Power plants within a county may be operated by federal agencies, state authorities, municipal utilities, or rural electric cooperatives, all contributing to the local energy supply through the regional grid. There are 12 Power Plant locations in Kane County, Illinois.
Residents of Kane County should identify which utility operates their electricity service, as power is often generated at one location and distributed by a separate utility. Rural county residents may be served by a rural electric cooperative rather than a municipal or investor-owned utility.
List of Kane County, Illinois Power Plant
Elgin Energy Center
Aurora
Hoffer Plastics
Geneva Generating Power Plant
Geneva Generation Facility
Rock-Tenn Power Plant
Rocky Road Power
Mooseheart Power House
Settlers Hill Gas Recovery
Westrock (Il)
Sherman Hospital
Woodland Landfill Gas Recovery
Residents of Kane County can contact their local utility or the state public utility commission to learn about electricity rates, renewable energy options, energy assistance programs, and environmental compliance data related to power generation facilities in the county. Public records on facility permits and environmental impact are also available through state environmental agencies.
You may also find Power Plant locations in neighboring counties including Lake, McHenry, Cook.