Knox County, Illinois Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Knox County, Illinois Electricity Overview
The nationwide average residential rate per kilowatt hour sits at 16.12 cents, while residents of Knox County pay an average rate of 15.68% more than the national average at 18.65 cents per kilowatt hour.
Knox County is the 29th largest county in the state.
Knox County produces 2.98 megawatt hours per capita a year, making it the 36 highest county out of 102 counties for production per capita in Illinois.
Wind turbines produce 2.98 megawatt hours per year per citizen for Knox County residents, which is 274th highest county in the country out of 3230 counties.
Electricity from wind power produced in Knox County totals 149,745 megawatt hours, ranking Knox County 291st in the United States out of 3230 counties for wind power production.
Renewable electricity fuels account for 100.00%, or 149,745 megawatt hours, of Knox County's total energy generation, giving the county a ranking of 550th in the United States for total megawatt hours from renewable sources.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
524,240 MWh
Consumption per Capita
10.44 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
149,745 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
149,745 MWh
Production per Capita
2.98 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
81,737,969 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,628.47 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Galesburg
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Galesburg Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
19.01¢ per kWh
- 8.39% higher than last month
- 8.17% lower than April last year
- 13.95% higher than the Illinois average
- 12.42% higher than the US average
- 1,384th in the state out of 1,466 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 15 since April last year
- 25,843rd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,668 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,872 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
17.37¢ per kWh
- 0.8% lower than last month
- 6.7% lower than April last year
- 12.63% higher than the Illinois average
- 7.74% higher than the US average
- 1,384th 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
- 24,170th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 74 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,538 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$116.09 per month
- 2.84% lower than last month
- 4.83% lower than April last year
- 35% higher than the Illinois average
- 2.96% higher than the US average
- 895th in the state out of 1,466 cities
- The state rank has increased by 18 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 17 since April last year
- 20,314th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,209 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,873 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$137.36 per month
- 0.36% lower than last month
- 12.75% lower than April last year
- 33.32% higher than the Illinois average
- 0.95% higher than the US average
- 912th in the state out of 1,466 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 6 since April last year
- 16,521st in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 516 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 8,187 since April last year
Galesburg, IL Electricity Overview
Residents of Galesburg are charged an average residential electricity price of 17.37 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.63% higher than Illinois' average price of 15.42 cents. This ranks the city 1384th out of 1466 cities in Illinois for best average electricity rate. Ameren Illinois is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers.
Galesburg residents average 2,279.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 69,068,323.47 kilograms. The electricity consumed in Galesburg has to be imported from neighboring cities or rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Galesburg
Galesburg residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Galesburg, Illinois
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 13.12 | 62.9 | 27,647.35 | 3,627,146.59 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 9.16 | 68.82 | 351,488.21 | 32,213,388.89 | |
| Ameren Illinois | BUNDLED | 16.23 | 134.53 | 5,566,674.74 | 903,435,995 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 11.51 | 79.14 | 7,568.82 | 871,337.7 | |
| Champion Energy Services | ENERGY |
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Abingdon, IL Electricity Overview
Residents of Abingdon are charged an average residential electricity price of 17.30 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.20% higher than Illinois' average price of 15.42 cents. This ranks the city 1383rd out of 1466 cities in Illinois for best average electricity rate. With an estimated 22 total residential customers, Ameren Illinois is the largest provider in the city. The national average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Abingdon average is 0.66% more at $138.93 per month.
Abingdon residents average 2,279.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 8,174,764.27 kilograms. The electricity consumed in Abingdon has to be imported from neighboring cities or rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Abingdon
Abingdon residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Abingdon, Illinois
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 13.12 | 62.9 | 27,647.35 | 3,627,146.59 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 9.16 | 68.82 | 351,488.21 | 32,213,388.89 | |
| Ameren Illinois | BUNDLED | 16.23 | 134.53 | 5,566,674.74 | 903,435,995 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 11.51 | 79.14 | 7,568.82 | 871,337.7 | |
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Knoxville, IL Electricity Overview
Residents of Knoxville are charged an average residential electricity price of 16.34 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.96% higher than Illinois' average price of 15.42 cents. This ranks the city 1349th out of 1466 cities in Illinois for best average electricity rate. Ameren Illinois is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers.
Knoxville residents average 2,279.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 7,427,044.62 kilograms. The electricity consumed in Knoxville has to be imported from neighboring cities or rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Knoxville
Knoxville residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Knoxville, Illinois
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 13.12 | 62.9 | 27,647.35 | 3,627,146.59 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 9.16 | 68.82 | 351,488.21 | 32,213,388.89 | |
| Ameren Illinois | BUNDLED | 16.23 | 134.53 | 5,566,674.74 | 903,435,995 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 11.51 | 79.14 | 7,568.82 | 871,337.7 | |
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Electricity Production in Knox County, Illinois
Power Plants in Knox County, Illinois
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Midland WindAvangrid (100.00%) | Knox County | IL | Wind | 149,745 |
Knox County, Illinois Details
Knox County residents average 1,628.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. A total of 81,737,968.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. Over 100.00% of electricity in Knox County comes from production using Wind. There is one electricity plant in Knox County.
Providers In Each City in Knox County:
- Abingdon, Illinois:
- McDonough Power Cooperative: 36.81%
- Spoon River Electric: 26.37%
- Ameren Illinois: 36.81%
- Altona, Illinois:
- Corn Belt Energy Corporation: 50.00%
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- East Galesburg, Illinois:
- McDonough Power Cooperative: 1.97%
- Ameren Illinois: 49.79%
- Spoon River Electric: 48.24%
- Galesburg, Illinois:
- Spoon River Electric: 27.86%
- Ameren Illinois: 47.96%
- McDonough Power Cooperative: 24.18%
- Henderson, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
- Knoxville, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
- Maquon, Illinois:
- Corn Belt Energy Corporation: 33.33%
- Ameren Illinois: 33.33%
- Spoon River Electric: 33.33%
- Oneida, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Corn Belt Energy Corporation: 50.00%
- Rio, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 100.00%
- St. Augustine, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 45.05%
- Spoon River Electric: 9.90%
- McDonough Power Cooperative: 45.05%
- Victoria, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Corn Belt Energy Corporation: 50.00%
- Wataga, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Corn Belt Energy Corporation: 50.00%
- Williamsfield, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Corn Belt Energy Corporation: 50.00%
- Yates City, Illinois:
- Ameren Illinois: 50.00%
- Corn Belt Energy Corporation: 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 Knox County, Illinois?
By total customer count, Ameren Illinois is the largest electricity company in Knox County, Illinois.
How many electric companies offer service in Knox County, Illinois?
Knox County, Illinois is home to 41 electricity suppliers serving consumers in the area.
How many power plants are within Knox County, Illinois?
There is one active electricity plant in Knox County, Illinois
What electricity companies offer service in Knox County, Illinois?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ameren Illinois | 11,198 |
| 2 | Homefield Energy | 5,791 |
| 3 | Corn Belt Energy Corporation | 3,078 |
| 4 | Constellation Energy | 2,015 |
| 5 | Spoon River Electric | 1,179 |
| 6 | MC Squared Energy Services | 1,052 |
| 7 | Dynegy Energy Services | 853 |
| 8 | Direct Energy | 807 |
| 9 | Ambit Energy | 659 |
| 10 | Eligo Energy | 553 |
