Knox County, Illinois Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Knox County, Illinois Electricity Overview
Knox County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.28% more than the United States average, at 18.81 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.17 cents.
As the 41st largest generator of electricity out of 102 counties in Illinois, Knox County generates 179,610 megawatt hours of electricity.
Knox County is the 29th largest county in Illinois, with 50,193 residents residing within its borders.
Residents in the county are faced with an average of 1.38 power outages per year, with outages lasting an average of 105.25 minutes.
Knox County saw a 39.81% decline in CO2 emissions per capita during the course of the most recent 12 months.
Ranking 21st in wind power generation in the state out of 102 counties, Knox County has a total yield of 178,051 megawatt hours from wind energy.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
530,263 MWh
Consumption per Capita
10.56 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
179,610 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
179,610 MWh
Production per Capita
3.58 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
75,818,487 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,510.54 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Galesburg
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Galesburg Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
18.9¢ per kWh
- 8.34% lower than last month
- 12.11% lower than May last year
- 13.1% higher than the Illinois average
- 14.65% higher than the US average
- 1,421st in the state out of 1,466 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since May last year
- 26,055th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,278 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,670 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
18.66¢ per kWh
- 1.15% lower than last month
- 4.5% lower than May last year
- 21.5% higher than the Illinois average
- 15.6% higher than the US average
- 1,372nd in the state out of 1,466 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 51 since May last year
- 26,023rd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 316 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,419 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$144 per month
- 15.77% higher than last month
- 5.1% higher than May last year
- 30.16% higher than the Illinois average
- 15.93% higher than the US average
- 752nd in the state out of 1,466 cities
- The state rank has increased by 8 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 19 since May last year
- 25,332nd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,545 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,308 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$146.62 per month
- 0.4% higher than last month
- 7.58% lower than May last year
- 40.42% higher than the Illinois average
- 7.23% higher than the US average
- 759th in the state out of 1,466 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 7 since May last year
- 19,596th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 336 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,351 since May last year
Galesburg, IL Electricity Overview
Residents of Galesburg are charged an average residential electricity price of 18.66 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 20.71% higher than Illinois' average price of 15.46 cents. This ranks the city 1372nd out of 1466 cities in Illinois for best average electricity rate. Ameren Illinois is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $146.62. This is 36.11% above the state average of $107.72.
Galesburg residents average 2,284.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 69,208,564.02 kilograms. The electricity consumed in Galesburg has to be imported from neighboring cities or rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Galesburg
Galesburg residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Galesburg, Illinois
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 15.12 | 78.67 | 30,570.81 | 4,622,845.78 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 10.56 | 86.08 | 388,654.96 | 41,056,385.59 | |
| Ameren Illinois | BUNDLED | 16.00 | 133.51 | 5,496,753.61 | 879,578,058 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 13.27 | 98.96 | 8,369.16 | 1,110,531.3 | |
| Champion Energy Services | ENERGY |
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Abingdon, IL Electricity Overview
Residents of Abingdon are charged an average residential electricity price of 18.99 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 22.83% higher than Illinois' average price of 15.46 cents. This ranks the city 1421st out of 1466 cities in Illinois for best average electricity rate. Ameren Illinois is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $153.43. This is 42.44% above the state average of $107.72.
Abingdon residents average 2,284.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 8,191,362.82 kilograms. The electricity consumed in Abingdon has to be imported from neighboring cities or rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Abingdon
Abingdon residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Abingdon, Illinois
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 15.12 | 78.67 | 30,570.81 | 4,622,845.78 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 10.56 | 86.08 | 388,654.96 | 41,056,385.59 | |
| Ameren Illinois | BUNDLED | 16.00 | 133.51 | 5,496,753.61 | 879,578,058 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 13.27 | 98.96 | 8,369.16 | 1,110,531.3 | |
| Champion Energy Services | ENERGY |
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Knoxville, IL Electricity Overview
Residents of Knoxville are charged an average residential electricity price of 19.59 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 26.68% higher than Illinois' average price of 15.46 cents. This ranks the city 1454th out of 1466 cities in Illinois for best average electricity rate. Ameren Illinois is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $151.78. This is 40.90% above the state average of $107.72.
Knoxville residents average 2,284.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 7,442,124.94 kilograms. The electricity consumed in Knoxville has to be imported from neighboring cities or rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Knoxville
Knoxville residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Knoxville, Illinois
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 15.12 | 78.67 | 30,570.81 | 4,622,845.78 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 10.56 | 86.08 | 388,654.96 | 41,056,385.59 | |
| Ameren Illinois | BUNDLED | 16.00 | 133.51 | 5,496,753.61 | 879,578,058 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 13.27 | 98.96 | 8,369.16 | 1,110,531.3 | |
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Electricity Production in Knox County, Illinois
Power Plants in Knox County, Illinois
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Midland WindAvangrid (100.00%) | Knox County | IL | Wind | 199,226 | ||||
Elba Solar LLCElba Solar LLC (100.00%) | Williamsfield | IL | Solar | 1,559 |
Knox County, Illinois Details
Knox County residents average 1,510.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. A total of 75,818,486.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. Wind is the primary fuel in Knox County, with 99.13% of electricity production coming from the fuel. Knox County has the 35th highest power plants of any county in Illinois, with 2 total power plants.
Providers In Each City in Knox County:
- Abingdon, Illinois:
- McDonough Power Cooperative: 13.46%
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Spoon River Electric: 36.54%
- Altona, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
- East Galesburg, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 50.79%
- Spoon River Electric: 49.21%
- Galesburg, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 63.26%
- Spoon River Electric: 36.74%
- Henderson, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
- Knoxville, Illinois:
- Spoon River Electric: 50.00%
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Maquon, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Spoon River Electric: 50.00%
- Oneida, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
- Rio, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
- St. Augustine, Illinois:
- McDonough Power Cooperative: 28.71%
- Spoon River Electric: 21.29%
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Victoria, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
- Wataga, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
- Williamsfield, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
- Yates City, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Knox County, Illinois?
By total customer count, Ameren Illinois is the largest electricity company in Knox County, Illinois.
How many electric companies offer service in Knox County, Illinois?
Knox County, Illinois is home to 41 electricity suppliers serving consumers in the area.
How many power plants are within Knox County, Illinois?
There are 2 active electricity plants in Knox County, Illinois
What electricity companies offer service in Knox County, Illinois?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ameren Illinois | 10,012 |
| 2 | Homefield Energy | 5,917 |
| 3 | Constellation Energy | 2,307 |
| 4 | Corn Belt Energy Corporation | 1,693 |
| 5 | Spoon River Electric | 1,158 |
| 6 | MC Squared Energy Services | 1,111 |
| 7 | Dynegy Energy Services | 882 |
| 8 | Direct Energy | 860 |
| 9 | Ambit Energy | 704 |
| 10 | Eligo Energy | 569 |
