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Sangamon County, Illinois Electricity Overview
Emitting 811,346,189.09 kilograms of CO2 gases, Sangamon County has the 418th highest pollution level from electricity consumption out of 3230 counties in the nation.
Sangamon County averages 5.06 megawatt hours per person produced from renewable electricity sources, which is 686th highest in the nation out of 3230.
Sangamon County is the 980th highest generator of megawatt hours per capita out of 3230 counties in the US, with a population of 194,534 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 1,628,551.
Sangamon County is 12th in the state out of 102 counties for electricity produced from wind power.
Sangamon County has experienced a 42.63% decline in the usage of non-renewable fuels for electricity generation within the past 12 months.
Citizens in Sangamon County, on average, pay $141.11 per month for residential electricity, compared to the Illinois average bill of $105.97.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,031,848 MWh
Consumption per Capita
10.44 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,628,551 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
983,404 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
645,147 MWh
Production per Capita
8.37 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
811,346,189 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,170.72 kg
Recent Energy News in Springfield
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank increased by 3,833 positions to 15,351st, from last year's value of 19,184th
- In Springfield, the residential electricity bill national rank increased by 6,763 positions to 10,860th, from last year's value of 17,623rd
- In Springfield, the residential electricity bill national rank increased by 3,154 positions to 10,860th, from last month's value of 14,014th
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank increased by 355 positions to 15,351st, from last month's value of 15,706th
- In Springfield, the residential electricity bill decreased by 23.43% to $116.51, from last month's value of $152.16
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill decreased by 8.15% to $136.36, from last year's value of $148.46
- In Springfield, the residential electricity bill decreased by 12.58% to $116.51, from last year's value of $133.28
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill decreased by 1.01% to $136.36, from last month's value of $137.76
- In Springfield, the residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 1 position to 1,414th, from last year's value of 1,413th
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 5,337 positions to 6,313th, from last year's value of 11,650th
- In Springfield, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 4,591 positions to 4,859th, from last month's value of 9,450th
- In Springfield, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 3,190 positions to 4,859th, from last year's value of 8,049th
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 519 positions to 6,313th, from last month's value of 6,832nd
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 19.02% to $403.32, from last year's value of $498.07
- In Springfield, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 31.38% to $328.99, from last month's value of $479.42
- In Springfield, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 19.05% to $328.99, from last year's value of $406.4
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 1.57% to $403.32, from last month's value of $409.77
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 1,242 positions to 13,272nd, from last year's value of 14,514th
- In Springfield, the industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 645 positions to 12,460th, from last month's value of 13,105th
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 222 positions to 13,272nd, from last month's value of 13,050th
- In Springfield, the industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 189 positions to 12,460th, from last year's value of 12,649th
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 25.29% to $12,018.09, from last year's value of $16,087.11
- In Springfield, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 15.42% to $8,758.8, from last year's value of $10,356.19
- In Springfield, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 10.55% to $8,758.8, from last month's value of $9,791.57
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 1.1% to $12,018.09, from last month's value of $12,151.2
- In Springfield, the industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 891st, from last year's value of 892nd
- In Springfield, the industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 891st, from last month's value of 892nd
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 44.65% to 53,193.54 MWhs, from last year's value of 96,105.07 MWhs
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 41 positions to 213th, from last year's value of 172nd
- In Springfield, the total production national rank dropped by 102 positions to 267th, from last month's value of 165th
- In Springfield, the total production national rank dropped by 68 positions to 267th, from last year's value of 199th
- In Springfield, the total production decreased by 67.34% to 30,174 MWhs, from last month's value of 92,380 MWhs
- In Springfield, the total production decreased by 37.29% to 30,174 MWhs, from last year's value of 48,117 MWhs
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 5.98% to 53,193.54 MWhs, from last month's value of 56,577.85 MWhs
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 3 positions to 213th, from last month's value of 210th
- In Springfield, the total production state rank dropped by 5 positions to 8th, from last month's value of 3rd
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 1 position to 5th, from last year's value of 4th
- In Springfield, the total production state rank dropped by 2 positions to 8th, from last year's value of 6th
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 701 positions to 999th, from last year's value of 298th
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 25.3 MWhs
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 29 positions to 33rd, from last year's value of 4th
- In Springfield, the distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 2 positions to 999th, from last month's value of 1,001st
- In Springfield, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 1 position to 999th, from last year's value of 998th
- In Springfield, the distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 1 position to 32nd, from last year's value of 33rd
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank increased by 225 positions to 308th, from last year's value of 533rd
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 43.11% to 543.25 MWhs, from last year's value of 954.99 MWhs
- In Springfield, the natural gas production increased by 92.51% to 777.75 MWhs, from last month's value of 404.01 MWhs
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank increased by 18 positions to 7th, from last year's value of 25th
- In Springfield, the natural gas production national rank increased by 19 positions to 276th, from last month's value of 295th
- In Springfield, the natural gas production decreased by 11.89% to 777.75 MWhs, from last year's value of 882.71 MWhs
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production increased by 1.83% to 543.25 MWhs, from last month's value of 533.48 MWhs
- In Springfield, the natural gas production national rank increased by 3 positions to 276th, from last year's value of 279th
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank increased by 1 position to 308th, from last month's value of 309th
- In Springfield, the natural gas production state rank increased by 2 positions to 5th, from last month's value of 7th
- In Springfield, the natural gas production state rank increased by 1 position to 5th, from last year's value of 6th
Electricity Production from Coal
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average coal production decreased by 44.65% to 52,650.29 MWhs, from last year's value of 95,124.78 MWhs
- In Springfield, the coal production decreased by 68.04% to 29,396.25 MWhs, from last month's value of 91,976 MWhs
- In Springfield, the coal production decreased by 37.77% to 29,396.25 MWhs, from last year's value of 47,234.29 MWhs
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average coal production national rank dropped by 7 positions to 34th, from last year's value of 27th
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average coal production decreased by 6.06% to 52,650.29 MWhs, from last month's value of 56,044.37 MWhs
- In Springfield, the coal production national rank dropped by 4 positions to 33rd, from last month's value of 29th
- In Springfield, the coal production national rank dropped by 3 positions to 33rd, from last year's value of 30th
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average coal production state rank dropped by 1 position to 2nd, from last year's value of 1st
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average coal production national rank dropped by 1 position to 34th, from last month's value of 33rd
- In Springfield, the coal production state rank dropped by 1 position to 2nd, from last month's value of 1st
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank increased by 209 positions to 306th, from last year's value of 515th
- In Springfield, the natural gas emission increased by 120.75% to 543016.04 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 245986.16 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 35.87% to 364040.5784615385 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 567672.6138461538 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank increased by 20 positions to 7th, from last year's value of 27th
- In Springfield, the natural gas emission national rank increased by 28 positions to 265th, from last month's value of 293rd
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission increased by 3.1% to 364040.5784615385 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 353110.21846153843 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Springfield, the natural gas emission national rank increased by 5 positions to 265th, from last year's value of 270th
- In Springfield, the natural gas emission decreased by 3.66% to 543016.04 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 563656.38 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank increased by 1 position to 306th, from last month's value of 307th
- In Springfield, the natural gas emission state rank increased by 1 position to 6th, from last year's value of 7th
- In Springfield, the natural gas emission state rank increased by 1 position to 6th, from last month's value of 7th
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 37.65% to 59618947.93846154 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 95623634.12507692 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 33 positions to 140th, from last year's value of 107th
- In Springfield, the total emission decreased by 62.89% to 36624559.56 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 98696869.67999999 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Springfield, the total emission national rank dropped by 41 positions to 152nd, from last month's value of 111th
- In Springfield, the total emission decreased by 31.66% to 36624559.56 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 53588112.7 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Springfield, the total emission national rank dropped by 23 positions to 152nd, from last year's value of 129th
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 5.3% to 59618947.93846154 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 62957601.92307692 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 2 positions to 140th, from last month's value of 142nd
Electricity Emission from Production from Coal
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average coal emission decreased by 37.66% to 59254907.36000001 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 95053898.58461538 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Springfield, the coal emission decreased by 63.35% to 36081543.52 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 98450883.52 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Springfield, the coal emission decreased by 31.95% to 36081543.52 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 53024456.32 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average coal emission decreased by 5.35% to 59254907.36000001 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 62604491.704615384 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average coal emission national rank dropped by 2 positions to 29th, from last year's value of 27th
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average coal emission national rank increased by 1 position to 29th, from last month's value of 30th
- In Springfield, the coal emission national rank dropped by 1 position to 29th, from last year's value of 28th
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 444 positions to 1,008th, from last year's value of 564th
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 2062.926615384615 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Springfield, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 8 positions to 34th, from last year's value of 26th
Springfield 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
Springfield Electricity Production and Emission Data
Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
36,624,559.56 MWh
- 62.89% lower than last month
- 31.66% lower than February last year
- 1,023.6% higher than the Illinois average
- 279.27% higher than the US average
- 3rd 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
- 152nd in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 41 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 23 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All
59,618,947.94 MWh
- 5.3% lower than last month
- 37.65% lower than February last year
- 1,208.26% higher than the Illinois average
- 411.64% higher than the US average
- 3rd 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
- 140th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 33 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
30,174 MWh
- 67.34% lower than last month
- 37.29% lower than February last year
- 189.03% higher than the Illinois average
- 30.32% higher than the US average
- 8th in the state out of 126 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
- 267th in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 102 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 68 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from All
53,193.54 MWh
- 5.98% lower than last month
- 44.65% lower than February last year
- 351.26% higher than the Illinois average
- 106.88% higher than the US average
- 5th in the state out of 126 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 213th in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 41 since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
543,016.04 MWh
- 120.75% higher than last month
- 3.66% lower than February last year
- 90.63% lower than the Illinois average
- 96.29% lower than the US average
- 6th 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
- 265th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 28 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas
364,040.58 MWh
- 3.1% higher than last month
- 35.87% lower than February last year
- 95.35% lower than the Illinois average
- 97.95% lower than the US average
- 7th in the state out of 58 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 20 since February last year
- 306th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 209 since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from Coal Fuel Types for February, 2024
36,081,543.52 MWh
- 63.35% lower than last month
- 31.95% lower than February last year
- 379.77% higher than the Illinois average
- 10.26% lower than the US average
- 1st 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
- 29th in the US out of 213 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Coal
59,254,907.36 MWh
- 5.35% lower than last month
- 37.66% lower than February last year
- 435.67% higher than the Illinois average
- 21.58% 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 is the same since February last year
- 29th in the US out of 213 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
777.75 MWh
- 92.51% higher than last month
- 11.89% lower than February last year
- 95.26% lower than the Illinois average
- 97.96% lower than the US average
- 5th in the state out of 58 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 276th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 19 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas
543.25 MWh
- 1.83% higher than last month
- 43.11% lower than February last year
- 97.33% lower than the Illinois average
- 98.78% lower than the US average
- 7th in the state out of 58 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 18 since February last year
- 308th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 225 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Coal Fuel Types for February, 2024
29,396.25 MWh
- 68.04% lower than last month
- 37.77% lower than February last year
- 229.83% higher than the Illinois average
- 27.27% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 9 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 33rd in the US out of 213 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Coal
52,650.29 MWh
- 6.06% lower than last month
- 44.65% lower than February last year
- 286.63% higher than the Illinois average
- 7.82% higher 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 dropped by 1 since February last year
- 34th in the US out of 213 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 7 since February last year
Springfield, IL Electricity Overview
Springfield's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 18.60 cents per kilowatt hour , which is above both the Illinois and nationwide average prices of 15.60 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. There are around 5.62 megawatt hours per capita generated from the consumption of coal in Springfield. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $139.04. This is 31.21% more than the state average bill of $105.97.
The use of electricity in Springfield accounts for 840,828,817.58 kilograms of CO2 pollution a year, which is the 2nd highest in Illinois out of 1466 cities. More importantly, the city averages 7,419.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 2nd worst in the state in this category. Coal makes up 98.98% of the fuel used for electricity generation in Springfield. Natural Gas and Distillate Fuel Oil make up the next highest totals for a fuel type at 0.96% and 0.06%, respectively. Springfield has 4 electricity generation plants, which is the 5th highest for a city in Illinois.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Springfield
Springfield residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
131st14.45¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Springfield
535th$126.91Average residential monthly electricity bill for Springfield Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Springfield, Illinois
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 |
Zips with electric coverage in Springfield, Illinois include: 62704, 62702, 62703, 62711, 62629, 62712, 62707, 62563, 62670, 62701, 62536
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Chatham, IL Electricity Overview
Chatham's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 18.60 cents per kilowatt hour , which is above both the Illinois and nationwide average prices of 15.60 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Selling an estimated 81,951 megawatt hours, Chatham Utilities is the largest electricity provider in the city.
On average, Chatham citizens emit 2,308.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 94th worst polluting city out of 1466 cities in Illinois based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 32,885,688.84 kilograms, which is the 176th highest total amount of pollution for any city in the state. All of the electricity sold in Chatham has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chatham
Chatham residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
59th13.83¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Chatham
525th$113.64Average residential monthly electricity bill for Chatham Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Chatham, Illinois
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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Auburn, IL Electricity Overview
Auburn's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 18.94 cents per kilowatt hour , which is above both the Illinois and nationwide average prices of 15.60 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Ameren Illinois sells an estimated 874.54 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other provider. The average monthly residential power bill for a customer in the city is $140.7 per month, while the Illinois average is $105.97.
On average, Auburn citizens emit 2,308.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 94th worst polluting city out of 1466 cities in Illinois based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 10,534,039.89 kilograms, which is the 359th highest total amount of pollution for any city in the state. All of the electricity sold in Auburn has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Auburn
Auburn residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
994th16.08¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Auburn
849th$142.35Average residential monthly electricity bill for Auburn Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Auburn, Illinois
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 Sangamon County, Illinois
Power Plants in Sangamon County, Illinois
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lincoln Land WindLincoln Land Wind, LLC (100.00%) | Sangamon County | IL | Wind | 983,404 | ||||
| Springfield | IL | Coal | 643,399 | 721,458,210.5 | 1,121.32 | |||
| Sangamon County | IL | Natural Gas | 1,365 | 716,256.94 | 524.73 | |||
| Springfield | IL | Distillate Fuel Oil | 236 | 15,557.43 | 65.92 | |||
| Springfield | IL | Distillate Fuel Oil | 147 | 16,001.93 | 108.86 |
Sangamon County, Illinois Details
Electricity use in Sangamon County has byproducts of 811,346,189.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 8th highest of any county in Illinois. The county averages 4,170.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the county from electricity use, which is a better measurement of the county's emission levels. They rank 1835th highest in the country in this category. The county is home to 5 electricity producing plants, which is 17th most in Illinois. In Sangamon County, Wind makes up 60.39% of the fuel utilized in electricity generation. Also used is Coal at 39.13% and Natural Gas at 0.46% of generation.
WIND
60.39%
COAL
39.13%
NATURAL GAS
0.46%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
0.02%
Providers In Each City in Sangamon County:
- Auburn, Illinois:
- Empire District Electric: 45.99%
- Ameren Illinois: 45.99%
- Rural Electric Convenience: 8.02%
- Berlin, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
- Buffalo, Illinois:
- Empire District Electric: 33.33%
- Menard Electric: 33.33%
- Ameren Illinois: 33.33%
- Cantrall, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 33.33%
- Menard Electric: 33.33%
- Empire District Electric: 33.33%
- Chatham, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 36.25%
- Chatham Utilities: 36.25%
- Empire District Electric: 27.50%
- Clear Lake, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 33.33%
- Menard Electric: 33.33%
- Empire District Electric: 33.33%
- Curran, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
- Dawson, Illinois:
- Menard Electric: 33.33%
- Empire District Electric: 33.33%
- Ameren Illinois: 33.33%
- Divernon, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
- Grandview, Illinois:
- Empire District Electric: 33.33%
- Menard Electric: 33.33%
- Ameren Illinois: 33.33%
- Illiopolis, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 33.33%
- Menard Electric: 33.33%
- Empire District Electric: 33.33%
- Jerome, Illinois:
- City Water, Light and Power Springfield: 100.00%
- Leland Grove, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Empire District Electric: 50.00%
- Loami, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
- Mechanicsburg, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 33.33%
- Menard Electric: 33.33%
- Empire District Electric: 33.33%
- New Berlin, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
- Pawnee, Illinois:
- Empire District Electric: 35.39%
- Rural Electric Convenience: 29.21%
- Ameren Illinois: 35.39%
- Pleasant Plains, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
- Riverton, Illinois:
- Empire District Electric: 25.00%
- Menard Electric: 25.00%
- Ameren Illinois: 25.00%
- Riverton City Utilities: 25.00%
- Rochester, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Empire District Electric: 50.00%
- Sherman, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 33.33%
- Menard Electric: 33.33%
- Empire District Electric: 33.33%
- Southern View, Illinois:
- City Water, Light and Power Springfield: 100.00%
- Spaulding, Illinois:
- Empire District Electric: 33.33%
- Menard Electric: 33.33%
- Ameren Illinois: 33.33%
- Springfield, Illinois:
- Menard Electric: 9.01%
- Ameren Illinois: 30.42%
- City Water, Light and Power Springfield: 30.58%
- Empire District Electric: 30.00%
- Thayer, Illinois:
- Empire District Electric: 33.33%
- Ameren Illinois: 33.33%
- Rural Electric Convenience: 33.33%
- Williamsville, Illinois:
- Corn Belt Energy Corporation: 20.90%
- Empire District Electric: 26.37%
- Menard Electric: 26.37%
- Ameren Illinois: 26.37%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Sangamon County, Illinois?
The largest electricity supplier in Sangamon County, Illinois by total revenue is City Water, Light and Power Springfield.
How many electric companies offer service in Sangamon County, Illinois?
Sangamon County, Illinois is home to 44 electricity providers serving customers in the area.
How many power plants are located within Sangamon County, Illinois?
Sangamon County, Illinois has 5 active power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
What electricity companies offer service in Sangamon County, Illinois?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | City Water, Light and Power Springfield | 71,917 |
| 2 | Ameren Illinois | 13,913 |
| 3 | Homefield Energy | 7,098 |
| 4 | Chatham Utilities | 6,582 |
| 5 | Menard Electric | 1,997 |
| 6 | Riverton City Utilities | 1,668 |
| 7 | MC Squared Energy Services | 1,288 |
| 8 | Constellation Energy | 1,115 |
| 9 | Dynegy Energy Services | 1,046 |
| 10 | Direct Energy | 988 |
Published: 2024-03-29