Summary of Electricity Activity in Cook County, IL
Summary of Cook County, IL Generation
Cook County, IL is ranked #909 out of 2,089 U.S. counties nationwide and #36 out of 71 Illinois counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 584.7 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 13.7 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Mar 2024 |
| Power Plants | 57 |
| Companies on File | 47 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Cook County, IL
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
521.4 GWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#371 /935 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#7 /35 Illinois Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Cook County, IL
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #36 / 71 | #909 / 2089 | 584.75 GWh | 13.71 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #7 / 35 | #371 / 935 | 521.37 GWh | 12.92 M MMBtu |
| Landfill Gas | #4 / 9 | #97 / 250 | 31.84 GWh | 650.60 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #11 / 44 | #498 / 1042 | 31.54 GWh | 110.22 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #28 / 29 | #756 / 762 | 1.51 MWh | 33.07 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Cook County, IL
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingredion Incorporated | Ingredion Inc - Illinois | 236.1 GWh | 9.5 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Elgin Energy Center LLC | Lincoln Operating Services, LLC | 138.0 GWh | 1.6 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| University of Illinois Cogen Facility | University of Illinois | 114.3 GWh | 1.3 M MMBtu | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| CID Gas Recovery | WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC | 18.4 GWh | 364.9 k MMBtu | Landfill Gas |
| Chicago West Side Energy Center | Energy Systems Group LLC | 17.1 GWh | 272.0 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Lake Gas Recovery | WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC | 13.4 GWh | 285.7 k MMBtu | Landfill Gas |
| Exelon Solar Chicago | Luminace Solar Chicago, LLC | 13.1 GWh | 44.7 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Calumet Energy Team LLC | IPA Operations Inc - Calumet | 10.0 GWh | 100.4 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| ESIL-PFCHICAGO 3, LLC | Madison Energy Holdings LLC | 5.7 GWh | 19.9 k MMBtu | Solar |
| ESIL-PFCHICAGO 2, LLC | Madison Energy Holdings LLC | 3.8 GWh | 13.4 k MMBtu | Solar |
| IGS Frankfort 2 CSG | IGS Solar LLC | 3.7 GWh | 13.4 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Winnetka | Village of Winnetka - (IL) | 2.5 GWh | 42.6 k MMBtu | Natural Gas : 89.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 10.9% |
| FedEx Chicago Solar Facility | DG Illinois Solar, LLC | 2.0 GWh | 7.4 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Loyola University Health Plant | Loyola University Health System | 2.0 GWh | 27.4 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Albertsons at Melrose Park | ESIL-AL-Melrose, LLC | 1.6 GWh | 5.8 k MMBtu | Solar |
| NorthropGrummanSolar(Rolling Meadows,IL) | DG Illinois Solar, LLC | 1.6 GWh | 5.7 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Northwest Community Hospital | Northwest Community Hospital | 1.5 GWh | 18.7 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Triton East and West Cogen | Triton College | 135.0 MWh | 479 MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Museum of Science and Industry | Museum of Science and Industry | 36.3 MWh | 448 MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| ITT Cogen Facility | IIT Energy Tech Partners, LLC | 26.6 MWh | 479 MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Presence Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital | Presence Health | 18.0 MWh | 238 MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil : 83.4% Natural Gas : 16.6% |
| MPEA Energy Center | Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Auth | 13.7 MWh | 370 MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Northeastern Illinois University Cogen | Northeastern Illinois University | 11.6 MWh | 42 MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Evanston Township High School | Evanston Board of Education | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Thornridge High School | Thorton Township School Dist | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Thornwood High School | Thorton Township School Dist | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Fisk Street | Midwest Generations EME LLC | -362.6 MWh | 29.1 k MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Alsip Paper Condominium Association | Alsip Paper Condominium Assn | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| 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 |
| Biodyne Congress | Resource Technology Corp | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Biodyne Lansing | Resource Technology Corp | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Biodyne Lyons | Resource Technology Corp | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Bloom | Midwest Generations EME LLC | 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 |
| Des Plaines Gas Recovery | Sexton Energy LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Devonshire Power Partners LLC | Illinois Electricial Gen Partn | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Entenmanns Cogeneration Facility | George Weston Bakeries | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Geneva Energy LLC | Geneva Energy LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| IL - SMHEC - Moraine Valley | Forefront Power, LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Klein Tools Chicago | Klein Tools Inc | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Koppers Chicago Plant | Koppers Inc | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Little Company of Mary Hospital | Little Co of Mary Hospital | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Mars Snackfood US | M&M Mars Inc | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| MTHS Co-Gen Buildings | Maine Township High School Dist 207 | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Panduit Tinley Park | Panduit Corp | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Phelps Dodge Chicago Rod | Phelps Dodge Chicago Rod | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Robbins Community Power LLC | Robbins Community Power LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Saint Francis Hospital | St Francis Hospital | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| South Barrington Electric | Gas Recovery Services-IL Inc | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Southeast Chicago Energy Project | Constellation Power, Inc | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Stickney Water Reclamation Plant | MWRD:W/SW Facility | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Westchester Gas Recovery | 31st Street Energy LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Westminster Place | Westminster Place | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #32 | Berrien County | 20.2 TWh | 7 |
| #877 | DuPage County | 628.8 GWh | 13 |
| #1407 | Kane County | 103.5 GWh | 12 |
| #268 | Kendall County | 5.2 TWh | 2 |
| #1126 | Kenosha County | 298.9 GWh | 3 |
| #1049 | Lake County | 400.6 GWh | 8 |
| #224 | Lake County | 6.3 TWh | 17 |
| #1634 | McHenry County | 36.2 GWh | 11 |
| #610 | Porter County | 1.4 TWh | 5 |
| #5 | Will County | 32.9 TWh | 28 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2024
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Cook County, IL
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #184 | Arlington Heights, IL | 1.5 GWh | 1 |
| #65 | Bedford Park, IL | 238.2 GWh | 2 |
| #98 | Calumet City, IL | 18.4 GWh | 1 |
| #70 | Chicago, IL | 163.7 GWh | 20 |
| #81 | Lemont, IL | 48.5 GWh | 1 |
| #180 | Maywood, IL | 2.0 GWh | 1 |
| #182 | Melrose Park, IL | 1.6 GWh | 1 |
| #103 | Northbrook, IL | 13.4 GWh | 1 |
| #199 | River Grove, IL | 135.0 MWh | 1 |
| #183 | Rolling Meadows, IL | 1.6 GWh | 1 |
| #176 | Winnetka, IL | 2.5 GWh | 1 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2024