Ogle County, Illinois Electricity Rates & Statistics

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On average, Rochelle's residents spend 13.85 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 4.29% less than the average Illinois price of 14.47 cents and 4.25% less than the national average of 14.46 cents. Electricity generation plants in the city have allowed a 8.01% drop in the use of renewable fuel sources versus non-renewable fuels. Non-renewable fuels are sometimes used in electricity production in the city, resulting in roughly 0.45 megawatt hours being generated from these fuel sources per resident a year.

Electricity use in Rochelle results in the release of 37,453,311.39 kilograms of CO2 pollution a year, which is the 207th highest in the state out of 1466 cities. Averaging 3,964.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 17th worst in the state for pollution per capita from electricity use. Electricity plants in the city primarily use Landfill Gas, which accounts for 18,026 megawatt hours (or 79.66%) of the fuel types used for electricity production in the city. Also used is Natural Gas at 10.67% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 7.91%. Rochelle is home to 4 power generation plants, which is the 3rd most for a city in Illinois.

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On average, Byron's residents spend 15.05 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 4.06% more than the average Illinois price of 14.47 cents and 4.10% more than the national average of 14.46. With an estimated 1,280 residential customers, Commonwealth Edison is the largest provider in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $93.68 per month, while the Illinois average is $107.03. Customers in the city enjoy a 12.48% markdown compared to other citizens of the state.

Emitting 12,229,364.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Byron ranks 396th worst out of 1466 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 3,231.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. All of the electricity consumed in Byron has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no electricity production sources within its borders.