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Alton Electricity Rates

Commercial Electricity in Alton

^ The average commercial electricity rate in Alton, IL is 3.63¢/kWh.[1]

Residential Electricity in Alton

^ The average residential electricity rate in Alton, IL is 9.06¢/kWh.[1]

Industrial Electricity in Alton

^ The average industrial electricity rate in Alton, IL is 0.77¢/kWh.[1]

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Alton, IL Electricity Statistics

Commercial electricity rates in Alton


  • Commercial Electricity in Alton
    • The average commercial electricity rate in Alton is 3.63¢/kWh.[1]
    • This average (commercial) electricity rate in Alton is 54.57% less than the Illinois average rate of 7.99¢/kWh.[2]
    • The average (commercial) electricity rate in Alton is 64.02% less than the national average rate of 10.09¢/kWh. Commercial rates in the U.S. range from 6.86¢/kWh to 34.88¢/kWh.[2]

Residential electricity rates in Alton


  • Residential Electricity in Alton
    • The average residential electricity rate in Alton is 9.06¢/kWh.[1]
    • This average (residential) electricity rate in Alton is 20.39% less than the Illinois average rate of 11.38¢/kWh.[2]
    • The average (residential) electricity rate in Alton is 23.74% less than the national average rate of 11.88¢/kWh. Residential rates in the U.S. range from 8.37¢/kWh to 37.34¢/kWh.[2]

Industrial electricity rates in Alton


  • Industrial Electricity in Alton
    • The average industrial electricity rate in Alton is 0.77¢/kWh.[1]
    • This average (industrial) electricity rate in Alton is 86.72% less than the Illinois average rate of 5.8¢/kWh.[2]
    • The average (industrial) electricity rate in Alton is 88.46% less than the national average rate of 6.67¢/kWh. Industrial rates in the U.S. range from 4.13¢/kWh to 30.82¢/kWh.[2]

Illinois Electricity Rates & Consumption

Commercial electricity in Illinois


  • Commercial electricity rates in IL [3]
    • The average commercial electricity rate in Illinois is 7.99¢/kWh, which ranks 46th in the nation and is 20.81% less than the national average rate of 10.09¢/kWh.[3]
  • Commercial electricity consumption in IL [3]
    • Commercial electricity consumption in Illinois averages 7,175 kWh/month, which ranks 9th in the nation and is 15.02% greater than the national average of 6,238 kWh/month.
  • Commercial electricity bills in IL [3]
    • The average monthly commercial electricity bill in Illinois is $573, which ranks 21st in the nation and is 8.9% less than the national average of $629.
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Residential electricity in Illinois


  • Residential electricity rates in Illinois [3]
    • The average residential electricity rate in Illinois is 11.38¢/kWh, which ranks 24th in the nation and is 4.21% less than the national average rate of 11.88¢/kWh.
  • Residential electricity consumption in IL [3]
    • Residential electricity consumption in Illinois averages 767 kWh/month, which ranks 35th in the nation and is
  • Residential electricity bills in IL [3]
    • The average monthly residential electricity bill in Illinois is $87, which ranks 44th in the nation and is 18.69% less than the national average of $107 per month.
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Industrial electricity in Illinois


  • Industrial electricity rates in Illinois [3]
    • The average industrial electricity rate in Illinois is 5.8¢/kWh, which ranks 39th in the nation and is 13.04% less than the national average rate of 6.67¢/kWh.
  • Industrial electricity consumption in IL [3]
    • Industrial electricity consumption in Illinois averages 624,482 kWh/month, which ranks 3rd in the nation and is 456.79% greater than the national average of 112,158 kWh/month.
  • Industrial electricity bills in IL [3]
    • The average monthly industrial electricity bill in Illinois is $36,206, which ranks 5th in the nation and is 383.84% greater than the national average of $7,483.
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Household Income in Alton, IL

Alton, IL Income Breakdown [4]


Income Summary for Alton, IL


    • Household income: The city of Alton has a median household income of $45,130, versus $62,843 for the U.S.[4]
    • Compared to the U.S.: Median household income in Alton is approximately 28 percent less than the median income for the entire United States.[4]
    • Poverty level: Approximately 15.5 percent of Alton households have incomes below poverty level.[4]
    • Electric bills: The average residential electricity bill in Illinois is about $87/month, ranking 44th in the U.S. and 18.69% less than the national average of $107.[5]

Income: Alton vs. Nation [4]


Additional information about Alton

About Alton

Alton is a city located in Madison County in the state of Illinois, and has a population of approximately 27,865.[6]

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For more information about Alton electricity, or for additional resources regarding electricity & utilities in your state, visit the Energy Information Administration.

Did you know?

In the U.S., electricity plants use more than 900 million short tons of coal to produce electricity every year.

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References

1. ^ National Renewable Energy Laboratory

2. ^ U.S. Department of Energy

3. ^ U.S. Energy Information Administration (2012)

4. ^ United States Census Bureau

5. ^ U.S. Energy Information Administration

6. ^ United States Census Bureau

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