Hamilton County, Illinois Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Hamilton County, IL is $163.95
- The average electricity rate in Hamilton County, IL is 21.27¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Hamilton County, IL
The average residential electric bill in Hamilton County, IL is $163.95 per month. Hamilton County, IL is the 80th most expensive county in Illinois for electricity.
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Hamilton County, Illinois Electricity Overview
Hamilton County's average residential electricity rate is 21.27 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 27.92% higher than the nationwide average of 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour.
Hamilton County emits 2,416.15 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the state average of 2,417.26.
With a state average residential electric bill of $115.92, Hamilton County citizens, on average, pay about 41.43% more than other citizens in the state.
Customers in the county experience an average of 0.94 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 116.26 minutes.
Hamilton County has no power generation sources and must import all of the electricity used in the county.
The largest provider in Hamilton County by megawatt hours sold is Wayne-White Counties Cooperative.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
85,605 MWh
Consumption per Capita
10.67 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
19,379,922 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,416.15 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in McLeansboro
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McLeansboro Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
17.32¢ per kWh
- 2.75% higher than last month
- 10.29% higher than November last year
- 0.62% higher than the Illinois average
- 1.65% higher than the US average
- 580th in the state out of 1,466 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since November last year
- 20,893rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,060 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,163 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
15.96¢ per kWh
- 0.85% higher than last month
- 2.58% higher than November last year
- 0.37% higher than the Illinois average
- 3.21% lower than the US average
- 582nd in the state out of 1,466 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 484 since November last year
- 17,598th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 87 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 23 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$77.7 per month
- 2.18% lower than last month
- 2.21% higher than November last year
- 15.33% lower than the Illinois average
- 34.29% lower than the US average
- 44th in the state out of 1,466 cities
- The state rank has increased by 454 since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 1,303rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,291 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 272 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$96.28 per month
- 0.15% higher than last month
- 5.09% higher than November last year
- 13.68% lower than the Illinois average
- 32.31% lower than the US average
- 44th in the state out of 1,466 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since November last year
- 1,771st in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 63 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 66 since November last year
McLeansboro, IL Electricity Overview

McLeansboro's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 15.96 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.43% below the average Illinois rate of 16.19 cents, a welcome situation for citizens of the city. McLeansboro, Illinois Electric Utility is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city experiences an average of 0.92 electrical outages per consumer each year. These outages last for an average of 115.67 minutes. In comparison, the US average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes an outage.
Electricity consumption in McLeansboro has byproducts of 6,641,990.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 447th highest amount of any city in the state. Additionally, the city ranks 967th highest in the state for pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. The city is home to one electricity producing plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in McLeansboro
McLeansboro residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in McLeansboro, Illinois
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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McLeansboro, Illinois Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 15.73 | 80.16 | 12,673.88 | 1,993,854.04 | |
Wayne-White Counties Cooperative | BUNDLED | 16.46 | 187.87 | 175,468.61 | 28,876,412.44 |
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Dahlgren, IL Electricity Overview

Dahlgren's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 16.94 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.64% above the average Illinois rate of 16.19 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for citizens of the city. Selling an estimated 405.82 megawatt hours, Wayne-White Counties Cooperative is the largest vendor in the city. The state average monthly residential power bill is $115.92, while the Dahlgren average is 42.35% more at $165.02 per month. This is the 1317th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state.
Electricity consumption in Dahlgren has byproducts of 1,652,645.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 826th highest amount of any city in the state. This total equates to 2,416.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the city 114th highest in Illinois for emissions per capita. The city is home to zero electricity producing plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dahlgren
Dahlgren residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Dahlgren, Illinois
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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Broughton, IL Electricity Overview

Broughton's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 16.11 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.52% below the average Illinois rate of 16.19 cents, a welcome situation for citizens of the city. Selling an estimated 1,179.78 megawatt hours, SouthEastern Illinois Electric Cooperative is the largest vendor in the city. The state average monthly residential power bill is $115.92, while the Broughton average is 32.33% more at $153.4 per month. This is the 954th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state.
Electricity consumption in Broughton has byproducts of 391,415.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 1263rd highest amount of any city in the state. This total equates to 2,416.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the city 967th highest in Illinois for emissions per capita. The city is home to zero electricity producing plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Broughton
Broughton residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Broughton, Illinois
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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FAQ
What electricity companies offer service in Hamilton County, Illinois?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | Ameren Illinois | 2,723 |
2 | McLeansboro, Illinois Electric Utility | 2,482 |
3 | Wayne-White Counties Cooperative | 2,449 |
4 | SouthEastern Illinois Electric Cooperative | 1,364 |
5 | Constellation Energy | 1,191 |
6 | First Energy | 506 |
7 | MC Squared Energy Services | 490 |
8 | Homefield Energy | 403 |
9 | Direct Energy | 198 |
10 | Dynegy Energy Services | 192 |
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Hamilton County, Illinois?
The largest electricity supplier in Hamilton County, Illinois by total revenue is Wayne-White Counties Cooperative.
How many electric companies offer service in Hamilton County, Illinois?
There are 57 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Hamilton County, Illinois.