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About Princeton Electric

Princeton Electric supplies electricity in Bureau County, Illinois. There are 4,945 customers receiving service from the supplier. These customers are made up of 81.35% residential properties, 17.51% commercial locations and 1.13% industrial accounts. Princeton Electric has an average residential electricity price of 14.35 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, luckily for their patrons, 11.53% lower than the average national price of 16.22 cents. The supplier had total sales and disposition of 106,716 megawatt hours in 2019, of which 96,242 megawatt hours were from sales to end users. The electricity sourced by the company is made up of multiple sources of megawatt hours including 529 megawatt hours produced at power facilities owned by the company and 106,187 megawatt hours purchased via wholesale channels. In 2019, they made a total of $10,309,000 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had revenue of $10,200,000 from retail sales to end users.

Consumers of the supplier pay an average residential electricity bill of $99.83. This is 30.37% less than the United States average of $143.38. Electricity generation is not part of the Princeton Electric business model, as they purchase electricity at wholesale rates from other suppliers to then be resold to their customers. Princeton Electric produces 1,023 megawatt hours from their electricity facilities, which ranks them as the 64th largest producer of electricity in the state out of 111 suppliers. Princeton Electric is the 34th largest supplier out of 111 electricity companies in Illinois based on total megawatt hours sold.

Princeton Electric Net Metering

Princeton Electric gives consumers the ability to take advantage of net metering. This is a positive for any customer potentially installing private solar panels, as net metering allows them to sell their excess wattage back to their electricity provider.

Princeton Electric Rate & Electric Bills

Princeton Electric residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.160/kWh$0.099/kWh$119.71/mo.$57.33/mo.
1662nd14.35¢Princeton Electric's Average residential price per kWh
503rd$99.83Average monthly electricity bill for Princeton Electric's residential customers

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Princeton Electric Overview

  • Company Type:Municipal
  • Headquarters:3 North Main Street
    Princeton, Illinois 61356
    United States of America
  • Director/Superintendent:Jeff Mangrich

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  • States Served:
    • Illinois
  • Counties Served:
    • Bureau County
  • Major Cities Served:

Quick Facts About Princeton Electric

Princeton Electric produces 100.00% of their total electricity production from non-renewable fuel types. The total electricity produced from non-renewable sources is 1,023 megawatt hours, which is 32nd highest out of 111 providers in the state.

Princeton Electric ranks 336th out of 3530 companies in the United States for total electricity production from natural gas, with generation totaling 1,012.9 megawatt hours per year.

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Princeton Electric State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Illinois4,91319,806,21738100%

Princeton Electric County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Bureau County33,3385821.57$158.30/mo

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Princeton Electric FAQ:

What percentage of Princeton Electric's electricity is produced using renewable fuel sources?

Princeton Electric generates 0% of their electricity from renewable fuel sources.

How much is the average bundled bill for Princeton Electric customers each month?

The average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Princeton Electric is $99.83. The state average bundled bill is $104.78 and the United States average is $104.78.

What percentage of Princeton Electric's electricity is produced from nonrenewable fuel types?

Power facilities owned by or associated with Princeton Electric produce 100.00% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel types.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Princeton Electric customers?

Princeton Electric's current average bundled electricity rate is 14.35 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 15.50 cents and the average US rate of 16.22 cents.

Who is the CEO of Princeton Electric?

Jeff Mangrich is the current CEO of Princeton Electric.

What is the phone number for Princeton Electric?

Princeton Electric's customer service phone number is (815) 875-2631

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-07-20