DeKalb County, Illinois Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in DeKalb County, IL is $138.47
- The average electricity rate in DeKalb County, IL is 21.71¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in DeKalb County, IL
The average residential electric bill in DeKalb County, IL is $138.47 per month. DeKalb County, IL is the 15th most expensive county in Illinois for electricity.
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DeKalb County, Illinois Electricity Overview
There was a 2.30% increase in CO2 emissions per capita in the most recent year in DeKalb County.
Renewable electricity fuels account for 100.23%, or 643,493 megawatt hours, of DeKalb County's total energy generation.
DeKalb County is home to 100,232 residents and its power generation facilities generate 641,997 megawatt hours of electricity per year, for a production per capita average of 6.41 megawatt hours per capita.
The usage of renewable fuel types for electricity production in DeKalb County increased by 5.38% last year.
DeKalb County ranks 17th highest county in Illinois out of 102 counties for electricity per person produced from wind turbines. Producing 643,493 megawatt hours from wind and a population of 100,232, this averages out to 6.42 megawatt hours per person each year from wind turbines.
There was a 1508.60% increase in the burning of non-renewable electricity sources in the last 12 months in DeKalb County.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,067,137 MWh
Consumption per Capita
10.65 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
641,997 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
643,493 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
-1,496 MWh
Production per Capita
6.41 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
96,329,385 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
961.06 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in DeKalb
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DeKalb Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
16.8¢ per kWh
- 3.52% higher than last month
- 9.16% higher than November last year
- 2.4% lower than the Illinois average
- 1.4% lower than the US average
- 121st in the state out of 1,466 cities
- The state rank has increased by 402 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 88 since November last year
- 18,295th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,682 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,421 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
15.83¢ per kWh
- 0.75% higher than last month
- 1.04% higher than November last year
- 0.43% lower than the Illinois average
- 3.98% lower than the US average
- 555th in the state out of 1,466 cities
- The state rank has increased by 19 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 66 since November last year
- 17,369th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 111 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 854 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$78.17 per month
- 1.51% higher than last month
- 1.09% lower than November last year
- 14.82% lower than the Illinois average
- 33.89% lower than the US average
- 343rd in the state out of 1,466 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 196 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 92 since November last year
- 1,617th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 446 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 640 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$97.07 per month
- 0.07% lower than last month
- 4.37% higher than November last year
- 12.97% lower than the Illinois average
- 31.76% lower than the US average
- 492nd in the state out of 1,466 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 11 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 19 since November last year
- 2,244th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 86 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 104 since November last year
DeKalb, IL Electricity Overview
DeKalb's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 15.83 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.62% lower than Illinois' average rate of 16.43 cents and 5.37% less than the US average of 16.73 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Commonwealth Edison. The average monthly residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $97.07 per month, while the nationwide average is $147.16. Consumers in DeKalb enjoy a 16.36% discount compared to other citizens of the nation.
Emissions in DeKalb average 2,412.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 48th worst polluting city out of 1466 cities in Illinois based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 99,106,580.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 39th largest emissions amount in Illinois. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in DeKalb
DeKalb residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in DeKalb, Illinois
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Energy | ENERGY | 6.76 | 62.18 | 232,154.29 | 15,703,022.97 | |
| APG&E | ENERGY | |||||
| Aggressive Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 14.89 | 77.83 | 22,612.64 | 3,368,085.32 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 13.80 | 110.42 | 309,387.03 | 42,681,231.05 |
Zips with electric coverage in DeKalb, Illinois include: 60115, 60178, 60112
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Sycamore, IL Electricity Overview
Sycamore's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 15.83 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.62% lower than Illinois' average rate of 16.43 cents and 5.37% less than the US average of 16.73 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Commonwealth Edison. The average monthly residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $97.07 per month, while the nationwide average is $147.16. Consumers in Sycamore enjoy a 16.36% discount compared to other citizens of the nation.
Emissions in Sycamore average 2,412.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 48th worst polluting city out of 1466 cities in Illinois based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 43,769,680.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 141st largest emissions amount in Illinois. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sycamore
Sycamore residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Sycamore, Illinois
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Energy | ENERGY | 6.76 | 62.18 | 232,154.29 | 15,703,022.97 | |
| APG&E | ENERGY | |||||
| Aggressive Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 14.89 | 77.83 | 22,612.64 | 3,368,085.32 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 13.80 | 110.42 | 309,387.03 | 42,681,231.05 |
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Sandwich, IL Electricity Overview
Sandwich's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 15.83 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.62% lower than Illinois' average rate of 16.43 cents and 5.37% less than the US average of 16.73 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Commonwealth Edison. The average monthly residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $97.07 per month, while the nationwide average is $147.16. Consumers in Sandwich enjoy a 16.36% discount compared to other citizens of the nation.
Emissions in Sandwich average 2,412.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 914th worst polluting city out of 1466 cities in Illinois based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 17,325,498.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 281st largest emissions amount in Illinois. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sandwich
Sandwich residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Sandwich, Illinois
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Energy | ENERGY | 6.76 | 62.18 | 232,154.29 | 15,703,022.97 | |
| APG&E | ENERGY | |||||
| Aggressive Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 14.89 | 77.83 | 22,612.64 | 3,368,085.32 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 13.80 | 110.42 | 309,387.03 | 42,681,231.05 |
Zips with electric coverage in Sandwich, Illinois include: 60545, 60548, 60552
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DeKalb County, Illinois Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in DeKalb County, Illinois
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FPL Energy Illinois Wind LLC HybridNextEra Energy (100.00%) | Shabbona | IL | Wind | 641,997 | 12 | 2 | 2 |
DeKalb County, Illinois Production Fuel Makeup
Emissions in DeKalb County average 961.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 2829th worst polluting county in the country based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic, the total pollution of the county from electricity consumption is 96,329,385.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 1815th highest amount in the nation. Wind is the primary fuel type in DeKalb County, with 100.23% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. DeKalb County has one power generation plant within its borders.
Providers In Each City in DeKalb County:
- Cortland, Illinois:
- Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
- DeKalb, Illinois:
- Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
- Genoa, Illinois:
- Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
- Hinckley, Illinois:
- Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
- Kingston, Illinois:
- Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
- Kirkland, Illinois:
- Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
- Malta, Illinois:
- Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
- Sandwich, Illinois:
- Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
- Shabbona, Illinois:
- Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
- Sycamore, Illinois:
- Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
- Waterman, Illinois:
- Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are in DeKalb County, Illinois?
There is one power plant located in DeKalb County, Illinois
How many electric companies offer service in DeKalb County, Illinois?
There are 55 electricity suppliers serving consumers in DeKalb County, Illinois.
What electricity company is the largest provider in DeKalb County, Illinois?
By total megawatt hours sold, Commonwealth Edison is the largest electricity provider in DeKalb County, Illinois.
Which electricity companies offer service in DeKalb County, Illinois?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Commonwealth Edison | 176,786 |
| 2 | Constellation Energy | 4,337 |
| 3 | First Energy | 1,840 |
| 4 | MC Squared Energy Services | 1,780 |
| 5 | Homefield Energy | 1,463 |
| 6 | Direct Energy | 719 |
| 7 | Dynegy Energy Services | 698 |
| 8 | AEP Energy | 634 |
| 9 | Ameren Illinois | 529 |
| 10 | Residents Energy | 529 |
