Macon County, Illinois Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Macon County, Illinois Electricity Overview
As the 17th highest county in Illinois for non-renewable generation per capita, Macon County produces 11.04 megawatt hours per person each year.
The largest electricity provider in Macon County by megawatt hours sold is Constellation Energy.
With 834,914.91 megawatt hours generated from coal, Macon County ranks 7th out of 102 counties in the state for coal power electricity production.
Macon County has seen a 21.13% decline in the usage of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity production within the last 12 months, a step in the right direction.
There was a 8.55% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita over the course of the preceding 12 months in Macon County.
Macon County produces 48.59% of its electricity from renewable fuel types, or 10.44 megawatt hours per citizen a year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,059,959 MWh
Consumption per Capita
10.44 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
2,180,099 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
1,059,362 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,120,737 MWh
Production per Capita
21.48 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
265,917,479 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,620.32 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Decatur
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Residential Bundled Electricity Prices
- In Decatur, the residential bundled electricity rate national rank increased by 6,788 positions to 15,894th, from last year's value of 22,682nd
- In Decatur, the 12 month rolling average residential bundled electricity rate national rank increased by 1,887 positions to 18,449th, from last year's value of 20,336th
- In Decatur, the residential bundled electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,017 positions to 15,894th, from last month's value of 12,877th
- In Decatur, the 12 month rolling average residential bundled electricity rate national rank increased by 872 positions to 18,449th, from last month's value of 19,321st
- In Decatur, the 12 month rolling average residential bundled electricity rate state rank dropped by 492 positions to 809th, from last year's value of 317th
- In Decatur, the residential bundled electricity rate state rank increased by 145 positions to 324th, from last month's value of 469th
- In Decatur, the residential bundled electricity rate state rank increased by 37 positions to 324th, from last year's value of 361st
- In Decatur, the residential bundled electricity rate decreased by 12.66% to 14.73 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 16.87 ¢ / kWh
- In Decatur, the residential bundled electricity rate increased by 10.06% to 14.73 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 13.39 ¢ / kWh
- In Decatur, the 12 month rolling average residential bundled electricity rate decreased by 1.13% to 15.51 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 15.69 ¢ / kWh
- In Decatur, the 12 month rolling average residential bundled electricity rate state rank increased by 1 position to 809th, from last month's value of 810th
- In Decatur, the 12 month rolling average residential bundled electricity rate decreased by 0.41% to 15.51 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 15.57 ¢ / kWh
- In Decatur, the 12 month rolling average residential bundled electricity bill national rank increased by 4,783 positions to 14,356th, from last year's value of 19,139th
- In Decatur, the residential bundled electricity bill national rank increased by 9,305 positions to 10,249th, from last year's value of 19,554th
- In Decatur, the residential bundled electricity bill national rank increased by 2,891 positions to 10,249th, from last month's value of 13,140th
- In Decatur, the 12 month rolling average residential bundled electricity bill national rank increased by 419 positions to 14,356th, from last month's value of 14,775th
- In Decatur, the residential bundled electricity bill state rank dropped by 159 positions to 763rd, from last year's value of 604th
- In Decatur, the residential bundled electricity bill state rank dropped by 159 positions to 763rd, from last month's value of 604th
- In Decatur, the 12 month rolling average residential bundled electricity bill decreased by 8.5% to $132.74, from last year's value of $145.07
- In Decatur, the residential bundled electricity bill decreased by 21.07% to $118.04, from last month's value of $149.54
- In Decatur, the residential bundled electricity bill decreased by 11.22% to $118.04, from last year's value of $132.95
- In Decatur, the 12 month rolling average residential bundled electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 605th, from last month's value of 606th
- In Decatur, the 12 month rolling average residential bundled electricity bill decreased by 0.93% to $132.74, from last month's value of $133.98
Decatur Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for February, 2024
14.73¢ per kWh
- 10.06% higher than last month
- 12.66% lower than February last year
- 2.12% lower than the Illinois average
- 10.33% lower than the US average
- 324th in the state out of 1,466 cities
- The state rank has increased by 145 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 37 since February last year
- 15,894th in the US out of 31,803 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,017 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 6,788 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
15.51¢ per kWh
- 1.13% lower than last month
- 0.41% lower than February last year
- 0.01% lower than the Illinois average
- 6.16% lower than the US average
- 809th in the state out of 1,466 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 492 since February last year
- 18,449th in the US out of 31,803 cities
- The national rank has increased by 872 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,887 since February last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$118.04 per month
- 21.07% lower than last month
- 11.22% lower than February last year
- 7.98% higher than the Illinois average
- 10.53% lower than the US average
- 763rd in the state out of 1,466 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 159 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 159 since February last year
- 10,249th in the US out of 31,803 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,891 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 9,305 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$132.74 per month
- 0.93% lower than last month
- 8.5% lower than February last year
- 8% higher than the Illinois average
- 2.19% lower than the US average
- 605th in the state out of 1,466 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 14,356th in the US out of 31,803 cities
- The national rank has increased by 419 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,783 since February last year
Decatur, IL Electricity Overview
Inhabitants who call Decatur home pay an average residential electricity rate of 15.51 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.59% less than the average Illinois rate of 15.60 cents. Generation in the city from natural gas averaged 11.86 megawatt hours per person, which is 1st in Illinois out of 1466 cities. The city generates 74.50% of its electricity, or 834,914.91 megawatt hours, from the use of coal, which makes the city 1st out of 1466 cities in Illinois.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Decatur averages 5,097.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 9th highest in the state out of 1466 cities for emissions efficiency. This comes to a total pollution amount from electricity use of 358,817,879.42 kilograms. Over 74.50% of electricity in Decatur comes from production using Coal. Decatur is home to 2 electricity plants, which is the 15th most power plants within a city in Illinois.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Decatur
Decatur residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Decatur, Illinois
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 13.27 | 64.05 | 27,786.72 | 3,688,315.67 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 9.27 | 70.08 | 353,260.11 | 32,756,643.29 | |
| Ameren Illinois | BUNDLED | 16.59 | 137.01 | 5,760,547.68 | 955,881,319 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 11.65 | 80.6 | 7,606.98 | 886,032.15 | |
| Champion Energy Services | ENERGY |
Zips with electric coverage in Decatur, Illinois include: 62521, 62526, 62522, 62535, 62501, 62554, 62523
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Mount Zion, IL Electricity Overview
Inhabitants who call Mount Zion home pay an average residential electricity rate of 15.90 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.93% more than the average Illinois rate of 15.60 cents. The average residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $143.22 per month. Constellation Energy sells an estimated 1,605.44 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other suppliers.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Mount Zion averages 2,308.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 94th highest in the state out of 1466 cities for emissions efficiency. This comes to a total pollution amount from electricity use of 14,063,855.14 kilograms. There are no power generation plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mount Zion
Mount Zion residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Mount Zion, Illinois
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 13.27 | 64.05 | 27,786.72 | 3,688,315.67 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 9.27 | 70.08 | 353,260.11 | 32,756,643.29 | |
| Ameren Illinois | BUNDLED | 16.59 | 137.01 | 5,760,547.68 | 955,881,319 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 11.65 | 80.6 | 7,606.98 | 886,032.15 | |
| Champion Energy Services | ENERGY |
Zips with electric coverage in Mount Zion, Illinois include: 62521, 62549, 61925
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Forsyth, IL Electricity Overview
Inhabitants who call Forsyth home pay an average residential electricity rate of 15.60 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.00% less than the average Illinois rate of 15.60 cents. With an estimated 50 total residential customers, Ameren Illinois is the largest supplier in the city.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Forsyth averages 2,308.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 94th highest in the state out of 1466 cities for emissions efficiency. This comes to a total pollution amount from electricity use of 8,481,714.34 kilograms. There are no power generation plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Forsyth
Forsyth residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Forsyth, Illinois
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 13.27 | 64.05 | 27,786.72 | 3,688,315.67 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 9.27 | 70.08 | 353,260.11 | 32,756,643.29 | |
| Ameren Illinois | BUNDLED | 16.59 | 137.01 | 5,760,547.68 | 955,881,319 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 11.65 | 80.6 | 7,606.98 | 886,032.15 | |
| Champion Energy Services | ENERGY |
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Electricity Production in Macon County, Illinois
Power Plants in Macon County, Illinois
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Radfords Run Wind FarmRWE Renewables Americas (100.00%) | Macon County | IL | Wind | 1,059,362 | ||||
Archer Daniels Midland DecaturArcher Daniels Midland Co (100.00%) | Decatur | IL | Coal | 836,912 | 481,056,386.08 | 574.8 | ||
Primient Decatur Plant CogenTate & Lyle Ingredients Americas Inc (100.00%) | Decatur | IL | Natural Gas | 283,825 | 65,876,696.06 | 232.1 |
Macon County, Illinois Details
Macon County residents average 2,620.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption. With total emissions of 265,917,478.52 kilograms, the county ranks 18th highest in Illinois for total emissions from electricity consumption. Wind is the fuel of choice in Macon County, with 48.59% of electricity production coming from the fuel type. Other fuel sources used include Coal at 38.30% and Natural Gas at 13.11%. Macon County has the 679th highest power plants of any county in the country, with 3 total power plants.
Providers In Each City in Macon County:
- Argenta, Illinois:
- Corn Belt Energy Corporation: 50.00%
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Blue Mound, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Shelby Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Decatur, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 43.98%
- Corn Belt Energy Corporation: 43.36%
- Empire District Electric: 12.66%
- Forsyth, Illinois:
- Corn Belt Energy Corporation: 28.52%
- Menard Electric: 14.43%
- Empire District Electric: 28.52%
- Ameren Illinois: 28.52%
- Harristown, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 33.33%
- Corn Belt Energy Corporation: 33.33%
- Empire District Electric: 33.33%
- Long Creek, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
- Macon, Illinois:
- Shelby Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Maroa, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 33.33%
- Corn Belt Energy Corporation: 33.33%
- Empire District Electric: 33.33%
- Mount Zion, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 37.23%
- Shelby Electric Cooperative: 25.54%
- Corn Belt Energy Corporation: 37.23%
- Niantic, Illinois:
- Empire District Electric: 25.00%
- Corn Belt Energy Corporation: 25.00%
- Menard Electric: 25.00%
- Ameren Illinois: 25.00%
- Oreana, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 33.33%
- Empire District Electric: 33.33%
- Corn Belt Energy Corporation: 33.33%
- Warrensburg, Illinois:
- Menard Electric: 25.00%
- Corn Belt Energy Corporation: 25.00%
- Ameren Illinois: 25.00%
- Empire District Electric: 25.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Macon County, Illinois?
By total megawatt hours sold, Constellation Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Macon County, Illinois.
How many power plants are in Macon County, Illinois?
There are 3 electricity plants in Macon County, Illinois
How many electric companies offer service in Macon County, Illinois?
Macon County, Illinois is home to 41 electricity providers serving consumers in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Macon County, Illinois?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ameren Illinois | 9,321 |
| 2 | Homefield Energy | 4,632 |
| 3 | Corn Belt Energy Corporation | 3,317 |
| 4 | Constellation Energy | 1,612 |
| 5 | Shelby Electric Cooperative | 1,015 |
| 6 | MC Squared Energy Services | 841 |
| 7 | Dynegy Energy Services | 683 |
| 8 | Direct Energy | 646 |
| 9 | Ambit Energy | 527 |
| 10 | Eligo Energy | 442 |
