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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 2026.

Companies on File482
Plants on File923
Total Generation18.68G MMBtu
Total Sales 12.61G kWh
Total Revenue $1.95B

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Overall National Rank

#5 /51 U.S. States

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

192.9 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

1.9 G MMBtu

Electric Companies in Illinois

482

Illinois
Power Plants

923

Natural Gas Rank

#16

Coal Rank

#6

Nuclear Rank

#1

Hydroelectric Rank

#44

Wind Rank

#8

Solar Rank

#6

Monthly Net Generation for Illinois

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Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Illinois

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Electricity Sales Distribution

Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown

SalesPrice (Avg)Revenue
Residential4.80G kWh19.32 cents/kWh$927.30M
Commercial4.06G kWh14.67 cents/kWh$595.14M
Industrial3.71G kWh11.33 cents/kWh$420.24M
Transportation40.14M kWh11.14 cents/kWh$4.47M
Total12.61G kWh15.44 cents/kWh$1.95B

* Data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Aug 2026.

Production by Source for Illinois

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Largest 24 Power Plants in Illinois

RankPlantUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationInitial Operation DateLast UpdateFuel Types
#23Archer Daniels Midland DecaturArcher Daniels Midland CoDecatur, Illinois922.8 GWhMar 1987Aug 2026 Bituminous Coal : 66.5% Subbituminous Coal : 33.3%
#10Baldwin Energy ComplexDynegy Midwest Generation IncBaldwin, Illinois5.8 TWhJun 1970Aug 2026 Subbituminous Coal : 99.8%
#24Blooming Grove Wind Energy CenterInvenergy Services LLCChenoa, Illinois844.6 GWhNov 2020Aug 2026 Wind
#2Braidwood Generation StationConstellation NuclearBraceville, Illinois19.6 TWhJun 1988Aug 2026 Nuclear
#1Byron Generating StationConstellation NuclearByron, Illinois19.7 TWhAug 1985Aug 2026 Nuclear
#7Clinton Power StationConstellation NuclearClinton, Illinois8.4 TWhOct 1987Aug 2026 Nuclear
#17Cordova EnergyCordova Energy Co LLCCordova, Illinois1.1 TWhMay 2001Dec 2025 Natural Gas
#9CPV Three Rivers Energy CenterCPV Three Rivers, LLCMorris, Illinois6.5 TWhMay 2023Aug 2026 Natural Gas
#18Double Back DiamondDouble Back Diamond Solar Power, LLCVirden, Illinois1.1 TWhOct 2024Aug 2026 Solar
#5Dresden Generating StationConstellation NuclearMorris, Illinois15.1 TWhJul 1970Aug 2026 Nuclear
#12Holland Energy FacilityNAES Corporation - (WA)Beecher City, Illinois3.4 TWhAug 2002Aug 2026 Natural Gas
#8Jackson Generation, LLCJackson Generation, LLCElwood, Illinois6.5 TWhApr 2022Aug 2026 Natural Gas
#11Kendall County Generation FacilityDynegy Kendall Energy LLCMinooka, Illinois5.4 TWhFeb 2002Aug 2026 Natural Gas
#16Kincaid Generation LLCDynegy Kincaid GenerationKincaid, Illinois1.9 TWhMay 1967Aug 2026 Subbituminous Coal : 99.5%
#3LaSalle Generating StationConstellation NuclearMarseilles, Illinois18.5 TWhDec 1983Aug 2026 Nuclear
#19Lincoln Land WindLincoln Land Wind, LLCTBD, Illinois1.0 TWhOct 2021Aug 2026 Wind
#15Nelson Energy CenterInvenergy Services LLCRock Falls, Illinois3.0 TWhApr 2015Dec 2025 Natural Gas
#14NewtonIllinois Power Generating CoNewton, Illinois3.3 TWhOct 1977Aug 2026 Subbituminous Coal : 99.9%
#13PowertonMidwest Generations EME LLCPekin, Illinois3.4 TWhAug 1972Aug 2026 Subbituminous Coal : 99.8%
#6Prairie State Generating StationPrairie State Generating Co LLCMarissa, Illinois12.2 TWhMay 2012Aug 2026 Bituminous Coal : 99.8%
#22Prosperity WindProsperity Wind, LLCDeland, Illinois942.8 GWhDec 2024Aug 2026 Wind
#4Quad Cities Generating StationConstellation NuclearCordova, Illinois15.3 TWhNov 1972Aug 2026 Nuclear
#20Radfords Run Wind FarmRWE Clean EnergyMaroa, Illinois972.0 GWhNov 2017Aug 2026 Wind
#21Sapphire Sky Wind Energy LLCInvenergy Services LLCFarmer City, Illinois969.6 GWhNov 2021Aug 2026 Wind
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Aug 2026.
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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
#80Adams County, IL72.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh2.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#65Boone County, IL1125.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh25.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#85Brown County, IL13.0 MWh0.0 Wh3.0 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#17Bureau County, IL202.3 TWh811.1 MWh2.2 TWh38.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#79Carroll County, IL12.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh2.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#49Cass County, IL5302.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh302.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#43Champaign County, IL20459.7 GWh206.1 GWh111.0 MWh246.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#19Christian County, IL72.0 TWh9.5 GWh0.0 Wh11.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#48Clark County, IL4324.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh324.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#37Clay County, IL8514.8 GWh-2.5 GWh0.0 Wh517.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#66Clinton County, IL1324.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh23.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#40Coles County, IL4484.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh484.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#32Cook County, IL86613.9 GWh543.6 GWh0.0 Wh43.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#74Crawford County, IL45.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh5.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#42Cumberland County, IL1468.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh468.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#7De Witt County, IL59.1 TWh0.0 Wh606.8 GWh0.0 Wh8.4 TWh
#29DeKalb County, IL34707.9 GWh0.0 Wh617.0 GWh92.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#28Douglas County, IL3729.8 GWh0.0 Wh725.7 GWh4.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#39DuPage County, IL26489.2 GWh465.1 GWh0.0 Wh1.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#73Edgar County, IL27.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh7.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#83Effingham County, IL175.0 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#53Fayette County, IL6224.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh224.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#22Ford County, IL51.4 TWh77.3 GWh1.1 TWh259.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#77Franklin County, IL14.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh4.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#50Fulton County, IL4296.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh296.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#2Grundy County, IL1522.2 TWh7.1 TWh0.0 Wh18.3 GWh15.1 TWh
#84Hamilton County, IL142.0 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#78Henderson County, IL12.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh2.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#21Henry County, IL121.8 TWh258.0 kWh1.8 TWh1.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#27Iroquois County, IL4794.8 GWh0.0 Wh790.8 GWh4.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#70Jackson County, IL69.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#13Jasper County, IL23.4 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh71.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#60Jefferson County, IL379.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh79.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#51Jersey County, IL1263.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh263.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#69Jo Daviess County, IL411.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh11.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#57Kane County, IL2197.6 GWh49.4 GWh0.0 Wh13.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#30Kankakee County, IL37697.9 GWh29.8 GWh588.6 GWh79.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#10Kendall County, IL65.4 TWh5.4 TWh0.0 Wh4.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#67Knox County, IL1018.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh18.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#38Lake County, IL10506.7 GWh503.8 GWh0.0 Wh13.0 MWh0.0 Wh
#4LaSalle County, IL2819.5 TWh0.0 Wh904.9 GWh60.2 GWh18.5 TWh
#75Lawrence County, IL34.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh4.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#9Lee County, IL155.6 TWh3.9 TWh1.7 TWh8.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#16Livingston County, IL242.3 TWh0.0 Wh2.2 TWh21.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#20Logan County, IL81.9 TWh0.0 Wh1.7 TWh143.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#18Macon County, IL102.0 TWh152.4 GWh972.0 GWh316.0 MWh0.0 Wh
#52Macoupin County, IL9257.8 GWh0.0 Wh249.3 GWh8.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#41Madison County, IL16483.6 GWh213.0 GWh0.0 Wh17.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#56Marion County, IL4125.6 GWh3.1 GWh0.0 Wh122.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#46Marshall County, IL9394.9 GWh0.0 Wh308.4 GWh86.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#23Mason County, IL71.4 TWh0.0 Wh1.2 TWh125.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#36McDonough County, IL8536.9 GWh0.0 Wh524.9 GWh12.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#63McHenry County, IL2858.7 GWh7.9 GWh0.0 Wh55.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#14McLean County, IL173.3 TWh0.0 Wh3.3 TWh8.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#68Mercer County, IL416.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh16.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#81Monroe County, IL2751.0 MWh552.7 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#58Montgomery County, IL696.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh96.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#47Morgan County, IL9379.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh379.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#82Moultrie County, IL1574.0 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#3Ogle County, IL1319.7 TWh980.9 MWh0.0 Wh16.3 GWh19.7 TWh
#59Peoria County, IL2189.1 GWh72.9 GWh0.0 Wh16.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#45Perry County, IL8402.7 GWh66.8 GWh0.0 Wh335.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#25Piatt County, IL5945.0 GWh-1.0 GWh942.8 GWh3.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#55Pike County, IL5151.9 GWh0.0 Wh151.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#71Pulaski County, IL28.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh8.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#72Putnam County, IL37.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh7.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#8Randolph County, IL76.2 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh421.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#76Richland County, IL24.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh4.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#5Rock Island County, IL716.4 TWh1.1 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh15.3 TWh
#34Saline County, IL3545.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh545.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#15Sangamon County, IL112.9 TWh61.3 GWh1.0 TWh1.1 TWh0.0 Wh
#64Scott County, IL134.7 GWh34.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#12Shelby County, IL33.6 TWh3.6 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#6St. Clair County, IL1712.2 TWh43.8 GWh0.0 Wh19.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#44Stark County, IL2411.5 GWh0.0 Wh406.1 GWh5.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#35Stephenson County, IL32541.7 GWh38.7 GWh251.1 GWh251.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#11Tazewell County, IL173.7 TWh6.7 GWh269.2 GWh3.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#24Vermilion County, IL131.1 TWh53.8 GWh1.0 TWh21.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#61Warren County, IL176.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh76.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#33White County, IL5609.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh609.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#62Whiteside County, IL2267.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh61.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#1Will County, IL4727.4 TWh7.5 TWh0.0 Wh52.9 GWh19.6 TWh
#26Williamson County, IL12839.0 GWh111.5 GWh0.0 Wh22.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#54Winnebago County, IL25217.6 GWh162.9 GWh0.0 Wh40.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#31Woodford County, IL4622.9 GWh0.0 Wh622.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Dec 2025.
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Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in Illinois

CityNet Generation# Power Plants
Baldwin, Illinois6.0 TWh3
Beecher City, Illinois3.4 TWh1
Braceville, Illinois19.6 TWh1
Byron, Illinois19.7 TWh1
Cambridge, Illinois1.5 TWh3
Chenoa, Illinois1.6 TWh2
Clinton, Illinois9.1 TWh3
Cordova, Illinois16.4 TWh2
Ellsworth, Illinois1.1 TWh2
Elwood, Illinois7.0 TWh3
Kincaid, Illinois1.9 TWh1
Marissa, Illinois12.2 TWh1
Marseilles, Illinois19.0 TWh4
Mason City, Illinois1.3 TWh3
Metropolis, Illinois7.0 TWh1
Minooka, Illinois5.4 TWh2
Morris, Illinois22.2 TWh5
Newton, Illinois3.4 TWh2
Pekin, Illinois3.4 TWh2
Rock Falls, Illinois3.9 TWh7
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Aug 2026.
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Electricity Generation for Neighboring States

National RankStateNet Generation# Power Plants
#8Alabama146.1 TWh116
#24Arkansas70.1 TWh161
#7Georgia148.8 TWh345
#15Indiana107.4 TWh290
#21Iowa75.6 TWh366
#27Kansas62.3 TWh228
#22Kentucky72.9 TWh104
#11Michigan124.8 TWh408
#29Minnesota57.5 TWh939
#20Mississippi77.6 TWh107
#23Missouri71.6 TWh197
#37Nebraska40.2 TWh165
#6Ohio153.0 TWh331
#18Oklahoma94.2 TWh191
#3Pennsylvania243.2 TWh446
#17South Carolina103.5 TWh311
#19Tennessee83.0 TWh139
#16Virginia103.8 TWh365
#30West Virginia55.2 TWh69
#26Wisconsin64.2 TWh365
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Aug 2026.