Summary of Electricity Activity in Chicago, IL
Summary of Chicago, IL Generation
Chicago, IL is ranked #1,993 out of 5,550 U.S. cities nationwide and #72 out of 208 Illinois cities in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 13.2 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 1.8 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Aug 2024 |
| Power Plants | 20 |
| Companies on File | 17 |
| Power Plants in 50 Mile Radius | 174 |
| Power Plants in 100 Mile Radius | 415 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Chicago, IL
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
127.0 GWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#685 /1,488 U.S. Cities
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#18 /55 Illinois Cities
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #72 / 208 | #1993 / 5550 | 140.87 GWh | 1.81 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #18 / 55 | #685 / 1488 | 126.96 GWh | 1.72 M MMBtu |
| Solar | #15 / 104 | #1083 / 2708 | 14.86 GWh | 56.85 k MMBtu |
Monthly Net Generation for Chicago, IL
Power Plants in Chicago, IL
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Cogen Facility | University of Illinois | 103.5 GWh | 1.3 M MMBtu | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| Chicago West Side Energy Center | Energy Systems Group LLC | 17.3 GWh | 300.7 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Exelon Solar Chicago | Luminace Solar Chicago, LLC | 11.1 GWh | 42.9 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Calumet Energy Team LLC | IPA Operations Inc - Calumet | 6.2 GWh | 86.7 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| ESIL-PFCHICAGO 3, LLC | Madison Energy Holdings LLC | 2.3 GWh | 8.3 k MMBtu | Solar |
| ESIL-PFCHICAGO 2, LLC | Madison Energy Holdings LLC | 1.5 GWh | 5.6 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Museum of Science and Industry | Museum of Science and Industry | 37.2 MWh | 458 MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| ITT Cogen Facility | IIT Energy Tech Partners, LLC | 15.7 MWh | 479 MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Presence Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital | Presence Health | 13.0 MWh | 234 MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil : 65.7% Natural Gas : 34.3% |
| Northeastern Illinois University Cogen | Northeastern Illinois University | 3.9 MWh | 18 MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| MPEA Energy Center | Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Auth | 0.0 Wh | 70 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Fisk Street | Midwest Generations EME LLC | -1.0 GWh | 28.2 k 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1691 | Bedford Park | 218.1 GWh | 2 |
| #3546 | Calumet City | 14.7 GWh | 1 |
| # | Dolton | 0.0 Wh | 2 |
| #633 | East Chicago | 1.4 TWh | 7 |
| # | Evanston | 0.0 Wh | 3 |
| #4688 | Maywood | 3.3 GWh | 1 |
| #4746 | Melrose Park | 3.0 GWh | 1 |
| #5390 | River Grove | 76.0 MWh | 1 |
| # | South Holland | 0.0 Wh | 1 |
| #359 | Whiting | 3.4 TWh | 3 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Aug 2024