Kane County, IL: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Kane County, Illinois Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Kane County, Illinois Electricity Overview

Renewable electricity sources account for 64.21%, or 52,259 megawatt hours, of Kane County's total energy generation.

Kane County has a population of 514,182 citizens.

Kane County generates 0.16 megawatt hours per capita a year, making it the 59 highest county out of 102 counties for production per capita in the state.

While the national average residential rate of electricity sits at 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, Kane County's average price is 19.65% higher at 19.15 cents per kilowatt hour.

Kane County is 50th in the state out of 102 counties for renewable electricity production per capita, at 0.1 megawatt hours per person per year.

Kane County ranks 5th out of 102 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its citizens consuming over 5,300,000 megawatt hours.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    5,370,446 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    10.44 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    81,387 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    52,259 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    29,128 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.16 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,236,750,141 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,405.28 kg

Recent Energy News in Aurora

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Aurora Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

14.22¢ per kWh

  • 4.85% higher than last month
  • 9.25% lower than January last year
  • 4.95% higher than the Illinois average
  • 8.95% lower than the US average
  • 1,414th in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 911 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 911 since January last year
  • 13,690th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,450 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,463 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

14.94¢ per kWh

  • 0.8% lower than last month
  • 9.62% lower than January last year
  • 7.26% lower than the Illinois average
  • 11.97% lower than the US average
  • 499th in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 916 since January last year
  • 12,741st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 621 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 7,015 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$91.51 per month

  • 21.34% higher than last month
  • 1.94% lower than January last year
  • 29.75% lower than the Illinois average
  • 39.38% lower than the US average
  • 498th in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 2,461st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,343 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 450 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$84.24 per month

  • 0.18% lower than last month
  • 16.24% lower than January last year
  • 28.68% lower than the Illinois average
  • 36.51% lower than the US average
  • 499th in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
  • 1,112th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 74 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,410 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

11.22¢ per kWh

  • 12.65% higher than last month
  • 23.65% lower than January last year
  • 13.33% lower than the Illinois average
  • 15.9% lower than the US average
  • 496th in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since January last year
  • 10,375th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,138 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 8,877 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.32¢ per kWh

  • 2.49% lower than last month
  • 20.25% lower than January last year
  • 19.97% lower than the Illinois average
  • 20.06% lower than the US average
  • 503rd 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
  • 9,657th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,248 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 10,062 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$366.07 per month

  • 26.24% higher than last month
  • 20.26% lower than January last year
  • 16.6% lower than the Illinois average
  • 77.54% lower than the US average
  • 467th in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 36 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 947 since January last year
  • 4,781st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,086 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,418 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$320.76 per month

  • 2.36% lower than last month
  • 24.09% lower than January last year
  • 15.01% lower than the Illinois average
  • 80.4% lower than the US average
  • 499th in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since January last year
  • 3,704th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 11 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,742 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

7.43¢ per kWh

  • 81.37% higher than last month
  • 42.81% lower than January last year
  • 34.98% higher than the Illinois average
  • 24.4% lower than the US average
  • 1,381st in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 882 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 33 since January last year
  • 9,615th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,768 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 13,230 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

5.96¢ per kWh

  • 7.21% lower than last month
  • 45.7% lower than January last year
  • 12.81% lower than the Illinois average
  • 41.7% lower than the US average
  • 500th in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 909 since January last year
  • 2,362nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 773 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 18,630 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$68,526.35 per month

  • 85.63% higher than last month
  • 20.33% lower than January last year
  • 116.8% higher than the Illinois average
  • 103.27% higher than the US average
  • 1,382nd in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 33 since January last year
  • 23,375th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,515 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 581 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$45,625.34 per month

  • 3.09% lower than last month
  • 24.11% lower than January last year
  • 84.95% higher than the Illinois average
  • 33.36% higher than the US average
  • 1,379th in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since January last year
  • 21,442nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 14 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,095 since January last year

Aurora Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for January, 2024

26,357,236.64 MWh

  • 2,759,588.89% higher than last month
  • 888.05% higher than January last year
  • 479.48% higher than the Illinois average
  • 99.1% higher than the US average
  • 5th in the state out of 124 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 12 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 201st in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 211 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 101 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

19,366,936.73 MWh

  • 10.89% higher than last month
  • 31.26% higher than January last year
  • 310.5% higher than the Illinois average
  • 64.32% higher than the US average
  • 5th in the state out of 124 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
  • 214th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 11 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 97 since January last year

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for January, 2024

45,832 MWh

  • Was nothing last month
  • 896.78% higher than January last year
  • 269.1% higher than the Illinois average
  • 64.08% higher than the US average
  • 8th in the state out of 126 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 116 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 229th in the US out of 2,734 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,470 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 169 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

35,148.69 MWh

  • 10.35% higher than last month
  • 32.93% higher than January last year
  • 192.8% higher than the Illinois average
  • 36.02% higher than the US average
  • 8th in the state out of 126 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 249th in the US out of 2,734 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 18 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 97 since January last year

Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024

26,357,236.64 MWh

  • 2,759,588.89% higher than last month
  • 888.05% higher than January last year
  • 255.59% higher than the Illinois average
  • 43.82% higher than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 58 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 8 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 144th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 190 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 62 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas

19,366,936.73 MWh

  • 10.89% higher than last month
  • 31.26% higher than January last year
  • 139.8% higher than the Illinois average
  • 8.64% higher than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 58 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 155th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 52 since January last year

Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024

45,832 MWh

  • Was nothing last month
  • 896.78% higher than January last year
  • 130.06% higher than the Illinois average
  • 2.78% lower than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 58 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 54 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 150th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 909 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 76 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas

35,148.69 MWh

  • 10.35% higher than last month
  • 32.93% higher than January last year
  • 67.66% higher than the Illinois average
  • 21.13% lower than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 58 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 158th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 53 since January last year

Aurora, IL Electricity Overview

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Residents of Aurora are charged an average residential electricity price of 19.17 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 22.02% more than Illinois' average price of 15.71 cents and 19.76% more than the national average of 16.01 cents. Commonwealth Edison is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers. The city produces around 2.48 megawatt hours per capita a year from its power plants, which ranks them as the 35th highest producing city out of 1466 cities in the state.

Coming in as the 3rd worst ranked city out of 1466 cities in the state, Aurora emits 573,379,831.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use per year. This total results in 3,144.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 20th worst in Illinois for pollution per capita from electricity use. There are 2 power plants in the city, which is the 15th most plants in a city in Illinois. For electricity production purposes, Aurora's top fuel type is Natural Gas, accounting for 100.00% of production in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Aurora

Aurora residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.189/kWh$0.109/kWh$149.40/mo.$54.62/mo.
138th14.65¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Aurora
35th$84.26Average residential monthly electricity bill for Aurora Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Aurora, 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
American Power & GasENERGY11.6686.48,361974,600
Atlantic EnergyENERGY
Champion Energy ServicesENERGY

Zips with electric coverage in Aurora, Illinois include: 60505, 60506, 60564, 60543, 60504, 60563, 60538, 60510, 60585, 60502, 60542 and 4 other zip code(s).

Elgin, IL Electricity Overview

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Residents of Elgin are charged an average residential electricity price of 19.17 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 22.02% more than Illinois' average price of 15.71 cents and 19.76% more than the national average of 16.01 cents. Commonwealth Edison is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers. The city produces around 1.17 megawatt hours per capita a year from its power plants, which ranks them as the 42nd highest producing city out of 1466 cities in the state.

Coming in as the 8th worst ranked city out of 1466 cities in the state, Elgin emits 307,483,925.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use per year. This total results in 2,804.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 21st worst in Illinois for pollution per capita from electricity use. There is one power plant in the city. Elgin has around 100.00% of its electricity produced by Natural Gas.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Elgin

Elgin residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.189/kWh$0.109/kWh$149.40/mo.$54.62/mo.
138th14.65¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Elgin
35th$84.26Average residential monthly electricity bill for Elgin Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Elgin, 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
American Power & GasENERGY11.6686.48,361974,600
Atlantic EnergyENERGY
Champion Energy ServicesENERGY

Zips with electric coverage in Elgin, Illinois include: 60120, 60123, 60103, 60175, 60124, 60177, 60140, 60192, 60118, 60136

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Carpentersville, IL Electricity Overview

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Residents of Carpentersville are charged an average residential electricity price of 19.17 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 22.02% more than Illinois' average price of 15.71 cents and 19.76% more than the national average of 16.01 cents. Commonwealth Edison is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Coming in as the 52nd worst ranked city out of 1466 cities in the state, Carpentersville emits 88,493,126.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use per year. This total results in 2,332.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 620th worst in Illinois for pollution per capita from electricity use. In Carpentersville, there are no electricity producing facilities. The inhabitants must rely on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Carpentersville

Carpentersville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.189/kWh$0.109/kWh$149.40/mo.$54.62/mo.
138th14.65¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Carpentersville
35th$84.26Average residential monthly electricity bill for Carpentersville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Carpentersville, 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
American Power & GasENERGY11.6686.48,361974,600
Atlantic EnergyENERGY
Champion Energy ServicesENERGY

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Electricity Production in Kane County, Illinois

Power Plants in Kane County, Illinois

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Settlers Hill Gas RecoveryWM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC (100.00%)
Geneva IL Landfill Gas 23,37327,059,997.951,157.75
Woodland Landfill Gas RecoveryWM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC (100.00%)
Kane County IL Landfill Gas 19,01511,059,563.86581.62
Rocky Road Power LLCRocky Road Power LLC (100.00%)
East Dundee IL Natural Gas 17,82311,823,572.04663.39
Geneva Generation FacilityCity of Geneva Electric (100.00%)
Geneva IL Natural Gas 10,1684,884,279.12480.36
SV CSG Lily Lake 2 LLCSV CSG Lily Lake 2 LLC (100.00%)
Lily Lake IL Solar 3,634
Mooseheart School SolarForefront Solar (100.00%)
Kane County IL Solar 3,115
East Dundee IL Solar 2,047
Hoffer PlasticsHoffer Plastics (100.00%)
South Elgin IL Natural Gas 1,135792,663.34698.38
French Road Solar IIFrench Road Solar II, LLC (100.00%)
Burlington IL Solar 1,075
WestRock (IL)WestRock (IL) (100.00%)
Aurora IL Natural Gas 21,591.8795.9

Kane County, Illinois Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Kane County has the 5th most power producing plants of any county in Illinois, with 10 total plants. About 1,236,750,141.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted in the county because of electricity use per year. This total results in 2,405.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, ranking the county 2436th highest in the United States for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. Kane County's fuel of choice is Landfill Gas, with 52.08% of electricity generation using this fuel. Taken together with Natural Gas (35.79%) and Solar (12.13%), these three fuel types account for 81,387 megawatt hours (or 100.00%) county's electricity production.

LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
52.08%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
35.79%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
12.13%

Kane County, Illinois Net Metering

Out of the 51 suppliers in Kane County, 5.88% of them offer net metering to their consumers. The state has pretty good net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more attractive.

Energy Loss

There are 5 electricity providers in Kane County that report energy loss. Together, these 5 companies average a yearly energy loss of 4.58% of electricity generated. The US average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Kane County a rank of 1524th best in the United States out of 3230 counties.

Providers In Each City in Kane County:

* 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 Kane County, Illinois?

By total customer count, Commonwealth Edison is the largest electricity company in Kane County, Illinois.

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

There are 51 electricity companies serving customers in Kane County, Illinois.

How many power plants are located in Kane County, Illinois?

There are 10 active electricity plants located in Kane County, Illinois

What electricity companies offer service in Kane County, Illinois?

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-03-29