Macoupin County, Illinois Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Macoupin County, Illinois Electricity Overview
The nationwide average residential rate per kilowatt hour sits at 16.07 cents, while residents of Macoupin County pay an average rate of 15.99% more than the national average at 18.64 cents per kilowatt hour.
Macoupin County is the 32nd largest county in the state.
Macoupin County has seen year over year increase of 124.27% for electricity generation using solar power.
As the 1854th largest generator of electricity of all 3230 counties in the US, Macoupin County produces 8,834 megawatt hours of electricity from various fuels.
When calculating by customer count, Ameren Illinois is the largest electricity company in Macoupin County.
Macoupin County is ranked as the 1309th largest consumer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the country with over 400,000 megawatt hours being consumed by consumers for their electricity needs.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
471,235 MWh
Consumption per Capita
10.44 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
8,834 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
8,834 MWh
Production per Capita
0.2 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
101,157,255 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,240.37 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Carlinville
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Carlinville Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for March, 2024
16.28¢ per kWh
- 3.76% higher than last month
- 10.7% lower than March last year
- 6.15% higher than the Illinois average
- 4.32% lower than the US average
- 1,329th in the state out of 1,466 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 7 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 223 since March last year
- 20,518th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 786 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,701 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
16.31¢ per kWh
- 0.99% lower than last month
- 3.66% lower than March last year
- 6.33% higher than the Illinois average
- 1.75% lower than the US average
- 1,108th in the state out of 1,466 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 220 since March last year
- 21,228th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has increased by 899 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,455 since March last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for March, 2024
$124.83 per month
- 4.48% lower than last month
- 18.26% lower than March last year
- 19.88% higher than the Illinois average
- 3.75% higher than the US average
- 1,097th in the state out of 1,466 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 16 since March last year
- 19,578th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,963 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 7,138 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$144.03 per month
- 1.59% lower than last month
- 11.51% lower than March last year
- 19.22% higher than the Illinois average
- 6.64% higher than the US average
- 1,099th in the state out of 1,466 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since March last year
- 19,734th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has increased by 954 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 6,717 since March last year
Carlinville, IL Electricity Overview
Residents of Carlinville are charged an average residential electricity price of 16.31 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.22% higher than Illinois' average price of 15.50 cents. This ranks the city 1108th out of 1466 cities in Illinois for best average electricity rate. With an estimated 52 total residential customers, Ameren Illinois is the largest provider in the city. The national average monthly residential electric bill is $137.93, while the Carlinville average is 4.42% more at $144.03 per month.
Carlinville residents average 2,283.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 13,057,466.04 kilograms. The electricity consumed in Carlinville has to be imported from neighboring cities or rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Carlinville
Carlinville residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Carlinville, Illinois
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 13.18 | 63.23 | 27,623.52 | 3,641,730.87 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 9.21 | 69.18 | 351,185.23 | 32,342,914.73 | |
| Ameren Illinois | BUNDLED | 16.38 | 134.46 | 5,616,295.97 | 919,937,271 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 11.57 | 79.56 | 7,562.3 | 874,841.24 | |
| Champion Energy Services | ENERGY |
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Staunton, IL Electricity Overview
Residents of Staunton are charged an average residential electricity price of 15.21 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.83% lower than Illinois' average price of 15.50 cents. This ranks the city 695th out of 1466 cities in Illinois for best average electricity rate. With an estimated 62 total residential customers, Ameren Illinois is the largest provider in the city. The national average monthly residential electric bill is $137.93, while the Staunton average is 4.51% more at $144.15 per month.
Staunton residents average 2,283.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 10,614,470.99 kilograms. The electricity consumed in Staunton has to be imported from neighboring cities or rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Staunton
Staunton residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Staunton, Illinois
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 13.18 | 63.23 | 27,623.52 | 3,641,730.87 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 9.21 | 69.18 | 351,185.23 | 32,342,914.73 | |
| Ameren Illinois | BUNDLED | 16.38 | 134.46 | 5,616,295.97 | 919,937,271 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 11.57 | 79.56 | 7,562.3 | 874,841.24 | |
| Champion Energy Services | ENERGY |
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Virden, IL Electricity Overview
Residents of Virden are charged an average residential electricity price of 14.86 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.13% lower than Illinois' average price of 15.50 cents. This ranks the city 655th out of 1466 cities in Illinois for best average electricity rate. With an estimated 29 total residential customers, Ameren Illinois is the largest provider in the city. The national average monthly residential electric bill is $137.93, while the Virden average is 6.19% more at $146.47 per month.
Virden residents average 2,283.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 7,628,080.79 kilograms. The electricity consumed in Virden has to be imported from neighboring cities or rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Virden
Virden residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Virden, Illinois
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 13.18 | 63.23 | 27,623.52 | 3,641,730.87 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 9.21 | 69.18 | 351,185.23 | 32,342,914.73 | |
| Ameren Illinois | BUNDLED | 16.38 | 134.46 | 5,616,295.97 | 919,937,271 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 11.57 | 79.56 | 7,562.3 | 874,841.24 | |
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Electricity Production in Macoupin County, Illinois
Power Plants in Macoupin County, Illinois
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Viking Solar CSGViking Solar (100.00%) | Palmyra | IL | Solar | 4,474 | ||||
USS Solar BrickStandard Solar (100.00%) | Standard City | IL | Solar | 4,360 |
Macoupin County, Illinois Details
Macoupin County residents average 2,240.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. A total of 101,157,254.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. Solar is the primary fuel in Macoupin County, with 100.00% of electricity production coming from the fuel. Macoupin County has the 39th highest power plants of any county in Illinois, with 2 total power plants.
Providers In Each City in Macoupin County:
- Benld, Illinois:
- MJM Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Brighton, Illinois:
- MJM Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Bunker Hill, Illinois:
- Southwestern Electric Cooperative: 30.65%
- MJM Electric Cooperative: 34.67%
- Ameren Illinois: 34.67%
- Carlinville, Illinois:
- MJM Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Chesterfield, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- MJM Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Dorchester, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- MJM Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Eagarville, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- MJM Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- East Gillespie, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- MJM Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Gillespie, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- MJM Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Girard, Illinois:
- MJM Electric Cooperative: 7.39%
- Ameren Illinois: 46.31%
- Rural Electric Convenience: 46.31%
- Hettick, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- MJM Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Lake Ka-Ho, Illinois:
- MJM Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Medora, Illinois:
- MJM Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Modesto, Illinois:
- MJM Electric Cooperative: 44.84%
- Ameren Illinois: 44.84%
- Rural Electric Convenience: 10.33%
- Mount Clare, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- MJM Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Mount Olive, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- MJM Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- New Douglas, Illinois:
- Southwestern Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Nilwood, Illinois:
- MJM Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
- Ameren Illinois: 33.33%
- Rural Electric Convenience: 33.33%
- Palmyra, Illinois:
- Rural Electric Convenience: 33.09%
- MJM Electric Cooperative: 33.45%
- Ameren Illinois: 33.45%
- Royal Lakes, Illinois:
- MJM Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Sawyerville, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- MJM Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Scottville, Illinois:
- MJM Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
- Rural Electric Convenience: 33.33%
- Ameren Illinois: 33.33%
- Shipman, Illinois:
- MJM Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Standard City, Illinois:
- Rural Electric Convenience: 33.33%
- Ameren Illinois: 33.33%
- MJM Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
- Staunton, Illinois:
- MJM Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
- Ameren Illinois: 33.33%
- Southwestern Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
- Virden, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Rural Electric Convenience: 50.00%
- White City, Illinois:
- MJM Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Wilsonville, Illinois:
- MJM Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Macoupin County, Illinois?
By total customer count, Ameren Illinois is the largest electricity company in Macoupin County, Illinois.
How many electric companies offer service in Macoupin County, Illinois?
Macoupin County, Illinois is home to 41 electricity suppliers serving consumers in the area.
How many power plants are within Macoupin County, Illinois?
There are 2 active electricity plants in Macoupin County, Illinois
What electricity companies offer service in Macoupin County, Illinois?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ameren Illinois | 13,431 |
| 2 | Homefield Energy | 6,806 |
| 3 | MJM Electric Cooperative | 3,908 |
| 4 | Constellation Energy | 2,368 |
| 5 | Rural Electric Convenience | 2,294 |
| 6 | MC Squared Energy Services | 1,236 |
| 7 | Dynegy Energy Services | 1,003 |
| 8 | Direct Energy | 949 |
| 9 | Ambit Energy | 775 |
| 10 | Eligo Energy | 650 |
