Southern Illinois Power Cooperative: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Southern Illinois Power Cooperative

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About Southern Illinois Power Cooperative

Southern Illinois Power Cooperative is an electric cooperative. Cooperative electricity companies are owned by the customers they serve and these customers have a say in how the business is run. Of the 2,275,361 megawatt hours the provider sold and dispossessed, 2,247,090 were by way of wholesale channels. The electricity sourced by the company is made up of multiple sources including megawatt hours they generate in their electricity facilities and other megawatt hours acquired on wholesale channels. These categories make up 73.77% and 26.23%, respectively, of all electricity sourced. The revenue for the company in 2023 from electricity sales was $179,227,400, with $178,334,200 coming from wholesale electricity sales.

Energy Loss

Losing electricity due to heat dissipation while transmitting electricity and other causes is part of operating in the electricity production business. Suppliers are required to report these losses to government agencies who track electricity grid efficiencies. Southern Illinois Power Cooperative recently reported a yearly loss of about 1.23% of the electricity that they generate. Southern Illinois Power Cooperative's energy loss numbers leave them with a ranking of 7th best out of 3529 in the country.

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Southern Illinois Power Cooperative Overview

  • Company Type:Cooperative
  • Headquarters:11543 Lake of Egypt Road
    Marion, Illinois 62959
    United States of America
  • CEO:Donald Gulley

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      Quick Facts About Southern Illinois Power Cooperative

      Southern Illinois Power Cooperative has the 234th largest total electricity production in the United States, producing 1,750,229.2 megawatt hours.

      Southern Illinois Power Cooperative generates 1,638,889.85 megawatt hours of electricity from the burning of coal, making Southern Illinois Power Cooperative 127th in the United States out of 3529 electricity providers.

      Southern Illinois Power Cooperative is the 208th largest generator of megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel sources in the United States out of 3529 companies.

      Southern Illinois Power Cooperative produces 110,737.52 megawatt hours using natural gas and ranks 236th out of 3529 suppliers in the US for this category.

      Energy provider of the year for Illinois, Major Provider Category
      Top 3 Lowest Energy Loss
      Illinois, Major Provider Category
      Claim Award
      Energy provider of the year for Illinois, Major Provider Category
      Top 3 Lowest Energy Loss
      Illinois, Major Provider Category
      Claim Award

      Energy Loss

      Southern Illinois Power Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.

      -1.23%

      Total Energy Loss

      27,920MWh

      139 National Rank

      Southern Illinois Power Cooperative Energy Makeup

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      Power Plants Owned by Southern Illinois Power Cooperative

      PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
      Washington County IL Coal 12,485,724.1111,166,122,055.92894.31
      Williamson County IL Coal 763,8571,056,405,255.631,382.99

      Southern Illinois Power Cooperative Fuel Makeup

      COAL
      Coal
      Coal
      Coal
      Coal
      Coal
      Coal
      Coal
      Coal
      Coal
      Coal
      93.64%
      NATURAL GAS
      Natural Gas
      6.33%
      DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
      Distillate Fuel Oil
      0.03%

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      Southern Illinois Power Cooperative FAQ:

      What percentage of Southern Illinois Power Cooperative's electricity is generated from renewable fuel types?

      Southern Illinois Power Cooperative generates 0% of their electricity using renewable fuel sources.

      How many power plants are owned by or associated with Southern Illinois Power Cooperative?

      Southern Illinois Power Cooperative is associated with or owns 2 power plants.

      Who is the CEO of Southern Illinois Power Cooperative?

      Southern Illinois Power Cooperative's CEO is Donald Gulley.

      What is the phone number for Southern Illinois Power Cooperative?

      The Southern Illinois Power Cooperative phone number is (618) 964-1448.

      What percentage of Southern Illinois Power Cooperative's electricity is produced using nonrenewable fuel types?

      Power facilities owned by or associated with Southern Illinois Power Cooperative generate 100.00% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel sources.

      Alex Zdanov
      Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
      Published: 2024-08-04