Summary of Electricity Activity in Lake County, IL
Summary of Lake County, IL Generation
Lake County, IL is ranked #1,075 out of 2,163 U.S. counties nationwide and #40 out of 78 Illinois counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 401.5 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 4.9 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Nov 2025 |
| Power Plants | 8 |
| Companies on File | 8 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Lake County, IL
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
401.2 GWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#399 /927 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#9 /31 Illinois Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Lake County, IL
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #40 / 78 | #1075 / 2163 | 401.51 GWh | 4.88 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #9 / 31 | #399 / 927 | 401.21 GWh | 4.83 M MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #7 / 25 | #422 / 728 | 297.58 MWh | 46.20 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Lake County, IL
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Energy Center | Zion Energy LLC | 363.6 GWh | 4.3 M MMBtu | Natural Gas : 99.7% |
| North Chicago Energy Center | Energy Systems Group LLC | 38.2 GWh | 531.2 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Lake Forest Hospital Central Energy Plan | Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | 313.0 MWh | 3.7 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Waukegan | Midwest Generations EME LLC | -619.0 MWh | 35.2 k MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Great Lakes Central Power Plant | NAVFAC Midlant PWD Great Lakes | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Mas Countryside RNG, LLC | Mas Countryside RNG, LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Yeoman Creek | BQ Energy Development | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Zion Landfill Gas to Energy Facility | Energy Developments, Inc d/b/a EDL | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #980 | Cook County | 491.7 GWh | 77 |
| #921 | DuPage County | 578.5 GWh | 25 |
| #1565 | Kane County | 70.8 GWh | 14 |
| #246 | Kendall County | 5.5 TWh | 3 |
| #1197 | Kenosha County | 281.4 GWh | 5 |
| #1714 | McHenry County | 32.7 GWh | 21 |
| #100 | Milwaukee County | 10.2 TWh | 11 |
| #1158 | Racine County | 329.5 GWh | 5 |
| #2007 | Walworth County | 4.0 GWh | 3 |
| #9 | Will County | 28.5 TWh | 40 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Nov 2025
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Lake County, IL
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #217 | Lake Forest, IL | 313.0 MWh | 1 |
| #96 | North Chicago, IL | 38.2 GWh | 2 |
| #56 | Zion, IL | 363.6 GWh | 2 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Dec 2024