Ford County, IL: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

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Ford County, Illinois Electricity Overview

With a Illinois average residential electricity bill of $106.86, Ford County residents pay about 32.51% more than other residents in the state.

In Ford County, 22,155 megawatt hours of electricity are produced from non-renewable sources. Ford County ranks 32nd in the state out of 102 counties for total electricity production from non-renewable sources.

Over the last 12 months, there has been a 85.60% reduction in the use of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity generation in Ford County.

Ford County comes in as the 87th highest pollution level due to electricity consumption in the state, emitting 2,049,483.03 kilograms of CO2 gases.

Ford County generates 1.97% of their electricity from non-renewable fuel types. This equates to 1.63 megawatt hours per citizen and ranks Ford County as the 685th highest county in the US out of 3230 counties for non-renewable production per capita each year.

Ford County emits 150.82 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the US average of 4,159.32.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    141,932 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    10.44 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,125,470 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,103,315 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    22,155 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    82.82 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    2,049,483 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    150.82 kg

Recent Energy News in Paxton

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Paxton Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

13.27¢ per kWh

  • 17.42% lower than last month
  • 21.54% lower than January last year
  • 2.07% lower than the Illinois average
  • 15.04% lower than the US average
  • 927th in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 487 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 487 since January last year
  • 11,459th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 6,383 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 7,768 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

16.97¢ per kWh

  • 1.76% lower than last month
  • 7.71% higher than January last year
  • 5.31% higher than the Illinois average
  • 0.04% lower than the US average
  • 1,414th in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 487 since January last year
  • 18,881st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 113 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,391 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$152.16 per month

  • 10.02% higher than last month
  • 5.24% lower than January last year
  • 16.82% higher than the Illinois average
  • 0.79% higher than the US average
  • 1,414th in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 14,014th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,209 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,587 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$137.76 per month

  • 0.51% lower than last month
  • 6.16% lower than January last year
  • 16.64% higher than the Illinois average
  • 3.84% higher than the US average
  • 1,414th 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
  • 15,706th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 690 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,166 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

13.95¢ per kWh

  • 11.88% lower than last month
  • 16.49% lower than January last year
  • 7.78% higher than the Illinois average
  • 4.59% higher than the US average
  • 1,414th 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
  • 19,699th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,552 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,879 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

15.88¢ per kWh

  • 1.42% lower than last month
  • 4.32% higher than January last year
  • 12.28% higher than the Illinois average
  • 12.15% higher than the US average
  • 1,414th in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 21,521st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 120 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,192 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$479.42 per month

  • 15.48% higher than last month
  • 8.26% higher than January last year
  • 9.23% higher than the Illinois average
  • 70.58% lower than the US average
  • 1,416th in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 487 since January last year
  • 9,450th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,087 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,704 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$409.77 per month

  • 0.75% higher than last month
  • 17.39% lower than January last year
  • 8.57% higher than the Illinois average
  • 74.96% lower than the US average
  • 1,416th 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
  • 6,832nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 192 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,773 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

4.38¢ per kWh

  • 59.42% lower than last month
  • 4.61% higher than January last year
  • 20.43% lower than the Illinois average
  • 55.43% lower than the US average
  • 888th in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 526 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 2,312th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 17,495 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,152 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.34¢ per kWh

  • 0.22% higher than last month
  • 26.81% lower than January last year
  • 7.34% higher than the Illinois average
  • 28.23% lower than the US average
  • 1,414th in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 487 since January last year
  • 8,469th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 98 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 9,793 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$9,791.57 per month

  • 58.76% lower than last month
  • 55.1% higher than January last year
  • 69.02% lower than the Illinois average
  • 70.96% lower than the US average
  • 892nd in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 13,105th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 5,259 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,579 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$12,151.2 per month

  • 2.44% higher than last month
  • 24.4% lower than January last year
  • 50.74% lower than the Illinois average
  • 64.48% lower than the US average
  • 892nd 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
  • 13,050th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 45 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,772 since January last year

Paxton, IL Electricity Overview

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Paxton averages a residential electricity rate of 18.82 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens. Regrettably, this is 19.77% more than the state's average price of 15.71 cents, ranking the city at 431st out of 1466 cities in Illinois for best average electricity rate. The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer in the city is $143.49 per month. Ameren Illinois is the largest supplier in the city based on total residential customers.

Paxton is home to no power plants. On average, the city citizens emit 2,332.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 620th worst polluting city out of 1466 cities in Illinois based on emissions per capita. A total of 9,957,226.05 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 January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.203/kWh$0.079/kWh$220.04/mo.$65.81/mo.
881st16.00¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Paxton
1352nd$169.49Average residential monthly electricity bill for Paxton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Paxton, Illinois

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY13.2868.6730,5414,057,000
Ambit EnergyENERGY9.2875.14388,27636,031,000
Ameren IllinoisBUNDLED16.83138.085,916,149.35995,925,996
American Power & GasENERGY11.6686.48,361974,600
Champion Energy ServicesENERGY

Gibson City, IL Electricity Overview

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Gibson City averages a residential electricity rate of 19.01 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens. Regrettably, this is 20.99% more than the state's average price of 15.71 cents, ranking the city at 940th out of 1466 cities in Illinois for best average electricity rate. Generation from non-renewable fuel types amounts to 6.17 megawatt hours per capita in the city, which ranks it 12th in Illinois out of 1466 cities for non-renewable production per capita. The city's plants use non-renewable fuel sources for 100.00% of their total electricity generation, which is 22,155 megawatt hours.

In Gibson City, Natural Gas makes up 100.00% of the fuel utilized in electricity production. On average, the city citizens emit 5,478.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 8th worst polluting city out of 1466 cities in Illinois based on emissions per capita. With total emissions of 19,684,578.74 kilograms, the city ranks 257th 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 January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.203/kWh$0.079/kWh$220.04/mo.$65.81/mo.
1152nd16.83¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Gibson City
557th$138.08Average residential monthly electricity bill for Gibson City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Gibson City, Illinois

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY13.2868.6730,5414,057,000
Ambit EnergyENERGY9.2875.14388,27636,031,000
Ameren IllinoisBUNDLED16.83138.085,916,149.35995,925,996
American Power & GasENERGY11.6686.48,361974,600
Champion Energy ServicesENERGY

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Piper City, IL Electricity Overview

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Piper City averages a residential electricity rate of 18.82 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens. Regrettably, this is 19.77% more than the state's average price of 15.71 cents, ranking the city at 459th out of 1466 cities in Illinois for best average electricity rate. Piper City is the 814th largest city in the state, with a population of 709. The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer in the city is $143.49 per month.

Piper City is home to no power plants. On average, the city citizens emit 2,332.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 52nd worst polluting city out of 1466 cities in Illinois based on emissions per capita. A total of 1,653,706.55 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 January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.203/kWh$0.079/kWh$220.04/mo.$65.81/mo.
881st16.00¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Piper City
1352nd$169.49Average residential monthly electricity bill for Piper City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Piper City, Illinois

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY13.2868.6730,5414,057,000
Ambit EnergyENERGY9.2875.14388,27636,031,000
Ameren IllinoisBUNDLED16.83138.085,916,149.35995,925,996
American Power & GasENERGY11.6686.48,361974,600
Champion Energy ServicesENERGY

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Electricity Production in Ford County, Illinois

Power Plants in Ford County, Illinois

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Kelly Creek Wind ProjectEDF Renewables (100.00%)
Ford County IL Wind 598,979
Pioneer Trail Wind Farm, LLCRWE Renewables Americas (100.00%)
Ford County IL Wind 504,336
Gibson City Energy Center LLCEarthrise Energy, PBC (100.00%)
Gibson City IL Natural Gas 22,15516,251,641.28733.54

Ford County, Illinois Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

In Ford County, Wind makes up 98.03% of the fuel utilized in electricity production. On average, the county's citizens emit 150.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 86th highest polluting county out of 102 counties in the state. With total emissions of 2,049,483.03 kilograms, the county ranks 87th worst in the state and 2847th 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 846th most power plants within a single county.

WIND
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Wind
Wind
98.03%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
1.97%

Ford County, Illinois Net Metering

There are 51 companies in Ford County offering electricity. Of those 51, 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 3 companies in Ford County that report energy loss. Combined, these 3 companies average a yearly energy loss of 5.72% of electricity produced. The United States average for energy loss is 2.87% and the Illinois average is 2.82%, resulting in a rank of 2333rd best in the nation and a state rank of 83rd best out of 3230 and 102 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Ford County:

  • Cabery, Illinois:
    • Eastern Illini Electric Coop: 24.86%
    • Commonwealth Edison: 75.14%
  • Elliott, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
    • Eastern Illini Electric Coop: 50.00%
  • Gibson City, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
  • Kempton, Illinois:
    • Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
  • Melvin, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
  • Paxton, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
    • Eastern Illini Electric Coop: 50.00%
  • Piper City, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
    • Eastern Illini Electric Coop: 50.00%
  • Roberts, Illinois:
    • Eastern Illini Electric Coop: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
  • Sibley, Illinois:
    • Eastern Illini Electric Coop: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 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 Ameren Illinois.

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

There are 51 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

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-03-12