WattBuy’s Guide toElectricity in
Electricity in
Trenton
Illinois
Illinois
Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in Trenton
January
$297highestFebruary
$110lowestMarch
$134April
$140May
$138June
$156July
$159August
$161September
$135October
$141November
$124December
$133Carbon Emissions
482 lbs CO₂
Monthly Usage
882 kWh
Trenton's energy comes from Nuclear, Wind, Coal, Natural Gas, and Solar. Nuclear is the largest source of electricity, providing 57% of Trenton's energy. Wind is the second largest source, making up 17%. Coal provides 12% of the energy in Trenton. Natural Gas provides 12% of the energy in Trenton. Solar provides 2% of the energy in Trenton.
57%
Nuclear
17%
Wind
12%
Coal
12%
Natural Gas
2%
Solar
Solar power is on the rise, helping homeowners save on their electricity bills and power their homes sustainably.
0 kWh
Energy generated by average sized system
$14,511
Average system cost
(after federal incentive)
8 years
Payback period
Net metering policies in Trenton can help solar panel owners save money and reduce their carbon footprint. When your solar panels generate more electricity than you use, you can send the excess back to the grid and receive credit on your next bill. Just something to keep in mind when considering solar panels.
There are a variety of electricity plans available to residents of Trenton. The following companies provide electricity plans in the city:
Clinton County Elec Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service (Schedule 1) | Fixed | 9¢ to 9¢ |
| Residential Large Service (Schedule 01L) | Fixed | 9¢ to 9¢ |
| Annexation Area - Single-Phase Service (Schedule 21) | Fixed | 9¢ to 9¢ |
| Non-controlled - All Electric Space Conditioning (Schedule 24) | Fixed | 8¢ |
| Electric Space Heating Service (Schedule 20) | Fixed | 8¢ |
| Large, Single-Phase, Residential/Farm Service (Schedule 12S) | Fixed | 8¢ |
| Large, Multiple-Phase, Residential/Farm Service (Schedule 12M) | Fixed | 8¢ |
| Annexation Area - Three-Phase Service (Schedule 23) | Fixed | 9¢ to 9¢ |
| Annexation Area - Single-Phase Service - Large (Schedule 21L) | Fixed | 9¢ to 9¢ |
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