Illinois Energy Profile
PJM/MISO
Grid Operators
#1
Nuclear State
HVDC Corridor
Wind Import
ComEd
Major Utility
Illinois leads the nation in nuclear generation with six plants operated by Constellation. The state's Climate and Equitable Jobs Act set aggressive clean energy targets. Tech companies are eyeing Illinois' nuclear fleet for data center power, and a major HVDC line would deliver Kansas wind to the state.
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15.9¢
Residential Rate
#19 in US
8.8¢
Industrial Rate
per kWh
178 TWh
Generation
#5 in US
45.4 GW
Capacity
summer peak
Nuclear
Primary Source
for generation
42.2M
CO₂ (metric tons)
#14 in US
Capacity Mix
Coal 11%Gas 53%Nuclear 18%Wind 12%Solar 4%Other 2%
Commonwealth Edison Co
🏠 Residential
BESH- Residential Single Family Without Electric Space Heat… · Flat
3.82¢
kWh
🏢 Commercial
BESH-Watt Hour Delivery Class(Unbundled) · Flat
4.57¢
kWh
🏭 Industrial
BESH-Very Large Load Delivery Class (Unbundled) · Flat
1.35¢
kWh
3.89
Annual GHI
kWh/m²/day
3.72
Annual DNI
kWh/m²/day
86%
vs National Avg
(4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Monthly GHI (kWh/m²/day)
Measured at Chicago
1,821
EV Stations
6,021
Charging Ports
Alternative Fuel Stations
29
⛽ CNG
2
🧊 LNG
93
🔥 LPG
332
🌽 E85
494
🌿 Biodiesel