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Coles County, Illinois Electricity Overview

Coles County produces 8.07 megawatt hours per capita a year, making it the 33 highest county out of 102 counties in the state for production per capita.

Coles County generates 383,766 megawatt hours of electricity from renewable fuel sources. This ranks Coles County 18th in Illinois out of 102 counties for total renewable electricity production.

There was a 10.01% drop in CO2 emissions per capita in the preceding 12 months in Coles County.

Coles County produces 77.29% of their required electricity and must import the remaining 22.71% from neighboring counties.

Renewable fuel usage for electricity generation has fallen by 1.79% over the course of the last 12 months in Coles County.

At an average residential rate of 18.60 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, consumers in Coles County pay a 15.36% markup from the US average rate.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    496,551 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    10.44 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    383,766 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    383,766 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    8.07 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    24,616,751 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    517.79 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Charleston

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Charleston Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

17.36¢ per kWh

  • 9.1% higher than last month
  • 8.37% lower than April last year
  • 4.08% higher than the Illinois average
  • 2.68% higher than the US average
  • 951st in the state out of 1,466 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 13 since April last year
  • 22,500th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,596 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,888 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

15.82¢ per kWh

  • 0.83% lower than last month
  • 6.58% lower than April last year
  • 2.56% higher than the Illinois average
  • 1.9% lower than the US average
  • 954th in the state out of 1,466 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 459 since April last year
  • 19,510th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 214 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,315 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$127.2 per month

  • 3% lower than last month
  • 4.93% lower than April last year
  • 47.92% higher than the Illinois average
  • 12.82% higher than the US average
  • 1,299th in the state out of 1,466 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since April last year
  • 25,511th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,731 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 890 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$150.69 per month

  • 0.36% lower than last month
  • 12.72% lower than April last year
  • 46.25% higher than the Illinois average
  • 10.74% higher than the US average
  • 1,297th in the state out of 1,466 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since April last year
  • 22,646th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 133 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6,747 since April last year

Charleston, IL Electricity Overview

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Charleston averages a residential electricity price of 15.82 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens, which is 2.56% higher than the state's average price of 15.42 cents and 1.90% less than the national average of 16.12 cents. The average residential power bill for a customer in the city is $150.69 per month, while the national average is $138.02. Ameren Illinois is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count.

Approximately 41,329,747.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Charleston from electricity consumption. This total results in 2,279.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 168th worst in Illinois for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are zero power plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Charleston

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.189/kWh$0.108/kWh$238.21/mo.$92.18/mo.
954th15.82¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Charleston
1297th$150.69Average residential monthly electricity bill for Charleston Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Charleston, 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
39 providers total

Mattoon, IL Electricity Overview

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Mattoon averages a residential electricity price of 15.82 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens, which is 2.56% higher than the state's average price of 15.42 cents and 1.90% less than the national average of 16.12 cents. The average residential power bill for a customer in the city is $150.69 per month, while the national average is $138.02. Ameren Illinois is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count.

Approximately 38,712,729.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Mattoon from electricity consumption. This total results in 2,279.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 168th worst in Illinois for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are zero power plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mattoon

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.189/kWh$0.108/kWh$238.21/mo.$92.18/mo.
954th15.82¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Mattoon
1297th$150.69Average residential monthly electricity bill for Mattoon Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Mattoon, 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
39 providers total

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Ashmore, IL Electricity Overview

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Ashmore averages a residential electricity price of 16.22 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens, which ranks the city 1116th out of 1466 cities in the state. Ashmore has 790 citizens, making it the 778th largest city in Illinois. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Constellation Energy.

Approximately 1,800,910.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Ashmore from electricity consumption. This total results in 2,279.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 168th worst in Illinois for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are zero power plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ashmore

Ashmore residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.200/kWh$0.086/kWh$217.91/mo.$72.03/mo.
1116th16.22¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ashmore
948th$137.53Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ashmore Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ashmore, 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
39 providers total

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Electricity Production in Coles County, Illinois

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Coles County, Illinois

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Prairie Wolf Solar LLCGeronimo Energy (100.00%)
Coles County IL Solar 383,766
1 power plant total

Coles County, Illinois Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Emitting 24,616,750.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Coles County is the 2614th worst in the nation for total emissions from electricity consumption. Averaging 517.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the county ranks 2896th highest for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. The county has one power generation plant. Coles County's power plants most often use Solar, which accounts for 383,766 megawatt hours (or 100.00%) of the fuel used for electricity production in the county.

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Coles County, Illinois Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Coles County include Ameren Illinois, Coles-Moultrie Electric Coop, and EnerStar Power Electric Cooperative The state has above average net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

Coles County electricity suppliers who report energy loss average roughly 5.64% of their energy lost per year. The US average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 2.82%, resulting in a rank of 2266th best in the US and a state rank of 66th best out of 3230 and 102 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Coles County:

  • Ashmore, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 88.21%
    • Coles-Moultrie Electric Coop: 11.79%
  • Charleston, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
    • Coles-Moultrie Electric Coop: 50.00%
  • Humboldt, Illinois:
    • Coles-Moultrie Electric Coop: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
  • Lerna, Illinois:
    • Coles-Moultrie Electric Coop: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
  • Mattoon, Illinois:
    • Coles-Moultrie Electric Coop: 50.00%
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%

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

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Coles County, Illinois?

The largest electricity provider in Coles County, Illinois by total customer count is Ameren Illinois.

How many power plants are in Coles County, Illinois?

There is one power plant located in Coles County, Illinois

Which electricity companies offer service in Coles County, Illinois?

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

There are 40 electricity companies offering service in Coles County, Illinois.

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-05-27