McHenry County, IL: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

McHenry County, Illinois Electricity Rates & Statistics

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McHenry County, Illinois Electricity Overview

While the national average residential electricity rate is 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, McHenry County's average is 17.46% higher at 18.94 cents per kilowatt hour.

McHenry County emits 2,298.82 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 2553rd highest polluting county in the United States by per capita emissions.

When calculating by total customers, Commonwealth Edison is the largest electricity supplier in McHenry County.

McHenry County is the 6th most populous county in the state.

With total generation of 7,707.54 megawatt hours, McHenry County is ranked 43rd largest producer of electricity out of 102 counties in the state for total generation.

Consumers in the county use roughly 42244.79% of the electricity that the county produces.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    3,256,034 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    10.44 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    7,708 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    7,708 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.02 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    716,651,191 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,298.82 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Crystal Lake

To see the most recent electricity rates and production changes for cities in McHenry 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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Crystal Lake Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

15.47¢ per kWh

  • 3.23% higher than last month
  • 13.68% lower than April last year
  • 7.29% lower than the Illinois average
  • 8.53% lower than the US average
  • 529th in the state out of 1,466 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 136 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 165 since April last year
  • 17,203rd in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 801 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 7,628 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.37¢ per kWh

  • 1.4% lower than last month
  • 15.74% lower than April last year
  • 6.83% lower than the Illinois average
  • 10.88% lower than the US average
  • 576th in the state out of 1,466 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 402 since April last year
  • 14,685th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,232 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 9,653 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$64.43 per month

  • 8.57% lower than last month
  • 17.43% lower than April last year
  • 25.07% lower than the Illinois average
  • 42.85% lower than the US average
  • 480th in the state out of 1,466 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since April last year
  • 1,049th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 586 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,557 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$80.15 per month

  • 1.39% lower than last month
  • 21.87% lower than April last year
  • 22.21% lower than the Illinois average
  • 41.1% lower than the US average
  • 477th in the state out of 1,466 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since April last year
  • 757th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 88 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,889 since April last year

Crystal Lake, IL Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 14.37 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Crystal Lake, which is 6.83% below the average Illinois price of 15.42 cents and 10.88% less than the US average of 16.12 cents. Selling an estimated 50,376.87 megawatt hours, Commonwealth Edison is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Crystal Lake average is 41.93% lower at $80.15 per month.

Crystal Lake citizens average 2,279.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 168th highest in Illinois out of 1466 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 91,372,253.66 kilograms, which is the 42nd worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Crystal Lake have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Crystal Lake

Crystal Lake residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.189/kWh$0.109/kWh$149.40/mo.$54.62/mo.
576th14.37¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Crystal Lake
477th$80.15Average residential monthly electricity bill for Crystal Lake Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Crystal Lake, 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
American Power & GasENERGY11.5179.147,568.82871,337.7
Atlantic EnergyENERGY
Champion Energy ServicesENERGY
48 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Crystal Lake, Illinois include: 60014, 60098, 60156, 60012

Algonquin, IL Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 14.37 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Algonquin, which is 6.83% below the average Illinois price of 15.42 cents and 10.88% less than the US average of 16.12 cents. Selling an estimated 31,764.36 megawatt hours, Commonwealth Edison is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Algonquin average is 41.93% lower at $80.15 per month.

Algonquin citizens average 2,279.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 1240th highest in Illinois out of 1466 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 68,090,360.88 kilograms, which is the 68th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Algonquin have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Algonquin

Algonquin residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.189/kWh$0.109/kWh$149.40/mo.$54.62/mo.
576th14.37¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Algonquin
477th$80.15Average residential monthly electricity bill for Algonquin Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Algonquin, 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
American Power & GasENERGY11.5179.147,568.82871,337.7
Atlantic EnergyENERGY
Champion Energy ServicesENERGY
48 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Algonquin, Illinois include: 60102, 60142, 60156, 60013, 60118

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Lake in the Hills, IL Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 14.37 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Lake in the Hills, which is 6.83% below the average Illinois price of 15.42 cents and 10.88% less than the US average of 16.12 cents. Selling an estimated 26,904.15 megawatt hours, Commonwealth Edison is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Lake in the Hills average is 41.93% lower at $80.15 per month.

Lake in the Hills citizens average 2,279.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 168th highest in Illinois out of 1466 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 66,164,070.91 kilograms, which is the 71st worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Lake in the Hills have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lake in the Hills

Lake in the Hills residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.189/kWh$0.109/kWh$149.40/mo.$54.62/mo.
576th14.37¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lake in the Hills
477th$80.15Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lake in the Hills Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lake in the Hills, 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
American Power & GasENERGY11.5179.147,568.82871,337.7
Atlantic EnergyENERGY
Champion Energy ServicesENERGY
48 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Lake in the Hills, Illinois include: 60014, 60102, 60142, 60156, 60013

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Electricity Production in McHenry 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 McHenry County, Illinois

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Charter Dura-BarWells Manufacturing Co (100.00%)
Woodstock IL Natural Gas 8,303.547,664,676.18923.06
Marengo Battery Storage LLCMarengo Battery Storage LLC (100.00%)
Marengo IL Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source -596
2 power plants total

McHenry County, Illinois Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

McHenry County citizens average 2,298.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 14th highest in Illinois out of 102 in this category. With total emissions of 716,651,190.54 kilograms, the county ranks 9th highest in Illinois for total emissions from electricity consumption. The county has 2 power producing plants within its borders. This is the 331st most power plants within a single county in the United States. For electricity production purposes, McHenry County's main fuel type is Natural Gas, accounting for 107.73% of production in the county.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
107.73%
BATTERIES OR OTHER USE OF ELECTRICITY AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
-7.73%

McHenry County, Illinois Net Metering

Of the 48 electricity companies in McHenry County, only one of them report that they offer net metering crediting. The state of Illinois has decent state level net metering regulations.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in McHenry County averages out to about 5.44% of all electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The US average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 2.82%, resulting in a rank of 2152nd best in the US and a state rank of 48th best out of 3230 and 102 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in McHenry County:

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

FAQ

How many power plants are within McHenry County, Illinois?

There are 2 active power plants located in McHenry County, Illinois

What electricity companies offer service in McHenry County, Illinois?

What electricity company is the largest provider in McHenry County, Illinois?

By total revenue, Commonwealth Edison is the largest electricity company in McHenry County, Illinois.

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

McHenry County, Illinois is home to 48 electricity companies offering service in the area.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-05-31