McHenry County, Illinois Electricity Rates & Statistics
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McHenry County, Illinois Electricity Overview
As the 522nd largest generator of solar power in the United States, McHenry County produces a total of 24,428 megawatt hours from solar.
McHenry County has seen a 7.61% decline in the use of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity generation in the previous 12 months, a step in the right direction.
McHenry County ranks 6th out of 102 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its population consuming 3,256,085.54 megawatt hours.
McHenry County emitted 728,055,140.81 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity consumption, which ranks it as the 458th highest polluting county in the country.
McHenry County is the 1022nd highest county in the United States for non-renewable production per capita, with an average of 0.03 megawatt hours per resident generated from non-renewable fuel types.
McHenry County consumes 9923.26% more electricity than it produces each year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
3,256,086 MWh
Consumption per Capita
10.44 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
32,485 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
24,428 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
8,057 MWh
Production per Capita
0.1 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
728,055,141 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,335.4 kg
Recent Energy News in Crystal Lake
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Crystal Lake, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 7,015 positions to 12,741st, from last year's value of 19,756th
- In Crystal Lake, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,450 positions to 13,690th, from last month's value of 10,240th
- In Crystal Lake, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 2,463 positions to 13,690th, from last year's value of 16,153rd
- In Crystal Lake, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank increased by 916 positions to 499th, from last year's value of 1,415th
- In Crystal Lake, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 621 positions to 12,741st, from last month's value of 13,362nd
- In Crystal Lake, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 911 positions to 1,414th, from last year's value of 503rd
- In Crystal Lake, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 911 positions to 1,414th, from last month's value of 503rd
- In Crystal Lake, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 9.62% to 14.94 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 16.53 ¢ / kWh
- In Crystal Lake, the residential electricity rate decreased by 9.25% to 14.22 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 15.67 ¢ / kWh
- In Crystal Lake, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank increased by 4 positions to 499th, from last month's value of 503rd
- In Crystal Lake, the residential electricity rate increased by 4.85% to 14.22 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 13.56 ¢ / kWh
- In Crystal Lake, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 0.8% to 14.94 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 15.06 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Crystal Lake, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 3,742 positions to 3,704th, from last year's value of 7,446th
- In Crystal Lake, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 4,418 positions to 4,781st, from last year's value of 9,199th
- In Crystal Lake, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,086 positions to 4,781st, from last month's value of 3,695th
- In Crystal Lake, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 947 positions to 467th, from last year's value of 1,414th
- In Crystal Lake, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 24.09% to $320.76, from last year's value of $422.57
- In Crystal Lake, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 36 positions to 467th, from last month's value of 503rd
- In Crystal Lake, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 11 positions to 3,704th, from last month's value of 3,715th
- In Crystal Lake, the commercial electricity bill increased by 26.24% to $366.07, from last month's value of $289.97
- In Crystal Lake, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 20.26% to $366.07, from last year's value of $459.06
- In Crystal Lake, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 6 positions to 499th, from last year's value of 505th
- In Crystal Lake, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 2.36% to $320.76, from last month's value of $328.51
- In Crystal Lake, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 499th, from last month's value of 500th
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Crystal Lake, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 18,630 positions to 2,362nd, from last year's value of 20,992nd
- In Crystal Lake, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 13,230 positions to 9,615th, from last year's value of 22,845th
- In Crystal Lake, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 8,768 positions to 9,615th, from last month's value of 847th
- In Crystal Lake, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 909 positions to 500th, from last year's value of 1,409th
- In Crystal Lake, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 773 positions to 2,362nd, from last month's value of 3,135th
- In Crystal Lake, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 882 positions to 1,381st, from last month's value of 499th
- In Crystal Lake, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 45.7% to 5.96 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 10.98 ¢ / kWh
- In Crystal Lake, the industrial electricity rate increased by 81.37% to 7.43 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 4.1 ¢ / kWh
- In Crystal Lake, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 42.81% to 7.43 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 12.99 ¢ / kWh
- In Crystal Lake, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 33 positions to 1,381st, from last year's value of 1,414th
- In Crystal Lake, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 7.21% to 5.96 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 6.42 ¢ / kWh
- In Crystal Lake, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 3 positions to 500th, from last month's value of 503rd
Crystal Lake Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024
14.22¢ per kWh
- 4.85% higher than last month
- 9.25% lower than January last year
- 4.95% higher than the Illinois average
- 8.95% lower than the US average
- 1,414th in the state out of 1,416 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 911 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 911 since January last year
- 13,690th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,450 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,463 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
14.94¢ per kWh
- 0.8% lower than last month
- 9.62% lower than January last year
- 7.26% lower than the Illinois average
- 11.97% lower than the US average
- 499th in the state out of 1,416 cities
- The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 916 since January last year
- 12,741st in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 621 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 7,015 since January last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$91.51 per month
- 21.34% higher than last month
- 1.94% lower than January last year
- 29.75% lower than the Illinois average
- 39.38% lower than the US average
- 498th in the state out of 1,416 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
- 2,461st in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,343 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 450 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$84.24 per month
- 0.18% lower than last month
- 16.24% lower than January last year
- 28.68% lower than the Illinois average
- 36.51% lower than the US average
- 499th in the state out of 1,416 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
- 1,112th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 74 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,410 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
11.22¢ per kWh
- 12.65% higher than last month
- 23.65% lower than January last year
- 13.33% lower than the Illinois average
- 15.9% lower than the US average
- 496th in the state out of 1,416 cities
- The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 6 since January last year
- 10,375th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4,138 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 8,877 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
11.32¢ per kWh
- 2.49% lower than last month
- 20.25% lower than January last year
- 19.97% lower than the Illinois average
- 20.06% lower than the US average
- 503rd 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
- 9,657th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,248 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 10,062 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$366.07 per month
- 26.24% higher than last month
- 20.26% lower than January last year
- 16.6% lower than the Illinois average
- 77.54% lower than the US average
- 467th in the state out of 1,416 cities
- The state rank has increased by 36 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 947 since January last year
- 4,781st in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,086 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,418 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$320.76 per month
- 2.36% lower than last month
- 24.09% lower than January last year
- 15.01% lower than the Illinois average
- 80.4% lower than the US average
- 499th in the state out of 1,416 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 6 since January last year
- 3,704th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 11 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,742 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
7.43¢ per kWh
- 81.37% higher than last month
- 42.81% lower than January last year
- 34.98% higher than the Illinois average
- 24.4% lower than the US average
- 1,381st in the state out of 1,416 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 882 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 33 since January last year
- 9,615th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 8,768 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 13,230 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
5.96¢ per kWh
- 7.21% lower than last month
- 45.7% lower than January last year
- 12.81% lower than the Illinois average
- 41.7% lower than the US average
- 500th in the state out of 1,416 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 909 since January last year
- 2,362nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 773 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 18,630 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$68,526.35 per month
- 85.63% higher than last month
- 20.33% lower than January last year
- 116.8% higher than the Illinois average
- 103.27% higher than the US average
- 1,382nd in the state out of 1,416 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 33 since January last year
- 23,375th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,515 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 581 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$45,625.34 per month
- 3.09% lower than last month
- 24.11% lower than January last year
- 84.95% higher than the Illinois average
- 33.36% higher than the US average
- 1,379th in the state out of 1,416 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 4 since January last year
- 21,442nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 14 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,095 since January last year
Crystal Lake, IL Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 19.17 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Crystal Lake, which is 22.02% above the average Illinois price of 15.71 cents and 19.76% more than the US average of 16.01. Commonwealth Edison is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Crystal Lake citizens average 2,332.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 52nd highest in Illinois out of 1466 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 93,489,232.72 kilograms, which is the 44th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Crystal Lake have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Crystal Lake, Illinois
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 13.28 | 68.67 | 30,541 | 4,057,000 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 9.28 | 75.14 | 388,276 | 36,031,000 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 11.66 | 86.4 | 8,361 | 974,600 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Champion Energy Services | ENERGY |
Zips with electric coverage in Crystal Lake, Illinois include: 60014, 60098, 60156, 60012
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Algonquin, IL Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 19.17 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Algonquin, which is 22.02% above the average Illinois price of 15.71 cents and 19.76% more than the US average of 16.01. Commonwealth Edison has an estimated 3,487 total residential customers, which is more than all other electricity suppliers who operate in the city. With annual production of 2,244 megawatt hours, the city is the 81st highest producer of electricity in Illinois.
Algonquin citizens average 2,315.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 1408th highest in Illinois out of 1466 in this category. With total emissions of 69,166,808.27 kilograms, the city ranks 71st highest in Illinois for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The city has one power producing plant. Algonquin's power plants mainly use Solar, which accounts for 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Algonquin
Algonquin residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Algonquin, Illinois
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 13.28 | 68.67 | 30,541 | 4,057,000 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 9.28 | 75.14 | 388,276 | 36,031,000 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 11.66 | 86.4 | 8,361 | 974,600 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Champion Energy Services | ENERGY |
Zips with electric coverage in Algonquin, Illinois include: 60102, 60142, 60156, 60013, 60118
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Lake in the Hills, IL Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 19.17 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Lake in the Hills, which is 22.02% above the average Illinois price of 15.71 cents and 19.76% more than the US average of 16.01. Commonwealth Edison is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Lake in the Hills citizens average 2,332.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 620th highest in Illinois out of 1466 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 67,697,008.39 kilograms, which is the 73rd worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Lake in the Hills have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lake in the Hills
Lake in the Hills residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lake in the Hills, Illinois
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 11.66 | 86.4 | 8,361 | 974,600 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Champion Energy Services | ENERGY |
Zips with electric coverage in Lake in the Hills, Illinois include: 60014, 60102, 60142, 60156, 60013
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Electricity Production in McHenry County, Illinois
Power Plants in McHenry County, Illinois
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Charter Dura-BarWells Manufacturing Co (100.00%) | Woodstock | IL | Natural Gas | 8,707.3 | 8,175,537.86 | 938.93 | ||
Lafayette 2 - McHenry Franks 1McHenry Franks IL S1, LLC (100.00%) | Marengo | IL | Solar | 4,022 | ||||
Charter Durabar at WoodstockConstellation Solar (100.00%) | Woodstock | IL | Solar | 4,014 | ||||
Lafayette 2 - McHenry Franks 2McHenry Franks IL S2, LLC (100.00%) | McHenry County | IL | Solar | 3,976 | ||||
Alden Road Harvard Solar 1Alden Road Harvard Solar 1, LLC (100.00%) | Harvard | IL | Solar | 3,764 | ||||
Marengo SolarNextEra Energy (100.00%) | Marengo | IL | Solar | 3,465 | ||||
Harmony Road SolarForefront Solar (100.00%) | Huntley | IL | Solar | 2,943 | ||||
Square Barn SolarForefront Solar (100.00%) | Algonquin | IL | Solar | 2,244 | ||||
McHenry Battery StorageMcHenry Battery Storage (100.00%) | McHenry | IL | Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source | -33 | ||||
Marengo Battery Storage LLCMarengo Battery Storage LLC (100.00%) | Marengo | IL | Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source | -617 |
McHenry County, Illinois Details
McHenry County citizens average 2,335.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 25th highest in Illinois out of 102 in this category. At 2,335.4 kilograms per person and 311,747 people in the county, the county emits 728,055,140.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. This is the 10th worst rank in Illinois for total emissions. The county is home to 10 electricity plants, which is 9th most in Illinois.
Providers In Each City in McHenry County:
- Algonquin, Illinois:
- Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
- Bull Valley, Illinois:
- Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
- Cary, Illinois:
- Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
- Crystal Lake, Illinois:
- Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
- Fox River Grove, Illinois:
- Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
- Greenwood, Illinois:
- Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
- Harvard, Illinois:
- Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
- Hebron, Illinois:
- Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
- Holiday Hills, Illinois:
- Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
- Huntley, Illinois:
- Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
- Island Lake, Illinois:
- Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
- Johnsburg, Illinois:
- Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
- Lake in the Hills, Illinois:
- Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
- Marengo, Illinois:
- Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
- McCullom Lake, Illinois:
- Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
- McHenry, Illinois:
- Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
- Oakwood Hills, Illinois:
- Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
- Port Barrington, Illinois:
- Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
- Prairie Grove, Illinois:
- Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
- Richmond, Illinois:
- Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
- Ringwood, Illinois:
- Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
- Spring Grove, Illinois:
- Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
- Trout Valley, Illinois:
- Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
- Union, Illinois:
- Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
- Wonder Lake, Illinois:
- Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
- Woodstock, Illinois:
- Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are within McHenry County, Illinois?
There are 10 active power plants located in McHenry County, Illinois
What electricity companies offer service in McHenry County, Illinois?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Commonwealth Edison | 172,592 |
| 2 | Spark Energy | 1,183 |
| 3 | Clean Choice Energy | 1,038 |
| 4 | MC Squared Energy Services | 929 |
| 5 | Constellation Energy | 805 |
| 6 | Dynegy Energy Services | 755 |
| 7 | Direct Energy | 713 |
| 8 | Ambit Energy | 582 |
| 9 | Green Mountain Energy | 515 |
| 10 | Eligo Energy | 489 |
What electricity company is the largest provider in McHenry County, Illinois?
By total revenue, Commonwealth Edison is the largest electricity company in McHenry County, Illinois.
How many electric companies offer service in McHenry County, Illinois?
McHenry County, Illinois is home to 48 electricity companies offering service in the area.
