Summary of Electricity Activity in Illinois

Summary of Illinois Generation

Illinois is ranked #5 out of 51 U.S. states and territories in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

GridInfo.com electricity generation data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Aug 2025.

Companies on File388
Plants on File652
Total Generation16.89G MMBtu
Total Sales 13.07G kWh
Total Revenue $1.91B

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Overall National Rank

#5 /51 U.S. States

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

189.2 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

1.9 G MMBtu

Electric Companies in Illinois

388

Illinois
Power Plants

652

Natural Gas Rank

#17

Coal Rank

#7

Nuclear Rank

#1

Hydroelectric Rank

#46

Wind Rank

#7

Solar Rank

#10

Monthly Net Generation for Illinois

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Electricity Sales Distribution

Sales Residential
Sales Commercial
Sales Industrial
Sales Transportation
37.4%33.3%28.9%

Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown

SalesPrice (Avg)Revenue
Residential4.89G kWh18.09 cents/kWh$884.44M
Commercial4.36G kWh13.94 cents/kWh$607.73M
Industrial3.78G kWh10.86 cents/kWh$410.63M
Transportation42.96M kWh7.56 cents/kWh$3.25M
Total13.07G kWh14.58 cents/kWh$1.91B

Production by Source

TotalTotalNatural GasNatural GasCoalCoalNuclearNuclearHydroelectricHydroelectricHydro Electric Pumpe...Hydro Electric Pumped StorageGeothermalGeothermalUtility Scale ThermalUtility Scale ThermalPetroleum LiquidsPetroleum LiquidsPetroleum CokePetroleum CokeAll RenewablesAll RenewablesWindWindAll SolarAll SolarAll Utility SolarAll Utility SolarUtility Scale Photovolt...Utility Scale PhotovoltaicSmall Scale SolarSmall Scale SolarWoodWoodOther GasesOther GasesOther BiomassOther BiomassOtherOther200002000016000160001200012000800080004000400000
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Largest 24 Power Plants in Illinois

RankPlantUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationInitial Operation DateLast UpdateFuel Types
#23Archer Daniels Midland DecaturArcher Daniels Midland CoDecatur, Illinois863.7 GWhMar 1987Aug 2025 Bituminous Coal : 61.5% Subbituminous Coal : 38.2%
#9Baldwin Energy ComplexDynegy Midwest Generation IncBaldwin, Illinois6.6 TWhJun 1970Aug 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.8%
#22Blooming Grove Wind Energy CenterInvenergy Services LLCChenoa, Illinois887.8 GWhNov 2020Aug 2025 Wind
#1Braidwood Generation StationConstellation NuclearBraceville, Illinois20.2 TWhJun 1988Aug 2025 Nuclear
#3Byron Generating StationConstellation NuclearByron, Illinois19.2 TWhAug 1985Aug 2025 Nuclear
#7Clinton Power StationConstellation NuclearClinton, Illinois9.5 TWhOct 1987Aug 2025 Nuclear
#17Cordova EnergyCordova Energy Co LLCCordova, Illinois1.2 TWhMay 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
#10CPV Three Rivers Energy CenterCPV Three Rivers, LLCMorris, Illinois6.3 TWhMay 2023Aug 2025 Natural Gas
#24DallmanCity of Springfield - (IL)Springfield, Illinois783.8 GWhMay 1968Aug 2025 Bituminous Coal : 99.6%
#20Double Back DiamondDouble Back Diamond Solar Power, LLCVirden, Illinois985.2 GWhOct 2024Aug 2025 Solar
#4Dresden Generating StationConstellation NuclearMorris, Illinois15.3 TWhJul 1970Aug 2025 Nuclear
#16Holland Energy FacilityNAES Corporation - (WA)Beecher City, Illinois1.2 TWhAug 2002Aug 2025 Natural Gas
#8Jackson Generation, LLCJackson Generation, LLCElwood, Illinois7.9 TWhApr 2022Aug 2025 Natural Gas
#11Kendall County Generation FacilityDynegy Kendall Energy LLCMinooka, Illinois5.4 TWhFeb 2002Aug 2025 Natural Gas
#15Kincaid Generation LLCDynegy Kincaid GenerationKincaid, Illinois2.5 TWhMay 1967Aug 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.5% Natural Gas : 0.5%
#2LaSalle Generating StationConstellation NuclearMarseilles, Illinois19.5 TWhDec 1983Aug 2025 Nuclear
#18Lincoln Land WindLincoln Land Wind, LLCTBD, Illinois1.0 TWhOct 2021Aug 2025 Wind
#13Nelson Energy CenterInvenergy Services LLCRock Falls, Illinois3.2 TWhApr 2015Dec 2024 Natural Gas
#12NewtonIllinois Power Generating CoNewton, Illinois3.5 TWhOct 1977Aug 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.9%
#14PowertonMidwest Generations EME LLCPekin, Illinois2.8 TWhAug 1972Aug 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.7%
#6Prairie State Generating StationPrairie State Generating Co LLCMarissa, Illinois11.2 TWhMay 2012Aug 2025 Bituminous Coal : 99.8%
#5Quad Cities Generating StationConstellation NuclearCordova, Illinois15.2 TWhNov 1972Aug 2025 Nuclear
#19Radfords Run Wind FarmBig Sky Wind, LLCMaroa, Illinois1.0 TWhNov 2017Aug 2025 Wind
#21Sapphire Sky Wind Energy LLCInvenergy Services LLCFarmer City, Illinois951.8 GWhNov 2021Aug 2025 Wind

Electricity Generation by Illinois Counties

State RankCounty# Power PlantsNet Generation
Past 12 Months
Net Generation
from Natural Gas
Net Generation
from Wind
Net Generation
from Solar
Net Generation
from Nuclear
#73Adams County, IL22.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh2.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#63Boone County, IL38.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh8.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#74Brown County, IL11.3 GWh0.0 Wh1.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#17Bureau County, IL112.2 TWh433.3 MWh2.1 TWh37.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#71Carroll County, IL13.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh3.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#47Cass County, IL4246.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh246.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#46Champaign County, IL12256.3 GWh205.5 GWh111.0 MWh44.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#15Christian County, IL72.5 TWh13.2 GWh0.0 Wh2.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#45Clark County, IL3296.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh296.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#40Clay County, IL7382.3 GWh-941.0 MWh0.0 Wh383.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#60Clinton County, IL1011.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh11.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#41Coles County, IL4376.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh376.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#35Cook County, IL77487.5 GWh430.8 GWh0.0 Wh31.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#7De Witt County, IL410.0 TWh0.0 Wh561.1 GWh0.0 Wh9.5 TWh
#28DeKalb County, IL15668.7 GWh0.0 Wh629.0 GWh41.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#27Douglas County, IL2686.9 GWh0.0 Wh686.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#31DuPage County, IL25572.1 GWh547.8 GWh0.0 Wh1.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#78Effingham County, IL156.0 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#49Fayette County, IL3231.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh231.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#23Ford County, IL31.2 TWh109.3 GWh1.1 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#68Franklin County, IL13.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh3.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#69Fulton County, IL33.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh3.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#2Grundy County, IL1022.3 TWh6.9 TWh0.0 Wh4.2 GWh15.3 TWh
#72Henderson County, IL12.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh2.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#19Henry County, IL61.7 TWh-1.6 MWh1.7 TWh1.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#25Iroquois County, IL4816.3 GWh0.0 Wh812.8 GWh3.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#62Jackson County, IL29.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#11Jasper County, IL23.5 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#67Jefferson County, IL14.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh4.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#48Jersey County, IL1238.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh238.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#64Jo Daviess County, IL46.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh6.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#55Kane County, IL1470.4 GWh23.7 GWh0.0 Wh11.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#29Kankakee County, IL18665.4 GWh9.1 GWh618.3 GWh38.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#10Kendall County, IL35.4 TWh5.4 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#66Knox County, IL64.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh4.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#38Lake County, IL8401.2 GWh401.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#3LaSalle County, IL2320.5 TWh0.0 Wh936.8 GWh49.4 GWh19.5 TWh
#9Lee County, IL125.8 TWh4.1 TWh1.8 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#16Livingston County, IL132.4 TWh0.0 Wh2.3 TWh5.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#20Logan County, IL61.4 TWh0.0 Wh1.3 TWh155.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#18Macon County, IL62.2 TWh256.2 GWh1.0 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#61Macoupin County, IL49.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh9.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#36Madison County, IL10471.4 GWh249.3 GWh0.0 Wh6.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#75Marion County, IL4964.0 MWh-4.3 MWh0.0 Wh970.0 MWh0.0 Wh
#42Marshall County, IL6362.9 GWh0.0 Wh305.0 GWh57.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#22Mason County, IL41.3 TWh0.0 Wh1.2 TWh73.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#34McDonough County, IL5523.8 GWh0.0 Wh516.8 GWh6.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#59McHenry County, IL2133.5 GWh8.8 GWh0.0 Wh25.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#12McLean County, IL153.2 TWh0.0 Wh3.2 TWh5.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#76Monroe County, IL2491.0 MWh338.3 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#56Montgomery County, IL364.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh65.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#43Morgan County, IL8356.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh356.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#77Moultrie County, IL1248.0 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#4Ogle County, IL1219.2 TWh1.2 GWh0.0 Wh11.0 GWh19.2 TWh
#52Peoria County, IL990.9 GWh78.7 GWh0.0 Wh12.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#39Perry County, IL3395.9 GWh79.8 GWh0.0 Wh316.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#44Piatt County, IL2351.5 GWh817.0 MWh350.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#53Pike County, IL486.2 GWh0.0 Wh86.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#70Putnam County, IL33.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh3.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#8Randolph County, IL56.7 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh107.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#65Richland County, IL14.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh4.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#5Rock Island County, IL716.3 TWh1.2 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh15.2 TWh
#50Saline County, IL1228.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh228.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#14Sangamon County, IL112.9 TWh53.9 GWh1.0 TWh985.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#58Scott County, IL138.7 GWh38.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#21Shelby County, IL31.4 TWh1.4 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#6St. Clair County, IL911.3 TWh45.0 GWh0.0 Wh15.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#37Stark County, IL1406.4 GWh0.0 Wh406.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#33Stephenson County, IL26539.0 GWh39.0 GWh258.0 GWh242.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#13Tazewell County, IL103.1 TWh7.9 GWh278.1 GWh136.0 MWh0.0 Wh
#24Vermilion County, IL101.1 TWh69.3 GWh1.0 TWh14.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#54Warren County, IL173.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh73.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#32White County, IL4544.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh544.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#57Whiteside County, IL1847.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh37.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#1Will County, IL4028.8 TWh8.4 TWh0.0 Wh30.9 GWh20.2 TWh
#26Williamson County, IL8780.3 GWh110.6 GWh0.0 Wh17.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#51Winnebago County, IL23189.4 GWh146.6 GWh0.0 Wh29.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#30Woodford County, IL3651.1 GWh0.0 Wh651.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh

Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in Illinois

Electricity Generation for Neighboring States

National RankStateNet Generation# Power Plants
#8Alabama140.4 TWh115
#26Arkansas64.1 TWh150
#7Georgia142.8 TWh339
#14Indiana104.6 TWh285
#20Iowa73.9 TWh354
#27Kansas62.9 TWh223
#22Kentucky70.5 TWh98
#11Michigan126.5 TWh387
#28Minnesota59.9 TWh913
#19Mississippi78.4 TWh103
#23Missouri68.9 TWh187
#36Nebraska38.7 TWh154
#6Ohio144.3 TWh313
#18Oklahoma91.1 TWh179
#3Pennsylvania245.8 TWh390
#15South Carolina103.6 TWh304
#21Tennessee71.7 TWh137
#13Virginia106.3 TWh345
#31West Virginia50.2 TWh66
#24Wisconsin66.4 TWh329

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Aug 2025