Will County, IL: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Will County, Illinois Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Will County, Illinois Electricity Overview

During the course of the last 12 months Will County has experienced a 56.44% reduction in coal usage, dropping from a previous total of 686,731.45 megawatt hours produced from burning coal to 299,117.71 megawatt hours.

Will County generates approximately 0.43 megawatt hours of electricity from natural gas per resident living in the county. This is the 203rd highest amount out of 3230 counties in the US.

Over the course of the last year, Will County has had a 97.18% increase in generation of electricity from solar sources, up from 10,878 megawatt hours each year to 21,449 megawatt hours each year.

Will County is the 9th ranked generating county out of 3230 counties of nuclear power electricity in the US.

Sadly, over the course of the past year, there has been a 1.46% rise in the burning of non-renewable fuels in the county.

Will County generates 28.86 megawatt hours from nuclear power per capita in the county, ranking them 6th out of 102 counties in the state for megawatt hours generated from nuclear power per capita.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    7,277,377 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    10.44 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    29,173,777 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    45,447 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    29,128,330 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    41.87 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    915,998,772 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1,314.66 kg

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Joliet 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

Joliet, IL Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 19.17 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Joliet, resulting in the city ranking 1326th out of 1466 cities in Illinois. Generating 0.02 megawatt hours per person living in the city, Joliet ranks as the 95th highest producing city in Illinois out of 1466 cities. Selling an estimated 171,574.75 megawatt hours a year, Commonwealth Edison is the largest supplier in the city.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Joliet averages 2,327.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. A total of 343,775,918.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year. This is enough to rank 7th worst in Illinois for total pollution. The city is home to 3 power producing plants, which is the 8th highest for a city in the state. Joliet has about 100.00% of its electricity generated from Solar.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Joliet

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.189/kWh$0.109/kWh$149.40/mo.$54.62/mo.
138th14.65¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Joliet
35th$84.26Average residential monthly electricity bill for Joliet Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Joliet, Illinois

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

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 19.17 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Bolingbrook, resulting in the city ranking 1326th out of 1466 cities in Illinois. Selling an estimated 65,660.98 megawatt hours, Commonwealth Edison is the largest electricity provider in the city.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Bolingbrook averages 2,332.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. A total of 175,969,304.76 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 January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.189/kWh$0.109/kWh$149.40/mo.$54.62/mo.
138th14.65¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bolingbrook
35th$84.26Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bolingbrook Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bolingbrook, Illinois

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

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 19.17 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Plainfield, resulting in the city ranking 1355th out of 1466 cities in Illinois. Selling an estimated 67,211.78 megawatt hours, Commonwealth Edison is the largest electricity provider in the city.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Plainfield averages 2,332.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. A total of 103,318,174.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year. This is enough to rank 37th 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 January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.189/kWh$0.109/kWh$149.40/mo.$54.62/mo.
138th14.65¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Plainfield
35th$84.26Average residential monthly electricity bill for Plainfield Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Plainfield, Illinois

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

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

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Electricity Production in Will County, Illinois

Power Plants in Will County, Illinois

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Braidwood Generation StationExelon Corporation (100.00%)
Will County IL Nuclear 20,109,385
Jackson Generation, LLCJackson Generation, LLC (100.00%)
Elwood IL Natural Gas 7,052,7692,418,623,845.54342.93
Elwood Energy LLCJohn Hancock (50.00%)
Elwood IL Natural Gas 959,175567,060,232.06591.2
Will County IL Natural Gas 707,790413,038,937.5583.569/2023
Will County IL Coal 304,087339,480,932.261,116.396/2022
University Park NorthLS Power (100.00%)
University Park IL Natural Gas 213,234137,140,202.5643.14
ExxonMobil Oil Joliet RefineryExxon Mobil Corp (100.00%)
Will County IL Other Gas 182,750.7
University Park SouthLS Power (100.00%)
University Park IL Natural Gas 80,60549,414,512.7613.05
Crete Energy Venture LLCEarthrise Energy, PBC (100.00%)
Crete IL Natural Gas 23,79416,224,156.2681.86
Prairie View ILWM Renewable Energy LLC (100.00%)
Will County IL Landfill Gas 20,52311,842,280.1577.027/2022
Woodlawn CSGWoodlawn Solar (100.00%)
Crete IL Solar 4,159
Woodlawn II (CSG)Woodlawn Solar II, LLC (100.00%)
Crete IL Solar 4,075
CED Beecher Sun SolarBay4 Energy Services, LLC (100.00%)
Will County IL Solar 3,946
Beecher Gas Recovery31st Street Energy LLC (100.00%)
Will County IL Landfill Gas 3,4751,485,557.1427.5
Keeversville Solar CSGKeeversville Solar Energy Center LLC (100.00%)
Braidwood IL Solar 3,409
IGS East Central, LLCIGS East Central, LLC (100.00%)
Joliet IL Solar 2,781
Lineage Logistics SolarNextEra Energy (100.00%)
University Park IL Solar 2,647
Lincoln Generating FacilityEarthrise Energy, PBC (100.00%)
Manhattan IL Natural Gas 1,9311,304,161.74675.38
IKEA Joliet Rooftop PV SystemIKEA Property Inc (100.00%)
Joliet IL Solar 432
Amazon MDW6 Solar Project
Romeoville IL Solar 122

Will County, Illinois Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Will County citizens average 1,314.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use. This equals a total emissions amount from electricity use of 915,998,771.8 kilograms. Around 68.93% of electricity in Will County comes from generation using Nuclear. Taken together with Natural Gas (29.25%) and Coal (1.03%), these three fuel sources make up 99.20% of the county electricity generation. Will County has the 2nd most power producing plants of any county in Illinois, with 21 total power plants.

NUCLEAR
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
68.93%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
29.25%
COAL
Coal
1.03%
OTHER GAS
Other Gas
0.63%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
0.08%
OTHER
Other
0.09%

Will County, Illinois Net Metering

There are 49 companies in Will County providing electricity. Of those 49, 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 3 electricity providers who report energy loss. The average energy loss amount for these providers is 5.10%. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.87%, Will County is ranked as the 1930th 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 49 electricity companies operating in the area.

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

There are 21 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: 2024-03-12