Macon County, IL: Electric Rates From 41 Providers

Macon County, Illinois Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Macon County, Illinois Electricity Overview

Macon County produces 53.09% of their electricity from non-renewable fuel sources. This equates to 11.83 megawatt hours per resident and ranks Macon County as the 412th highest county in the nation out of 3230 counties for non-renewable generation per capita each year.

Macon County ranks 437th out of 3230 counties in the US for total production of electricity from non-renewable fuels, with 1,200,671 of the county's 2,261,525 megawatt hours coming from those fuels.

In Macon County, the usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation has declined by 11.29% within the last 12 months.

Almost 914,812.16 megawatt hours of electricity in Macon County are generated each year using natural gas. This is 9.01 megawatt hours per consumer in the county a year.

Macon County produces 1,060,854 megawatt hours of electricity from sustainable fuel types. This ranks Macon County 207th largest producing county out of 3230 counties in the nation for total renewable electricity generation.

Coal use for electricity production in Macon County has recently declined from 1,286,828.98 megawatt hours produced from coal per year down to 914,812.16 megawatt hours.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,054,836 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    10.39 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    2,261,525 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,060,854 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    1,200,671 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    22.28 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    272,397,175 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,684.17 kg

Decatur, IL Electricity Overview

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Inhabitants who call Decatur home pay an average residential electricity rate of 18.79 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 18.74% more than the average Illinois rate of 15.82 cents. Generating 17.06 megawatt hours per capita living in the city, Decatur ranks as the 11th highest producing city out of 1466 cities in Illinois. Citizens of Decatur consume 39.06% less megawatt hours than is generated in the city limits.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Decatur averages 5,055.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 9th highest in the state out of 1466 cities for emissions efficiency. This comes to a total pollution amount from electricity use of 355,905,465.18 kilograms. Over 76.19% of electricity in Decatur comes from production using Coal. Decatur is home to 2 electricity plants, which is the 15th most power plants within a city in Illinois.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Decatur

Decatur 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.
813th15.67¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Decatur
604th$138.89Average residential monthly electricity bill for Decatur Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Decatur, 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 IllinoisBUNDLED17.38146.216,351,074.31,104,124,542
American Power & GasENERGY11.6686.48,361974,600
Champion Energy ServicesENERGY

Zips with electric coverage in Decatur, Illinois include: 62521, 62526, 62522, 62535, 62501, 62554, 62523

Mount Zion, IL Electricity Overview

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Inhabitants who call Mount Zion home pay an average residential electricity rate of 18.72 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 18.32% more than the average Illinois rate of 15.82 cents. The average residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $141.95 per month. Ameren Illinois sells an estimated 974.86 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other suppliers.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Mount Zion averages 2,359.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 80th highest in the state out of 1466 cities for emissions efficiency. This comes to a total pollution amount from electricity use of 14,372,487.11 kilograms. There are no power generation plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mount Zion

Mount Zion 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.
847th15.97¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Mount Zion
1045th$151.01Average residential monthly electricity bill for Mount Zion Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Mount Zion, 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 IllinoisBUNDLED17.38146.216,351,074.31,104,124,542
American Power & GasENERGY11.6686.48,361974,600
Champion Energy ServicesENERGY

Zips with electric coverage in Mount Zion, Illinois include: 62521, 62549, 61925

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Forsyth, IL Electricity Overview

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Inhabitants who call Forsyth home pay an average residential electricity rate of 18.71 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 18.26% more than the average Illinois rate of 15.82 cents. The average residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $141.18 per month. Ameren Illinois sells an estimated 718.32 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other suppliers.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Forsyth averages 2,359.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 80th highest in the state out of 1466 cities for emissions efficiency. This comes to a total pollution amount from electricity use of 8,667,845.97 kilograms. There are no power generation plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Forsyth

Forsyth 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.
818th15.69¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Forsyth
875th$145.36Average residential monthly electricity bill for Forsyth Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Forsyth, 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 IllinoisBUNDLED17.38146.216,351,074.31,104,124,542
American Power & GasENERGY11.6686.48,361974,600
Champion Energy ServicesENERGY

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Electricity Production in Macon County, Illinois

Power Plants in Macon County, Illinois

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Radfords Run Wind FarmRWE Renewables Americas (100.00%)
Macon County IL Wind 1,058,352
Archer Daniels Midland DecaturArcher Daniels Midland Co (100.00%)
Decatur IL Coal 885,894504,087,363.2569.02
Primient Decatur Plant CogenTate & Lyle Ingredients Americas Inc (100.00%)
Decatur IL Natural Gas 283,82565,876,696.06232.1

Macon County, Illinois Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Macon County residents average 2,684.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption. With total emissions of 272,397,175.28 kilograms, the county ranks 18th highest in Illinois for total emissions from electricity consumption. Wind is the fuel of choice in Macon County, with 46.91% of electricity production coming from the fuel type. Other fuel sources used include Coal at 40.45% and Natural Gas at 12.64%. Macon County has the 672nd highest power plants of any county in the country, with 3 total power plants.

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
46.91%
COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
40.45%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
12.64%

Macon County, Illinois Net Metering

Out of the 41 companies in Macon County, 4 of them offer net metering to their customers. Regulations put in place at the state level are commendable for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

The county has 4 electricity providers who report energy loss from their power grid. The average energy loss amount for these 4 providers is 5.77%. The countrywide average is 2.87%, meaning Macon County ranks 2349th best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Macon County:

  • Argenta, Illinois:
    • Corn Belt Energy Corporation: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
  • Blue Mound, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
    • Shelby Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
  • Decatur, Illinois:
    • Corn Belt Energy Corporation: 43.36%
    • Empire District Electric: 12.66%
    • Ameren Illinois: 43.98%
  • Forsyth, Illinois:
    • Menard Electric: 14.43%
    • Ameren Illinois: 28.52%
    • Corn Belt Energy Corporation: 28.52%
    • Empire District Electric: 28.52%
  • Harristown, Illinois:
    • Corn Belt Energy Corporation: 33.33%
    • Empire District Electric: 33.33%
    • Ameren Illinois: 33.33%
  • Long Creek, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
  • Macon, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
    • Shelby Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
  • Maroa, Illinois:
    • Empire District Electric: 33.33%
    • Corn Belt Energy Corporation: 33.33%
    • Ameren Illinois: 33.33%
  • Mount Zion, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 37.23%
    • Shelby Electric Cooperative: 25.54%
    • Corn Belt Energy Corporation: 37.23%
  • Niantic, Illinois:
    • Corn Belt Energy Corporation: 25.00%
    • Menard Electric: 25.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 25.00%
    • Empire District Electric: 25.00%
  • Oreana, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 33.33%
    • Corn Belt Energy Corporation: 33.33%
    • Empire District Electric: 33.33%
  • Warrensburg, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 25.00%
    • Menard Electric: 25.00%
    • Empire District Electric: 25.00%
    • Corn Belt Energy Corporation: 25.00%

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

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Macon County, Illinois?

By total megawatt hours sold, Ameren Illinois is the largest electricity supplier in Macon County, Illinois.

How many power plants are in Macon County, Illinois?

There are 3 electricity plants in Macon County, Illinois

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

Macon County, Illinois is home to 41 electricity providers serving consumers in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Macon County, Illinois?

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-03-21