ameren IllinoisBUNDLED16.59137.015,760,547.68955,881,319
American Power & GasENERGY11.6686.48,361974,600
Champion Energy ServicesENERGY

Zips with electric coverage in Champaign, Illinois include: 61820, 61821, 61801, 61822, 61802

Urbana, IL Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Urbana is about 18.99 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 21.69% more than the average Illinois rate of 15.60 cents and 18.54% higher than the nationwide average of 16.02. Urbana produces 1.60% of the electricity needed in the city and must power from plants outside of their city limits or rural area power generation facilities. The city is the 76th highest producing city out of 1466 cities in the state, averaging 0.17 megawatt hours produced per capita.

Emitting 89,025,321.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year, Urbana is the 51st worst out of 1466 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Additionally, the city ranks 1413th highest in the state in emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. There are 2 power producing plants in the city, which is the 15th most plants in a city in the state. Urbana's power plants most often use Solar, which makes up 100.00% of the fuel used for electricity generation in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Urbana

Urbana residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.203/kWh$0.079/kWh$220.04/mo.$65.81/mo.
1143rd16.53¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Urbana
829th$139.94Average residential monthly electricity bill for Urbana Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Urbana, Illinois

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY13.2868.6730,5414,057,000
Ambit EnergyENERGY9.2875.14388,27636,031,000
Ameren IllinoisBUNDLED16.59137.015,760,547.68955,881,319
American Power & GasENERGY11.6686.48,361974,600
Champion Energy ServicesENERGY

Zips with electric coverage in Urbana, Illinois include: 61820, 61801, 61802

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Rantoul, IL Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Rantoul is about 18.47 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 18.38% more than the average Illinois rate of 15.60 cents and 15.32% higher than the nationwide average of 16.02. The city has a shortage of 129,961.93 megawatt hours because of customers using 3850.72% more electricity than the city's electricity facilities generate. This results in the need to import supplemental electricity. Solar facilities in the city produce 3,219 megawatt hours, which is 95.38% of the city's electricity generation.

Emitting 28,852,901.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year, Rantoul is the 195th worst out of 1466 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Additionally, the city ranks 1416th highest in the state in emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. There are 2 power producing plants in the city, which is the 15th most plants in a city in the state. Rantoul's power plants most often use Solar, which makes up 95.38% of the fuel used for electricity generation in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rantoul

Rantoul residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.203/kWh$0.079/kWh$220.04/mo.$65.81/mo.
577th14.51¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Rantoul
847th$141.71Average residential monthly electricity bill for Rantoul Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Rantoul, Illinois

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY13.2868.6730,5414,057,000
Ambit EnergyENERGY9.2875.14388,27636,031,000
Ameren IllinoisBUNDLED16.59137.015,760,547.68955,881,319
American Power & GasENERGY11.6686.48,361974,600
Champion Energy ServicesENERGY

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Electricity Production in Champaign County, Illinois

Power Plants in Champaign County, Illinois

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
University of Illinois Abbott Power PltUniversity of Illinois (100.00%)
Champaign IL Natural Gas 214,505.3668,341,767.32318.6
Northern Cardinal Solar SCS IL 1, LLCSol Systems (100.00%)
Champaign IL Solar 17,667
Phoenix Solar South Farms LLC Solar FarmFifth Third Bank (100.00%)
Champaign County IL Solar 7,245
IL Sidney Project1IL Sidney Project1, LLC (100.00%)
Sidney IL Solar 3,461
Solar Star Urbana Landfill CentralSolar Star Urbana Landfill Central, LLC (100.00%)
Urbana IL Solar 3,385
Rantoul SolarAltorfer Inc. (100.00%)
Rantoul IL Solar 3,219
Solar Star Urbana Landfill EastSolar Star Urbana Landfill East, LLC (100.00%)
Urbana IL Solar 3,155
Champaign IL Solar 2,924
SCS COUNTY 012631 Champaign, LLCSol Systems (100.00%)
Champaign IL Solar 1,643
TAC-Distributed Energy Resource HybridBank of the West (100.00%)
Champaign IL Solar 3061,008.143.29
Rantoul IL Distillate Fuel Oil 156127,570.93817.76

Champaign County, Illinois Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Champaign County has the 631st highest amount of total CO2 pollution from electricity use of all counties in the country, releasing 488,336,906.04 kilograms a year. The county also ranks 2448th highest in emissions per person in the county, averaging 2,364.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. Natural Gas makes up 79.24% of the fuel used for electricity generation in Champaign County. Solar and Coal are also important fuel types in the county, with 42,881 (16.64%) and 10,336.78 (4.01%) megawatt hours generated from each, respectively. Champaign County has the 5th most electricity generation plants of any county in the state, with 11 total plants.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
79.24%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
16.64%
COAL
Coal
4.01%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.06%
WIND
Wind
0.06%
OTHER
Other
-0.01%

Champaign County, Illinois Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Champaign County include Ameren Illinois, Rantoul Utilities, and Eastern Illini Electric Coop The state of Illinois has commendable state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

Champaign County electricity providers who report energy loss average roughly 5.99% of their energy lost per year. The United States average for energy loss is 2.87% and the Illinois average is 2.82%, resulting in a rank of 2437th best in the US and a state rank of 90th best out of 3230 and 102 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Champaign County:

  • Bondville, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
  • Broadlands, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
    • Eastern Illini Electric Coop: 50.00%
  • Champaign, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
  • Fisher, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
    • Eastern Illini Electric Coop: 50.00%
  • Foosland, Illinois:
    • Eastern Illini Electric Coop: 31.77%
    • Ameren Illinois: 68.23%
  • Gifford, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
    • Eastern Illini Electric Coop: 50.00%
  • Homer, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 33.33%
    • Eastern Illini Electric Coop: 33.33%
    • SouthEastern Illinois Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
  • Ivesdale, Illinois:
    • Eastern Illini Electric Coop: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
  • Longview, Illinois:
    • Eastern Illini Electric Coop: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
  • Ludlow, Illinois:
    • Eastern Illini Electric Coop: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
  • Mahomet, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
  • Ogden, Illinois:
    • Eastern Illini Electric Coop: 6.44%
    • Ameren Illinois: 93.56%
  • Pesotum, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
    • Eastern Illini Electric Coop: 50.00%
  • Philo, Illinois:
    • Eastern Illini Electric Coop: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
  • Rantoul, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 33.33%
    • Rantoul Utilities: 33.33%
    • Eastern Illini Electric Coop: 33.33%
  • Royal, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
  • Sadorus, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
    • Eastern Illini Electric Coop: 50.00%
  • Savoy, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
  • Sidney, Illinois:
    • Eastern Illini Electric Coop: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
  • St. Joseph, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
  • Thomasboro, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
  • Tolono, Illinois:
    • Eastern Illini Electric Coop: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
  • Urbana, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 95.43%
    • Eastern Illini Electric Coop: 4.57%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

How many power plants are located in Champaign County, Illinois?

There are 11 active electricity plants in Champaign County, Illinois

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Champaign County, Illinois?

By total customer count, Ameren Illinois is the largest electricity provider in Champaign County, Illinois.

What electricity companies offer service in Champaign County, Illinois?

How many electric companies offer service in Champaign County, Illinois?

Champaign County, Illinois has 40 electricity companies operating in the area.

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Published: 2024-03-12