Ford County, IL: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Ford County, Illinois Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Ford County, Illinois Electricity Overview

Ford County is the 78th most populated county in the state.

Ford County is the 3rd highest county out of 102 counties in Illinois for electricity production from wind per capita, averaging 45.73 megawatt hours per person produced from wind turbines.

Of all US counties, Ford County is 178th in megawatt hours generated from wind power.

Ford County citizens are responsible for 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, while the nationwide average emissions per person is 4,114.63.

At an average residential rate of 18.63 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, residents of Ford County pay a 15.55% markup from the US average price.

Ford County is the 11th largest producing county out of 102 counties in Illinois when considering megawatt hours generated from renewable fuels.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    141,930 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    10.44 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    621,430 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    621,430 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    45.73 MWh

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Paxton

To see the most recent electricity rates and production changes for cities in Ford County, select the city below. If you would like to get access to monthly historical data, please contact us directly by submitting a request.

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Paxton Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

17.28¢ per kWh

  • 9.13% higher than last month
  • 8.37% lower than April last year
  • 3.57% higher than the Illinois average
  • 2.17% higher than the US average
  • 934th in the state out of 1,466 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 15 since April last year
  • 22,429th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,853 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,737 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

15.74¢ per kWh

  • 0.83% lower than last month
  • 6.58% lower than April last year
  • 2.04% higher than the Illinois average
  • 2.39% lower than the US average
  • 934th in the state out of 1,466 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 461 since April last year
  • 18,993rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 638 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,744 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$133.87 per month

  • 3.16% lower than last month
  • 5.03% lower than April last year
  • 55.69% higher than the Illinois average
  • 18.74% higher than the US average
  • 1,410th in the state out of 1,466 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since April last year
  • 26,879th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,541 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,433 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$158.77 per month

  • 0.37% lower than last month
  • 12.69% lower than April last year
  • 54.09% higher than the Illinois average
  • 16.68% higher than the US average
  • 1,405th 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
  • 26,099th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 26 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,379 since April last year

Paxton, IL Electricity Overview

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Paxton averages a residential electricity rate of 15.74 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens. Regrettably, this is 2.04% more than the state's average price of 15.42 cents, ranking the city at 934th out of 1466 cities in Illinois for best average electricity rate. The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer in the city is $158.77 per month. Ameren Illinois is the largest supplier in the city based on total residential customers.

Paxton is home to no power plants. On average, the city citizens emit 2,279.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 16th worst polluting city out of 1466 cities in Illinois based on emissions per capita. A total of 9,731,753.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Paxton

Paxton 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$250.96/mo.$106.41/mo.
934th15.74¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Paxton
1405th$158.77Average residential monthly electricity bill for Paxton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Paxton, 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

Gibson City, IL Electricity Overview

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Gibson City averages a residential electricity rate of 16.34 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens. Regrettably, this is 5.96% more than the state's average price of 15.42 cents, ranking the city at 1349th out of 1466 cities in Illinois for best average electricity rate. With an estimated 36 residential customers, Ameren Illinois is the largest electricity provider in the city.

Gibson City is home to no power plants. On average, the city citizens emit 2,279.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 168th worst polluting city out of 1466 cities in Illinois based on emissions per capita. A total of 8,190,721.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gibson City

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.203/kWh$0.079/kWh$220.04/mo.$65.81/mo.
1349th16.34¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Gibson City
832nd$133.48Average residential monthly electricity bill for Gibson City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Gibson City, 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
38 providers total

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Piper City, IL Electricity Overview

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Piper City averages a residential electricity rate of 15.74 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens. Regrettably, this is 2.04% more than the state's average price of 15.42 cents, ranking the city at 934th out of 1466 cities in Illinois for best average electricity rate. Piper City is the 814th largest city in the state, with a population of 709. The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer in the city is $158.77 per month.

Piper City is home to no power plants. On average, the city citizens emit 2,279.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 168th worst polluting city out of 1466 cities in Illinois based on emissions per capita. A total of 1,616,259.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Piper City

Piper City 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$250.96/mo.$106.41/mo.
934th15.74¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Piper City
1405th$158.77Average residential monthly electricity bill for Piper City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Piper City, 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 Ford 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 Ford County, Illinois

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Kelly Creek Wind ProjectEDF Renewables (100.00%)
Ford County IL Wind 621,430
1 power plant total

Ford County, Illinois Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

In Ford County, Wind makes up 100.00% of the fuel utilized in electricity production. On average, the county's citizens emit 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 90th highest polluting county out of 102 counties in the state. At 0 kilograms per person and 12,582,032 residents in the county, the county emits 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. There is one power generation plant in Ford County.

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Ford County, Illinois Net Metering

There are 51 companies in Ford County offering electricity. Of those 51, 3 of them offer some type of net metering option for their consumers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. Illinois has commendable regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

There are 3 companies in Ford County that report energy loss. Combined, these 3 companies average a yearly energy loss of 5.72% of electricity produced. The United States average for energy loss is 2.87% and the Illinois average is 2.82%, resulting in a rank of 2313th best in the nation and a state rank of 83rd best out of 3230 and 102 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Ford County:

  • Cabery, Illinois:
    • Eastern Illini Electric Coop: 24.86%
    • Commonwealth Edison: 75.14%
  • Elliott, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
    • Eastern Illini Electric Coop: 50.00%
  • Gibson City, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
  • Kempton, Illinois:
    • Commonwealth Edison: 100.00%
  • Melvin, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
  • Paxton, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
    • Eastern Illini Electric Coop: 50.00%
  • Piper City, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
    • Eastern Illini Electric Coop: 50.00%
  • Roberts, Illinois:
    • Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
    • Eastern Illini Electric Coop: 50.00%
  • Sibley, Illinois:
    • Eastern Illini 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 provider in Ford County, Illinois?

The largest electricity supplier in Ford County, Illinois by total revenue is Commonwealth Edison.

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

There are 51 electricity companies operating in Ford County, Illinois.

What electricity companies offer service in Ford County, Illinois?

How many power plants are in Ford County, Illinois?

There is one active electricity plant located in Ford County, Illinois

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-06-26