Union County, IL: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

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Union County, Illinois Electricity Overview

Union County citizens are accountable for 2,308.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, while the Illinois average pollution per capita is 2,308.58.

At $142.66, the average monthly residential electric bill in Union County is 3.15% above the nationwide average bill.

When calculating by customer count, Ameren Illinois is the largest provider in Union County.

The electricity consumed by consumers in Union County is produced outside of their borders as the county has no power production facilities.

At an average residential price of 18.83 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, customers in Union County pay a 17.57% markup from the nationwide average price.

In the most recent year, Union County experienced a 15.20% drop in CO2 emissions per capita.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    180,265 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    10.44 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    39,843,742 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,308.58 kg

Recent Energy News in Anna

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Residential Electricity Prices

Commercial Electricity Prices

Industrial Electricity Prices

Anna 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

Anna, IL Electricity Overview

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On average, Anna's residential electricity price is 19.00 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 18.60% above the average nationwide price of 16.02 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Ameren Illinois. The average residential power bill for a customer in the city is $140.41 per month, while the US average is $138.3. Customers in Anna pay a 1.52% higher bill compared to other citizens of the nation.

Electricity use in Anna results in the release of 9,839,158.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 369th largest emissions amount in Illinois out of 1466 cities. The city also ranks 94th highest in the state in pollution per resident, averaging 2,308.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. This is, most likely, the more important of the two metrics. The inhabitants of Anna have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Anna

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

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

Electric Companies With Service in Anna, 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

Jonesboro, IL Electricity Overview

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On average, Jonesboro's residential electricity price is 18.83 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 17.56% above the average nationwide price of 16.02 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Ameren Illinois. The average residential power bill for a customer in the city is $142.68 per month, while the US average is $138.3. Customers in Jonesboro pay a 3.17% higher bill compared to other citizens of the nation.

Electricity use in Jonesboro results in the release of 4,250,091.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 531st largest emissions amount in Illinois out of 1466 cities. The city also ranks 94th highest in the state in pollution per resident, averaging 2,308.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. This is, most likely, the more important of the two metrics. The inhabitants of Jonesboro have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Jonesboro

Jonesboro 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.
1001st16.12¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Jonesboro
1305th$161.41Average residential monthly electricity bill for Jonesboro Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Jonesboro, 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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Cobden, IL Electricity Overview

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On average, Cobden's residential electricity price is 18.83 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 17.56% above the average nationwide price of 16.02 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Ameren Illinois. The average residential power bill for a customer in the city is $142.68 per month, while the US average is $138.3. Customers in Cobden pay a 3.17% higher bill compared to other citizens of the nation.

Electricity use in Cobden results in the release of 2,613,309.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 674th largest emissions amount in Illinois out of 1466 cities. The city also ranks 94th highest in the state in pollution per resident, averaging 2,308.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. This is, most likely, the more important of the two metrics. The inhabitants of Cobden have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cobden

Cobden 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.
1001st16.12¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cobden
1305th$161.41Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cobden Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cobden, 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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Union County, Illinois Details

Union County, Illinois Net Metering

Union County has 2 out of 39 providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Regulations put in place at the state level are pretty good for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Union County is about 5.70% of the total energy transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. The national average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Union County a rank of 2316th best in the US out of 3230.

Providers In Each City in Union County:

  • Alto Pass, Illinois:
    • Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
  • Anna, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
  • Cobden, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
    • Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
  • Dongola, Illinois:
    • Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
  • Jonesboro, Illinois:
    • Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
  • Mill Creek, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 29.02%
    • Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative: 70.98%

* 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 Union County, Illinois?

By total revenue, Ameren Illinois is the largest electricity provider in Union County, Illinois.

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

Union County, Illinois has 39 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

What electricity companies offer service in Union County, Illinois?

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-05-13