Madison County, IL: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Madison County, Illinois Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Madison County, IL is $162.21
  • The average electricity rate in Madison County, IL is 21.51¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Madison County, IL

The average residential electric bill in Madison County, IL is $162.21 per month. Madison County, IL is the 30th most expensive county in Illinois for electricity.

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Madison County, Illinois Electricity Overview

As the 930th largest generator of solar power in the United States, Madison County produces a total of 4,044 megawatt hours from solar.

Citizens in Madison County pay $162.21 per month for residential electricity, compared to the state average of $115.92.

The nationwide average residential rate per kilowatt hour is 16.62 cents, while residents of Madison County pay an average rate of 29.41% above the national average at 21.51 cents per kilowatt hour.

Madison County consumers are faced with outages lasting on average 128.56 minutes per occurrence, with approximately 1.02 outages each year.

Residents of Madison County use enough electricity to emit 2,456.98 kilograms of CO2 gases each year per person, which is the 2374th highest amount of pollution from electricity use for a county in the country.

Madison County is home to 263,864 people and its power plants generate 517,505 megawatt hours of electricity each year, for a generation per capita average of 1.96 megawatt hours per capita.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,816,126 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    10.67 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    517,505 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    4,044 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    513,461 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    1.96 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    648,309,109 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,456.98 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Granite City

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Granite City Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

19.13¢ per kWh

  • 2.33% higher than last month
  • 10.71% higher than November last year
  • 11.16% higher than the Illinois average
  • 12.29% higher than the US average
  • 1,121st in the state out of 1,466 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 27 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 106 since November last year
  • 25,497th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,280 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,495 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

17.75¢ per kWh

  • 0.88% higher than last month
  • 2.76% lower than November last year
  • 11.59% higher than the Illinois average
  • 7.62% higher than the US average
  • 1,158th in the state out of 1,466 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 18 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 156 since November last year
  • 22,978th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 452 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,629 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$126.17 per month

  • 6.06% higher than last month
  • 5.77% higher than November last year
  • 37.5% higher than the Illinois average
  • 6.71% higher than the US average
  • 713th in the state out of 1,466 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 45 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 82 since November last year
  • 19,843rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,768 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,720 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$143.17 per month

  • 0.4% higher than last month
  • 1.75% lower than November last year
  • 28.37% higher than the Illinois average
  • 0.65% higher than the US average
  • 701st in the state out of 1,466 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 10 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 92 since November last year
  • 16,942nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 9 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,378 since November last year

Granite City, IL Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 17.75 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Granite City, which is 9.60% above the average Illinois price of 16.19 cents and 6.76% more than the US average of 16.62. Consumers in the city have 0.89 power outages each year, with outages lasting an average of 114.12 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. Selling an estimated 8,082.9 megawatt hours each year, Constellation Energy is the largest vendor in the city.

Granite City citizens average 2,391.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 1400th highest in Illinois out of 1466 in this category. With total emissions of 65,382,896.15 kilograms, the city ranks 81st highest in Illinois for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The city has one power producing plant. Granite City's power plants mainly use Natural Gas, which accounts for 50.78% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Granite City

Granite City residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.204/kWh$0.107/kWh$200.92/mo.$77.99/mo.
1158th17.75¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Granite City
701st$143.17Average residential monthly electricity bill for Granite City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Granite City, Illinois

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
AEP EnergyENERGY6.7060.87232,315.3915,555,195.82
APG&EENERGY
Aggressive EnergyENERGY
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY14.7476.1922,628.333,336,378.4
Ambit EnergyENERGY13.66108.1309,601.7242,279,432.97

Zips with electric coverage in Granite City, Illinois include: 62040, 62201, 62060, 62048

Alton, IL Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 17.75 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Alton, which is 9.60% above the average Illinois price of 16.19 cents and 6.76% more than the US average of 16.62. The city is faced with an average of 0.89 power outages per consumer per year. These outages last for an average of 114.12 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes per outage. Selling an estimated 6,657.69 megawatt hours, Constellation Energy is the largest provider in the city.

Alton citizens average 2,416.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 114th highest in Illinois out of 1466 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 62,583,060.36 kilograms, which is the 88th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Alton have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Alton

Alton residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.204/kWh$0.107/kWh$200.92/mo.$77.99/mo.
1158th17.75¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Alton
701st$143.17Average residential monthly electricity bill for Alton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Alton, Illinois

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
AEP EnergyENERGY6.7060.87232,315.3915,555,195.82
APG&EENERGY
Aggressive EnergyENERGY
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY14.7476.1922,628.333,336,378.4
Ambit EnergyENERGY13.66108.1309,601.7242,279,432.97

Zips with electric coverage in Alton, Illinois include: 62002, 62035, 62010, 62024, 62018

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Edwardsville, IL Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 15.96 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Edwardsville, which is 1.47% below the average Illinois price of 16.19 cents and 4.02% less than the US average of 16.62 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Constellation Energy. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 1.02 outages per consumer per year, with outages lasting about 128.56 minutes per outage. The countrywide averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages per year and 123.49 minutes each outage.

Edwardsville citizens average 2,416.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 114th highest in Illinois out of 1466 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 60,973,905.92 kilograms, which is the 90th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Edwardsville have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Edwardsville

Edwardsville residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.177/kWh$0.114/kWh$204.51/mo.$91.47/mo.
581st15.96¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Edwardsville
764th$150.25Average residential monthly electricity bill for Edwardsville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Edwardsville, Illinois

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
AEP EnergyENERGY6.7060.87232,315.3915,555,195.82
APG&EENERGY
Aggressive EnergyENERGY
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY14.7476.1922,628.333,336,378.4
Ambit EnergyENERGY13.66108.1309,601.7242,279,432.97

Zips with electric coverage in Edwardsville, Illinois include: 62040, 62025, 62034, 62087, 62048

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Madison County, Illinois Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Madison County, Illinois

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Granite City WorksUnited States Steel Granite City Works (100.00%)
Granite City IL Natural Gas 480,27310107,633,005.916224.1158
Milam Gas RecoveryWM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC (100.00%)
Madison IL Natural Gas 19,3413711,174,011.5236577.7433
Venice IL Natural Gas 13,742419,047,207.5438658.3618
Edwardsville Solar IIEdwardsville Solar II, LLC (100.00%)
Madison County IL Solar 4,0445122
Highland IL Distillate Fuel Oil 1051276,898.1513732.3616

Madison County, Illinois Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
53.52%
PURCHASED STEAM
Purchased Steam
Purchased Steam
Purchased Steam
Purchased Steam
Purchased Steam
45.67%
SOLAR
Solar
0.78%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.02%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Madison County emits 2,456.98 kilograms of CO2 pollution per person in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 20th highest polluting county out of 102 counties in Illinois based on emissions per capita. This equals a total pollution amount of 648,309,109.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Natural Gas makes up 53.52% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in Madison County. Purchased Steam (45.67%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Solar (0.78%). Madison County has 5 power plants, which is 17th most in Illinois.

Madison County, Illinois Net Metering

Madison County has 4 out of 58 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Illinois has decent regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

There are 3 electricity providers in Madison County that report energy loss, including Southwestern Electric Cooperative, MC Squared Energy Services, and ResCom Energy. Together, these 3 companies average an annual energy loss of 6.30% of electricity generated. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.43% while the state average is 2.77%, resulting in a rank of 2586th best in the nation and a state rank of 23rd best out of 3221 and 102 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Madison County:

  • Alhambra, Illinois:
    • Southwestern Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
  • Alton, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
  • Bethalto, Illinois:
    • Southwestern Electric Cooperative: 49.28%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.72%
  • Collinsville, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
  • East Alton, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
  • Edwardsville, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 53.35%
    • Southwestern Electric Cooperative: 46.65%
  • Glen Carbon, Illinois:
    • Southwestern Electric Cooperative: 23.34%
    • Ameren Illinois: 76.66%
  • Godfrey, Illinois:
    • MJM Electric Cooperative: 16.25%
    • Ameren Illinois: 83.75%
  • Granite City, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
  • Grantfork, Illinois:
    • Southwestern Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
  • Hamel, Illinois:
    • Southwestern Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
  • Hartford, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 93.64%
    • Southwestern Electric Cooperative: 6.36%
  • Highland, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 2.43%
    • Southwestern Electric Cooperative: 2.43%
    • Highland Electric: 95.15%
  • Livingston, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
    • Southwestern Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
  • Madison, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
  • Marine, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
    • Southwestern Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
  • Maryville, Illinois:
    • Southwestern Electric Cooperative: 19.06%
    • Ameren Illinois: 80.94%
  • Pontoon Beach, Illinois:
    • Southwestern Electric Cooperative: 1.26%
    • Ameren Illinois: 98.74%
  • Roxana, Illinois:
    • Southwestern Electric Cooperative: 46.96%
    • Ameren Illinois: 53.04%
  • South Roxana, Illinois:
    • Southwestern Electric Cooperative: 49.21%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.79%
  • St. Jacob, Illinois:
    • Southwestern Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
  • Troy, Illinois:
    • Southwestern Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
  • Venice, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
  • Williamson, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
    • Southwestern Electric Cooperative: 44.74%
    • MJM Electric Cooperative: 5.26%
  • Wood River, Illinois:
    • Southwestern Electric Cooperative: 28.41%
    • Ameren Illinois: 71.59%
  • Worden, Illinois:
    • Southwestern Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%

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

FAQ

How many power plants are within Madison County, Illinois?

There are 5 active power plants located in Madison County, Illinois

What electricity companies offer service in Madison County, Illinois?

What electricity company is the largest provider in Madison County, Illinois?

By total revenue, Highland Electric is the largest electricity company in Madison County, Illinois.

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

Madison County, Illinois is home to 58 electricity companies offering service in the area.

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Published: 2025-06-04