Utility Providers in Joy, Illinois

Joy is served by 23 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Mercer County.

Mercer County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Joy vs. US average

Electricity
13.5¢/kWh
↓ 18% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 15% below IL state average (15.9¢)
Natural gas
$11.11/Mcf
↓ 23% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Joy-area providers. State and US electric averages from EIA Form 861 (2024). Natural gas prices from EIA Form 176 (2024, $/Mcf). US avg electricity: 16.5¢/kWh · US avg gas: $14.50/Mcf.

Typical monthly utility bills in Joy

Electricity$150-$199 (9.9¢–17.0¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
Water & sewer~$60/month

Figures from U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates, reflecting households that pay utilities separately from rent. In dense urban areas where heat or hot water is often included in rent, these numbers represent the subset of residents who pay directly.

How Joy heats its homes

47%
6%
47%

47% natural gas · 6% electricity · 47% other fuels

Electric rates in Joy

Residential rates range from 9.9¢ to 17.0¢ per kWh.

Joy
13.4¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Ameren Illinois Company, MidAmerican Energy Co.

This is 18% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Note: Illinois has a competitive electricity market — you may be able to choose your supplier.

Internet providers in Joy

Joy has strong broadband coverage.

Nextlink
500 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Sparklight
400 Mbps
Cable
Frontier
115 Mbps
DSL
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

Availability varies by address. Based on FCC Broadband Data Collection filings.

Electric 2 providers

Ameren Illinois Company
MidAmerican Energy Co

Water 14 providers

Sewer 1 provider

Internet 6 providers

Frontier
DSL up to 115 Mbps
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless up to 500 Mbps
Sparklight
Cable up to 400 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps

ZIP codes in Joy, IL

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Disclaimer: Provider information is sourced from federal databases including HIFLD, EPA SDWIS, FCC Broadband Data, and EIA-861. Utility cost estimates are from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Local electric rates are based on 2023 NREL Utility Rate Database data; state and US averages are from EIA Form 861 (2024). Coverage areas are approximate and may not reflect recent changes. Please verify directly with your provider.

Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, NREL, EIA-861, HIFLD, EPA, FCC. Last updated: May 2026.