Summary of Electricity Activity in Chicago, IL
Summary of Chicago, IL Generation
Chicago, IL is ranked #2,087 out of 5,967 U.S. cities nationwide and #81 out of 265 Illinois cities in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 12.1 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 1.9 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | May 2026 |
| Power Plants | 23 |
| Companies on File | 20 |
| Power Plants in 50 Mile Radius | 244 |
| Power Plants in 100 Mile Radius | 557 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Chicago, IL
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
139.9 GWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#686 /1,466 U.S. Cities
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#16 /49 Illinois Cities
Monthly Net Generation for Chicago, IL
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Chicago, IL
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #81 / 265 | #2087 / 5967 | 160.97 GWh | 1.93 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #16 / 49 | #686 / 1466 | 139.92 GWh | 1.81 M MMBtu |
| Solar | #36 / 180 | #1265 / 3315 | 18.14 GWh | 68.07 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #6 / 32 | #292 / 1043 | 2.91 GWh | 52.71 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Chicago, IL
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Cogen Facility | University of Illinois | 115.0 GWh | 1.4 M MMBtu | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| Chicago West Side Energy Center | Energy Systems Group LLC | 17.4 GWh | 299.6 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Exelon Solar Chicago | Luminace Solar Chicago, LLC | 9.9 GWh | 39.6 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Calumet Energy Team LLC | IPA Operations Inc - Calumet | 7.6 GWh | 86.7 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| S-Pulaski Solar | SoCore Energy LLC | 3.6 GWh | 12.2 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Fisk Street | Midwest Generations EME LLC | 2.7 GWh | 50.6 k MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| ESIL-PFCHICAGO 3, LLC | Madison Energy Holdings LLC | 2.0 GWh | 6.9 k MMBtu | Solar |
| ESIL-PFCHICAGO 2, LLC | Madison Energy Holdings LLC | 1.6 GWh | 5.7 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Lowe's - 1845 - Chicago Brickyard, IL | North Narragansett Avenue Solar Project 2022, LLC | 1.1 GWh | 3.6 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Museum of Science and Industry | Museum of Science and Industry | 41.2 MWh | 481 MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| MPEA Energy Center | Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Auth | 4.0 MWh | 124 MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Northeastern Illinois University Cogen | Northeastern Illinois University | 2.0 MWh | 12 MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Presence Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital | Presence Health | 980.0 kWh | 71 MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Art Institute of Chicago | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Avon Energy Partners LLC | Illinois Electricial Gen Partn | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Calumet | Midwest Generations EME LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Chicago | International Malting Co. | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Chicago Baking | Lewis Bakeries | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Crawford | Midwest Generations EME LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| IL Chicago 2635 S Western Ave. (West) | Catalyze Chicago S Western Avenue 2 Microgrid, LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| ITT Cogen Facility | ITT Energy Tech Partners, LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Mars Snackfood US | M&M Mars Inc | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Southeast Chicago Energy Project | Constellation Power, Inc | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Cities
| National Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1826 | Bedford Park | 222.1 GWh | 4 |
| #5626 | Des Plaines | 709.0 MWh | 4 |
| - | Dolton | 0.0 Wh | 2 |
| - | Evanston | 0.0 Wh | 3 |
| #5478 | Franklin Park | 1.5 GWh | 4 |
| #3488 | Maywood | 19.5 GWh | 1 |
| #5110 | Melrose Park | 3.0 GWh | 3 |
| #5599 | River Grove | 910.0 MWh | 1 |
| - | South Holland | 0.0 Wh | 1 |
| #419 | Whiting | 2.9 TWh | 3 |