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Winnebago County, Illinois Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Winnebago County, Illinois Electricity Overview

As the 590th largest generator of solar energy in the US out of 3230, Winnebago County produces a total of 17,729 megawatt hours from solar.

Winnebago County is the 46 highest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 102 counties in Illinois, with a population of 282,188 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 201,495.

The largest electricity company in Winnebago County by megawatt hours sold is Commonwealth Edison.

Winnebago County produces 83.96% of its electricity from non-renewable fuel types, resulting in a ranking of 24th in Illinois out of 102 counties for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuels.

Residents of Winnebago County use enough electricity to release 2,531.85 kilograms of CO2 gases per capita, compared to the state average of 2,308.58.

Winnebago County is the 258th most populous county in the US.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,947,367 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    10.44 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    201,495 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    32,315 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    169,180 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.71 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    714,458,004 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,531.85 kg

Recent Energy News in Rockford

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Rockford Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

15.14¢ per kWh

  • 6.53% higher than last month
  • 10.9% lower than February last year
  • 0.42% higher than the Illinois average
  • 7.07% lower than the US average
  • 503rd in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 911 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 13,358th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 332 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,944 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

14.79¢ per kWh

  • 1.03% lower than last month
  • 11.33% lower than February last year
  • 7.01% lower than the Illinois average
  • 12.71% lower than the US average
  • 502nd in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 912 since February last year
  • 12,871st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 130 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6,882 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$74.18 per month

  • 18.93% lower than last month
  • 17.2% lower than February last year
  • 26.6% lower than the Illinois average
  • 40.83% lower than the US average
  • 499th in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 2,597th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 136 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 481 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$82.95 per month

  • 1.52% lower than last month
  • 17.76% lower than February last year
  • 28.98% lower than the Illinois average
  • 37.41% lower than the US average
  • 499th in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since February last year
  • 719th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 393 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,875 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

12.45¢ per kWh

  • 11.01% higher than last month
  • 13.32% higher than February last year
  • 2.05% lower than the Illinois average
  • 8.55% lower than the US average
  • 502nd in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 14,207th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,832 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,360 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.44¢ per kWh

  • 1.08% higher than last month
  • 18.74% lower than February last year
  • 17.89% lower than the Illinois average
  • 18.98% lower than the US average
  • 503rd 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
  • 10,108th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 451 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 9,351 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$315.68 per month

  • 13.76% lower than last month
  • 2.47% higher than February last year
  • 2.54% lower than the Illinois average
  • 81.13% lower than the US average
  • 504th in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 37 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since February last year
  • 3,798th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 983 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 531 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$321.39 per month

  • 0.2% higher than last month
  • 22.94% lower than February last year
  • 13.96% lower than the Illinois average
  • 80.43% lower than the US average
  • 467th in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 32 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 38 since February last year
  • 3,675th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 29 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,396 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

9.79¢ per kWh

  • 31.8% higher than last month
  • 209.84% higher than February last year
  • 52.17% higher than the Illinois average
  • 0.63% lower than the US average
  • 1,413th in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 32 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 947 since February last year
  • 19,102nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 9,487 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 18,522 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

6.51¢ per kWh

  • 9.27% higher than last month
  • 38.03% lower than February last year
  • 5.72% lower than the Illinois average
  • 36.17% lower than the US average
  • 503rd in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 911 since February last year
  • 3,695th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,333 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 16,044 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$38,027.57 per month

  • 44.51% lower than last month
  • 89.13% higher than February last year
  • 89.73% higher than the Illinois average
  • 24.05% higher than the US average
  • 1,379th in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 21,480th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,895 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,837 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$47,118.76 per month

  • 3.27% higher than last month
  • 18.16% lower than February last year
  • 87.72% higher than the Illinois average
  • 38.22% higher than the US average
  • 1,381st in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since February last year
  • 21,795th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 353 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 681 since February last year

Rockford Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

196,380.72 MWh

  • 37.7% higher than last month
  • 3.72% higher than February last year
  • 93.98% lower than the Illinois average
  • 97.97% lower than the US average
  • 10th in the state out of 124 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 375th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 8 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

168,408.27 MWh

  • 0.63% higher than last month
  • 97.58% lower than February last year
  • 96.3% lower than the Illinois average
  • 98.55% lower than the US average
  • 10th in the state out of 124 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
  • 402nd in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 7 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

856 MWh

  • 37.84% higher than last month
  • 3.88% higher than February last year
  • 91.8% lower than the Illinois average
  • 96.3% lower than the US average
  • 14th in the state out of 126 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 580th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 18 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 67 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

731.31 MWh

  • 0.65% higher than last month
  • 93.8% lower than February last year
  • 93.8% lower than the Illinois average
  • 97.16% lower than the US average
  • 15th 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
  • 609th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 11 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 125 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Other Biomass Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

850.36 MWh

  • 39.47% higher than last month
  • 3.77% higher than February last year
  • 100% higher than the Illinois average
  • 63.22% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 2 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 12th in the US out of 56 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Other Biomass Gas

645.69 MWh

  • 0.8% higher than last month
  • 25.26% lower than February last year
  • 100% higher than the Illinois average
  • 13.08% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 2 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 14th in the US out of 56 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since February last year

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

1,326.5 MWh

  • 50% lower than last month
  • 25% higher than February last year
  • 99.98% lower than the Illinois average
  • 99.99% lower than the US average
  • 10th in the state out of 58 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
  • 333rd in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas

20,064.84 MWh

  • 0.53% lower than last month
  • 99.7% lower than February last year
  • 99.74% lower than the Illinois average
  • 99.89% lower than the US average
  • 11th 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
  • 345th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 76 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Other Biomass Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

195,054.22 MWh

  • 39.36% higher than last month
  • 3.6% higher than February last year
  • 100% higher than the Illinois average
  • 17.04% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 2 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 14th in the US out of 56 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank is the same since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Other Biomass Gas

148,343.42 MWh

  • 0.79% higher than last month
  • 25.11% lower than February last year
  • 100% higher than the Illinois average
  • 45.23% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 2 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 15th in the US out of 56 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 11 since February last year

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

5.64 MWh

  • 50.11% lower than last month
  • 23.33% higher than February last year
  • 99.97% lower than the Illinois average
  • 99.99% lower than the US average
  • 11th 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
  • 324th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The national rank is the same since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas

85.61 MWh

  • 0.54% lower than last month
  • 99.16% lower than February last year
  • 99.58% lower than the Illinois average
  • 99.81% lower than the US average
  • 10th 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
  • 332nd in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 38 since February last year

Rockford, IL Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in Rockford are billed a residential electricity rate of 19.16 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably for the inhabitants, this rate is higher than both the Illinois and nationwide average rates of 15.60 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The city has seen a 29.65% increase in the use of renewable fuel sources, like solar or wind energy, in place of fossil fuels, such as coal or oil. Rockford produces 10.46% of the electricity needed in the city and must purchase power from plants outside of their city limits or rural area electricity generation plants.

For every citizen in the city there are 2,730.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 22nd worst in the state out of 1466 cities for pollution per capita. Total emissions in the city are 398,163,699.99 kilograms, which is the 4th highest total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The top fuel source used in Rockford is Natural Gas, making up 89.29% of the fuel used in the city for electricity production. Solar and Other Biomass Gas make up the next highest totals for a fuel type at 9,483 megawatt hours (5.95%) and 7,574.6 megawatt hours (4.76%), respectively. Rockford is home to 6 electricity plants, which is the 2nd most plants within a city in Illinois.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rockford

Rockford residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.189/kWh$0.109/kWh$149.40/mo.$54.62/mo.
135th14.50¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Rockford
35th$82.99Average residential monthly electricity bill for Rockford Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Rockford, 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
American Power & GasENERGY11.6686.48,361974,600
Atlantic EnergyENERGY
Champion Energy ServicesENERGY

Zips with electric coverage in Rockford, Illinois include: 61008, 61108, 61107, 61109, 61103, 61111, 61101, 61104, 61102, 61114, 61088 and 1 other zip code(s).

Loves Park, IL Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in Loves Park are billed a residential electricity rate of 19.16 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably for the inhabitants, this rate is higher than both the Illinois and nationwide average rates of 15.60 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. With an estimated 4,762 total residential customers, Commonwealth Edison is the largest supplier in the city. The city generates roughly 1.16 megawatt hours per capita per year from its power plants, which makes them the 43rd highest producing city out of 1466 cities in Illinois.

For every citizen in the city there are 2,518.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 25th worst in the state out of 1466 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 58,497,148.93 kilograms. The city has one power generation plant. Loves Park has roughly 100.00% of its electricity produced from Natural Gas.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Loves Park

Loves Park residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.189/kWh$0.109/kWh$149.40/mo.$54.62/mo.
135th14.50¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Loves Park
35th$82.99Average residential monthly electricity bill for Loves Park Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Loves Park, 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
American Power & GasENERGY11.6686.48,361974,600
Atlantic EnergyENERGY
Champion Energy ServicesENERGY

Zips with electric coverage in Loves Park, Illinois include: 61107, 61111, 61115, 61114, 61011

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Machesney Park, IL Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in Machesney Park are billed a residential electricity rate of 19.16 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably for the inhabitants, this rate is higher than both the Illinois and nationwide average rates of 15.60 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Commonwealth Edison is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count.

For every citizen in the city there are 2,308.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 94th worst in the state out of 1466 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 52,797,171.2 kilograms. The residents of Machesney Park have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities within the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Machesney Park

Machesney Park residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.189/kWh$0.109/kWh$149.40/mo.$54.62/mo.
135th14.50¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Machesney Park
35th$82.99Average residential monthly electricity bill for Machesney Park Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Machesney Park, 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
American Power & GasENERGY11.6686.48,361974,600
Atlantic EnergyENERGY
Champion Energy ServicesENERGY

Zips with electric coverage in Machesney Park, Illinois include: 61103, 61111, 61115, 61073, 61011

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Electricity Production in Winnebago County, Illinois

Power Plants in Winnebago County, Illinois

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
NRG Rockford ILS Power (100.00%)
Rockford IL Natural Gas 79,23861,099,651.2771.09
NRG Rockford II Energy CenterLS Power (100.00%)
Rockford IL Natural Gas 61,88733,600,563.36542.93
Mondelez Global LLCMondelez Global, LLC (100.00%)
Loves Park IL Natural Gas 26,94710,841,113.08402.31
Kishwaukee CHP PlantRock River Water Reclamation District (100.00%)
Rockford IL Other Biomass Gas 8,6831,999,961.16230.33
RocktonMidwest Hydro LLC (100.00%)
Rockton IL Conventional Hydroelectric 7,011
CED Hilltop SolarBay4 Energy Services, LLC (100.00%)
Winnebago County IL Solar 4,264
Rockford CSGRockford Baxter Rd Holdco LLC CSG (100.00%)
Winnebago County IL Solar 3,982
Rockford Solar FarmRockford Solar Partners (100.00%)
Rockford IL Solar 3,901
Rockford SolarRockford Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Rockford IL Solar 3,075
Slidematic at RockfordConstellation Solar (100.00%)
Rockford IL Solar 2,507

Winnebago County, Illinois Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

For every citizen in the county there are 2,531.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Total emissions in the county are 714,458,003.66 kilograms, which is the 11th worst total amount of emissions for all counties in Illinois. Natural Gas makes up 83.96% of the fuel used for electricity generation in Winnebago County. Solar and Other Biomass Gas make up the next highest amounts of fuel used at 8.80% and 3.76% of total electricity generation, respectively. Winnebago County is home to 10 electricity generation plants, which is the 9th highest number of plants within a county in Illinois.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
83.96%
SOLAR
Solar
8.80%
OTHER BIOMASS GAS
Other Biomass Gas
3.76%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
3.48%

Winnebago County, Illinois Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Winnebago County include Commonwealth Edison and Rock Energy The state has pretty good net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more affordable.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Winnebago County who report energy loss statistics had an average of 5.44% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The United States average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Winnebago County a rank of 2195th best in the country out of 3230.

Providers In Each City in Winnebago County:

* 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 Winnebago County, Illinois?

By total revenue, Commonwealth Edison is the largest electricity company in Winnebago County, Illinois.

How many power plants are located within Winnebago County, Illinois?

Winnebago County, Illinois is home to 10 power plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

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

Winnebago County, Illinois has 49 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Winnebago County, Illinois?

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-03-29