County of Macon

Macon County Board

141 S. Main, Rm 501, Decatur, IL 62523  Ph (217)424-1472 Fax (217) 424-1459

         FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 28, 2022

Macon County, IL – Energy costs are rising. Did you know that Macon County and the City of Decatur both have agreements to help their residents save on energy?

Macon County has a Municipal Aggregation Agreement with Homefield Energy. Macon County’s current fixed rate is 5.148 cents per kWh until December of 2023. This rate is half the cost of electric supply rates from Ameren at 10.385 cents per kWh. These savings are available to all unincorporated (not in an incorporated city or village) Macon County residents. Use this link to find out more information and sign up: https://www.homefieldenergy.com/municipal-aggregation/communities-we-serve/macon-county

The City of Decatur also has a current energy supply agreement with Arcadia Solar. Decatur citizens can opt in to purchase energy from a solar farm and save up to 10% off Ameren rates. Additionally, each new enrolled account will earn a $100 credit on their energy bills. Learn more here: https://www.arcadia.com/decatur

Additional energy savings options are available from Ameren Illinois. Ameren recently released an “Energy Care Plan” in response to continued higher energy prices: www.AmerenIllinois.com/EnergyCarePlan.  Additionally, residents can visit https://amerenillinoissavings.com/ to find other cost savings initiatives.

The publication date for the 2022 assessments is October 15, 2022.

The deadline to file an appeal with the Board of Review is November 14, 2022.

A copy of the publication is located in the downloads section of this website.

The 2023 Candidate’s Guide is now available.

Links for all required forms are available in the guide. Candidates are strongly advised to obtain legal counsel regarding their legal qualifications for office, the proper method for completing the petition forms with respect to the office, the qualifications of signers and circulators, and other information.

The County Clerk’s Office will no longer notarize any candidate forms. The Clerk’s Office cannot give advice on how to complete the forms or the legal qualifications for office.

Candidates should contact the district office for information regarding term length and board composition.

The 2023 Local Election Official Handbook is now available.

Notice is given by the Decatur Urbanized Area Transportation Study (DUATS) that they have an amendment on file for the Fiscal Year 2022-2025 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the  public’s review and comments.

Link to document Decatur Urbanized Area Transportation Study FY2022 – 2025