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Macon County, IL Energy
Electric utilities, power plants and charging stations in Macon County, Illinois.
- Illinois home electricity
- 19.22¢/kWh
- July 2026
- Regular gas, region
- $4.15/gal
- Midwest (PADD 2)
- EV charging stations
- 15
- 28 ports
- Electric utilities
- 4
- Serving Macon County
Electric utilities serving Macon County
As reported to EIA for 2025. A utility may serve only part of the county. Customers and prices are for its whole Illinois service area
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| Utility | Customers in state | Home price | Home bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ameren Illinois CompanyInvestor Owned | 1,229,940 | 16.70¢/kWh | $148/mo |
| Corn Belt Energy CorporationCooperative | 37,468 | 15.59¢/kWh | $148/mo |
| Menard Electric CoopCooperative | 10,984 | 19.45¢/kWh | $199/mo |
| Shelby Electric Coop, Inc - (IL)Cooperative | 10,065 | 21.54¢/kWh | $234/mo |
EV charging in Macon County
15 public stations, DC fast first
- Sleep Inn
3920 E Hospitality Ln, Decatur, IL 62521
4 DC fast · Universal EV Chargers · CCS (J1772 Combo)
- City of Decatur Civic Center 1
1 Gary K Anderson Plaza, Decatur, IL 62523
1 DC fast · ChargePoint · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo)
- City of Decatur Civic Center 2
1 Gary K Anderson Plaza, Decatur, IL 62523
1 DC fast · ChargePoint · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo)
- City of Decatur Library
130 North Franklin Street, Decatur, IL 62523
1 DC fast · ChargePoint · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo)
- City of Decatur Library 2
130 North Franklin Street, Decatur, IL 62523
1 DC fast · ChargePoint · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo)
- City of Decatur Nelson Park 01
2240 East Cantrell Street, Decatur, IL 62521
1 DC fast · ChargePoint · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo)
- City of Decatur Nelson Park 02
2240 East Cantrell Street, Decatur, IL 62521
1 DC fast · ChargePoint · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo)
- Hampton Inn Decatur Mt. Zion - Tesla Destination
4855 E Evergreen Ct, Decatur, IL 62521
3 Level 2 · Tesla Destination · Tesla (NACS)
- City of Decatur Fairview #1
Dreamland Lake Drive, Decatur, IL 62522
2 Level 2 · ChargePoint · J1772 (Level 2)
- City of Decatur Fairview #2
Dreamland Lake Drive, Decatur, IL 62522
2 Level 2 · ChargePoint · J1772 (Level 2)
- City of Decatur Fairview #3
Dreamland Lake Drive, Decatur, IL 62522
2 Level 2 · ChargePoint · J1772 (Level 2)
Alternative fuel stations
| Fuel | Stations |
|---|---|
| Biodiesel (B20 and above) | 10 |
| Ethanol (E85) | 2 |
| Propane (autogas) | 2 |
Power plants in Macon County
700 MW of operating capacity
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| Plant | Fuel | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Archer Daniels Midland Decatur | Coal | 335 MW |
| Radfords Run Wind Farm | Wind | 278 MW |
| Primient Decatur Plant Cogen | Natural gas | 64.8 MW |
| Oreana Renewables | Solar | 5.0 MW |
| Oreana Solar | Solar | 5.0 MW |
| IL - Nexamp Argenta | Solar | 5.0 MW |
| Fuyao Glass Illinois Inc. | Petroleum | 4.7 MW |
| Macon County IL S1 | Solar | 2.0 MW |
Electricity rates and gas prices are state or regional averages. Utility service areas come from EIA Form 861 and are listed by county, so a utility listed here may not serve every address in the county.
Frequently asked questions
- What electric company serves Macon County?
- Ameren Illinois Company, Corn Belt Energy Corporation, Menard Electric Coop and 1 more report serving Macon County to EIA. Check your bill or address with the utility to confirm which one serves you.
- How many EV charging stations are in Macon County?
- There are 15 public EV charging stations in Macon County with 28 ports, 8 of them with DC fast charging.
- Are there power plants in Macon County?
- Yes. Macon County has 8 operating power plants with 700 MW of capacity. The largest is Archer Daniels Midland Decatur (335 MW, coal).