Summary of Electricity Activity in Lee County, IL
Summary of Lee County, IL Generation
Lee County, IL is ranked #244 out of 2,193 U.S. counties nationwide and #9 out of 85 Illinois counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 5.7 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 42.9 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | May 2026 |
| Power Plants | 15 |
| Companies on File | 12 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Lee County, IL
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
4.0 TWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#172 /927 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#4 /31 Illinois Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Lee County, IL
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Lee County, IL
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #9 / 85 | #244 / 2193 | 5.65 TWh | 42.93 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #4 / 31 | #172 / 927 | 3.96 TWh | 36.60 M MMBtu |
| Wind | #5 / 28 | #90 / 518 | 1.67 TWh | 6.25 M MMBtu |
| Water | #4 / 6 | #440 / 536 | 12.53 GWh | 45.82 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #49 / 71 | #964 / 1317 | 8.86 GWh | 30.23 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #18 / 28 | #490 / 741 | 189.89 MWh | 2.09 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Lee County, IL
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Energy Center | Invenergy Services LLC | 3.0 TWh | 25.5 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Invenergy Nelson Expansion LLC | Invenergy Services LLC | 863.1 GWh | 9.9 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Green River Wind Farm | Green River Wind Farm Phase 1, LLC | 497.3 GWh | 1.8 M MMBtu | Wind |
| GSG LLC | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | 312.3 GWh | 1.2 M MMBtu | Wind |
| Shady Oaks Wind Farm | Algonquin Power Co | 302.3 GWh | 1.1 M MMBtu | Wind |
| Shady Oaks Wind 2 | Shady Oaks Wind 2, LLC | 300.2 GWh | 1.1 M MMBtu | Wind |
| Mendota Hills, LLC | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | 255.9 GWh | 963.8 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Lee Energy Facility | Lee County Generating Station - (IL) | 65.2 GWh | 1.1 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Dixon Hydroelectric Dam | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | 12.5 GWh | 45.8 k MMBtu | Water |
| Com Adam 1WF-1 | FPC Services Inc. | 7.0 GWh | 25.1 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Crawford 1 Solar | SRC Partnership 14 LLC | 4.1 GWh | 14.1 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Crawford 1A Solar | SRC Partnership 14 LLC | 3.8 GWh | 13.1 k MMBtu | Solar |
| NL IL - Maples Road | Standard Solar | 867.0 MWh | 3.0 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Dixon/Lee Energy Partners LLC | Illinois Electricial Gen Partn | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Steward Creek Solar Phase 1 | TerraForm Power Operating, LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #473 | Bureau County | 2.3 TWh | 19 |
| #2070 | Carroll County | 2.8 GWh | 1 |
| #846 | DeKalb County | 677.9 GWh | 21 |
| #250 | Kendall County | 5.5 TWh | 7 |
| #27 | LaSalle County | 19.5 TWh | 27 |
| #26 | Ogle County | 19.6 TWh | 12 |
| #1959 | Putnam County | 7.6 GWh | 3 |
| #946 | Stephenson County | 536.6 GWh | 27 |
| #1626 | Whiteside County | 61.5 GWh | 21 |
| #1297 | Winnebago County | 215.8 GWh | 25 |
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Lee County, IL
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #40 | Compton, IL | 602.5 GWh | 2 |
| #88 | Dixon, IL | 86.6 GWh | 6 |
| #178 | Lee, IL | 4.5 GWh | 1 |
| #69 | Paw Paw, IL | 255.9 GWh | 1 |
| #159 | Sublette, IL | 7.0 GWh | 1 |
| #62 | West Brooklyn, IL | 312.3 GWh | 1 |