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Jackson County, Illinois Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Jackson County, Illinois Electricity Overview

Jackson County has had a decrease of 28.72% in the use of non-renewable fuel types for electricity production over the previous 12 months.

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Jackson County saw a 17.15% drop in the last year.

Jackson County residents are responsible for 2,384.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year, while the national average pollution per capita is 4,159.32.

With 4,930 megawatt hours produced using coal, Jackson County ranks 223rd in the nation out of 3230 counties in coal power electricity production.

Jackson County's average residential electricity rate is 18.73 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 17.00% more than the US average rate of 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

Jackson County generates 0.09 megawatt hours of electricity per capita from coal a year, which is 11th highest out of 102 counties in Illinois.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    560,627 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    10.44 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    4,930 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    4,930 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.09 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    128,004,688 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,384.77 kg

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Carbondale 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

Carbondale, IL Electricity Overview

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Carbondale averages a residential electricity rate of 18.76 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 19.43% more than the state's average price of 15.71 cents, which ranks the city 293rd best average for electricity price out of 1466 cities in the state. Production from non-renewable fuel sources makes up 0.22 megawatt hours per citizen in the city. There has been a 28.72% drop in usage of fossil fuels and other non-renewable fuel sources in Carbondale in the previous 12 months.

Carbondale residents average 2,457.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 55,027,014.86 kilograms, the city ranks 105th highest in Illinois for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. There is one power generation plant in the city. When it comes to electricity generation, Carbondale's top fuel is Coal, making up 100.00% of generation in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Carbondale

Carbondale 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.
717th15.47¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Carbondale
1169th$156.31Average residential monthly electricity bill for Carbondale Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Carbondale, 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

Zips with electric coverage in Carbondale, Illinois include: 62901, 62966, 62902, 62903

Murphysboro, IL Electricity Overview

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Murphysboro averages a residential electricity rate of 19.01 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 20.99% more than the state's average price of 15.71 cents, which ranks the city 808th best average for electricity price out of 1466 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $140.46 per month. Ameren Illinois sells an estimated 1,126.87 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other suppliers.

Murphysboro residents average 2,332.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 16,956,906.39 kilograms, the city ranks 278th highest in Illinois for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Murphysboro, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Murphysboro

Murphysboro 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 Murphysboro
557th$138.08Average residential monthly electricity bill for Murphysboro Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Murphysboro, 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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De Soto, IL Electricity Overview

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De Soto averages a residential electricity rate of 18.76 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 19.43% more than the state's average price of 15.71 cents, which ranks the city 297th best average for electricity price out of 1466 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $142.17 per month. Egyptian Electric Cooperative sells an estimated 199.17 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other suppliers.

De Soto residents average 2,332.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 3,804,224.8 kilograms, the city ranks 561st highest in Illinois for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within De Soto, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in De Soto

De Soto 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.
717th15.47¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of De Soto
1169th$156.31Average residential monthly electricity bill for De Soto Residents

Electric Companies With Service in De Soto, 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 Jackson County, Illinois

Power Plants in Jackson County, Illinois

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
SIUCSouthern Illinois University Carbondale (100.00%)
Carbondale IL Coal 4,9303,909,084.96792.92

Jackson County, Illinois Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Jackson County residents average 2,384.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 19th highest in the state out of 102 in this category. With total emissions of 128,004,688.46 kilograms, the county ranks 1542nd highest in the United States for total pollution from electricity use. The county has one power generation plant in the county. Jackson County's primary fuel is Coal, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel type.

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Jackson County, Illinois Net Metering

There are 39 companies in Jackson County providing electricity. Of those 39, only one of them offers some type of net metering option for their customers, which makes solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. The state has decent net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more realistic.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Jackson County who report energy loss metrics had an average of 5.34% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The US average is 2.87%, resulting in Jackson County having a rank of 2118th best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Jackson County:

  • Ava, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
    • Egyptian Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
  • Campbell Hill, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
    • Egyptian Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
  • Carbondale, Illinois:
    • Egyptian Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
  • De Soto, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
    • Egyptian Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
  • Dowell, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
  • Elkville, Illinois:
    • Egyptian Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
  • Gorham, Illinois:
    • Egyptian Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
  • Grand Tower, Illinois:
    • Egyptian Electric Cooperative: 43.92%
    • Ameren Illinois: 56.08%
  • Makanda, Illinois:
    • Egyptian Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
  • Murphysboro, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
  • Vergennes, Illinois:
    • Egyptian Electric Cooperative: 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 Jackson County, Illinois?

The largest electricity company in Jackson County, Illinois by total customer count is Ameren Illinois.

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

Jackson County, Illinois is home to 39 electricity companies operating in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Jackson County, Illinois?

How many power plants are located within Jackson County, Illinois?

There is one electricity plant located in Jackson County, Illinois

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-04-18