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Lee County, Illinois Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Lee County, Illinois Electricity Overview

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Lee County had a 3.73% drop throughout the most recent 12 months.

With a population of 34,373 residents, Lee County is the 42nd most populated county in the state and the 1360th largest in the country.

Lee County is 4th in the state out of 102 counties for total natural gas generation, with 3,111,216.55 megawatt hours produced using the source.

Lee County residents are accountable for 2,999.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita per year, while the Illinois average pollution per capita is 2,332.45.

Roughly 67.32% of Lee County's electricity is produced using non-renewable fuels, making it the 12th highest county out of 102 counties in Illinois for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable sources.

Lee County generates 67.32% of their electricity from non-renewable fuel sources. This equates to 90.75 megawatt hours per resident and places Lee County as the 11th highest county in Illinois out of 102 counties for non-renewable generation per capita per year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    359,014 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    10.44 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    4,633,888 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,514,585 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    3,119,303 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    134.81 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    103,097,110 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,999.36 kg

Recent Energy News in Dixon

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Dixon 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

Dixon, IL Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Dixon home are paying a residential electricity rate of 19.17 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, regrettably, 22.02% higher than Illinois' average rate of 15.71 cents, which ranks the city 1142nd best for average electricity price out of 1466 cities in the state. There has been a 6.53% rise in the usage of sustainable energy (think solar, wind or hydro power) in Dixon within the previous year. It's great to see these fuel types slowly replace nonrenewable fuels like coal or oil. With 100.00% of its electricity production coming from sustainable fuel sources, the city ranks 3rd in Illinois out of 1466 cities for total electricity generation from renewable sources.

Emissions in Dixon average 2,130.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 1432nd highest polluting city out of 1466 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 33,777,077.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 171st highest for total pollution in Illinois. The city has one electricity plant. In Dixon, Conventional Hydroelectric is 100.00% of the fuel sources utilized for electricity generation.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dixon

Dixon 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 Dixon
35th$84.26Average residential monthly electricity bill for Dixon Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Dixon, 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
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Amboy, IL Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Amboy home are paying a residential electricity rate of 19.17 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, regrettably, 22.02% higher than Illinois' average rate of 15.71 cents, which ranks the city 1401st best for average electricity price out of 1466 cities in the state. Commonwealth Edison is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers.

Emissions in Amboy average 2,332.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 620th highest polluting city out of 1466 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 5,714,500.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 473rd highest for total pollution in Illinois. The residents of Amboy must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Amboy

Amboy 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 Amboy
35th$84.26Average residential monthly electricity bill for Amboy Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Amboy, 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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Franklin Grove, IL Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Franklin Grove home are paying a residential electricity rate of 19.17 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, regrettably, 22.02% higher than Illinois' average rate of 15.71 cents, which ranks the city 1326th best for average electricity price out of 1466 cities in the state. Commonwealth Edison is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers.

Emissions in Franklin Grove average 2,332.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 620th highest polluting city out of 1466 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 2,351,108.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 707th highest for total pollution in Illinois. The residents of Franklin Grove must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Franklin Grove

Franklin Grove 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 Franklin Grove
35th$84.26Average residential monthly electricity bill for Franklin Grove Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Franklin Grove, 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 Lee County, Illinois

Power Plants in Lee County, Illinois

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Nelson Energy CenterInvenergy (100.00%)
Lee County IL Natural Gas 2,691,3741,064,445,308.78395.5
Green River Wind FarmGreen River Wind Farm Phase 1, LLC (100.00%)
Lee County IL Wind 506,146
Big Sky Wind LLC
Lee County IL Wind 462,296
Shady Oaks Wind FarmAlgonquin Power (100.00%)
Lee County IL Wind 362,201
Invenergy Nelson Expansion LLCInvenergy (100.00%)
Lee County IL Natural Gas 352,537211,634,717.38600.32
Lee County IL Wind 290,509
Lee County IL Wind 222,546
Shady Oaks Wind 2Shady Oaks Wind 2, LLC (100.00%)
Compton IL Wind 110,177
Lee Energy FacilityBruce Power, LLC (87.50%)Lee County Generating Station (12.50%)
Lee County IL Natural Gas 75,39254,622,617724.51
Dixon Hydroelectric DamSTS Hydropower, LLC (100.00%)
Dixon IL Conventional Hydroelectric 14,347
Com Adam 1WF-1FPC Services Inc. (100.00%)
Lee County IL Wind 8,658.54

Lee County, Illinois Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. Lee County averages 2,999.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 2295th highest in the country out of 3230 counties for emissions efficiency. This adds up to total emissions of 103,097,109.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the county the 1726th highest for total emissions in the US. Power generating facilities in the county primarily use Natural Gas, which accounts for 3,111,216.55 megawatt hours (or 67.14%) of the fuel types used for electricity production in the county. Taken together with Wind (32.38%) and Conventional Hydroelectric (0.31%), these three fuel sources make up 99.83% of the county electricity production. Lee County has 11 electricity producing plants, which is 225th most in the country.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
67.14%
WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
32.38%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
0.31%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.17%

Lee County, Illinois Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Lee County include Commonwealth Edison and Ameren Illinois Illinois has commendable regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with solar installations.

Energy Loss

Lee County electricity providers who report energy loss average roughly 5.44% of their energy lost per year. With a state average energy loss of 2.82%, Lee County is ranked as the 48th best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Lee County:

  • Amboy, Illinois:
    • Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
  • Ashton, Illinois:
    • Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
  • Compton, Illinois:
    • Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
  • Dixon, Illinois:
    • Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
  • Franklin Grove, Illinois:
    • Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
  • Harmon, Illinois:
    • Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
  • Lee, Illinois:
    • Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
  • Nelson, Illinois:
    • Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
  • Paw Paw, Illinois:
    • Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
  • Steward, Illinois:
    • Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
  • Sublette, Illinois:
    • Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
  • West Brooklyn, Illinois:
    • Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

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

There are 11 active electricity plants located in Lee County, Illinois

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

There are 50 electricity providers operating in Lee County, Illinois.

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Lee County, Illinois?

The largest electricity supplier in Lee County, Illinois by total revenue is Commonwealth Edison.

Which electricity companies offer service in Lee County, Illinois?

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-04-09