Fayette County, Illinois Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Fayette County, IL is $156.61
- The average electricity rate in Fayette County, IL is 21.26¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Fayette County, IL
The average residential electric bill in Fayette County, IL is $156.61 per month. Fayette County, IL is the 33rd most expensive county in Illinois for electricity.
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Fayette County, Illinois Electricity Overview
While the national average residential electricity rate sits at 16.49 cents per kilowatt hour, Fayette County's average is 28.89% higher at 21.26 cents per kilowatt hour.
Fayette County ranks 30th in the state out of 102 counties for total natural gas generation, with 1,075 megawatt hours generated using the fuel source.
Fayette County is 30th in the state rankings for total megawatt hours produced from sustainable energy, with 229,947 megawatt hours generated from renewable fuel types.
Throughout the previous year, there has been a 41.61% decrease in the use of non-renewable fuels for electricity production in Fayette County.
Citizens in Fayette County, on average, pay $156.61 per month for residential electricity, compared to the US average bill of $142.46.
Fayette County ranks 5th out of 102 counties in the state in solar power production, with 229,947 megawatt hours generated from solar energy.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
227,560 MWh
Consumption per Capita
10.58 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
231,022 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
229,947 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,075 MWh
Production per Capita
10.74 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
582,334 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
27.07 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Vandalia
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Vandalia Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
17.24¢ per kWh
- 3.09% higher than last month
- 10.81% higher than November last year
- 0.17% higher than the Illinois average
- 1.2% higher than the US average
- 576th in the state out of 1,466 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 16 since November last year
- 20,200th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,266 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,709 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
15.82¢ per kWh
- 0.89% higher than last month
- 2.29% lower than November last year
- 0.53% lower than the Illinois average
- 4.07% lower than the US average
- 122nd in the state out of 1,466 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 457 since November last year
- 16,916th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 206 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,963 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$128.34 per month
- 2.78% higher than last month
- 4.39% higher than November last year
- 39.86% higher than the Illinois average
- 8.54% higher than the US average
- 804th in the state out of 1,466 cities
- The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since November last year
- 20,619th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,168 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 826 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$150.89 per month
- 0.3% higher than last month
- 2.17% higher than November last year
- 35.29% higher than the Illinois average
- 6.08% higher than the US average
- 832nd in the state out of 1,466 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 14 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 25 since November last year
- 19,588th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 345 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,000 since November last year
Vandalia, IL Electricity Overview

Residents of Vandalia are charged an average residential electricity price of 15.82 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.53% lower than Illinois' average price of 15.90 cents. This ranks the city 122nd out of 1466 cities in Illinois for best average electricity rate. Southwestern Electric Cooperative is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $150.89. This is 35.87% above the state average of $111.05.
Vandalia residents average 2,311.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 14,930,194.23 kilograms. The electricity consumed in Vandalia has to be imported from neighboring cities or rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Vandalia
Vandalia residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Vandalia, Illinois
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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AEP Energy | ENERGY | 6.66 | 59.47 | 232,708.67 | 15,505,353.16 | |
APG&E | ENERGY | |||||
Aggressive Energy | ENERGY | |||||
Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 14.67 | 74.44 | 22,666.64 | 3,325,687.83 | |
Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 13.59 | 105.61 | 310,125.84 | 42,143,959.3 |
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St. Elmo, IL Electricity Overview

Residents of St. Elmo are charged an average residential electricity price of 15.82 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.53% lower than Illinois' average price of 15.90 cents. This ranks the city 114th out of 1466 cities in Illinois for best average electricity rate. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $150.89 per month, while the state average is $111.05. Constellation Energy sells an estimated 594.06 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other vendors.
St. Elmo residents average 1,857.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. A total of 2,900,242.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city. This is enough to rank 642nd worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. Solar is the fuel of choice in St. Elmo, with 100.00% of electricity production coming from the fuel. St. Elmo is home to one electricity generation plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in St. Elmo
St. Elmo residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in St. Elmo, Illinois
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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AEP Energy | ENERGY | 6.66 | 59.47 | 232,708.67 | 15,505,353.16 | |
APG&E | ENERGY | |||||
Aggressive Energy | ENERGY | |||||
Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 14.67 | 74.44 | 22,666.64 | 3,325,687.83 | |
Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 13.59 | 105.61 | 310,125.84 | 42,143,959.3 |
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Ramsey, IL Electricity Overview

Residents of Ramsey are charged an average residential electricity price of 15.82 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.53% lower than Illinois' average price of 15.90 cents. This ranks the city 114th out of 1466 cities in Illinois for best average electricity rate. Selling an estimated 438.7 megawatt hours per year, Constellation Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city. With a population of 923 residents, the city is the 733rd most populous city in Illinois.
Ramsey residents average 2,311.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 2,133,545.33 kilograms. The electricity consumed in Ramsey has to be imported from neighboring cities or rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ramsey
Ramsey residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ramsey, Illinois
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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AEP Energy | ENERGY | 6.66 | 59.47 | 232,708.67 | 15,505,353.16 | |
APG&E | ENERGY | |||||
Aggressive Energy | ENERGY | |||||
Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 14.67 | 74.44 | 22,666.64 | 3,325,687.83 | |
Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 13.59 | 105.61 | 310,125.84 | 42,143,959.3 |
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Electricity Production in Fayette County, Illinois
Power Plants in Fayette 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 |
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Dressor Plains Solar, LLCDressor Plains Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Fayette County | IL | Solar | 226,707 | 5 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Conagra Foods at St. ElmoConstellation Solar (100.00%) | St. Elmo | IL | Solar | 3,240 | 96 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Freedom Power ProjectSouthwestern Electric Cooperative (100.00%) | Fayette County | IL | Natural Gas | 1,075 | 51 | 591,194.52 | 54 | 549.95 | 38 | 5/2024 |
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Fayette County, Illinois?
By total customer count, Southwestern Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity company in Fayette County, Illinois.
How many electric companies offer service in Fayette County, Illinois?
Fayette County, Illinois is home to 57 electricity suppliers serving consumers in the area.
How many power plants are within Fayette County, Illinois?
There are 3 active electricity plants in Fayette County, Illinois
What electricity companies offer service in Fayette County, Illinois?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
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1 | Southwestern Electric Cooperative | 10,792 |
2 | Ameren Illinois | 10,552 |
3 | Constellation Energy | 4,773 |
4 | First Energy | 2,034 |
5 | MC Squared Energy Services | 1,966 |
6 | Homefield Energy | 1,620 |
7 | Direct Energy | 793 |
8 | Dynegy Energy Services | 772 |
9 | AEP Energy | 693 |
10 | Residents Energy | 586 |