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Jackson County, Illinois Electricity Overview
Coal use for electricity production in Jackson County has recently declined from 7,033 megawatt hours produced from coal per year down to 4,375 megawatt hours.
The largest supplier in Jackson County by megawatt hours sold is Egyptian Electric Cooperative.
Jackson County is the 951st highest county in the nation for non-renewable generation per capita, with an average of 0.08 megawatt hours per resident produced from non-renewable fuels.
Jackson County generates 0.78% of their required electricity and must bring in the remaining 99.22% from neighboring counties.
The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Jackson County is 18.72 cents. This rate is approximately 16.86% higher than the nationwide average price of 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour.
Jackson County is the 1555th highest pollution level from electricity use in the United States and 22nd worst in Illinois, releasing 126,417,296.92 kilograms of CO2 gases.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
560,629 MWh
Consumption per Capita
10.44 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
4,375 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
4,375 MWh
Production per Capita
0.08 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
126,417,297 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,355.19 kg
Recent Energy News in Carbondale
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Carbondale, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 5,769 positions to 14,528th, from last year's value of 20,297th
- In Carbondale, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,069 positions to 14,528th, from last month's value of 11,459th
- In Carbondale, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 487 positions to 1,414th, from last year's value of 927th
- In Carbondale, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 304 positions to 19,185th, from last month's value of 18,881st
- In Carbondale, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 487 positions to 1,414th, from last month's value of 927th
- In Carbondale, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 163 positions to 19,185th, from last year's value of 19,022nd
- In Carbondale, the residential electricity rate decreased by 16.45% to 15.23 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 18.23 ¢ / kWh
- In Carbondale, the residential electricity rate increased by 14.8% to 15.23 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 13.27 ¢ / kWh
- In Carbondale, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 2.4% to 16.72 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 16.32 ¢ / kWh
- In Carbondale, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 1.47% to 16.72 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 16.97 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Carbondale, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 6,546 positions to 16,702nd, from last year's value of 23,248th
- In Carbondale, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 1,541 positions to 21,446th, from last year's value of 22,987th
- In Carbondale, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 2,997 positions to 16,702nd, from last month's value of 19,699th
- In Carbondale, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 75 positions to 21,446th, from last month's value of 21,521st
- In Carbondale, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 26.66% to 13.03 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 17.76 ¢ / kWh
- In Carbondale, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 6.62% to 13.03 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 13.95 ¢ / kWh
- In Carbondale, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 2.49% to 15.48 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 15.88 ¢ / kWh
- In Carbondale, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 2.15% to 15.48 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 15.83 ¢ / kWh
- In Carbondale, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 1,414th, from last year's value of 1,413th
- In Carbondale, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 2 positions to 1,414th, from last year's value of 1,412th
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Carbondale, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 9,618 positions to 8,562nd, from last year's value of 18,180th
- In Carbondale, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 5,336 positions to 2,906th, from last year's value of 8,242nd
- In Carbondale, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 487 positions to 1,414th, from last year's value of 927th
- In Carbondale, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 594 positions to 2,906th, from last month's value of 2,312th
- In Carbondale, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 524 positions to 890th, from last year's value of 1,414th
- In Carbondale, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 93 positions to 8,562nd, from last month's value of 8,469th
- In Carbondale, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 27.46% to 7.16 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 9.86 ¢ / kWh
- In Carbondale, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 31.86% to 4.67 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 6.86 ¢ / kWh
- In Carbondale, the industrial electricity rate increased by 6.69% to 4.67 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 4.38 ¢ / kWh
- In Carbondale, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 2.48% to 7.16 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 7.34 ¢ / kWh
- In Carbondale, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 2 positions to 890th, from last month's value of 888th
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Carbondale, the total production national rank dropped by 2,169 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 530th
- In Carbondale, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 643 positions to 645th, from last year's value of 1,288th
- In Carbondale, the total production state rank dropped by 110 positions to 124th, from last year's value of 14th
- In Carbondale, the total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 555 MWhs
- In Carbondale, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 34.01% to 379.23 MWhs, from last year's value of 574.69 MWhs
- In Carbondale, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank increased by 26 positions to 18th, from last year's value of 44th
- In Carbondale, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 17 positions to 645th, from last month's value of 628th
- In Carbondale, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 9.09% to 379.23 MWhs, from last month's value of 417.15 MWhs
- In Carbondale, the total production national rank increased by 3 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 2,702nd
Electricity Production from Coal
- In Carbondale, the coal production national rank dropped by 156 positions to 212th, from last year's value of 56th
- In Carbondale, the coal production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 555 MWhs
- In Carbondale, the 12 month rolling average coal production decreased by 34.01% to 379.23 MWhs, from last year's value of 574.69 MWhs
- In Carbondale, the 12 month rolling average coal production national rank increased by 26 positions to 60th, from last year's value of 86th
- In Carbondale, the 12 month rolling average coal production decreased by 9.09% to 379.23 MWhs, from last month's value of 417.15 MWhs
- In Carbondale, the coal production state rank dropped by 6 positions to 9th, from last year's value of 3rd
- In Carbondale, the 12 month rolling average coal production state rank increased by 2 positions to 3rd, from last year's value of 5th
- In Carbondale, the 12 month rolling average coal production national rank dropped by 1 position to 60th, from last month's value of 59th
- In Carbondale, the coal production national rank increased by 1 position to 212th, from last month's value of 213th
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Carbondale, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 20 positions to 1,061st, from last year's value of 1,041st
- In Carbondale, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 5 positions to 1,060th, from last year's value of 1,055th
- In Carbondale, the natural gas production state rank increased by 1 position to 57th, from last year's value of 58th
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Carbondale, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 50 positions to 999th, from last year's value of 949th
- In Carbondale, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 1 position to 33rd, from last year's value of 32nd
- In Carbondale, the distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 2 positions to 999th, from last month's value of 1,001st
- In Carbondale, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 1 position to 999th, from last year's value of 998th
- In Carbondale, the distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 1 position to 32nd, from last year's value of 33rd
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Carbondale, the total emission national rank dropped by 2,332 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 367th
- In Carbondale, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 315 positions to 392nd, from last year's value of 707th
- In Carbondale, the total emission state rank dropped by 115 positions to 124th, from last year's value of 9th
- In Carbondale, the total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 440001.76 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Carbondale, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 34.01% to 300698.84307692305 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 455672.80000000005 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Carbondale, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank increased by 24 positions to 9th, from last year's value of 33rd
- In Carbondale, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 9.09% to 300698.84307692305 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 330749.3538461539 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Carbondale, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 1 position to 392nd, from last month's value of 391st
Electricity Emission from Production from Coal
- In Carbondale, the coal emission national rank dropped by 159 positions to 213th, from last year's value of 54th
- In Carbondale, the coal emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 440001.76 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Carbondale, the 12 month rolling average coal emission decreased by 34.01% to 300698.84307692305 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 455672.80000000005 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Carbondale, the 12 month rolling average coal emission national rank increased by 24 positions to 60th, from last year's value of 84th
- In Carbondale, the 12 month rolling average coal emission decreased by 9.09% to 300698.84307692305 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 330749.3538461539 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Carbondale, the coal emission state rank dropped by 6 positions to 9th, from last year's value of 3rd
- In Carbondale, the 12 month rolling average coal emission state rank increased by 1 position to 3rd, from last year's value of 4th
Carbondale 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
$12,018.09 per month
- 1.1% lower than last month
- 25.29% lower than February last year
- 52.12% lower than the Illinois average
- 64.74% lower than the US average
- 892nd in the state out of 1,416 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 13,272nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 222 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,242 since February last year
Carbondale, IL Electricity Overview
Carbondale averages a residential electricity rate of 18.75 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 20.18% more than the state's average price of 15.60 cents, which ranks the city 293rd best average for electricity price out of 1466 cities in the state. Production from non-renewable fuel sources makes up 0.2 megawatt hours per citizen in the city. There was a 37.79% decrease in the use of coal for electricity generation purposes at power facilities in the city.
Carbondale residents average 2,420.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 54,186,518.94 kilograms, the city ranks 106th highest in Illinois for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. There is one power generation plant in the city. When it comes to electricity generation, Carbondale's top fuel is Coal, making up 100.00% of generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Carbondale
Carbondale residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Carbondale, Illinois
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 13.28 | 68.67 | 30,541 | 4,057,000 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 9.28 | 75.14 | 388,276 | 36,031,000 | |
| Ameren Illinois | BUNDLED | 16.59 | 137.01 | 5,760,547.68 | 955,881,319 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 11.66 | 86.4 | 8,361 | 974,600 | |
| Champion Energy Services | ENERGY |
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Murphysboro, IL Electricity Overview
Murphysboro averages a residential electricity rate of 19.00 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 21.75% more than the state's average price of 15.60 cents, which ranks the city 801st best average for electricity price out of 1466 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $140.41 per month. Ameren Illinois sells an estimated 1,103.21 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other suppliers.
Murphysboro residents average 2,308.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 16,783,359.63 kilograms, the city ranks 278th highest in Illinois for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Murphysboro, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Murphysboro
Murphysboro residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Murphysboro, Illinois
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 13.28 | 68.67 | 30,541 | 4,057,000 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 9.28 | 75.14 | 388,276 | 36,031,000 | |
| Ameren Illinois | BUNDLED | 16.59 | 137.01 | 5,760,547.68 | 955,881,319 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 11.66 | 86.4 | 8,361 | 974,600 | |
| Champion Energy Services | ENERGY |
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De Soto, IL Electricity Overview
De Soto averages a residential electricity rate of 18.75 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 20.18% more than the state's average price of 15.60 cents, which ranks the city 297th best average for electricity price out of 1466 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $142.11 per month. Egyptian Electric Cooperative sells an estimated 199.17 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other suppliers.
De Soto residents average 2,308.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 3,765,290.17 kilograms, the city ranks 561st highest in Illinois for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within De Soto, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in De Soto
De Soto residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in De Soto, Illinois
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 13.28 | 68.67 | 30,541 | 4,057,000 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 9.28 | 75.14 | 388,276 | 36,031,000 | |
| Ameren Illinois | BUNDLED | 16.59 | 137.01 | 5,760,547.68 | 955,881,319 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 11.66 | 86.4 | 8,361 | 974,600 | |
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Electricity Production in Jackson County, Illinois
Power Plants in Jackson County, Illinois
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SIUCSouthern Illinois University Carbondale (100.00%) | Carbondale | IL | Coal | 4,375 | 3,469,083.2 | 792.93 |
Jackson County, Illinois Details
Jackson County residents average 2,355.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 20th highest in the state out of 102 in this category. With total emissions of 126,417,296.92 kilograms, the county ranks 1555th highest in the United States for total pollution from electricity use. The county has one power generation plant in the county. Jackson County's primary fuel is Coal, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel type.
Providers In Each City in Jackson County:
- Ava, Illinois:
- Egyptian Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Campbell Hill, Illinois:
- Egyptian Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Carbondale, Illinois:
- Egyptian Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- De Soto, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Egyptian Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Dowell, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
- Elkville, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Egyptian Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Gorham, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Egyptian Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Grand Tower, Illinois:
- Egyptian Electric Cooperative: 43.92%
- Ameren Illinois: 56.08%
- Makanda, Illinois:
- Egyptian Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Murphysboro, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
- Vergennes, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Egyptian Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Jackson County, Illinois?
The largest electricity company in Jackson County, Illinois by total customer count is Ameren Illinois.
How many electric companies offer service in Jackson County, Illinois?
Jackson County, Illinois is home to 39 electricity companies operating in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Jackson County, Illinois?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ameren Illinois | 7,993 |
| 2 | Egyptian Electric Cooperative | 5,965 |
| 3 | Homefield Energy | 4,075 |
| 4 | MC Squared Energy Services | 739 |
| 5 | Constellation Energy | 640 |
| 6 | Dynegy Energy Services | 600 |
| 7 | Direct Energy | 567 |
| 8 | Ambit Energy | 463 |
| 9 | Eligo Energy | 389 |
| 10 | Residents Energy | 238 |
How many power plants are located within Jackson County, Illinois?
There is one electricity plant located in Jackson County, Illinois
