Will County, IL: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Will County, Illinois Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Will County, IL is $137.38
  • The average electricity rate in Will County, IL is 21.70¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Will County, IL

The average residential electric bill in Will County, IL is $137.38 per month. Will County, IL is the 6th most expensive county in Illinois for electricity.

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Will County, Illinois Electricity Overview

Throughout the last 12 months, there has been a 0.32% decrease in the use of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity production in Will County.

Will County generates 99.97% of their electricity from non-renewable fuel types. This equates to 39.99 megawatt hours per resident and places Will County as the 260th highest county in the nation out of 3221 counties for non-renewable generation per capita per year.

Will County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 29.66% above the US average, at 21.70 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.73 cents.

During the course of the last 12 months, Will County had a 1.87% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita.

Will County is home to 696,757 people and its power plants produce 27,868,904.87 megawatt hours of electricity each year, for a production per capita average of 40 megawatt hours per capita per year.

Will County emitted 705,955,076.22 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity consumption, which makes it the 471st highest polluting county in the country.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    7,418,145 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    10.65 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    27,868,905 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    7,001 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    27,861,904 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    40 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    705,955,076 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1,013.2 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Joliet

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Joliet Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

16.8¢ per kWh

  • 3.52% higher than last month
  • 9.16% higher than November last year
  • 2.4% lower than the Illinois average
  • 1.4% lower than the US average
  • 168th in the state out of 1,466 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 175 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 41 since November last year
  • 18,342nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,909 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,468 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

15.83¢ per kWh

  • 0.75% higher than last month
  • 1.04% higher than November last year
  • 0.43% lower than the Illinois average
  • 3.98% lower than the US average
  • 555th in the state out of 1,466 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 19 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 66 since November last year
  • 17,369th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 111 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 854 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$78.17 per month

  • 1.51% higher than last month
  • 1.09% lower than November last year
  • 14.82% lower than the Illinois average
  • 33.89% lower than the US average
  • 139th in the state out of 1,466 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 306 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 299 since November last year
  • 1,413th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 948 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,031 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$97.07 per month

  • 0.07% lower than last month
  • 4.37% higher than November last year
  • 12.97% lower than the Illinois average
  • 31.76% lower than the US average
  • 492nd in the state out of 1,466 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 11 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 19 since November last year
  • 2,244th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 86 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 104 since November last year

Joliet, IL Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 15.83 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Joliet, resulting in the city ranking 555th out of 1466 cities in Illinois. With an estimated 18,231 total residential customers, Commonwealth Edison is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $97.07 per month, while the nationwide average is $147.16.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Joliet averages 2,412.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. A total of 356,294,464.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year. This is enough to rank 6th worst in Illinois for total pollution. The electricity used in Joliet has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Joliet

Joliet residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.193/kWh$0.117/kWh$149.64/mo.$63.98/mo.
555th15.83¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Joliet
492nd$97.07Average residential monthly electricity bill for Joliet Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Joliet, Illinois

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
AEP EnergyENERGY6.7662.18232,154.2915,703,022.97
APG&EENERGY
Aggressive EnergyENERGY
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY14.8977.8322,612.643,368,085.32
Ambit EnergyENERGY13.80110.42309,387.0342,681,231.05
54 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Joliet, Illinois include: 60586, 60435, 60441, 60451, 60544, 60431, 60560, 60432, 60404, 60436, 60403 and 5 other zip code(s).

Bolingbrook, IL Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 15.83 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Bolingbrook, resulting in the city ranking 454th out of 1466 cities in Illinois. With an estimated 6,977 total residential customers, Commonwealth Edison is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $97.07 per month, while the nationwide average is $147.16.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Bolingbrook averages 2,412.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. A total of 181,997,342.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year. This is enough to rank 16th worst in Illinois for total pollution. The electricity used in Bolingbrook has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bolingbrook

Bolingbrook residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.193/kWh$0.117/kWh$149.64/mo.$63.98/mo.
454th15.83¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bolingbrook
71st$97.07Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bolingbrook Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bolingbrook, Illinois

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
AEP EnergyENERGY6.7662.18232,154.2915,703,022.97
APG&EENERGY
Aggressive EnergyENERGY
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY14.8977.8322,612.643,368,085.32
Ambit EnergyENERGY13.80110.42309,387.0342,681,231.05
54 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Bolingbrook, Illinois include: 60440, 60446, 60565, 60517, 60544, 60439, 60585, 60490

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Plainfield, IL Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 15.83 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Plainfield, resulting in the city ranking 555th out of 1466 cities in Illinois. With an estimated 7,142 total residential customers, Commonwealth Edison is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $97.07 per month, while the nationwide average is $147.16.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Plainfield averages 2,412.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. A total of 106,857,461.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year. This is enough to rank 34th worst in Illinois for total pollution. The electricity used in Plainfield has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Plainfield

Plainfield residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.193/kWh$0.117/kWh$149.64/mo.$63.98/mo.
555th15.83¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Plainfield
492nd$97.07Average residential monthly electricity bill for Plainfield Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Plainfield, Illinois

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
AEP EnergyENERGY6.7662.18232,154.2915,703,022.97
APG&EENERGY
Aggressive EnergyENERGY
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY14.8977.8322,612.643,368,085.32
Ambit EnergyENERGY13.80110.42309,387.0342,681,231.05
54 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Plainfield, Illinois include: 60586, 60564, 60543, 60544, 60585, 60490

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

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Will County, Illinois

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PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Braidwood Generation StationExelon Corporation (100.00%)
Will County IL Nuclear 20,031,205111
Jackson Generation, LLCJackson Generation, LLC (100.00%)
Elwood IL Natural Gas 7,536,48012,571,309,672.961341.1811
Elwood Energy LLCJohn Hancock (50.00%)
Elwood IL Natural Gas 245,0899161,724,492.38659.863
ExxonMobil Oil Joliet RefineryExxon Mobil Corp (100.00%)
Will County IL Other Gas 171,674.37111
Lockport PowerhouseMetro Wtr Recl Dist Grtr Chi (100.00%)
Will County IL Conventional Hydroelectric 7,001222
5 power plants total

There is 1 Nuclear Power Plant in Will County, Illinois

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Braidwood Generation StationExelon Corporation (100.00%)
Will County IL Nuclear 20,031,205111
1 power plant total

Will County, Illinois Production Fuel Makeup

NUCLEAR
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
71.88%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
27.48%
OTHER GAS
Other Gas
0.62%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
0.03%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Will County citizens average 1,013.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use. This equals a total emissions amount from electricity use of 705,955,076.22 kilograms. Around 71.88% of electricity in Will County comes from generation using Nuclear. Taken together with Natural Gas (27.48%) and Other Gas (0.62%), these three fuel sources make up 99.97% of the county electricity generation. Will County has the 2nd most power producing plants of any county in Illinois, with 5 total power plants.

Will County, Illinois Net Metering

There are 55 companies in Will County providing electricity. Of those 55, 2 of them offer some type of net metering option for their consumers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically feasible. Oftentimes net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and Illinois has above average laws for consumers interested in purchasing personal solar.

Energy Loss

The county has 4 electricity providers who report energy loss. The average energy loss amount for these providers is 6.22%. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.43%, Will County is ranked as the 2569th best county in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Will County:

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

FAQ

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

Will County, Illinois has 55 electricity companies operating in the area.

How many power plants are located in Will County, Illinois?

There are 5 active electricity plants in Will County, Illinois

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

The largest electricity supplier in Will County, Illinois by megawatt hours sold is Commonwealth Edison.

Which electricity companies offer service in Will County, Illinois?

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2025-07-22