Alexander County, IL: Electric Rates From 40 Providers

Alexander County, Illinois Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Alexander County, Illinois Electricity Overview

The largest provider in Alexander County by megawatt hours sold is Constellation Energy.

The electricity consumed by customers in Alexander County is produced in other counties as the county has no power generation sources.

Alexander County released 12,510,626.42 kilograms of CO2 gases due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 76th worst polluting county out of 102 counties in the state.

Alexander County saw a 11.53% decline in CO2 emissions per capita during the most recent year.

Alexander County's average residential electricity rate is 18.53 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.95% more than the nationwide average rate of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.

Alexander County is the 22nd highest polluting county in Illinois when considering emissions per person.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    57,319 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    10.44 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    12,510,626 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,279.63 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Cairo

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Cairo Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

16.13¢ per kWh

  • 3.61% higher than last month
  • 6.73% lower than April last year
  • 3.31% lower than the Illinois average
  • 4.61% lower than the US average
  • 663rd in the state out of 1,466 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 174 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 512 since April last year
  • 18,873rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 775 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,369 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

15.06¢ per kWh

  • 0.64% lower than last month
  • 7.47% lower than April last year
  • 2.35% lower than the Illinois average
  • 6.59% lower than the US average
  • 692nd in the state out of 1,466 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 415 since April last year
  • 17,100th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 490 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,155 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$114.4 per month

  • 6.06% lower than last month
  • 6.83% lower than April last year
  • 33.03% higher than the Illinois average
  • 1.46% higher than the US average
  • 649th in the state out of 1,466 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 365 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 303 since April last year
  • 19,737th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,623 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,660 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$138.49 per month

  • 0.5% lower than last month
  • 12.21% lower than April last year
  • 34.41% higher than the Illinois average
  • 1.77% higher than the US average
  • 954th in the state out of 1,466 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 25 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 8 since April last year
  • 17,154th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 427 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 7,701 since April last year

Cairo, IL Electricity Overview

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Cairo averages a residential electricity rate of 15.06 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers within their city limits. Thankfully, this is 2.35% below Illinois' average rate of 15.42 cents. The national average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Cairo average is 0.34% higher at $138.49 per month. Cairo Public Utility Company has an estimated 1,140 total residential customers, more than all other suppliers who operate in the city.

Electricity use in Cairo has byproducts of 3,861,698.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 553rd largest emissions amount of any city in Illinois. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 2,279.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Cairo as the 168th highest polluting city in the state. The inhabitants of Cairo must use power from outside city limits because they don't have any power producing plants within city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cairo

Cairo residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.174/kWh$0.127/kWh$249.03/mo.$108.48/mo.
692nd15.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cairo
954th$138.49Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cairo Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cairo, Illinois

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Cairo Public Utility CompanyBUNDLED14.36106.817,482.631,074,847.24
Southern Illinois Electric CooperativeBUNDLED15.46170.18138,185.9921,364,321.16

Tamms, IL Electricity Overview

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Tamms averages a residential electricity rate of 15.98 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers within their city limits. Sadly, this is 3.60% above Illinois' average rate of 15.42 cents. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $151.85. This is 45.93% higher than the Illinois average bill of $104.06. Constellation Energy is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Electricity use in Tamms has byproducts of 1,465,804.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 857th largest emissions amount of any city in Illinois. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 2,279.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Tamms as the 168th highest polluting city in the state. The inhabitants of Tamms must use power from outside city limits because they don't have any power producing plants within city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Tamms

Tamms residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.191/kWh$0.110/kWh$240.04/mo.$97.65/mo.
1011th15.98¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Tamms
1319th$151.85Average residential monthly electricity bill for Tamms Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Tamms, Illinois

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY13.1262.927,647.353,627,146.59
Ambit EnergyENERGY9.1668.82351,488.2132,213,388.89
Ameren IllinoisBUNDLED16.23134.535,566,674.74903,435,995
American Power & GasENERGY11.5179.147,568.82871,337.7
Champion Energy ServicesENERGY

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Olive Branch CDP, IL Electricity Overview

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Olive Branch CDP averages a residential electricity rate of 15.98 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers within their city limits. Sadly, this is 3.60% above Illinois' average rate of 15.42 cents. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $151.85. This is 45.93% higher than the Illinois average bill of $104.06. Constellation Energy is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Electricity use in Olive Branch CDP has byproducts of 1,249,238.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 907th largest emissions amount of any city in Illinois. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 2,279.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Olive Branch CDP as the 168th highest polluting city in the state. The inhabitants of Olive Branch CDP must use power from outside city limits because they don't have any power producing plants within city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Olive Branch CDP

Olive Branch CDP residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.191/kWh$0.110/kWh$240.04/mo.$97.65/mo.
1011th15.98¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Olive Branch CDP
1319th$151.85Average residential monthly electricity bill for Olive Branch CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Olive Branch CDP, Illinois

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY13.1262.927,647.353,627,146.59
Ambit EnergyENERGY9.1668.82351,488.2132,213,388.89
Ameren IllinoisBUNDLED16.23134.535,566,674.74903,435,995
American Power & GasENERGY11.5179.147,568.82871,337.7
Champion Energy ServicesENERGY

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Alexander County, Illinois Details

Alexander County, Illinois Net Metering

Of the 40 electric companies in Alexander County, 2 of them report that they offer net metering. Illinois has pretty good regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with solar panels.

Energy Loss

Alexander County electricity providers who report energy loss average roughly 5.70% of their energy lost per year. The national average for energy loss is 2.87% while the state average is 2.82%, resulting in a rank of 2290th best in the United States and a state rank of 67th best out of 3230 and 102 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Alexander County:

  • Cairo, Illinois:
    • Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative: 49.92%
    • Cairo Public Utility Company: 50.08%
  • East Cape Girardeau, Illinois:
    • Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
  • McClure, Illinois:
    • Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
  • Tamms, Illinois:
    • Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
  • Thebes, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 49.99%
    • Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative: 50.01%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

How many electric companies offer service in Alexander County, Illinois?

There are 40 electricity providers offering service in Alexander County, Illinois.

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Alexander County, Illinois?

By total revenue, Cairo Public Utility Company is the largest electricity provider in Alexander County, Illinois.

What electricity companies offer service in Alexander County, Illinois?

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-06-28