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Jackson County, Illinois Electricity Overview
In the last 12 months, there has been a 44.41% drop in the use of non-renewable fuels for electricity production in Jackson County.
The burning of coal in the production of electricity decreased in Jackson County throughout the last year, with a decreased usage of roughly 44.41% taking place.
When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Jackson County had a 13.00% decrease during the course of the most recent year.
Jackson County has the 1857th highest total electricity generation out of 3230 counties in the United States, producing 3,922 megawatt hours.
Constellation Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Jackson County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
Jackson County uses non-renewable sources to generate 0.07 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 29th highest county in the state for non-renewable generation per capita.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
560,618 MWh
Consumption per Capita
10.44 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
3,922 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
3,922 MWh
Production per Capita
0.07 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
123,490,587 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,300.67 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Carbondale
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Carbondale Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
16.71¢ per kWh
- 9.33% higher than last month
- 8.43% lower than April last year
- 0.13% higher than the Illinois average
- 1.22% lower than the US average
- 745th in the state out of 1,466 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 36 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 13 since April last year
- 19,966th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,782 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,476 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
15.2¢ per kWh
- 0.84% lower than last month
- 6.55% lower than April last year
- 1.43% lower than the Illinois average
- 5.71% lower than the US average
- 736th in the state out of 1,466 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 465 since April last year
- 17,620th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 485 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,493 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$123.9 per month
- 2.91% lower than last month
- 4.88% lower than April last year
- 44.09% higher than the Illinois average
- 9.9% higher than the US average
- 1,206th in the state out of 1,466 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 11 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 10 since April last year
- 24,710th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4,058 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,023 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$146.7 per month
- 0.36% lower than last month
- 12.73% lower than April last year
- 42.37% higher than the Illinois average
- 7.8% higher than the US average
- 1,196th in the state out of 1,466 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 8 since April last year
- 21,017th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 65 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 6,269 since April last year
Carbondale, IL Electricity Overview
Carbondale averages a residential electricity rate of 15.20 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 1.43% less than the state's average price of 15.42 cents, which ranks the city 736th best for average electricity price out of 1466 cities in the state. The city ranks 3rd out of 1466 cities in Illinois for electricity produced per person from the use of natural gas. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Constellation Energy.
Carbondale residents average 2,359.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 52,826,211.95 kilograms, the city ranks 105th highest in Illinois for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. There is one power generation plant in the city. When it comes to electricity generation, Carbondale's top fuel is Coal, making up 100.00% of generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Carbondale
Carbondale residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Carbondale, Illinois
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 13.12 | 62.9 | 27,647.35 | 3,627,146.59 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 9.16 | 68.82 | 351,488.21 | 32,213,388.89 | |
| Ameren Illinois | BUNDLED | 16.23 | 134.53 | 5,566,674.74 | 903,435,995 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 11.51 | 79.14 | 7,568.82 | 871,337.7 | |
| Champion Energy Services | ENERGY |
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Murphysboro, IL Electricity Overview
Murphysboro averages a residential electricity rate of 16.34 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 5.96% more than the state's average price of 15.42 cents, which ranks the city 1349th best average for electricity price out of 1466 cities in the state. With an estimated 79 total residential customers, Ameren Illinois is the largest electricity provider in the city. Consumers in the city have 0.78 power outages a year, with outages lasting about 92.9 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each.
Murphysboro residents average 2,258.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 16,419,394.31 kilograms, the city ranks 280th highest in Illinois for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Murphysboro, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Murphysboro
Murphysboro residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Murphysboro, Illinois
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 13.12 | 62.9 | 27,647.35 | 3,627,146.59 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 9.16 | 68.82 | 351,488.21 | 32,213,388.89 | |
| Ameren Illinois | BUNDLED | 16.23 | 134.53 | 5,566,674.74 | 903,435,995 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 11.51 | 79.14 | 7,568.82 | 871,337.7 | |
| Champion Energy Services | ENERGY |
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De Soto, IL Electricity Overview
De Soto averages a residential electricity rate of 15.20 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 1.43% less than the state's average price of 15.42 cents, which ranks the city 736th best for average electricity price out of 1466 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $146.7 per month. Ameren Illinois has an estimated 14 total residential customers, more than all other suppliers who operate in the city.
De Soto residents average 2,258.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 3,683,635.78 kilograms, the city ranks 561st highest in Illinois for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within De Soto, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in De Soto
De Soto residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in De Soto, Illinois
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 13.12 | 62.9 | 27,647.35 | 3,627,146.59 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 9.16 | 68.82 | 351,488.21 | 32,213,388.89 | |
| Ameren Illinois | BUNDLED | 16.23 | 134.53 | 5,566,674.74 | 903,435,995 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 11.51 | 79.14 | 7,568.82 | 871,337.7 | |
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Electricity Production in Jackson County, Illinois
Power Plants in Jackson County, Illinois
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SIUCSouthern Illinois University Carbondale (100.00%) | Carbondale | IL | Coal | 3,922 | 3,110,701.44 | 793.14 |
Jackson County, Illinois Details
Jackson County residents average 2,300.67 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 123,490,587.37 kilograms, the county ranks 1578th 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.
Providers In Each City in Jackson County:
- Ava, Illinois:
- Egyptian Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Campbell Hill, Illinois:
- Egyptian Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Carbondale, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Egyptian Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- De Soto, Illinois:
- Egyptian Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Dowell, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
- Elkville, Illinois:
- Egyptian Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Gorham, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Egyptian Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Grand Tower, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 56.08%
- Egyptian Electric Cooperative: 43.92%
- Makanda, Illinois:
- Egyptian Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Murphysboro, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
- Vergennes, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Egyptian Electric Cooperative: 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?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ameren Illinois | 7,693 |
| 2 | Egyptian Electric Cooperative | 5,829 |
| 3 | Homefield Energy | 3,978 |
| 4 | Constellation Energy | 1,384 |
| 5 | MC Squared Energy Services | 722 |
| 6 | Dynegy Energy Services | 586 |
| 7 | Direct Energy | 555 |
| 8 | Ambit Energy | 453 |
| 9 | Eligo Energy | 380 |
| 10 | SmartEnergy Holdings | 252 |
How many power plants are located within Jackson County, Illinois?
There is one electricity plant located in Jackson County, Illinois
