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DeKalb County, Illinois Electricity Overview
DeKalb County has emissions of 881.03 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 2761st highest polluting county in the United States by per capita emissions.
With 25,931 megawatt generated from solar power and 100,232 citizens in DeKalb County, the county averages 0.26 megawatt hours produced from solar per capita, which gives it a ranking of 17th out of 102 counties in Illinois.
With 100,232 citizens living within the county and 651,448 megawatt hours produced a year, DeKalb County has a per capita production rate of 6.5 megawatt hours. This is the 40 highest megawatt hour per capita amount in Illinois.
With total production of 651,448 megawatt hours, DeKalb County is ranked 30th largest producer of electricity in the state out of 102 counties for total production.
DeKalb County has experienced a 11.54% drop in the last year in the usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation.
DeKalb County generates 6.5 megawatt hours per citizen of the county from renewable fuels. This makes DeKalb County the 636th highest ranking county out of 3230 counties for renewable production per capita in the nation.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,046,887 MWh
Consumption per Capita
10.44 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
651,448 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
651,981 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
-533 MWh
Production per Capita
6.5 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
88,307,682 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
881.03 kg
Recent Energy News in DeKalb
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In DeKalb, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank increased by 2,410 positions to 1,112th, from last year's value of 3,522nd
- In DeKalb, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,343 positions to 2,461st, from last month's value of 1,118th
- In DeKalb, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 450 positions to 2,461st, from last year's value of 2,011th
- In DeKalb, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank increased by 74 positions to 1,112th, from last month's value of 1,186th
- In DeKalb, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill decreased by 16.24% to $84.24, from last year's value of $100.57
- In DeKalb, the residential electricity bill increased by 21.34% to $91.51, from last month's value of $75.42
- In DeKalb, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank increased by 3 positions to 499th, from last year's value of 502nd
- In DeKalb, the residential electricity bill decreased by 1.94% to $91.51, from last year's value of $93.32
- In DeKalb, the residential electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 498th, from last year's value of 499th
- In DeKalb, the residential electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 498th, from last month's value of 499th
- In DeKalb, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill decreased by 0.18% to $84.24, from last month's value of $84.39
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In DeKalb, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 10,062 positions to 9,657th, from last year's value of 19,719th
- In DeKalb, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 8,877 positions to 10,375th, from last year's value of 19,252nd
- In DeKalb, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 4,138 positions to 10,375th, from last month's value of 6,237th
- In DeKalb, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 1,248 positions to 9,657th, from last month's value of 10,905th
- In DeKalb, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 20.25% to 11.32 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 14.19 ¢ / kWh
- In DeKalb, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 23.65% to 11.22 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 14.69 ¢ / kWh
- In DeKalb, the commercial electricity rate increased by 12.65% to 11.22 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 9.96 ¢ / kWh
- In DeKalb, the commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 7 positions to 496th, from last month's value of 503rd
- In DeKalb, the commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 6 positions to 496th, from last year's value of 502nd
- In DeKalb, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 2.49% to 11.32 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 11.61 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In DeKalb, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 1,095 positions to 21,442nd, from last year's value of 22,537th
- In DeKalb, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,515 positions to 23,375th, from last month's value of 20,860th
- In DeKalb, the industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 581 positions to 23,375th, from last year's value of 23,956th
- In DeKalb, the industrial electricity bill increased by 85.63% to $68,526.35, from last month's value of $36,915.12
- In DeKalb, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 24.11% to $45,625.34, from last year's value of $60,121.83
- In DeKalb, the industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 33 positions to 1,382nd, from last year's value of 1,415th
- In DeKalb, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 14 positions to 21,442nd, from last month's value of 21,456th
- In DeKalb, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 20.33% to $68,526.35, from last year's value of $86,010.47
- In DeKalb, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 4 positions to 1,379th, from last year's value of 1,383rd
- In DeKalb, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 3.09% to $45,625.34, from last month's value of $47,082.35
- In DeKalb, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 3 positions to 1,379th, from last month's value of 1,382nd
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In DeKalb, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 1,169 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 1,534th
- In DeKalb, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 881 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 1,822nd
- In DeKalb, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 311.08 MWhs
- In DeKalb, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 9.82 MWhs
- In DeKalb, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 69 positions to 124th, from last year's value of 55th
- In DeKalb, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 66 positions to 124th, from last month's value of 58th
- In DeKalb, the total production national rank increased by 8 positions to 2,698th, from last year's value of 2,706th
- In DeKalb, the total production national rank increased by 1 position to 2,698th, from last month's value of 2,699th
Electricity Production from Solar
- In DeKalb, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 585 positions to 1,204th, from last year's value of 619th
- In DeKalb, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 395 positions to 1,204th, from last month's value of 809th
- In DeKalb, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 311.08 MWhs
- In DeKalb, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 9.82 MWhs
- In DeKalb, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank dropped by 41 positions to 59th, from last year's value of 18th
- In DeKalb, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank dropped by 37 positions to 59th, from last month's value of 22nd
DeKalb Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024
14.22¢ per kWh
- 4.85% higher than last month
- 9.25% lower than January last year
- 4.95% higher than the Illinois average
- 8.95% lower than the US average
- 1,414th in the state out of 1,416 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 911 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 911 since January last year
- 13,690th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,450 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,463 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
14.94¢ per kWh
- 0.8% lower than last month
- 9.62% lower than January last year
- 7.26% lower than the Illinois average
- 11.97% lower than the US average
- 499th in the state out of 1,416 cities
- The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 916 since January last year
- 12,741st in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 621 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 7,015 since January last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$91.51 per month
- 21.34% higher than last month
- 1.94% lower than January last year
- 29.75% lower than the Illinois average
- 39.38% lower than the US average
- 498th 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 January last year
- 2,461st in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,343 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 450 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$84.24 per month
- 0.18% lower than last month
- 16.24% lower than January last year
- 28.68% lower than the Illinois average
- 36.51% 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 January last year
- 1,112th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 74 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,410 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
11.22¢ per kWh
- 12.65% higher than last month
- 23.65% lower than January last year
- 13.33% lower than the Illinois average
- 15.9% lower than the US average
- 496th in the state out of 1,416 cities
- The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 6 since January last year
- 10,375th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4,138 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 8,877 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
11.32¢ per kWh
- 2.49% lower than last month
- 20.25% lower than January last year
- 19.97% lower than the Illinois average
- 20.06% 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 January last year
- 9,657th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,248 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 10,062 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$366.07 per month
- 26.24% higher than last month
- 20.26% lower than January last year
- 16.6% lower than the Illinois average
- 77.54% lower than the US average
- 467th in the state out of 1,416 cities
- The state rank has increased by 36 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 947 since January last year
- 4,781st in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,086 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,418 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$320.76 per month
- 2.36% lower than last month
- 24.09% lower than January last year
- 15.01% lower than the Illinois average
- 80.4% lower than the US average
- 499th in the state out of 1,416 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 6 since January last year
- 3,704th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 11 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,742 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
7.43¢ per kWh
- 81.37% higher than last month
- 42.81% lower than January last year
- 34.98% higher than the Illinois average
- 24.4% lower than the US average
- 1,381st in the state out of 1,416 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 882 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 33 since January last year
- 9,615th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 8,768 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 13,230 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
5.96¢ per kWh
- 7.21% lower than last month
- 45.7% lower than January last year
- 12.81% lower than the Illinois average
- 41.7% lower than the US average
- 500th in the state out of 1,416 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 909 since January last year
- 2,362nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 773 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 18,630 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$68,526.35 per month
- 85.63% higher than last month
- 20.33% lower than January last year
- 116.8% higher than the Illinois average
- 103.27% higher than the US average
- 1,382nd in the state out of 1,416 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 33 since January last year
- 23,375th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,515 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 581 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$45,625.34 per month
- 3.09% lower than last month
- 24.11% lower than January last year
- 84.95% higher than the Illinois average
- 33.36% higher than the US average
- 1,379th in the state out of 1,416 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 4 since January last year
- 21,442nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 14 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,095 since January last year
DeKalb, IL Electricity Overview
DeKalb's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 19.17 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 22.02% higher than Illinois' average rate of 15.71 cents and 19.76% more than the US average of 16.01 cents. With an estimated 4,824 total residential customers, Commonwealth Edison is the largest vendor in the city. DeKalb electricity customers use 10610.71% of the electricity generated within the city limits and the city must use megawatt hours produced in rural areas or other nearby cities to account for the difference.
Emissions in DeKalb average 2,310.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 1410th worst polluting city out of 1466 cities in Illinois based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 94,920,926.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 42nd largest emissions amount in Illinois. Roughly 100.00% of DeKalb's electricity is generated using Solar. DeKalb is home to one electricity producing plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in DeKalb
DeKalb residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in DeKalb, Illinois
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 13.28 | 68.67 | 30,541 | 4,057,000 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 9.28 | 75.14 | 388,276 | 36,031,000 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 11.66 | 86.4 | 8,361 | 974,600 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Champion Energy Services | ENERGY |
Zips with electric coverage in DeKalb, Illinois include: 60115, 60178, 60112
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Sycamore, IL Electricity Overview
Sycamore's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 19.17 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 22.02% higher than Illinois' average rate of 15.71 cents and 19.76% more than the US average of 16.01 cents. Commonwealth Edison is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Emissions in Sycamore average 2,332.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 620th worst polluting city out of 1466 cities in Illinois based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 42,319,960.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 143rd largest emissions amount in Illinois. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sycamore
Sycamore residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Sycamore, Illinois
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 13.28 | 68.67 | 30,541 | 4,057,000 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 9.28 | 75.14 | 388,276 | 36,031,000 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 11.66 | 86.4 | 8,361 | 974,600 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Champion Energy Services | ENERGY |
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Sandwich, IL Electricity Overview
Sandwich's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 19.16 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 21.96% higher than Illinois' average rate of 15.71 cents and 19.70% more than the US average of 16.01 cents. With an estimated 1,334 total residential customers, Commonwealth Edison is the largest vendor in the city. Sandwich electricity customers use 1884.29% of the electricity generated within the city limits and the city must use megawatt hours produced in rural areas or other nearby cities to account for the difference.
Emissions in Sandwich average 2,208.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 1426th worst polluting city out of 1466 cities in Illinois based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 15,862,632.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 293rd largest emissions amount in Illinois. Roughly 100.00% of Sandwich's electricity is generated using Solar. Sandwich is home to one electricity producing plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sandwich
Sandwich residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Sandwich, Illinois
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 11.66 | 86.4 | 8,361 | 974,600 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Champion Energy Services | ENERGY |
Zips with electric coverage in Sandwich, Illinois include: 60545, 60548, 60552
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Electricity Production in DeKalb County, Illinois
Power Plants in DeKalb County, Illinois
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FPL Energy Illinois Wind LLC HybridNextEra Energy (100.00%) | Shabbona | IL | Wind | 625,517 | ||||
Tower Road Solar, LLC CSGTower Road Solar, LLC (100.00%) | DeKalb County | IL | Solar | 4,229 | ||||
WolfcastleWolfcastle Solar, LLC (100.00%) | DeKalb | IL | Solar | 4,044 | ||||
Somonauk Road Solar 1Somonauk Road Solar 1, LLC (100.00%) | DeKalb County | IL | Solar | 3,982 | ||||
Long John CSGLong John Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Sandwich | IL | Solar | 3,981 | ||||
CortlandCortland Solar 2 LLC (100.00%) | Cortland | IL | Solar | 3,843 | ||||
Pine Road Solar, LLC CSGPine Road Solar, LLC (100.00%) | DeKalb County | IL | Solar | 3,839 | ||||
USS Sycamore Solar (CSG)Standard Solar (100.00%) | DeKalb County | IL | Solar | 2,013 |
DeKalb County, Illinois Details
Emissions in DeKalb County average 881.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 2761st worst polluting county in the country based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 88,307,681.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, making the county the 32nd highest for total pollution in the state. The county has 8 power generation plants, which is 12th highest in the state.
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%
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FAQ
How many power plants are in DeKalb County, Illinois?
There are 8 power plants located in DeKalb County, Illinois
How many electric companies offer service in DeKalb County, Illinois?
There are 50 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 | 178,770 |
| 2 | Spark Energy | 1,225 |
| 3 | Clean Choice Energy | 1,075 |
| 4 | MC Squared Energy Services | 963 |
| 5 | Constellation Energy | 834 |
| 6 | Dynegy Energy Services | 782 |
| 7 | Direct Energy | 739 |
| 8 | Ambit Energy | 603 |
| 9 | Ameren Illinois | 557 |
| 10 | Green Mountain Energy | 534 |
