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Summary of Electricity Activity in Cook County, IL

Summary of Cook County, IL Generation

Cook County, IL is ranked #850 out of 2,102 U.S. counties nationwide and #29 out of 72 Illinois counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Annual Generation 617.5 GWh
Annual Consumption 15.3 M MMBtu
Last UpdateSep 2024
Power Plants60
Companies on File48

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Overall National Rank

#850 /2,102 U.S. Counties

In Net Annual Generation

Overall State Rank

#29 /72 Illinois Counties

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

617.5 GWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

15.3 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Cook County, IL

48

Cook County, IL
Power Plants

60

Annual Net Generation From natural gas power

567.0 GWh

National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation

#361 /930 U.S. Counties

State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation

#7 /34 Illinois Counties

Monthly Net Generation for Cook County, IL

Net Generation by Fuel Source

Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown

State RankNational RankGenerationFuel Consumption
All#29 / 72#850 / 2102617.46 GWh15.29 M MMBtu
Natural Gas#7 / 34#361 / 930567.01 GWh14.57 M MMBtu
Landfill Gas#3 / 9#103 / 24926.43 GWh593.98 k MMBtu
Solar#15 / 47#595 / 110024.78 GWh90.19 k MMBtu

* Data is based on 12 months since Sep 2024.

Power Plants in Cook County, IL

PlantUtility NameGenerationConsumptionFuel Types
Elgin Energy Center LLCLincoln Operating Services, LLC216.5 GWh2.8 M MMBtu Natural Gas
Ingredion IncorporatedIngredion Inc - Illinois216.2 GWh10.0 M MMBtu Natural Gas
University of Illinois Cogen FacilityUniversity of Illinois103.4 GWh1.3 M MMBtu Natural Gas : 99.9%
Chicago West Side Energy CenterEnergy Systems Group LLC17.3 GWh300.7 k MMBtu Natural Gas
CID Gas RecoveryWM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC14.7 GWh325.8 k MMBtu Landfill Gas
Lake Gas RecoveryWM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC11.8 GWh268.2 k MMBtu Landfill Gas
Exelon Solar ChicagoLuminace Solar Chicago, LLC11.1 GWh41.6 k MMBtu Solar
Calumet Energy Team LLCIPA Operations Inc - Calumet6.2 GWh86.7 k MMBtu Natural Gas
WinnetkaVillage of Winnetka - (IL)3.8 GWh55.5 k MMBtu Natural Gas : 94.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 5.3%
IGS Frankfort 2 CSGIGS Solar LLC3.4 GWh11.8 k MMBtu Solar
Loyola University Health PlantLoyola University Health System3.3 GWh41.0 k MMBtu Natural Gas
Albertsons at Melrose ParkESIL-AL-Melrose, LLC3.0 GWh10.5 k MMBtu Solar
ESIL-PFCHICAGO 3, LLCMadison Energy Holdings LLC2.3 GWh8.3 k MMBtu Solar
FedEx Chicago Solar FacilityDG Illinois Solar, LLC2.0 GWh6.9 k MMBtu Solar
ESIL-PFCHICAGO 2, LLCMadison Energy Holdings LLC1.5 GWh5.6 k MMBtu Solar
NorthropGrummanSolar(Rolling Meadows,IL)DG Illinois Solar, LLC1.5 GWh5.3 k MMBtu Solar
Northwest Community HospitalNorthwest Community Hospital467.0 MWh6.3 k MMBtu Natural Gas
Triton East and West CogenTriton College87.0 MWh315 MMBtu Natural Gas
Museum of Science and IndustryMuseum of Science and Industry37.2 MWh458 MMBtu Natural Gas
ITT Cogen FacilityIIT Energy Tech Partners, LLC15.7 MWh479 MMBtu Natural Gas
Presence Saint Mary of Nazareth HospitalPresence Health13.0 MWh234 MMBtu Distillate Fuel Oil : 65.7% Natural Gas : 34.3%
Northeastern Illinois University CogenNortheastern Illinois University3.9 MWh18 MMBtu Natural Gas
Evanston Township High SchoolEvanston Board of Education0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
MPEA Energy CenterMetropolitan Pier and Exposition Auth0.0 Wh64 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
Fisk StreetMidwest Generations EME LLC-1.0 GWh28.2 k 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
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
CrawfordMidwest Generations EME LLC0.0 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
Entenmanns Cogeneration FacilityGeorge Weston Bakeries0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Geneva Energy LLCGeneva Energy LLC0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Gooseberry Solar, LLCReactivate0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
IL - SMHEC - Moraine ValleyForefront Power, 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
MTHS Co-Gen BuildingsMaine Township High School Dist 2070.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
North Cottage Grove Solar 1, LLCReactivate0.0 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
Torrence Ave Solar 1 LLCReactivate0.0 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 Sep 2024.
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Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties

National RankCountyNet Generation# Power Plants
#32Berrien County17.2 TWh7
#952DuPage County489.4 GWh13
#1490Kane County75.3 GWh13
#283Kendall County4.5 TWh2
#1240Kenosha County204.5 GWh5
#1082Lake County344.9 GWh8
#221Lake County5.9 TWh17
#1655McHenry County33.1 GWh17
#676Porter County1.1 TWh5
#9Will County28.7 TWh33

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Sep 2024

Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Cook County, IL

State RankCityNet Generation# Power Plants
#191Arlington Heights, IL467.0 MWh1
#65Bedford Park, IL218.1 GWh2
#97Calumet City, IL14.7 GWh1
#71Chicago, IL140.8 GWh20
#80Lemont, IL47.6 GWh1
#167Maywood, IL3.3 GWh1
#174Melrose Park, IL3.0 GWh1
#101Northbrook, IL11.8 GWh1
#202River Grove, IL87.0 MWh1
#185Rolling Meadows, IL1.5 GWh1
#151Winnetka, IL3.8 GWh1

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Sep 2024