Effingham County, Illinois Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Effingham County, IL is $161.82
- The average electricity rate in Effingham County, IL is 21.85¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Effingham County, IL
The average residential electric bill in Effingham County, IL is $161.82 per month. Effingham County, IL is the 47th most expensive county in Illinois for electricity.
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Effingham County, Illinois Electricity Overview
Releasing 83,409,417.93 kilograms of CO2 gases, Effingham County has the 35th highest pollution level from electricity consumption of any county in the state.
Residents of Effingham County use enough electricity to release 2,412.35 kilograms of CO2 gases per year per person, which is the 2453rd highest amount of pollution from electric consumption for a county in the US.
The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Effingham County is 21.85 cents. This is around 30.60% more than the nationwide average rate of 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.
Effingham County has no power production plants and must import all of the electricity used in the county.
Effingham County customers deal with outages averaging 128.56 minutes per occurrence, with roughly 1.02 outages a year.
With a nationwide average residential electric bill of $147.16, Effingham County residents, on average, pay about 9.96% more than their fellow Americans per month for electricity.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
368,119 MWh
Consumption per Capita
10.65 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
83,409,418 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,412.35 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Effingham
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Effingham Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
17.75¢ per kWh
- 2.9% higher than last month
- 10.67% higher than November last year
- 3.16% higher than the Illinois average
- 4.22% higher than the US average
- 647th in the state out of 1,466 cities
- The state rank has increased by 17 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since November last year
- 21,809th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,103 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,249 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
16.33¢ per kWh
- 0.88% higher than last month
- 0.94% lower than November last year
- 2.7% higher than the Illinois average
- 0.96% lower than the US average
- 660th in the state out of 1,466 cities
- The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 23 since November last year
- 18,371st in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 147 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,374 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$136.17 per month
- 1.95% higher than last month
- 4.02% higher than November last year
- 48.39% higher than the Illinois average
- 15.16% higher than the US average
- 1,125th in the state out of 1,466 cities
- The state rank has increased by 108 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 102 since November last year
- 23,391st in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 906 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 812 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$161.67 per month
- 0.27% higher than last month
- 4.28% higher than November last year
- 44.95% higher than the Illinois average
- 13.66% higher than the US average
- 1,233rd in the state out of 1,466 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 123 since November last year
- 24,565th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 643 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,046 since November last year
Effingham, IL Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 16.33 cents per kilowatt hour for inhabitants of Effingham, which is 0.59% below the average Illinois price of 16.43 cents. With an estimated 163 residential customers, Ameren Illinois is the largest electricity provider in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $161.67 per month.
The use of electricity in Effingham accounts for 29,474,093.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 196th largest amount in the state out of 1466 cities. This total equates to 2,412.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 914th highest in Illinois for emissions per capita. The residents of Effingham have to use power from outside city limits because there are not any electricity generating plants in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Effingham
Effingham residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Effingham, Illinois
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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Altamont, IL Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 13.40 cents per kilowatt hour for inhabitants of Altamont, which is 18.43% below the average Illinois price of 16.43 cents. With an estimated 1,610 residential customers, Altamont, Illinois Electric Utility is the largest electricity provider in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $96.37 per month, while the US average is $147.16.
The use of electricity in Altamont accounts for 5,613,538.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 481st largest amount in the state out of 1466 cities. This total equates to 2,412.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 914th highest in Illinois for emissions per capita. The residents of Altamont have to use power from outside city limits because there are not any electricity generating plants in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Altamont
Altamont residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Altamont, Illinois
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altamont, Illinois Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 13.54 | 100.81 | 80 | 12,351.39 | 1,671,978.52 |
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Teutopolis, IL Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 16.33 cents per kilowatt hour for inhabitants of Teutopolis, which is 0.59% below the average Illinois price of 16.43 cents. With an estimated 32 residential customers, Ameren Illinois is the largest electricity provider in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $161.67 per month.
The use of electricity in Teutopolis accounts for 4,402,538.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 531st largest amount in the state out of 1466 cities. This total equates to 2,412.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 48th highest in Illinois for emissions per capita. The residents of Teutopolis have to use power from outside city limits because there are not any electricity generating plants in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Teutopolis
Teutopolis residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Teutopolis, Illinois
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Effingham County, Illinois?
The largest electricity supplier in Effingham County, Illinois by total customer count is Ameren Illinois.
How many electric companies offer service in Effingham County, Illinois?
There are 58 electricity companies serving customers in Effingham County, Illinois.
What electricity companies offer service in Effingham County, Illinois?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ameren Illinois | 6,107 |
| 2 | Southwestern Electric Cooperative | 2,680 |
| 3 | Norris Electric | 2,599 |
| 4 | Constellation Energy | 2,596 |
| 5 | Altamont, Illinois Electric Utility | 1,611 |
| 6 | First Energy | 1,101 |
| 7 | MC Squared Energy Services | 1,066 |
| 8 | Homefield Energy | 876 |
| 9 | Direct Energy | 431 |
| 10 | Dynegy Energy Services | 418 |
