Richland County, Illinois Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Richland County, Illinois Electricity Overview
Richland County has emissions of 2,246.5 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the nationwide average of 4,162.25.
The largest electricity provider in Richland County by megawatt hours sold is Ameren Illinois.
While the national average residential rate of electricity sits at 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, Richland County's average price is 16.65% higher at 18.68 cents per kilowatt hour.
Richland County is the 67th largest county by population in Illinois, with 15,876 citizens calling the county home.
Richland County ranks 30th out of 102 counties in Illinois for megawatt hours generated by solar power.
Richland County is the 1922nd highest producer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the United States, producing 4,459 megawatt hours.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
165,820 MWh
Consumption per Capita
10.44 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
4,459 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
4,459 MWh
Production per Capita
0.28 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
35,665,412 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,246.5 kg
Recent Energy News in Olney
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Olney, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 5,769 positions to 14,528th, from last year's value of 20,297th
- In Olney, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,069 positions to 14,528th, from last month's value of 11,459th
- In Olney, 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 Olney, 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 Olney, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 487 positions to 1,414th, from last month's value of 927th
- In Olney, 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 Olney, the residential electricity rate decreased by 16.45% to 15.23 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 18.23 ¢ / kWh
- In Olney, the residential electricity rate increased by 14.8% to 15.23 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 13.27 ¢ / kWh
- In Olney, 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 Olney, 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 Olney, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 6,546 positions to 16,702nd, from last year's value of 23,248th
- In Olney, 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 Olney, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 2,997 positions to 16,702nd, from last month's value of 19,699th
- In Olney, 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 Olney, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 26.66% to 13.03 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 17.76 ¢ / kWh
- In Olney, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 6.62% to 13.03 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 13.95 ¢ / kWh
- In Olney, 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 Olney, 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 Olney, 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 Olney, 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 Olney, 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 Olney, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 5,336 positions to 2,906th, from last year's value of 8,242nd
- In Olney, 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 Olney, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 594 positions to 2,906th, from last month's value of 2,312th
- In Olney, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 524 positions to 890th, from last year's value of 1,414th
- In Olney, 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 Olney, 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 Olney, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 31.86% to 4.67 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 6.86 ¢ / kWh
- In Olney, the industrial electricity rate increased by 6.69% to 4.67 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 4.38 ¢ / kWh
- In Olney, 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 Olney, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 2 positions to 890th, from last month's value of 888th
Olney 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
Olney, IL Electricity Overview
On average, Olney's residents spend 18.68 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which ranks the city 211th out of 1466 cities in the state. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $105.97, while the Olney average is 33.01% more at $140.96 per month. This ranks the city 876th in the state for average monthly bill amount. Selling an estimated 1,452.62 megawatt hours each year, Ameren Illinois is the largest vendor in the city.
Olney emits 2,308.58 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 1066th highest polluting city out of 1466 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 20,767,964.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the city 245th highest for total pollution in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Olney
Olney residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Olney, Illinois
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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Noble, IL Electricity Overview
On average, Noble's residents spend 19.00 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which ranks the city 801st out of 1466 cities in the state. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $105.97, while the Noble average is 32.49% more at $140.41 per month. This ranks the city 636th in the state for average monthly bill amount. Ameren Illinois has an estimated 16 total residential customers, more than any other provider who operates in the city.
Noble emits 2,308.58 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 94th highest polluting city out of 1466 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 1,396,689.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the city 875th highest for total pollution in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Noble
Noble residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Noble, Illinois
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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Dundas CDP, IL Electricity Overview
On average, Dundas CDP's residents spend 18.68 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which ranks the city 234th out of 1466 cities in the state. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $105.97, while the Dundas CDP average is 33.01% more at $140.96 per month. This ranks the city 897th in the state for average monthly bill amount. Ameren Illinois has an estimated 10 total residential customers, more than any other provider who operates in the city.
Dundas CDP emits 2,308.58 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 1066th highest polluting city out of 1466 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 833,396.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the city 1043rd highest for total pollution in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dundas CDP
Dundas CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Dundas CDP, Illinois
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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Electricity Production in Richland County, Illinois
Power Plants in Richland County, Illinois
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Olney Solar II CSGOlney Solar II, LLC (100.00%) | Richland County | IL | Solar | 4,459 |
Richland County, Illinois Details
Richland County emits 2,246.5 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the county from electricity use, which makes it the 67th highest polluting county out of 102 counties in Illinois. This adds up to total emissions of 35,665,411.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the county the 2397th highest for total pollution in the country. Solar makes up 100.00% of the fuel used for electricity production in Richland County. Richland County is home to one electricity generation plant.
Providers In Each City in Richland County:
- Calhoun, Illinois:
- Norris Electric: 23.78%
- Wayne-White Counties Cooperative: 26.22%
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Claremont, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Norris Electric: 50.00%
- Noble, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
- Olney, Illinois:
- Norris Electric: 50.00%
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Parkersburg, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Wayne-White Counties 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 Richland County, Illinois?
The largest electricity provider in Richland County, Illinois by megawatt hours sold is Ameren Illinois.
How many electric companies offer service in Richland County, Illinois?
There are 40 electricity companies serving customers in Richland County, Illinois.
How many power plants are located in Richland County, Illinois?
Richland County, Illinois is home to one active electricity plant generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
What electricity companies offer service in Richland County, Illinois?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ameren Illinois | 5,594 |
| 2 | Homefield Energy | 2,852 |
| 3 | Norris Electric | 2,367 |
| 4 | Wayne-White Counties Cooperative | 564 |
| 5 | MC Squared Energy Services | 517 |
| 6 | Constellation Energy | 448 |
| 7 | Dynegy Energy Services | 420 |
| 8 | Direct Energy | 397 |
| 9 | Ambit Energy | 324 |
| 10 | Eligo Energy | 272 |
