McDonough County, IL: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

McDonough County, Illinois Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in McDonough County, IL is $161.15
  • The average electricity rate in McDonough County, IL is 21.52¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in McDonough County, IL

The average residential electric bill in McDonough County, IL is $161.15 per month. McDonough County, IL is the 58th most expensive county in Illinois for electricity.

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McDonough County, Illinois Electricity Overview

The largest electricity supplier in McDonough County by megawatt hours sold is Constellation Energy.

McDonough County generates 0 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity fuel sources. They are the 47th highest county in the state for non-renewable production per capita.

McDonough County generates 86.17% more than the county consumes, leading to the ability to export the leftover amount.

McDonough County currently is 848th out of 3221 counties in the US for megawatt hours generated by solar power sources.

McDonough County has the 898th largest electricity production in the US out of 3221 counties, producing 551,064 megawatt hours.

On average, McDonough County residents are accountable for 0.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year, while the nationwide average pollution per capita is 4,190.67.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    295,993 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    10.67 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    551,064 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    551,028 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    36 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    19.86 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    16,753 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    0.6 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Macomb

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Macomb Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

19.48¢ per kWh

  • 2.35% higher than last month
  • 10.52% higher than November last year
  • 13.22% higher than the Illinois average
  • 14.38% higher than the US average
  • 1,328th in the state out of 1,466 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 13 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since November last year
  • 26,360th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,132 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,740 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

18.06¢ per kWh

  • 0.86% higher than last month
  • 0.88% lower than November last year
  • 13.57% higher than the Illinois average
  • 9.52% higher than the US average
  • 1,327th in the state out of 1,466 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 152 since November last year
  • 24,366th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 21 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,043 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$133.28 per month

  • 3.29% higher than last month
  • 4.6% higher than November last year
  • 45.25% higher than the Illinois average
  • 12.72% higher than the US average
  • 1,012th in the state out of 1,466 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 16 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since November last year
  • 22,277th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,455 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 708 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$155.98 per month

  • 0.31% higher than last month
  • 2.33% higher than November last year
  • 39.85% higher than the Illinois average
  • 9.66% higher than the US average
  • 1,001st in the state out of 1,466 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since November last year
  • 21,738th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 405 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,252 since November last year

Macomb, IL Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Macomb home have an average residential electricity rate of 18.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.35% higher than the average Illinois rate of 16.08 cents and 8.85% higher than the national average of 16.59. Customers in Macomb deal with 0.89 power outages each year with outages lasting an average of 114.12 minutes. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $145.79, while the Macomb average is 6.99% higher at $155.98 per month.

Approximately 2,359.06 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the city due to electricity use, making them the 400th worst polluter in the state out of 1466 cities. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 36,992,438.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Macomb

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.199/kWh$0.107/kWh$204.87/mo.$77.99/mo.
1327th18.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Macomb
1001st$155.98Average residential monthly electricity bill for Macomb Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Macomb, Illinois

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
AEP EnergyENERGY6.6760.25231,771.5415,452,451.87
APG&EENERGY
Aggressive EnergyENERGY
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY14.6875.4122,575.363,314,341.22
Ambit EnergyENERGY13.60106.99308,876.9442,000,172.19

Bushnell, IL Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Bushnell home have an average residential electricity rate of 14.08 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.41% lower than the average Illinois rate of 16.08 cents and 15.14% lower than the national average of 16.59 cents. Bushnell produces 0.12% of the electricity consumed in the city and must import power from nearby cities and counties or rural area power generation facilities. With an increase of 2.65% in CO2 emissions per capita, the city has work to do to combat future emissions issues.

Approximately 2,367.29 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the city due to electricity use, making them the 42nd worst polluter in the state out of 1466 cities. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 6,685,217.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Distillate Fuel Oil makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in Bushnell. Bushnell has one electricity plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bushnell

Bushnell residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.160/kWh$0.107/kWh$164.45/mo.$77.76/mo.
67th14.08¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bushnell
521st$106.84Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bushnell Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bushnell, Illinois

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
AEP EnergyENERGY6.6760.25231,771.5415,452,451.87
APG&EENERGY
Aggressive EnergyENERGY
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY14.6875.4122,575.363,314,341.22
Ambit EnergyENERGY13.60106.99308,876.9442,000,172.19

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Colchester, IL Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Colchester home have an average residential electricity rate of 18.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.35% higher than the average Illinois rate of 16.08 cents and 8.85% higher than the national average of 16.59. Customers in Colchester deal with 0.89 power outages each year with outages lasting an average of 114.12 minutes. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $145.79, while the Colchester average is 6.99% higher at $155.98 per month.

Approximately 2,359.06 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the city due to electricity use, making them the 49th worst polluter in the state out of 1466 cities. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 3,099,806.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Colchester

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.199/kWh$0.107/kWh$204.87/mo.$77.99/mo.
1327th18.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Colchester
1008th$155.98Average residential monthly electricity bill for Colchester Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Colchester, Illinois

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
AEP EnergyENERGY6.6760.25231,771.5415,452,451.87
APG&EENERGY
Aggressive EnergyENERGY
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY14.6875.4122,575.363,314,341.22
Ambit EnergyENERGY13.60106.99308,876.9442,000,172.19

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

Power Plants in McDonough County, Illinois

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Cardinal Point WindCardinal Point LLC (100.00%)
McDonough County IL Wind 544,6862222
McDonough Solar 1, LLC CSGMcDonough Solar 1, LLC (100.00%)
McDonough County IL Solar 4,3363322
Sullivan B Community Solar LLCSullivan B Community Solar LLC (100.00%)
McDonough County IL Solar 2,00612422
Bushnell IL Distillate Fuel Oil 362131,188.9419866.365

McDonough County, Illinois Production Fuel Makeup

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
98.84%
SOLAR
Solar
1.15%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.01%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Approximately 0.6 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the county from electricity use, making them the 2895th worst in the nation. At 0.6 kilograms per person and 27,743 residents in the county, the county emits 16,752.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 2893rd highest rank in the United States Wind is the fuel of choice in McDonough County, with 98.84% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. Solar and Distillate Fuel Oil are the second and third most used fuel sources, respectively, for electricity generation. Solar is used to make 1.15% of electricity generation and Distillate Fuel Oil makes up 0.01% of total generation in the county. McDonough County has 4 electricity plants, which is 710th most in the country.

McDonough County, Illinois Net Metering

Out of the 57 suppliers in McDonough County, 4 of them offer net metering to their consumers. The state of Illinois has commendable state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in McDonough County averages out to about 6.96% of the total energy transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The national average energy loss is 2.43%. This earned McDonough County a rank of 75th best in Illinois out of 102.

Providers In Each City in McDonough County:

  • Bardolph, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
    • McDonough Power Cooperative: 50.00%
  • Blandinsville, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
    • Western Illinois Electrical: 50.00%
  • Bushnell, Illinois:
    • Bushnell, Illinois Electric Utility: 92.36%
    • McDonough Power Cooperative: 3.82%
    • Ameren Illinois: 3.82%
  • Colchester, Illinois:
    • McDonough Power Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
  • Good Hope, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
    • McDonough Power Cooperative: 50.00%
  • Industry, Illinois:
    • McDonough Power Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
  • Macomb, Illinois:
    • McDonough Power Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
  • Prairie City, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
    • McDonough Power Cooperative: 50.00%
  • Sciota, Illinois:
    • McDonough Power Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
  • Tennessee, Illinois:
    • McDonough Power Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%

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

FAQ

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

By total megawatt hours sold, Constellation Energy is the largest electricity provider in McDonough County, Illinois.

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

McDonough County, Illinois has 57 electricity companies serving customers in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in McDonough County, Illinois?

How many power plants are in McDonough County, Illinois?

There are 4 electricity plants in McDonough County, Illinois

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-04-18