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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 Feb 2025.

Companies on File343
Plants on File545
Total Generation15.70G MMBtu
Total Sales 10.90G kWh
Total Revenue $1.43B

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Overall National Rank

#5 /51 U.S. States

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

185.5 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

1.9 G MMBtu

Electric Companies in Illinois

343

Illinois
Power Plants

545

Natural Gas Rank

#17

Coal Rank

#8

Nuclear Rank

#1

Hydroelectric Rank

#47

Wind Rank

#5

Solar Rank

#10

Monthly Net Generation for Illinois

Electricity Sales Distribution

Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown

SalesPrice (Avg)Revenue
Residential3.77G kWh16.49 cents/kWh$622.57M
Commercial3.60G kWh12.82 cents/kWh$461.44M
Industrial3.47G kWh9.81 cents/kWh$340.27M
Transportation57.25M kWh8.13 cents/kWh$4.65M
Total10.90G kWh13.11 cents/kWh$1.43B

* Data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Feb 2025.

Production by Source

Largest 24 Power Plants in Illinois

RankPlantUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationInitial Operation DateLast UpdateFuel Types
#9Baldwin Energy ComplexDynegy Midwest Generation IncBaldwin, Illinois6.8 TWhJun 1970Feb 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.8%
#21Blooming Grove Wind Energy CenterInvenergy Services LLCChenoa, Illinois891.7 GWhNov 2020Feb 2025 Wind
#2Braidwood Generation StationConstellation NuclearBraceville, Illinois19.4 TWhJun 1988Feb 2025 Nuclear
#1Byron Generating StationConstellation NuclearByron, Illinois19.8 TWhAug 1985Feb 2025 Nuclear
#24California Ridge Wind Energy LLCSunEdison LLCFithian, Illinois759.1 GWhNov 2012Feb 2025 Wind
#7Clinton Power StationConstellation NuclearClinton, Illinois9.5 TWhOct 1987Feb 2025 Nuclear
#23Cordova EnergyCordova Energy Co LLCCordova, Illinois770.2 GWhMay 2001Dec 2023 Natural Gas
#10CPV Three Rivers Energy CenterCPV Three Rivers, LLCMorris, Illinois6.5 TWhMay 2023Feb 2025 Natural Gas
#5Dresden Generating StationConstellation NuclearMorris, Illinois15.2 TWhJul 1970Feb 2025 Nuclear
#15E D EdwardsIllinois Power Resources Generating LLCBartonville, Illinois2.7 TWhApr 1960Dec 2022 Subbituminous Coal : 99.9%
#17Holland Energy FacilityNAES Corporation - (WA)Beecher City, Illinois2.4 TWhAug 2002Feb 2025 Natural Gas
#8Jackson Generation, LLCJackson Generation, LLCElwood, Illinois7.1 TWhApr 2022Feb 2025 Natural Gas
#22Joliet 29Midwest Generations EME LLCJoliet, Illinois848.0 GWhMar 1965Aug 2023 Natural Gas
#11Kendall County Generation FacilityDynegy Kendall Energy LLCMinooka, Illinois5.2 TWhFeb 2002Feb 2025 Natural Gas
#16Kincaid Generation LLCDynegy Kincaid GenerationKincaid, Illinois2.6 TWhMay 1967Feb 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.5% Natural Gas : 0.5%
#3LaSalle Generating StationConstellation NuclearMarseilles, Illinois19.3 TWhDec 1983Feb 2025 Nuclear
#18Lincoln Land WindLincoln Land Wind, LLCTBD, Illinois1.1 TWhOct 2021Feb 2025 Wind
#13Nelson Energy CenterInvenergy Services LLCRock Falls, Illinois2.9 TWhApr 2015Dec 2023 Natural Gas
#12NewtonIllinois Power Generating CoNewton, Illinois2.9 TWhOct 1977Feb 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.9%
#14PowertonMidwest Generations EME LLCPekin, Illinois2.8 TWhAug 1972Feb 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.7%
#6Prairie State Generating StationPrairie State Generating Co LLCMarissa, Illinois11.3 TWhMay 2012Feb 2025 Bituminous Coal : 99.8%
#4Quad Cities Generating StationConstellation NuclearCordova, Illinois15.4 TWhNov 1972Feb 2025 Nuclear
#19Radfords Run Wind FarmRWE Renewables Americas, LLCMaroa, Illinois1.1 TWhNov 2017Feb 2025 Wind
#20Sapphire Sky Wind Energy LLCInvenergy Services LLCFarmer City, Illinois955.8 GWhNov 2021Feb 2025 Wind
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Feb 2025.
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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
#72Adams County, IL22.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh2.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#62Boone County, IL37.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh7.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#71Brown County, IL12.6 GWh0.0 Wh2.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#17Bureau County, IL92.1 TWh1.0 GWh2.1 TWh23.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#57Cass County, IL320.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh20.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#43Champaign County, IL12281.2 GWh224.8 GWh106.0 MWh46.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#14Christian County, IL62.6 TWh13.5 GWh0.0 Wh3.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#42Clark County, IL3295.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh295.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#47Clay County, IL683.0 GWh778.1 MWh0.0 Wh82.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#61Clinton County, IL69.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh8.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#36Coles County, IL2371.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh371.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#29Cook County, IL60618.1 GWh567.2 GWh0.0 Wh25.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#7De Witt County, IL410.2 TWh0.0 Wh601.8 GWh0.0 Wh9.5 TWh
#28DeKalb County, IL14661.1 GWh0.0 Wh635.3 GWh27.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#27Douglas County, IL2755.2 GWh0.0 Wh755.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#35DuPage County, IL13467.8 GWh440.1 GWh0.0 Wh1.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#76Effingham County, IL180.0 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#44Fayette County, IL3234.0 GWh2.0 GWh0.0 Wh232.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#23Ford County, IL31.2 TWh75.8 GWh1.2 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#67Franklin County, IL13.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh3.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#68Fulton County, IL23.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh3.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#2Grundy County, IL1022.3 TWh7.0 TWh0.0 Wh5.0 GWh15.2 TWh
#70Henderson County, IL12.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh2.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#20Henry County, IL61.6 TWh-2.8 MWh1.6 TWh1.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#26Iroquois County, IL3759.3 GWh0.0 Wh755.2 GWh4.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#64Jackson County, IL26.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#13Jasper County, IL22.9 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#66Jefferson County, IL13.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh3.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#51Jersey County, IL141.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh41.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#63Jo Daviess County, IL26.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh6.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#48Kane County, IL1375.6 GWh24.1 GWh0.0 Wh10.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#30Kankakee County, IL15617.0 GWh22.9 GWh568.0 GWh26.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#9Kendall County, IL25.2 TWh5.2 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#73Knox County, IL41.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh1.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#39Lake County, IL8345.1 GWh345.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#3LaSalle County, IL1720.3 TWh0.0 Wh900.1 GWh45.8 GWh19.3 TWh
#10Lee County, IL125.2 TWh3.6 TWh1.6 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#16Livingston County, IL122.4 TWh0.0 Wh2.3 TWh4.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#21Logan County, IL61.5 TWh0.0 Wh1.4 TWh153.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#18Macon County, IL52.1 TWh302.2 GWh1.1 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#60Macoupin County, IL210.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh10.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#33Madison County, IL9498.2 GWh257.6 GWh0.0 Wh4.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#69Marion County, IL13.2 GWh3.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#40Marshall County, IL4325.3 GWh0.0 Wh316.5 GWh8.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#22Mason County, IL41.3 TWh0.0 Wh1.3 TWh11.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#32McDonough County, IL5549.9 GWh0.0 Wh543.6 GWh6.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#53McHenry County, IL1733.1 GWh8.6 GWh0.0 Wh25.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#11McLean County, IL143.2 TWh0.0 Wh3.2 TWh7.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#74Monroe County, IL2462.0 MWh339.1 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#59Montgomery County, IL211.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh11.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#46Morgan County, IL8140.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh140.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#75Moultrie County, IL1215.0 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#4Ogle County, IL1119.8 TWh1.3 GWh0.0 Wh10.2 GWh19.8 TWh
#52Peoria County, IL735.3 GWh23.4 GWh0.0 Wh12.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#41Perry County, IL3305.2 GWh42.4 GWh0.0 Wh262.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#49Piatt County, IL244.0 GWh712.0 MWh43.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#56Pike County, IL421.7 GWh0.0 Wh21.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#8Randolph County, IL56.8 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh19.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#65Richland County, IL14.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh4.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#5Rock Island County, IL716.2 TWh770.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh15.4 TWh
#55Saline County, IL126.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh26.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#19Sangamon County, IL101.9 TWh43.3 GWh1.1 TWh210.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#58Scott County, IL120.1 GWh20.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#15Shelby County, IL32.5 TWh2.5 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#6St. Clair County, IL611.3 TWh45.4 GWh0.0 Wh20.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#37Stark County, IL1363.5 GWh0.0 Wh363.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#34Stephenson County, IL26481.2 GWh38.4 GWh231.8 GWh210.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#12Tazewell County, IL73.1 TWh8.2 GWh255.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#24Vermilion County, IL91.2 TWh62.7 GWh1.1 TWh14.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#50Warren County, IL143.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh43.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#38White County, IL3346.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh345.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#54Whiteside County, IL1532.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh22.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#1Will County, IL3328.2 TWh8.5 TWh0.0 Wh26.1 GWh19.4 TWh
#25Williamson County, IL7768.6 GWh117.9 GWh0.0 Wh13.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#45Winnebago County, IL20192.3 GWh154.9 GWh0.0 Wh24.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#31Woodford County, IL3580.4 GWh0.0 Wh580.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Dec 2023.
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Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in Illinois

CityNet Generation# Power Plants
Baldwin, Illinois6.8 TWh2
Beecher City, Illinois2.4 TWh1
Braceville, Illinois19.4 TWh1
Byron, Illinois19.8 TWh1
Cambridge, Illinois1.3 TWh3
Chenoa, Illinois1.6 TWh2
Clinton, Illinois10.2 TWh3
Cordova, Illinois16.1 TWh2
Ellsworth, Illinois1.1 TWh2
Elwood, Illinois7.3 TWh2
Kincaid, Illinois2.6 TWh1
Marissa, Illinois11.3 TWh1
Marseilles, Illinois19.8 TWh4
Mason City, Illinois1.3 TWh3
Metropolis, Illinois6.2 TWh1
Minooka, Illinois5.2 TWh1
Morris, Illinois22.3 TWh4
Newton, Illinois2.9 TWh1
Pekin, Illinois2.8 TWh1
Rock Falls, Illinois3.6 TWh7
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Feb 2025.
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Electricity Generation for Neighboring States

National RankStateNet Generation# Power Plants
#7Alabama144.5 TWh102
#26Arkansas61.3 TWh118
#8Georgia140.3 TWh316
#17Indiana97.0 TWh271
#21Iowa71.4 TWh349
#27Kansas59.1 TWh197
#22Kentucky68.8 TWh85
#11Michigan125.9 TWh375
#29Minnesota58.3 TWh889
#19Mississippi73.2 TWh92
#23Missouri68.4 TWh177
#37Nebraska38.1 TWh146
#6Ohio145.4 TWh291
#18Oklahoma94.5 TWh159
#3Pennsylvania246.0 TWh371
#15South Carolina100.6 TWh297
#20Tennessee73.1 TWh114
#14Virginia101.6 TWh315
#31West Virginia52.5 TWh66
#24Wisconsin65.6 TWh323

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