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 2026.

Companies on File390
Plants on File656
Total Generation14.88G MMBtu
Total Sales 10.67G kWh
Total Revenue $1.48B

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Overall National Rank

#5 /51 U.S. States

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

190.4 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

1.9 G MMBtu

Electric Companies in Illinois

390

Illinois
Power Plants

656

Natural Gas Rank

#18

Coal Rank

#8

Nuclear Rank

#1

Hydroelectric Rank

#43

Wind Rank

#5

Solar Rank

#8

Monthly Net Generation for Illinois

Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Illinois

Electricity Sales Distribution

Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown

SalesPrice (Avg)Revenue
Residential3.90G kWh17.83 cents/kWh$694.53M
Commercial3.65G kWh13.33 cents/kWh$486.45M
Industrial3.08G kWh9.62 cents/kWh$295.89M
Transportation52.41M kWh8.34 cents/kWh$4.37M
Total10.67G kWh13.88 cents/kWh$1.48B

Production by Source for Illinois

Largest 24 Power Plants in Illinois

RankPlantUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationInitial Operation DateLast UpdateFuel Types
#21Archer Daniels Midland DecaturArcher Daniels Midland CoDecatur, Illinois907.5 GWhMar 1987Feb 2026 Bituminous Coal : 61.6% Subbituminous Coal : 38.1%
#10Baldwin Energy ComplexDynegy Midwest Generation IncBaldwin, Illinois6.1 TWhJun 1970Feb 2026 Subbituminous Coal : 99.7%
#24Blooming Grove Wind Energy CenterInvenergy Services LLCChenoa, Illinois861.1 GWhNov 2020Feb 2026 Wind
#1Braidwood Generation StationConstellation NuclearBraceville, Illinois20.2 TWhJun 1988Feb 2026 Nuclear
#2Byron Generating StationConstellation NuclearByron, Illinois19.9 TWhAug 1985Feb 2026 Nuclear
#7Clinton Power StationConstellation NuclearClinton, Illinois8.3 TWhOct 1987Feb 2026 Nuclear
#17Cordova EnergyCordova Energy Co LLCCordova, Illinois1.2 TWhMay 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
#9CPV Three Rivers Energy CenterCPV Three Rivers, LLCMorris, Illinois6.4 TWhMay 2023Feb 2026 Natural Gas
#22Double Back DiamondDouble Back Diamond Solar Power, LLCVirden, Illinois887.5 GWhOct 2024Feb 2026 Solar
#5Dresden Generating StationConstellation NuclearMorris, Illinois15.2 TWhJul 1970Feb 2026 Nuclear
#16Holland Energy FacilityNAES Corporation - (WA)Beecher City, Illinois2.0 TWhAug 2002Feb 2026 Natural Gas
#23Invenergy Nelson Expansion LLCInvenergy Services LLCRock Falls, Illinois869.4 GWhMar 2023Feb 2026 Natural Gas
#8Jackson Generation, LLCJackson Generation, LLCElwood, Illinois7.2 TWhApr 2022Feb 2026 Natural Gas
#11Kendall County Generation FacilityDynegy Kendall Energy LLCMinooka, Illinois5.4 TWhFeb 2002Feb 2026 Natural Gas
#15Kincaid Generation LLCDynegy Kincaid GenerationKincaid, Illinois2.4 TWhMay 1967Feb 2026 Subbituminous Coal : 99.5%
#3LaSalle Generating StationConstellation NuclearMarseilles, Illinois18.7 TWhDec 1983Feb 2026 Nuclear
#19Lincoln Land WindLincoln Land Wind, LLCTBD, Illinois996.6 GWhOct 2021Feb 2026 Wind
#13Nelson Energy CenterInvenergy Services LLCRock Falls, Illinois3.2 TWhApr 2015Dec 2024 Natural Gas
#12NewtonIllinois Power Generating CoNewton, Illinois3.7 TWhOct 1977Feb 2026 Subbituminous Coal : 99.9%
#14PowertonMidwest Generations EME LLCPekin, Illinois3.1 TWhAug 1972Feb 2026 Subbituminous Coal : 99.8%
#6Prairie State Generating StationPrairie State Generating Co LLCMarissa, Illinois12.3 TWhMay 2012Feb 2026 Bituminous Coal : 99.8%
#4Quad Cities Generating StationConstellation NuclearCordova, Illinois15.3 TWhNov 1972Feb 2026 Nuclear
#18Radfords Run Wind FarmBig Sky Wind, LLCMaroa, Illinois1.0 TWhNov 2017Feb 2026 Wind
#20Sapphire Sky Wind Energy LLCInvenergy Services LLCFarmer City, Illinois933.6 GWhNov 2021Feb 2026 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
#74Adams County, IL22.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh2.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#65Boone County, IL38.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh8.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#18Bureau County, IL112.2 TWh433.3 MWh2.1 TWh37.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#72Carroll County, IL13.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh3.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#46Cass County, IL4335.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh335.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#48Champaign County, IL12281.3 GWh205.5 GWh111.0 MWh69.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#15Christian County, IL72.4 TWh11.8 GWh0.0 Wh2.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#47Clark County, IL3303.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh302.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#36Clay County, IL7496.0 GWh-941.0 MWh0.0 Wh496.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#62Clinton County, IL1011.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh11.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#45Coles County, IL4378.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh378.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#37Cook County, IL77492.1 GWh435.6 GWh0.0 Wh31.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#60Cumberland County, IL137.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh37.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#7De Witt County, IL48.9 TWh0.0 Wh536.6 GWh0.0 Wh8.3 TWh
#30DeKalb County, IL15662.5 GWh0.0 Wh622.4 GWh41.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#29Douglas County, IL2664.3 GWh0.0 Wh664.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#32DuPage County, IL25609.3 GWh585.0 GWh0.0 Wh1.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#78Effingham County, IL156.0 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#50Fayette County, IL3235.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh235.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#23Ford County, IL31.2 TWh109.3 GWh1.1 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#69Franklin County, IL13.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh3.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#57Fulton County, IL370.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh70.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#2Grundy County, IL1022.3 TWh7.0 TWh0.0 Wh4.2 GWh15.2 TWh
#73Henderson County, IL12.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh2.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#20Henry County, IL61.7 TWh-368.0 kWh1.7 TWh1.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#26Iroquois County, IL4816.3 GWh0.0 Wh812.8 GWh3.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#64Jackson County, IL28.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#11Jasper County, IL23.7 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#68Jefferson County, IL14.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh4.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#49Jersey County, IL1250.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh250.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#71Jo Daviess County, IL43.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh3.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#56Kane County, IL1470.8 GWh24.1 GWh0.0 Wh11.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#28Kankakee 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
#67Knox County, IL64.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh4.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#41Lake County, IL8401.3 GWh401.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#4LaSalle County, IL2319.7 TWh0.0 Wh933.2 GWh50.9 GWh18.7 TWh
#9Lee County, IL125.9 TWh4.2 TWh1.7 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#16Livingston County, IL132.4 TWh0.0 Wh2.3 TWh5.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#21Logan County, IL71.6 TWh0.0 Wh1.4 TWh155.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#17Macon County, IL62.2 TWh256.2 GWh1.0 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#63Macoupin County, IL49.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh9.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#38Madison County, IL10491.8 GWh259.7 GWh0.0 Wh6.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#75Marion County, IL4964.0 MWh-4.3 MWh0.0 Wh970.0 MWh0.0 Wh
#44Marshall County, IL6381.5 GWh0.0 Wh300.2 GWh81.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#22Mason County, IL41.3 TWh0.0 Wh1.2 TWh105.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#35McDonough County, IL5521.1 GWh0.0 Wh514.1 GWh6.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#61McHenry County, IL2132.5 GWh7.8 GWh0.0 Wh25.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#13McLean County, IL153.1 TWh0.0 Wh3.1 TWh5.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#76Monroe County, IL2491.0 MWh338.3 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#54Montgomery County, IL388.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh89.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#43Morgan County, IL8387.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh387.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#77Moultrie County, IL1327.0 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#3Ogle County, IL1219.9 TWh1.2 GWh0.0 Wh10.9 GWh19.9 TWh
#53Peoria County, IL990.9 GWh78.7 GWh0.0 Wh12.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#39Perry County, IL3407.0 GWh79.8 GWh0.0 Wh327.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#25Piatt County, IL2834.0 GWh817.0 MWh833.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#52Pike County, IL4148.3 GWh0.0 Wh148.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#70Putnam County, IL33.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh3.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#8Randolph County, IL66.3 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh204.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#66Richland County, IL14.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh4.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#5Rock Island County, IL716.5 TWh1.2 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh15.3 TWh
#42Saline County, IL2391.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh391.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#14Sangamon County, IL112.8 TWh54.6 GWh996.6 GWh887.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#59Scott County, IL138.7 GWh38.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#19Shelby County, IL32.2 TWh2.2 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#6St. Clair County, IL912.4 TWh42.4 GWh0.0 Wh15.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#40Stark County, IL1406.4 GWh0.0 Wh406.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#34Stephenson County, IL26536.8 GWh39.0 GWh258.0 GWh239.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#12Tazewell County, IL103.4 TWh5.0 GWh278.1 GWh136.0 MWh0.0 Wh
#24Vermilion County, IL101.1 TWh69.3 GWh1.0 TWh14.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#55Warren County, IL175.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh75.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#33White County, IL4606.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh605.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#58Whiteside County, IL1847.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh37.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#1Will County, IL4028.1 TWh7.7 TWh0.0 Wh27.6 GWh20.2 TWh
#27Williamson County, IL8800.8 GWh106.5 GWh0.0 Wh17.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#51Winnebago County, IL23189.3 GWh145.9 GWh0.0 Wh29.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#31Woodford 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
#8Alabama141.2 TWh115
#24Arkansas69.7 TWh150
#6Georgia146.7 TWh339
#13Indiana109.1 TWh286
#21Iowa74.8 TWh355
#27Kansas62.6 TWh223
#22Kentucky72.6 TWh98
#11Michigan126.6 TWh387
#29Minnesota60.9 TWh913
#19Mississippi77.3 TWh103
#23Missouri71.3 TWh191
#37Nebraska39.8 TWh154
#7Ohio146.6 TWh314
#18Oklahoma89.6 TWh180
#3Pennsylvania244.4 TWh390
#16South Carolina104.6 TWh304
#20Tennessee77.0 TWh137
#15Virginia105.9 TWh345
#31West Virginia53.2 TWh67
#25Wisconsin65.7 TWh330