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

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 $146.54.
Paxton is home to no power plants. On average, the city citizens emit 2,416.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 967th worst polluting city out of 1466 cities in Illinois based on emissions per capita. A total of 10,314,534.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Paxton
Paxton residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Paxton, Illinois
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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AEP Energy | ENERGY | 6.70 | 60.87 | 232,315.39 | 15,555,195.82 | |
APG&E | ENERGY | |||||
Aggressive Energy | ENERGY | |||||
Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 14.74 | 76.19 | 22,628.33 | 3,336,378.4 | |
Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 13.66 | 108.1 | 309,601.72 | 42,279,432.97 |
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Gibson City, IL Electricity Overview

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 $150.23 per month.
In Gibson City, Natural Gas makes up 100.00% of the fuel utilized in electricity production. On average, the city citizens emit 6,915.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 4th worst polluting city out of 1466 cities in Illinois based on emissions per capita. With total emissions of 24,848,872.49 kilograms, the city ranks 228th worst in Illinois for total emissions from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Gibson City is home to one power producing plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gibson City
Gibson City residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Gibson City, Illinois
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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AEP Energy | ENERGY | 6.70 | 60.87 | 232,315.39 | 15,555,195.82 | |
APG&E | ENERGY | |||||
Aggressive Energy | ENERGY | |||||
Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 14.74 | 76.19 | 22,628.33 | 3,336,378.4 | |
Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 13.66 | 108.1 | 309,601.72 | 42,279,432.97 |
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Piper City, IL Electricity Overview

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:
Electric Companies With Service in Piper City, Illinois
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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AEP Energy | ENERGY | 6.70 | 60.87 | 232,315.39 | 15,555,195.82 | |
APG&E | ENERGY | |||||
Aggressive Energy | ENERGY | |||||
Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 14.74 | 76.19 | 22,628.33 | 3,336,378.4 | |
Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 13.66 | 108.1 | 309,601.72 | 42,279,432.97 |
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Ford County, Illinois Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Ford 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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Kelly Creek Wind ProjectEDF Renewables (100.00%) | Ford County | IL | Wind | 662,419 | 12 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Pioneer Trail Wind Farm, LLCRWE Renewables Americas (100.00%) | Ford County | IL | Wind | 433,832 | 28 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Gibson City Energy Center LLCEarthrise Energy, PBC (100.00%) | Gibson City | IL | Natural Gas | 75,820 | 23 | 49,131,649.84 | 22 | 648 | 20 |
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?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
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1 | Commonwealth Edison | 11,435 |
2 | Ameren Illinois | 6,633 |
3 | Constellation Energy | 3,185 |
4 | Eastern Illini Electric Coop | 1,697 |
5 | First Energy | 1,354 |
6 | MC Squared Energy Services | 1,310 |
7 | Homefield Energy | 1,077 |
8 | Direct Energy | 529 |
9 | Dynegy Energy Services | 513 |
10 | AEP Energy | 464 |
How many power plants are in Ford County, Illinois?
There are 3 active electricity plants located in Ford County, Illinois