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Summary of Electricity Activity in Cook County, IL

Summary of Cook County, IL Generation

Cook County, IL is ranked #956 out of 2,193 U.S. counties nationwide and #36 out of 85 Illinois counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Annual Generation 516.9 GWh
Annual Consumption 12.8 M MMBtu
Last UpdateMay 2026
Power Plants82
Companies on File58

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Overall National Rank

#956 /2,193 U.S. Counties

In Net Annual Generation

Overall State Rank

#36 /85 Illinois Counties

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

516.9 GWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

12.8 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Cook County, IL

58

Cook County, IL
Power Plants

82

Annual Net Generation From natural gas power

445.3 GWh

National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation

#394 /927 U.S. Counties

State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation

#9 /31 Illinois Counties

Monthly Net Generation for Cook County, IL

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Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Cook County, IL

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Net Generation by Fuel Source

Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown

State RankNational RankGenerationFuel Consumption
All#36 / 85#956 / 2193516.86 GWh12.76 M MMBtu
Natural Gas#9 / 31#394 / 927445.27 GWh11.98 M MMBtu
Solar#30 / 71#654 / 131744.32 GWh159.61 k MMBtu
Landfill Gas#3 / 9#98 / 23924.08 GWh564.49 k MMBtu
Distillate Fuel Oil#4 / 28#233 / 7413.20 GWh56.17 k MMBtu

* Data is based on 12 months since May 2026.

Power Plants in Cook County, IL

PlantUtility NameGenerationConsumptionFuel Types
Ingredion IncorporatedIngredion Inc - Illinois219.6 GWh9.1 M MMBtu Natural Gas
University of Illinois Cogen FacilityUniversity of Illinois115.0 GWh1.4 M MMBtu Natural Gas : 99.9%
MRP Elgin LLCLincoln Operating Services, LLC62.2 GWh697.1 k MMBtu Natural Gas
Loyola University Health PlantLoyola University Health System19.5 GWh281.2 k MMBtu Natural Gas
Chicago West Side Energy CenterEnergy Systems Group LLC17.4 GWh299.6 k MMBtu Natural Gas
CID Gas RecoveryWM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC13.3 GWh299.8 k MMBtu Landfill Gas
Lake Gas RecoveryWM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC10.8 GWh264.7 k MMBtu Landfill Gas
Exelon Solar ChicagoLuminace Solar Chicago, LLC9.9 GWh39.6 k MMBtu Solar
Calumet Energy Team LLCIPA Operations Inc - Calumet7.6 GWh86.7 k MMBtu Natural Gas
Torrence Ave Solar 1 LLCReactivate4.6 GWh16.2 k MMBtu Solar
North Cottage Grove Solar 1, LLCReactivate4.1 GWh14.4 k MMBtu Solar
IGS Frankfort 2 CSGIGS Solar LLC4.1 GWh14.2 k MMBtu Solar
Gooseberry Solar, LLCReactivate3.7 GWh13.2 k MMBtu Solar
S-Pulaski SolarSoCore Energy LLC3.6 GWh12.2 k MMBtu Solar
Albertsons at Melrose ParkESIL-AL-Melrose, LLC3.0 GWh10.4 k MMBtu Solar
WinnetkaVillage of Winnetka - (IL)2.9 GWh50.2 k MMBtu Natural Gas : 90.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 9.7%
Fisk StreetMidwest Generations EME LLC2.7 GWh50.6 k MMBtu Distillate Fuel Oil
FedEx Chicago Solar FacilityDG Illinois Solar, LLC2.0 GWh7.0 k MMBtu Solar
ESIL-PFCHICAGO 3, LLCMadison Energy Holdings LLC2.0 GWh6.9 k MMBtu Solar
ESIL-PFCHICAGO 2, LLCMadison Energy Holdings LLC1.6 GWh5.7 k MMBtu Solar
NorthropGrummanSolar(Rolling Meadows,IL)DG Illinois Solar, LLC1.5 GWh5.2 k MMBtu Solar
Franklin Park 3-SLCHI803Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated1.3 GWh4.6 k MMBtu Solar
Lowe's - 1845 - Chicago Brickyard, ILNorth Narragansett Avenue Solar Project 2022, LLC1.1 GWh3.6 k MMBtu Solar
Triton East and West CogenTriton College910.0 MWh2.6 k MMBtu Natural Gas
Des Plaines 7-SLCHI819Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated709.0 MWh2.4 k MMBtu Solar
Northwest Community HospitalNorthwest Community Hospital587.0 MWh6.4 k MMBtu Natural Gas
Bystronic ManufacturingOnyx Asset Services Group515.0 MWh1.8 k MMBtu Solar
IL BEDFORD PARK 7035 W 65TH STCatalyze Bedford Park 7035 W 65th Street Microgrid, LLC480.0 MWh1.6 k MMBtu Solar
10701 Seymour Ave East 1 CSG10701 Seymour Ave East, LLC149.0 MWh508 MMBtu Solar
Museum of Science and IndustryMuseum of Science and Industry41.2 MWh481 MMBtu Natural Gas
10601 Seymour Ave East 2 CSG10601 Seymour Ave East, LLC39.0 MWh133 MMBtu Solar
IL Bedford Park 6901 W 65th StCatalyze Bedford Park 6901 W 65th Street Microgrid, LLC6.0 MWh20 MMBtu Solar
MPEA Energy CenterMetropolitan Pier and Exposition Auth4.0 MWh124 MMBtu Distillate Fuel Oil
Northeastern Illinois University CogenNortheastern Illinois University2.0 MWh12 MMBtu Natural Gas
Presence Saint Mary of Nazareth HospitalPresence Health980.0 kWh71 MMBtu Natural Gas
Evanston Township High SchoolEvanston Board of Education0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Thornridge High SchoolThorton Township School Dist0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Thornwood High SchoolThorton Township School Dist0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
2065 George St2065 George St Solar, LLC0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Alsip Paper Condominium AssociationAlsip Paper Condominium Assn0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Art Institute of ChicagoArt Institute of Chicago0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Avon Energy Partners LLCIllinois Electricial Gen Partn0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Bensenville Ind Park 4-SLCHI424Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Biodyne CongressResource Technology Corp0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Biodyne LansingResource Technology Corp0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Biodyne LyonsResource Technology Corp0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
BloomMidwest Generations EME LLC0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
CalumetMidwest Generations EME LLC0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
ChicagoInternational Malting Co.0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Chicago BakingLewis Bakeries0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Cicero 3-SLCHI603Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
CrawfordMidwest Generations EME LLC0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Des Plaines 11-SLCHI211Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Des Plaines Gas RecoverySexton Energy LLC0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Devonshire Power Partners LLCIllinois Electricial Gen Partn0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Elk Grove 1-SLCHI701Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Entenmanns Cogeneration FacilityGeorge Weston Bakeries0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Franklin Park 2-SLCHI802Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Geneva Energy LLCGeneva Energy LLC0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
IL - SMHEC - Moraine ValleyForefront Power, LLC0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
IL Chicago 2635 S Western Ave. (West)Catalyze Chicago S Western Avenue 2 Microgrid, LLC0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
ITT Cogen FacilityITT Energy Tech Partners, LLC0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Klein Tools ChicagoKlein Tools Inc0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Koppers Chicago PlantKoppers Inc0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Little Company of Mary HospitalLittle Co of Mary Hospital0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Mars Snackfood USM&M Mars Inc0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
McCook 2-SLCHI102Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Melrose Park 2-SLCHI547Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
MTHS Co-Gen BuildingsMaine Township High School Dist 2070.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Northlake 2-SLCHI302Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Northlake 3-SLCHI303Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Northlake 4-SLCHI304Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Northlake 5-SLCHI305Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Panduit Tinley ParkPanduit Corp0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Phelps Dodge Chicago RodPhelps Dodge Chicago Rod0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Robbins Community Power LLCRobbins Community Power LLC0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Saint Francis HospitalSt Francis Hospital0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
South Barrington ElectricGas Recovery Services-IL Inc0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Southeast Chicago Energy ProjectConstellation Power, Inc0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Stickney Water Reclamation PlantMWRD:W/SW Facility0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Westchester Gas Recovery31st Street Energy LLC0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Westminster PlaceWestminster Place0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
* Data is based on the last 12 months since May 2026.
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Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties

National RankCountyNet Generation# Power Plants
#30Berrien County18.6 TWh7
#905DuPage County593.8 GWh26
#1585Kane County76.1 GWh20
#250Kendall County5.5 TWh7
#1231Kenosha County275.0 GWh7
#970Lake County506.0 GWh9
#264Lake County5.3 TWh17
#1636McHenry County58.5 GWh24
#726Porter County984.0 GWh5
#11Will County27.0 TWh44
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since May 2026.

Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Cook County, IL

State RankCityNet Generation# Power Plants
#244Arlington Heights, IL587.0 MWh1
#74Bedford Park, IL222.1 GWh4
#124Calumet City, IL13.3 GWh1
#81Chicago, IL161.0 GWh23
#145Chicago Heights, IL8.7 GWh2
#243Des Plaines, IL709.0 MWh4
#207Ford Heights, IL3.7 GWh2
#237Franklin Park, IL1.5 GWh4
#246Hoffman Estates, IL515.0 MWh1
#100Lemont, IL40.3 GWh1
#112Maywood, IL19.5 GWh1
#222Melrose Park, IL3.0 GWh3
#129Northbrook, IL10.8 GWh1
#240River Grove, IL910.0 MWh1
#239Rolling Meadows, IL1.5 GWh1
#225Winnetka, IL2.9 GWh1
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since May 2026.