Ford County, IL: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Ford County, Illinois Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Ford County, IL is $162.69
  • The average electricity rate in Ford County, IL is 21.55¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Ford County, IL

The average residential electric bill in Ford County, IL is $162.69 per month. Ford County, IL is the 41st most expensive county in Illinois for electricity.

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Ford County, Illinois Electricity Overview

Ford County is the 78th largest county by population in the state, with 13,589 residents residing within the county's borders.

Ford County's average residential electricity rate is 21.55 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 29.65% higher than the national average of 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour.

Ford County generates 93.53% of its electricity from renewable fuel sources, or 80.67 megawatt hours per citizen per year.

Roughly 6.47% of Ford County's electricity is produced using non-renewable sources, making it the 728th highest ranked county out of 3221 counties in the nation for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuel types.

Ford County is ranked 81st out of 102 for worst polluting county in the state based on emissions per person. The county emits 447.38 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.

Ford County produces 86.25 megawatt hours per capita each year, making it the 12 highest county out of 102 counties in the state for production per capita.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    145,031 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    10.67 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,172,071 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,096,251 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    75,820 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    86.25 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    6,079,485 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    447.38 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Paxton

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Paxton Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

19.11¢ per kWh

  • 2.44% higher than last month
  • 10.62% higher than November last year
  • 11.08% higher than the Illinois average
  • 12.21% higher than the US average
  • 994th in the state out of 1,466 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 44 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 146 since November last year
  • 25,369th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,396 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,241 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

17.7¢ per kWh

  • 0.87% higher than last month
  • 1.65% lower than November last year
  • 11.3% higher than the Illinois average
  • 7.33% higher than the US average
  • 996th in the state out of 1,466 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 12 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 10 since November last year
  • 22,796th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 440 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,201 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$136.29 per month

  • 4.06% higher than last month
  • 4.9% higher than November last year
  • 48.53% higher than the Illinois average
  • 15.27% higher than the US average
  • 1,189th in the state out of 1,466 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 99 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 24 since November last year
  • 23,532nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,052 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,252 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$158.33 per month

  • 0.34% higher than last month
  • 1.71% higher than November last year
  • 41.96% higher than the Illinois average
  • 11.31% higher than the US average
  • 1,124th in the state out of 1,466 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 79 since November last year
  • 22,569th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 18 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,240 since November last year

Paxton, IL Electricity Overview

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Paxton averages a residential electricity rate of 17.70 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens. Regrettably, this is 9.31% more than the state's average price of 16.19 cents, ranking the city at 996th out of 1466 cities in Illinois for best average electricity rate. Constellation Energy sells an estimated 1,224.06 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other electricity suppliers. The average residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $158.33 per month, while the nationwide average is $146.54.

Paxton is home to no power plants. On average, the city citizens emit 2,416.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 967th worst polluting city out of 1466 cities in Illinois based on emissions per capita. A total of 10,314,534.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Paxton

Paxton residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.198/kWh$0.114/kWh$211.10/mo.$89.42/mo.
996th17.70¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Paxton
1124th$158.33Average residential monthly electricity bill for Paxton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Paxton, Illinois

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
AEP EnergyENERGY6.7060.87232,315.3915,555,195.82
APG&EENERGY
Aggressive EnergyENERGY
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY14.7476.1922,628.333,336,378.4
Ambit EnergyENERGY13.66108.1309,601.7242,279,432.97

Gibson City, IL Electricity Overview

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Gibson City averages a residential electricity rate of 17.72 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens. Regrettably, this is 9.45% more than the state's average price of 16.19 cents, ranking the city at 1038th out of 1466 cities in Illinois for best average electricity rate. The city is the 14th highest generating city in Illinois out of 1466 cities, averaging 21.1 megawatt hours produced per customer in the city per year. The average residential electric bill for a citizen in the city is $150.23 per month.

In Gibson City, Natural Gas makes up 100.00% of the fuel utilized in electricity production. On average, the city citizens emit 6,915.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 4th worst polluting city out of 1466 cities in Illinois based on emissions per capita. With total emissions of 24,848,872.49 kilograms, the city ranks 228th worst in Illinois for total emissions from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Gibson City is home to one power producing plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gibson City

Gibson City residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.201/kWh$0.111/kWh$205.59/mo.$83.23/mo.
1038th17.72¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Gibson City
763rd$150.23Average residential monthly electricity bill for Gibson City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Gibson City, Illinois

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
AEP EnergyENERGY6.7060.87232,315.3915,555,195.82
APG&EENERGY
Aggressive EnergyENERGY
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY14.7476.1922,628.333,336,378.4
Ambit EnergyENERGY13.66108.1309,601.7242,279,432.97

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Piper City, IL Electricity Overview

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Piper City averages a residential electricity rate of 17.70 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens. Regrettably, this is 9.31% more than the state's average price of 16.19 cents, ranking the city at 996th out of 1466 cities in Illinois for best average electricity rate. Piper City has the 814th highest population in Illinois, with 709 citizens living within its borders. Ameren Illinois is the largest electricity provider in the city based on total residential customers.

Piper City is home to no power plants. On average, the city citizens emit 2,416.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 114th worst polluting city out of 1466 cities in Illinois based on emissions per capita. A total of 1,713,048.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Piper City

Piper City residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.198/kWh$0.114/kWh$211.10/mo.$89.42/mo.
996th17.70¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Piper City
1103rd$158.33Average residential monthly electricity bill for Piper City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Piper City, Illinois

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
AEP EnergyENERGY6.7060.87232,315.3915,555,195.82
APG&EENERGY
Aggressive EnergyENERGY
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY14.7476.1922,628.333,336,378.4
Ambit EnergyENERGY13.66108.1309,601.7242,279,432.97

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Ford County, Illinois Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Ford County, Illinois

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Kelly Creek Wind ProjectEDF Renewables (100.00%)
Ford County IL Wind 662,4191222
Pioneer Trail Wind Farm, LLCRWE Renewables Americas (100.00%)
Ford County IL Wind 433,8322822
Gibson City Energy Center LLCEarthrise Energy, PBC (100.00%)
Gibson City IL Natural Gas 75,8202349,131,649.842264820

Ford County, Illinois Production Fuel Makeup

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
93.53%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
6.47%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

In Ford County, Wind makes up 93.53% of the fuel utilized in electricity production. On average, the county's citizens emit 447.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 81st highest polluting county out of 102 counties in the state. With total emissions of 6,079,485.37 kilograms, the county ranks 86th worst in the state and 2745th in the US for total emissions from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a county's pollution levels. Ford County has 3 power producing plants in the county. This is the 893rd most power plants within a single county.

Ford County, Illinois Net Metering

There are 56 companies in Ford County offering electricity. Of those 56, 3 of them offer some type of net metering option for their consumers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. Illinois has commendable regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

There are 4 companies in Ford County that report energy loss. Combined, these 4 companies average a yearly energy loss of 6.60% of electricity produced. The United States average for energy loss is 2.43% and the Illinois average is 2.77%, resulting in a rank of 2663rd best in the nation and a state rank of 51st best out of 3221 and 102 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Ford County:

  • Cabery, Illinois:
    • Commonwealth Edison: 75.03%
    • Eastern Illini Electric Coop: 24.97%
  • Elliott, Illinois:
    • Eastern Illini Electric Coop: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
  • Gibson City, Illinois:
    • Eastern Illini Electric Coop: 29.66%
    • Ameren Illinois: 70.34%
  • Kempton, Illinois:
    • Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
  • Melvin, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
    • Eastern Illini Electric Coop: 50.00%
  • Paxton, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
    • Eastern Illini Electric Coop: 50.00%
  • Piper City, Illinois:
    • Eastern Illini Electric Coop: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
  • Roberts, Illinois:
    • Eastern Illini Electric Coop: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
  • Sibley, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
    • Eastern Illini Electric Coop: 50.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Ford County, Illinois?

The largest electricity supplier in Ford County, Illinois by total revenue is Commonwealth Edison.

How many electric companies offer service in Ford County, Illinois?

There are 56 electricity companies operating in Ford County, Illinois.

What electricity companies offer service in Ford County, Illinois?

How many power plants are in Ford County, Illinois?

There are 3 active electricity plants located in Ford County, Illinois

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2025-06-04