McDonough County, IL: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

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McDonough County, Illinois Electricity Overview

With a population of 27,743 residents, McDonough County is the 50th largest county in the state.

McDonough County generates 19.59 megawatt hours per capita per year, making it the 27 highest county out of 102 counties for production per capita in Illinois.

Over 99.99% of McDonough County's electricity generation comes from sustainable fuels, ranking McDonough County at 18th in the state for total sustainable electricity production.

Residents of McDonough County consume enough electricity to release 1.17 kilograms of CO2 gases per capita, which is the 2917th highest amount of pollution from electric use for a county in the nation.

McDonough County generates 0.01% of their electricity from non-renewable fuel types. This equates to 0 megawatt hours per resident and places McDonough County as the 1139th highest county in the US out of 3230 counties for non-renewable generation per capita a year.

As the 26th largest producer of solar powered electricity in Illinois, McDonough County generates 8,516 megawatt hours from solar.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    289,766 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    10.44 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    543,550 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    543,472 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    78 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    19.59 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    32,464 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1.17 kg

Recent Energy News in Macomb

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Macomb Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

13.27¢ per kWh

  • 17.42% lower than last month
  • 21.54% lower than January last year
  • 2.07% lower than the Illinois average
  • 15.04% lower than the US average
  • 927th in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 487 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 487 since January last year
  • 11,459th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 6,383 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 7,768 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

16.97¢ per kWh

  • 1.76% lower than last month
  • 7.71% higher than January last year
  • 5.31% higher than the Illinois average
  • 0.04% lower than the US average
  • 1,414th in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 487 since January last year
  • 18,881st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 113 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,391 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$152.16 per month

  • 10.02% higher than last month
  • 5.24% lower than January last year
  • 16.82% higher than the Illinois average
  • 0.79% higher than the US average
  • 1,414th in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 14,014th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,209 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,587 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$137.76 per month

  • 0.51% lower than last month
  • 6.16% lower than January last year
  • 16.64% higher than the Illinois average
  • 3.84% higher than the US average
  • 1,414th 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
  • 15,706th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 690 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,166 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

13.95¢ per kWh

  • 11.88% lower than last month
  • 16.49% lower than January last year
  • 7.78% higher than the Illinois average
  • 4.59% higher than the US average
  • 1,414th 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
  • 19,699th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,552 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,879 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

15.88¢ per kWh

  • 1.42% lower than last month
  • 4.32% higher than January last year
  • 12.28% higher than the Illinois average
  • 12.15% higher than the US average
  • 1,414th in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 21,521st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 120 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,192 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$479.42 per month

  • 15.48% higher than last month
  • 8.26% higher than January last year
  • 9.23% higher than the Illinois average
  • 70.58% lower than the US average
  • 1,416th in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 487 since January last year
  • 9,450th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,087 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,704 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$409.77 per month

  • 0.75% higher than last month
  • 17.39% lower than January last year
  • 8.57% higher than the Illinois average
  • 74.96% lower than the US average
  • 1,416th 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
  • 6,832nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 192 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,773 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

4.38¢ per kWh

  • 59.42% lower than last month
  • 4.61% higher than January last year
  • 20.43% lower than the Illinois average
  • 55.43% lower than the US average
  • 888th in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 526 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 2,312th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 17,495 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,152 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.34¢ per kWh

  • 0.22% higher than last month
  • 26.81% lower than January last year
  • 7.34% higher than the Illinois average
  • 28.23% lower than the US average
  • 1,414th in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 487 since January last year
  • 8,469th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 98 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 9,793 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$9,791.57 per month

  • 58.76% lower than last month
  • 55.1% higher than January last year
  • 69.02% lower than the Illinois average
  • 70.96% lower than the US average
  • 892nd in the state out of 1,416 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 13,105th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 5,259 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,579 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$12,151.2 per month

  • 2.44% higher than last month
  • 24.4% lower than January last year
  • 50.74% lower than the Illinois average
  • 64.48% lower than the US average
  • 892nd 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
  • 13,050th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 45 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,772 since January last year

Macomb, IL Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Macomb home have an average residential electricity rate of 18.87 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 20.13% higher than the average Illinois rate of 15.71 cents and 17.90% higher than the national average of 16.01. Ameren Illinois is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $141.42 per month.

Approximately 2,332.45 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the city due to electricity use, making them the 620th worst polluter in the state out of 1466 cities. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 36,575,137.43 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 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.
1113th16.56¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Macomb
983rd$148.82Average residential monthly electricity bill for Macomb Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Macomb, Illinois

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY13.2868.6730,5414,057,000
Ambit EnergyENERGY9.2875.14388,27636,031,000
Ameren IllinoisBUNDLED16.83138.085,916,149.35995,925,996
American Power & GasENERGY11.6686.48,361974,600
Champion Energy ServicesENERGY

Bushnell, IL Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Bushnell home have an average residential electricity rate of 18.60 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 18.36% higher than the average Illinois rate of 15.71 cents and 16.16% higher than the national average of 16.01. Bushnell produces 0.26% of the electricity consumed in the city and must import power from nearby cities and counties or rural area power generation facilities. CO2 emissions per person went down by 16.65% within the most recent year.

Approximately 2,347.85 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the city due to electricity use, making them the 41st worst polluter in the state out of 1466 cities. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 6,630,314.44 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 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.
710th15.38¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bushnell
537th$131.94Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bushnell Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bushnell, Illinois

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY13.2868.6730,5414,057,000
Ambit EnergyENERGY9.2875.14388,27636,031,000
Ameren IllinoisBUNDLED16.83138.085,916,149.35995,925,996
American Power & GasENERGY11.6686.48,361974,600
Bushnell, Illinois Electric UtilityBUNDLED13.0298.187812,135.251,579,861.56

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Colchester, IL Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Colchester home have an average residential electricity rate of 18.87 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 20.13% higher than the average Illinois rate of 15.71 cents and 17.90% higher than the national average of 16.01. Ameren Illinois is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $141.42 per month.

Approximately 2,332.45 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the city due to electricity use, making them the 52nd worst polluter in the state out of 1466 cities. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 3,064,838.38 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 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.
1113th16.56¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Colchester
983rd$148.82Average residential monthly electricity bill for Colchester Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Colchester, Illinois

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY13.2868.6730,5414,057,000
Ambit EnergyENERGY9.2875.14388,27636,031,000
Ameren IllinoisBUNDLED16.83138.085,916,149.35995,925,996
American Power & GasENERGY11.6686.48,361974,600
Champion Energy ServicesENERGY

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Electricity Production in McDonough County, Illinois

Power Plants in McDonough County, Illinois

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Cardinal Point WindCardinal Point LLC (100.00%)
McDonough County IL Wind 534,956
McDonough Solar 1, LLC CSGMcDonough Solar 1, LLC (100.00%)
McDonough County IL Solar 4,328
Sullivan B Community Solar LLCSullivan B Community Solar LLC (100.00%)
McDonough County IL Solar 4,188
Bushnell IL Distillate Fuel Oil 7860,896.23780.72

McDonough County, Illinois Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Approximately 1.17 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the county from electricity use, making them the 2917th worst in the nation. At 1.17 kilograms per person and 27,743 residents in the county, the county emits 32,463.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 2912th highest rank in the United States Wind is the fuel of choice in McDonough County, with 98.42% 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 1.57% 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 679th most in the country.

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98.42%
SOLAR
Solar
1.57%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.01%

Providers In Each City in McDonough County:

  • Bardolph, Illinois:
    • McDonough Power Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
  • Blandinsville, Illinois:
    • Western Illinois Electrical: 33.33%
    • Ameren Illinois: 33.33%
    • McDonough Power Cooperative: 33.33%
  • Bushnell, Illinois:
    • McDonough Power Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Ameren Illinois: 33.33%
    • Bushnell, Illinois Electric Utility: 33.33%
  • Colchester, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
    • McDonough Power Cooperative: 50.00%
  • Good Hope, Illinois:
    • McDonough Power Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
  • Industry, Illinois:
    • McDonough Power Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
  • Macomb, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
    • McDonough Power Cooperative: 50.00%
  • Prairie City, Illinois:
    • McDonough Power Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
  • Sciota, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
    • McDonough Power Cooperative: 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, Ameren Illinois is the largest electricity provider in McDonough County, Illinois.

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

McDonough County, Illinois has 41 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

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-03-29