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Macon County, Illinois Electricity Overview

Macon County produces 51.41% of their electricity from non-renewable fuel sources. This equates to 11.04 megawatt hours per resident and ranks Macon County as the 424th highest county in the nation out of 3230 counties for non-renewable generation per capita each year.

Macon County ranks 446th out of 3230 counties in the US for total production of electricity from non-renewable fuels, with 1,120,737 of the county's 2,180,099 megawatt hours coming from those fuels.

Coal use for electricity generation in Macon County has recently declined from 1,249,000.61 megawatt hours produced from coal per year down to 834,914.91 megawatt hours.

Macon County is home to 101,483 people and its power generation plants generate 2,180,099 megawatt hours of electricity a year, for a production per capita average of 21.48 megawatt hours per capita.

Macon County consumes 48.62% of the electricity that their power plants produce.

The largest electricity provider in Macon County by megawatt hours sold is Ameren Illinois.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,059,959 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    10.44 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    2,180,099 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,059,362 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    1,120,737 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    21.48 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    265,917,479 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,620.32 kg

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Decatur 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

Decatur Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

31,634,327.31 MWh

  • 10.75% lower than last month
  • 20.21% lower than February last year
  • 870.51% higher than the Illinois average
  • 227.59% higher than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 124 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 164th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 15 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 20 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

40,054,242.36 MWh

  • 3.49% lower than last month
  • 26.39% lower than February last year
  • 778.94% higher than the Illinois average
  • 243.74% higher than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 124 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 169th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 16 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

50,905 MWh

  • 17.19% lower than last month
  • 26.32% lower than February last year
  • 387.62% higher than the Illinois average
  • 119.86% higher than the US average
  • 6th in the state out of 126 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 208th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 8 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 34 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

69,692.23 MWh

  • 4.37% lower than last month
  • 37.79% lower than February last year
  • 491.22% higher than the Illinois average
  • 171.05% higher than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 126 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 191st in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 31 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Coal Fuel Types for February, 2024

31,603,976.99 MWh

  • 10.66% lower than last month
  • 20.22% lower than February last year
  • 320.23% higher than the Illinois average
  • 21.39% lower than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 9 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 31st in the US out of 213 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Coal

40,001,737.45 MWh

  • 3.49% lower than last month
  • 19.26% lower than February last year
  • 261.62% higher than the Illinois average
  • 17.92% lower than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 9 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 35th in the US out of 213 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

30,350.32 MWh

  • 55.14% lower than last month
  • 13.33% lower than February last year
  • 99.48% lower than the Illinois average
  • 99.79% lower than the US average
  • 8th in the state out of 58 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 313th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 8 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas

52,504.91 MWh

  • 0.44% higher than last month
  • 98.92% lower than February last year
  • 99.33% lower than the Illinois average
  • 99.7% lower than the US average
  • 9th in the state out of 58 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
  • 337th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 50 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

87.85 MWh

  • 57.96% lower than last month
  • 18.76% lower than February last year
  • 99.46% lower than the Illinois average
  • 99.77% lower than the US average
  • 8th in the state out of 58 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 303rd in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas

161.94 MWh

  • 0.02% lower than last month
  • 99.23% lower than February last year
  • 99.2% lower than the Illinois average
  • 99.63% lower than the US average
  • 8th in the state out of 58 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since February last year
  • 328th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 99 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Coal Fuel Types for February, 2024

50,817.15 MWh

  • 17.05% lower than last month
  • 26.33% lower than February last year
  • 470.17% higher than the Illinois average
  • 25.73% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 9 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 28th in the US out of 213 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Coal

69,530.29 MWh

  • 4.38% lower than last month
  • 23.68% lower than February last year
  • 410.59% higher than the Illinois average
  • 42.39% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 9 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 27th in the US out of 213 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since February last year

Decatur, IL Electricity Overview

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Inhabitants who call Decatur home pay an average residential electricity rate of 18.76 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 20.21% more than the average Illinois rate of 15.60 cents. Around 11.86 megawatt hours per person are generated in the city from coal use, which ranks them 1st out of 1466 cities in the state. The city generates 74.50% of its electricity, or 834,914.91 megawatt hours, from the use of coal, which makes the city 1st out of 1466 cities in Illinois.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Decatur averages 5,097.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 9th highest in the state out of 1466 cities for emissions efficiency. This comes to a total pollution amount from electricity use of 358,817,879.42 kilograms. Over 74.50% of electricity in Decatur comes from production using Coal. Decatur is home to 2 electricity plants, which is the 15th most power plants within a city in Illinois.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Decatur

Decatur 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.
811th15.37¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Decatur
773rd$137.68Average residential monthly electricity bill for Decatur Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Decatur, 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 Decatur, Illinois include: 62521, 62526, 62522, 62535, 62501, 62554, 62523

Mount Zion, IL Electricity Overview

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Inhabitants who call Mount Zion home pay an average residential electricity rate of 18.69 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 19.80% more than the average Illinois rate of 15.60 cents. The average residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $141.83 per month. Ameren Illinois sells an estimated 905.44 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other suppliers.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Mount Zion averages 2,308.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 94th highest in the state out of 1466 cities for emissions efficiency. This comes to a total pollution amount from electricity use of 14,063,855.14 kilograms. There are no power generation plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mount Zion

Mount Zion 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.
860th15.75¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Mount Zion
1045th$150.12Average residential monthly electricity bill for Mount Zion Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Mount Zion, 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 Mount Zion, Illinois include: 62521, 62549, 61925

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Forsyth, IL Electricity Overview

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Inhabitants who call Forsyth home pay an average residential electricity rate of 18.68 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 19.73% more than the average Illinois rate of 15.60 cents. The average residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $141.06 per month. Ameren Illinois sells an estimated 667.17 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other suppliers.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Forsyth averages 2,308.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 94th highest in the state out of 1466 cities for emissions efficiency. This comes to a total pollution amount from electricity use of 8,481,714.34 kilograms. There are no power generation plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Forsyth

Forsyth 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.
822nd15.46¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Forsyth
903rd$144.4Average residential monthly electricity bill for Forsyth Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Forsyth, 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 Macon County, Illinois

Power Plants in Macon County, Illinois

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Radfords Run Wind FarmRWE Renewables Americas (100.00%)
Macon County IL Wind 1,059,362
Archer Daniels Midland DecaturArcher Daniels Midland Co (100.00%)
Decatur IL Coal 836,912481,056,386.08574.8
Primient Decatur Plant CogenTate & Lyle Ingredients Americas Inc (100.00%)
Decatur IL Natural Gas 283,82565,876,696.06232.1

Macon County, Illinois Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Macon County residents average 2,620.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption. With total emissions of 265,917,478.52 kilograms, the county ranks 18th highest in Illinois for total emissions from electricity consumption. Wind is the fuel of choice in Macon County, with 48.59% of electricity production coming from the fuel type. Other fuel sources used include Coal at 38.30% and Natural Gas at 13.11%. Macon County has the 679th highest power plants of any county in the country, with 3 total power plants.

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COAL
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38.30%
NATURAL GAS
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13.11%

Macon County, Illinois Net Metering

Out of the 41 companies in Macon County, 4 of them offer net metering to their customers. Regulations put in place at the state level are commendable for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

The county has 4 electricity providers who report energy loss from their power grid. The average energy loss amount for these 4 providers is 5.77%. The countrywide average is 2.87%, meaning Macon County ranks 2353rd best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Macon County:

  • Argenta, Illinois:
    • Corn Belt Energy Corporation: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
  • Blue Mound, Illinois:
    • Shelby Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
  • Decatur, Illinois:
    • Corn Belt Energy Corporation: 43.36%
    • Empire District Electric: 12.66%
    • Ameren Illinois: 43.98%
  • Forsyth, Illinois:
    • Empire District Electric: 28.52%
    • Corn Belt Energy Corporation: 28.52%
    • Menard Electric: 14.43%
    • Ameren Illinois: 28.52%
  • Harristown, Illinois:
    • Empire District Electric: 33.33%
    • Corn Belt Energy Corporation: 33.33%
    • Ameren Illinois: 33.33%
  • Long Creek, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
  • Macon, Illinois:
    • Shelby Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
  • Maroa, Illinois:
    • Corn Belt Energy Corporation: 33.33%
    • Empire District Electric: 33.33%
    • Ameren Illinois: 33.33%
  • Mount Zion, Illinois:
    • Corn Belt Energy Corporation: 37.23%
    • Ameren Illinois: 37.23%
    • Shelby Electric Cooperative: 25.54%
  • Niantic, Illinois:
    • Corn Belt Energy Corporation: 25.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 25.00%
    • Menard Electric: 25.00%
    • Empire District Electric: 25.00%
  • Oreana, Illinois:
    • Corn Belt Energy Corporation: 33.33%
    • Empire District Electric: 33.33%
    • Ameren Illinois: 33.33%
  • Warrensburg, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 25.00%
    • Menard Electric: 25.00%
    • Empire District Electric: 25.00%
    • Corn Belt Energy Corporation: 25.00%

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

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Macon County, Illinois?

By total megawatt hours sold, Ameren Illinois is the largest electricity supplier in Macon County, Illinois.

How many power plants are in Macon County, Illinois?

There are 3 electricity plants in Macon County, Illinois

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

Macon County, Illinois is home to 41 electricity providers serving consumers in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Macon County, Illinois?

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-04-02