Des Plaines, IL Utilities: Electricity, Gas & Solar
Electricity in Des Plaines
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Natural Gas in Des Plaines
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Solar Power in Des Plaines
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Utilities in Des Plaines, IL
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Electricity Prices in Des Plaines, IL
Residential Electricity Rates in Des Plaines
Residential electricity prices in Des Plaines, IL in August 2024 averaged approximately 15.77 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 5% less than the national average rate of 16.63 ¢/kWh (August 2024). [1]
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Electricity Comparison: Des Plaines vs. U.S.
See how electricity costs in Des Plaines differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from July 2023 to July 2024 - residential electricity prices in Des Plaines increased approximately 3%, from 14.81 ¢/kWh to 15.31 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Natural Gas Prices in Des Plaines, IL
Residential Natural Gas Rates in Des Plaines
Residential natural gas prices in Des Plaines in August 2024 averaged 20.69 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 12% less than the national average rate of 23.40 $/Mcf (August 2024). [2]
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Natural Gas Comparison: Des Plaines vs. U.S.
See the chart below to see a comparison of Des Plaines natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare Des Plaines natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]
On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in Des Plaines (Illinois) decreased approximately 8%, from 22.57 $/Mcf (July 2023) to 20.72 $/Mcf (July 2024). [2]
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Solar Power in Des Plaines, IL
Solar Radiation Levels in Des Plaines
The city of Des Plaines (Illinois) has an average annual solar radiation value of 4.76 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare Des Plaines values to both low and high values in the U.S. overall: [3]
Average monthly solar radition in Des Plaines is 28% lower than an example high average monthly solar radiation in NV.
Average monthly solar radition in Des Plaines is 21% higher than an example low average monthly solar radiation in WA.
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Solar Power Comparison: Des Plaines vs. High vs. Low
See the chart below for a comparison of Des Plaines solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare Des Plaines levels against both 1) low average solar radition levels (WA) and also 2) high average solar radiation levels (NV). [3]
→ k/m/d: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
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Through the analysis of publicly available data filed by electricity suppliers, the CT OCC discovered that electricity customers overpaid by $58 million in 2015.
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About Des Plaines
The city of Des Plaines, IL in Cook County has an approximate population of 58,364. [4]
Des Plaines, IL Utilities
To learn more about utility rates & usage in Des Plaines, IL, or for other information related to utilities in Des Plaines, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Nearly half of the households in the United States use natural gas as their main heating fuel.