Rochelle Municipal Utilities
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About Rochelle Municipal Utilities
Rochelle Municipal Utilities is a municipally owned organization providing electricity in Ogle County, Illinois. The provider has 89 industrial customer accounts, 6,661 residential customer accounts and 1,312 commercial accounts within their service area whom they supply electricity services to. The residential electricity price for consumers of Rochelle Municipal Utilities is, on average, 14.20 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, fortunately for their patrons, 8.44% below the state's average rate of 15.50 cents. In 2023 the company sold 378,547 megawatt hours to end users (known as retail sales). The megawatt hours sourced by the company came from a blend of electricity production from power plants owned by Rochelle Municipal Utilities and supplementary megawatt hours that they acquired by way of the wholesale electricity market. They purchased 18,564 on the wholesale market and produced 374,129 megawatt hours. In 2023, they made a total of $44,938,500 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had revenue of $44,521,000 from retail sales to end users.
Consumers of the supplier have an average monthly residential power bill of $101.53. This is 2.27% lower than the state average of $104.78. Rochelle Municipal Utilities is ranked as the 594th highest total electricity generator out of 3530 companies in the United States. The provider produces 413th megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel sources each year. This makes them 413th out of 3530 companies in the US. Rochelle Municipal Utilities is the 1178th largest supplier out of 3530 providers in the nation based on number of customers.
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Rochelle Municipal Utilities currently loses around 3.60% of the electricity that they produce. This percentage of loss results in them being given a rank of 16th best out of 111 providers who report energy loss in Illinois and 704th best out of 3530 in the country.
Rochelle Municipal Utilities Rate & Electric Bills
Rochelle Municipal Utilities residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Rochelle Municipal Utilities Overview
- Company Type:Municipal
- Headquarters:333 Lincoln Highway
Rochelle, Illinois 61068
United States of America - Director/Superintendent:John Bearrows
Rochelle Municipal Utilities Contact
- Website:www.rmu.net
- Customer Service Phone:(815) 562-4155
- Contact Page:www.rmu.net
- Social Media:
Rochelle Municipal Utilities Service
- Rates & Plans:www.rmu.net
- States Served:
- Illinois
- Counties Served:
- Ogle County
- Major Cities Served:
Quick Facts About Rochelle Municipal Utilities
Rochelle Municipal Utilities generates 11.64% of its total megawatt hours generated from solar energy sources, which ranks them 120th in the nation for percentage of total electricity production that comes from solar energy.
Rochelle Municipal Utilities' generation plants produce 1,335.04 megawatt hours from the use of natural gas.
Rochelle Municipal Utilities is 320th in the nation out of the 3530 when considering the percentage of their fuel usage that comes from renewable fuel sources.
Energy Loss
Rochelle Municipal Utilities' energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
14,146MWh
704 National Rank
Rochelle Municipal Utilities Production, Sales, and Emissions by Fuel Types
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Rochelle Municipal Utilities Coverage Map

Rochelle Municipal Utilities State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 8,008 | 94,609,380.2 | 12 | 100% |
Rochelle Municipal Utilities County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogle County | 51,787 | 55 | 21.40 | $139.31/mo |
Power Plants Owned by Rochelle Municipal Utilities
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
North Ninth StreetRochelle Municipal Utilities (100.00%) | Rochelle | IL | Natural Gas | 1,832 | 1,063,805.93 | 580.68 |
Rochelle Municipal Utilities Production Fuel Makeup
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Rochelle Municipal Utilities FAQ:
What is the phone number for Rochelle Municipal Utilities?
The Rochelle Municipal Utilities phone number is (815) 562-4155.
How many power plants are owned by or associated with Rochelle Municipal Utilities?
There is one power plant owned by or associated with Rochelle Municipal Utilities.
What percentage of Rochelle Municipal Utilities' electricity is generated using nonrenewable fuels?
Rochelle Municipal Utilities produces 88.36% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel types.
What percentage of Rochelle Municipal Utilities' electricity is generated using renewable fuel sources?
Electric production plants owned by or associated with Rochelle Municipal Utilities generate 11.64% of their electricity from renewable fuel sources.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Rochelle Municipal Utilities customers?
Consumers of Rochelle Municipal Utilities, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 14.20 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What is the average bundled bill for Rochelle Municipal Utilities customers each month?
Consumers of Rochelle Municipal Utilities pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $101.53.
Who is the CEO of Rochelle Municipal Utilities?
Rochelle Municipal Utilities' CEO is John Bearrows.