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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
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:
Electric Companies With Service in Decatur, Illinois
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 13.28 | 68.67 | 30,541 | 4,057,000 | |
Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 9.28 | 75.14 | 388,276 | 36,031,000 | |
Ameren Illinois | BUNDLED | 17.38 | 146.21 | 6,351,074.3 | 1,104,124,542 | |
American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 11.66 | 86.4 | 8,361 | 974,600 | |
Champion Energy Services | ENERGY |
Zips with electric coverage in Decatur, Illinois include: 62521, 62526, 62522, 62535, 62501, 62554, 62523
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Mount Zion, IL Electricity Overview
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 $141.95 per month. Ameren Illinois sells an estimated 974.86 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other suppliers.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Mount Zion averages 2,359.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 80th highest in the state out of 1466 cities for emissions efficiency. This comes to a total pollution amount from electricity use of 14,372,487.11 kilograms. There are no power generation plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mount Zion
Mount Zion residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Mount Zion, Illinois
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 13.28 | 68.67 | 30,541 | 4,057,000 | |
Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 9.28 | 75.14 | 388,276 | 36,031,000 | |
Ameren Illinois | BUNDLED | 17.38 | 146.21 | 6,351,074.3 | 1,104,124,542 | |
American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 11.66 | 86.4 | 8,361 | 974,600 | |
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Zips with electric coverage in Mount Zion, Illinois include: 62521, 62549, 61925
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Forsyth, IL Electricity Overview
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 $141.18 per month. Ameren Illinois sells an estimated 718.32 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other suppliers.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Forsyth averages 2,359.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 80th highest in the state out of 1466 cities for emissions efficiency. This comes to a total pollution amount from electricity use of 8,667,845.97 kilograms. There are no power generation plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Forsyth
Forsyth residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Forsyth, Illinois
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 13.28 | 68.67 | 30,541 | 4,057,000 | |
Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 9.28 | 75.14 | 388,276 | 36,031,000 | |
Ameren Illinois | BUNDLED | 17.38 | 146.21 | 6,351,074.3 | 1,104,124,542 | |
American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 11.66 | 86.4 | 8,361 | 974,600 | |
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Electricity Production in Macon County, Illinois
Power Plants in Macon County, Illinois
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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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 | 885,894 | 504,087,363.2 | 569.02 | ||
Primient Decatur Plant CogenTate & Lyle Ingredients Americas Inc (100.00%) | Decatur | IL | Natural Gas | 283,825 | 65,876,696.06 | 232.1 |
Macon County, Illinois Details
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.
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?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
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1 | Ameren Illinois | 10,060 |
2 | Homefield Energy | 4,752 |
3 | Corn Belt Energy Corporation | 3,401 |
4 | Shelby Electric Cooperative | 1,041 |
5 | MC Squared Energy Services | 862 |
6 | Constellation Energy | 746 |
7 | Dynegy Energy Services | 700 |
8 | Direct Energy | 662 |
9 | Ambit Energy | 540 |
10 | Eligo Energy | 454 |