Will County, IL: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Will County, Illinois Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Will County, Illinois Electricity Overview

Will County is the 4th largest county in Illinois, with 696,757 residents living within its borders.

Commonwealth Edison is the largest electricity provider in Will County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

With total generation of 28,455,450.89 megawatt hours, Will County is the 6th highest generator of electricity of all 3230 counties in the country.

Will County consumes roughly 25.57% of the electricity that is generated in their power generation plants. This means that they must export or store the leftover amount.

The use of natural gas in Will County yields a total of 8,418,164.5 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 1st in Illinois out of 102 counties.

Will County ranks 4th out of 102 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its population using 7,277,261.84 megawatt hours.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    7,277,262 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    10.44 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    28,455,451 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    28,455,451 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    40.84 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    812,577,092 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1,166.23 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Joliet

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Joliet 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

Joliet, IL Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 14.37 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Joliet, resulting in the city ranking 576th out of 1466 cities in Illinois. Commonwealth Edison sells an estimated 167,919.7 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other electricity supplier. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $80.15 per month, while the Illinois average is $104.06.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Joliet averages 2,279.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. A total of 336,692,689.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year. This is enough to rank 6th worst in Illinois for total pollution. The electricity used in Joliet has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Joliet

Joliet 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 Joliet
477th$80.15Average residential monthly electricity bill for Joliet Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Joliet, 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 Joliet, Illinois include: 60586, 60435, 60441, 60451, 60544, 60431, 60560, 60432, 60404, 60436, 60403 and 5 other zip code(s).

Bolingbrook, IL Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 14.37 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Bolingbrook, resulting in the city ranking 576th out of 1466 cities in Illinois. Commonwealth Edison sells an estimated 64,262.21 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other electricity supplier. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $80.15 per month, while the Illinois average is $104.06.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Bolingbrook averages 2,279.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. A total of 171,984,639.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year. This is enough to rank 16th worst in Illinois for total pollution. The electricity used in Bolingbrook has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bolingbrook

Bolingbrook 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 Bolingbrook
477th$80.15Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bolingbrook Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bolingbrook, 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 Bolingbrook, Illinois include: 60440, 60446, 60565, 60517, 60544, 60439, 60585, 60490

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Plainfield, IL Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 14.37 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Plainfield, resulting in the city ranking 576th out of 1466 cities in Illinois. Commonwealth Edison sells an estimated 65,779.97 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other electricity supplier. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $80.15 per month, while the Illinois average is $104.06.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Plainfield averages 2,279.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. A total of 100,978,627.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year. This is enough to rank 34th worst in Illinois for total pollution. The electricity used in Plainfield has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Plainfield

Plainfield 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 Plainfield
477th$80.15Average residential monthly electricity bill for Plainfield Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Plainfield, 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 Plainfield, Illinois include: 60586, 60564, 60543, 60544, 60585, 60490

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Electricity Production in Will 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 Will County, Illinois

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Braidwood Generation StationExelon Corporation (100.00%)
Will County IL Nuclear 19,843,631
Jackson Generation, LLCJackson Generation, LLC (100.00%)
Elwood IL Natural Gas 7,273,8492,489,032,237.02342.19
Elwood Energy LLCJohn Hancock (50.00%)
Elwood IL Natural Gas 928,257550,513,577.18593.06
Joliet 29NRG Energy (100.00%)
Will County IL Natural Gas 707,790413,038,937.5583.569/2023
ExxonMobil Oil Joliet RefineryExxon Mobil Corp (100.00%)
Will County IL Other Gas 193,655.39
Joliet 9NRG Energy (100.00%)
Will County IL Coal -27,6036/2023
6 power plants total

There is 1 Nuclear Power Plant in Will County, Illinois

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Braidwood Generation StationExelon Corporation (100.00%)
Will County IL Nuclear 19,843,631
1 power plant total

Will County, Illinois Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Will County citizens average 1,166.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use. This equals a total emissions amount from electricity use of 812,577,092.23 kilograms. Around 69.74% of electricity in Will County comes from generation using Nuclear. Taken together with Natural Gas (29.58%) and Other Gas (0.68%), these three fuel sources make up 100.00% of the county electricity generation. Will County has the most power producing plants of any county in Illinois, with 6 total power plants.

NUCLEAR
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
69.74%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
29.58%
OTHER GAS
Other Gas
0.68%

Will County, Illinois Net Metering

There are 49 companies in Will County providing electricity. Of those 49, 2 of them offer some type of net metering option for their consumers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically feasible. Oftentimes net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and Illinois has above average laws for consumers interested in purchasing personal solar.

Energy Loss

The county has 3 electricity providers who report energy loss. The average energy loss amount for these providers is 5.10%. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.87%, Will County is ranked as the 1890th best county in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Will County:

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

FAQ

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

Will County, Illinois has 49 electricity companies operating in the area.

How many power plants are located in Will County, Illinois?

There are 6 active electricity plants in Will County, Illinois

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

The largest electricity supplier in Will County, Illinois by megawatt hours sold is Commonwealth Edison.

Which electricity companies offer service in Will County, Illinois?

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-03-12