Sangamon County, Illinois Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Sangamon County, IL is $162.13
- The average electricity rate in Sangamon County, IL is 21.98¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Sangamon County, IL
The average residential electric bill in Sangamon County, IL is $162.13 per month. Sangamon County, IL is the 57th most expensive county in Illinois for electricity.
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Sangamon County, Illinois Electricity Overview
Citizens of Sangamon County consume enough electricity to emit 3,717.8 kilograms of CO2 gases per year per capita, compared to the national average of 4,219.12.
Sangamon County uses only 97.44% of the electricity generated in the county, meaning they can store or export the excess 2.56%.
Wind turbines in Sangamon County produce 1,084,612 megawatt hours of electricity.
The usage of renewable fuel sources for electricity production in Sangamon County rose by 49.07% last year.
Sangamon County has seen year over year increase of 100.00% for electricity production from solar power.
City Water, Light and Power Springfield is the largest provider in Sangamon County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,071,140 MWh
Consumption per Capita
10.65 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
2,125,563 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
1,465,229 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
660,334 MWh
Production per Capita
10.93 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
723,238,620 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,717.8 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Springfield
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Springfield Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
13.37¢ per kWh
- 2.75% higher than last month
- 10.29% higher than November last year
- 22.31% lower than the Illinois average
- 21.52% lower than the US average
- 41st in the state out of 1,466 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since November last year
- 6,897th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,112 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,414 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
12.32¢ per kWh
- 0.85% higher than last month
- 2.54% higher than November last year
- 22.51% lower than the Illinois average
- 25.27% lower than the US average
- 41st in the state out of 1,466 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since November last year
- 4,548th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 62 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,062 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$89.78 per month
- 2.17% lower than last month
- 2.22% higher than November last year
- 2.15% lower than the Illinois average
- 24.07% lower than the US average
- 530th in the state out of 1,466 cities
- The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since November last year
- 4,389th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,660 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 45 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$111.24 per month
- 0.15% higher than last month
- 8.49% higher than November last year
- 0.26% lower than the Illinois average
- 21.79% lower than the US average
- 532nd in the state out of 1,466 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 14 since November last year
- 4,622nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 87 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 728 since November last year
Springfield, IL Electricity Overview
Springfield's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 12.32 cents per kilowatt hour , which is lower than both the Illinois and nationwide average prices of 16.43 and 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The city is the 15th highest producing city out of 1466 cities in Illinois, averaging 5.83 megawatt hours produced per consumer in the city per year. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential electric bill of $111.24. This is 4.14% lower than the Illinois average bill of $116.05.
On average, Springfield citizens emit 7,641.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the worst polluting city out of 1466 cities in Illinois based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 866,016,929.45 kilograms, which is the 2nd highest total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The city is home to one electricity producing plant. When it comes to electricity generation, Springfield's top fuel source is Coal, making up 99.43%, or 656,538.86 megawatt hours of production in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Springfield
Springfield residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Springfield, Illinois
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Water, Light and Power Springfield | BUNDLED | 12.45 | 116.36 | 660,464 | 700,110.25 | 87,155,093.04 |
Zips with electric coverage in Springfield, Illinois include: 62704, 62702, 62703, 62711, 62629, 62712, 62707, 62563, 62670, 62701, 62536
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Chatham, IL Electricity Overview
Chatham's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 12.33 cents per kilowatt hour , which is lower than both the Illinois and nationwide average prices of 16.43 and 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Chatham Utilities has an estimated 6,872 total residential customers, which is more than all other electricity providers who operate in the city. The state average monthly residential power bill is $116.05, while the Chatham average is 5.45% below at $109.72 per month. This ranks the city 528th in the state for average monthly bill total.
On average, Chatham citizens emit 2,412.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 48th worst polluting city out of 1466 cities in Illinois based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 34,363,927.54 kilograms, which is the 173rd highest total amount of pollution for any city in the state. All of the electricity sold in Chatham has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chatham
Chatham residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Chatham, Illinois
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Energy | ENERGY | 6.76 | 62.18 | 232,154.29 | 15,703,022.97 | |
| APG&E | ENERGY | |||||
| Aggressive Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 14.89 | 77.83 | 22,612.64 | 3,368,085.32 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 13.80 | 110.42 | 309,387.03 | 42,681,231.05 |
Zips with electric coverage in Chatham, Illinois include: 62629, 62712, 62615, 62536
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Auburn, IL Electricity Overview
Auburn's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 16.72 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is higher than the Illinois average price of 16.43 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the nationwide average of 16.73 cents. Ameren Illinois has an estimated 64 total residential customers, which is more than all other electricity providers who operate in the city. The state average monthly residential power bill is $116.05, while the Auburn average is 38.31% more at $160.51 per month. This ranks the city 1191st in the state for average monthly bill total.
On average, Auburn citizens emit 2,412.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 48th worst polluting city out of 1466 cities in Illinois based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 11,007,553.62 kilograms, which is the 350th highest total amount of pollution for any city in the state. All of the electricity sold in Auburn has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Auburn
Auburn residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Auburn, Illinois
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Energy | ENERGY | 6.76 | 62.18 | 232,154.29 | 15,703,022.97 | |
| APG&E | ENERGY | |||||
| Aggressive Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 14.89 | 77.83 | 22,612.64 | 3,368,085.32 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 13.80 | 110.42 | 309,387.03 | 42,681,231.05 |
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Sangamon County, Illinois Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Sangamon County, Illinois
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lincoln Land WindLincoln Land Wind, LLC (100.00%) | Sangamon County | IL | Wind | 1,084,612 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Springfield | IL | Coal | 660,334 | 8 | 742,243,013.26 | 7 | 1,124.04 | 4 | |||
Double Back DiamondDouble Back Diamond Solar Power, LLC (100.00%) | Sangamon County | IL | Solar | 380,617 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Sangamon County, Illinois Production Fuel Makeup
Electricity use in Sangamon County has byproducts of 723,238,620.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 8th highest of any county in Illinois. The county averages 3,717.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the county from electricity use, which is a better measurement of the county's emission levels. They rank 2246th highest in the country in this category. The county is home to 3 electricity producing plants, which is 6th most in Illinois. In Sangamon County, Wind makes up 51.03% of the fuel utilized in electricity generation. Also used is Coal at 30.89% and Solar at 17.91% of generation.
Providers In Each City in Sangamon County:
- Auburn, Illinois:
- Rural Electric Convenience: 50.00%
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Berlin, Illinois:
- Rural Electric Convenience: 37.60%
- Ameren Illinois: 62.40%
- Buffalo, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Menard Electric: 50.00%
- Cantrall, Illinois:
- Menard Electric: 50.00%
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Chatham, Illinois:
- Rural Electric Convenience: 17.91%
- Ameren Illinois: 17.91%
- Chatham Utilities: 64.18%
- Clear Lake, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
- Curran, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Rural Electric Convenience: 50.00%
- Dawson, Illinois:
- Menard Electric: 50.00%
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Divernon, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Rural Electric Convenience: 50.00%
- Grandview, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
- Illiopolis, Illinois:
- Menard Electric: 50.00%
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Jerome, Illinois:
- City Water, Light and Power Springfield: 100.00%
- Leland Grove, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
- Loami, Illinois:
- Rural Electric Convenience: 50.00%
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Mechanicsburg, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Menard Electric: 50.00%
- New Berlin, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Rural Electric Convenience: 50.00%
- Pawnee, Illinois:
- Rural Electric Convenience: 50.00%
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Pleasant Plains, Illinois:
- Menard Electric: 50.00%
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Riverton, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 27.30%
- Riverton City Utilities: 45.76%
- Menard Electric: 26.94%
- Rochester, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
- Sherman, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Menard Electric: 50.00%
- Southern View, Illinois:
- City Water, Light and Power Springfield: 100.00%
- Spaulding, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Menard Electric: 50.00%
- Springfield, Illinois:
- City Water, Light and Power Springfield: 100.00%
- Thayer, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Rural Electric Convenience: 50.00%
- Williamsville, Illinois:
- Menard Electric: 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 Sangamon County, Illinois?
The largest electricity supplier in Sangamon County, Illinois by total revenue is City Water, Light and Power Springfield.
How many electric companies offer service in Sangamon County, Illinois?
Sangamon County, Illinois is home to 59 electricity providers serving customers in the area.
How many power plants are located within Sangamon County, Illinois?
Sangamon County, Illinois has 3 active power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
What electricity companies offer service in Sangamon County, Illinois?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | City Water, Light and Power Springfield | 76,502 |
| 2 | Ameren Illinois | 12,465 |
| 3 | Chatham Utilities | 6,892 |
| 4 | Constellation Energy | 5,300 |
| 5 | First Energy | 2,248 |
| 6 | MC Squared Energy Services | 2,176 |
| 7 | Riverton City Utilities | 1,846 |
| 8 | Rural Electric Convenience | 1,829 |
| 9 | Homefield Energy | 1,788 |
| 10 | Menard Electric | 1,722 |
