WattBuy’s Guide toElectricity in
Electricity in
Columbus
Illinois
Illinois
Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in Columbus
January
$304highestFebruary
$105lowestMarch
$108April
$127May
$125June
$140July
$145August
$146September
$122October
$127November
$113December
$122Carbon Emissions
548 lbs CO₂
Monthly Usage
887 kWh
Columbus's energy comes from Nuclear, Natural Gas, Coal, Wind, and Solar. Nuclear is the largest source of electricity, providing 50% of Columbus's energy. Natural Gas is the second largest source, making up 24%. Coal provides 18% of the energy in Columbus. Wind provides 6% of the energy in Columbus. Solar provides 3% of the energy in Columbus.
50%
Nuclear
24%
Natural Gas
18%
Coal
6%
Wind
3%
Solar
There are a variety of electricity plans available to residents of Columbus. The following companies provide electricity plans in the city:
Ameren has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| DS-1 (Residential) | Fixed | 2¢ to 7¢ |
The price to compare for Ameren is 115.83¢. Rates are based on an estimated usage of 887 kWh per month.Update usage.
| Provider | Plan | Rate Per kWh | Plan Length | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constellation Energy | 6 Month Home Power Plan cheapestcheapest <12 months | 8.29¢ | 6 months | Choose Plan | |
| Direct Energy | Live Brighter 6 | 10.29¢ | 6 months | Choose Plan | |
| Constellation Energy | 18 Month Home Power Plan cheapest 13+ months | 10.29¢ | 18 months | Choose Plan | |
| Constellation Energy | 12 Month Home Power Plan cheapest 12 months | 10.49¢ | 12 months | Choose Plan | |
| Constellation Energy | 12 Month Green Home Power Plan cheapest renewable | 10.69¢ | 12 months | Choose Plan | |
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