Bloomington Energy

Welcome to Bloomington energy from ChooseEnergy.com.  Whether you are moving into a new home or business, or simply wanting to switch Bloomington energy providers to lower your energy costs – ChooseEnergy.com can help.

Since you are located in a deregulated area of Illinois and in the ComEd service area you do have a choice in your energy provider. Bloomington residents and businesses can choose to stay with their Affiliate Retail Electric Provider, or you can choose one of several competing Bloomington energy providers.  Choose Energy can help you sort through your options and help you choose the Bloomington energy company that best fits your needs for your home or business.

Please note: Your local wires company is still responsible for maintaining the wires and poles, delivery of the electricity and or gas, and responding to emergency outages. The only thing that changes is billing and customer service. Illinois energy companies will compete for your business by offering lower prices, added customer service benefits, or renewable energy options. By making a switch to a lower cost Illinois energy provider, you can save hundreds of dollars or more depending on the size of your home or business.

Bloomington, IL 

Bloomington is located in Illinois almost halfway between Peoria and Champaign. It is near to Normal another city in Illinois, so near in fact that they are the primary cities in the Bloomington-Normal metro (metropolitan) area. The population of Bloomington was 76,610 as of 2010 when the census was done. This makes ranks it fifth in the state among the cities for population.

History of Bloomington 

Before the 1520s the area Bloomington occupies today was next to land settled by the Kickapoo Indians. Then in the 1820s the European-American settlers began moving in. A settlement called Keg Grove came into being which was later changed to Blooming Grove then to Bloomington. It was then declared the county seat in December of 1830 when the county of McLean was formed.

James Allen donated 60 acres of his own land for the city of Bloomington. He was one of the advocates for McLean County being formed. Abraham Lincoln practiced law in Bloomington during his career. In fact, in went into law partnership with one John T. Stuart in the year 1837.

During the first part of the 20th century the city of Bloomington grew and prospered. A combination railroads and highways being built, agriculture and business success influenced its growth and how the downtown area developed. During the 1960s and the 1970s, Bloomington went through some changes because the malls on the outskirts became the hub for retail activity. The old Route 66 was replaced with I-55 superhighway which did not go to the city's core. This caused less business in the downtown area. The downtown area went through a rebirth a couple of years ago.

Popular Travel Destinations

• Miller Park Zoo is fun for the whole family. You can see animals such as reindeer, sun bears, sea lions, red pandas, Galapagos tortoise and more. The Zoo also has exhibits like the ZooLab, Topical America Rainforest, Wallaby Walkabout, Katthoefer Animal Building, Animals of Asia and Children's Zoo. The zoo is made to be handicap accessible too. For other information call (309) 434-2250.

• Ewing Cultural Center is located at Ewing Manor at the corner of Emerson Street and Towanda Avenue. This manor was built in 1929 and is done in a Channel-Norman architectural style so preferred in the post-Victorian era. The property also has the Genevieve Green Gardens on it. Contact number is (309) 829-6333.

• The McLean County Museum of History shows information on the Kickapoo Indians, early settlers to the area and more. It began back in 1892 when the McLean County Historical Society was created. The museum is located downtown in the historic McLean County Courthouse which saw young Abraham Lincoln practicing law. It has both rotating and permanent exhibits showing the Central Illinois history. Call for more information at (309) 827-0428.

• American Passion Play is among the oldest of all the passion plays that are continually performed in the USA. It is now in the 88th season for it. The performance is biblically accurate. The audience goes along on a religious journey back to the time of Christ and his apostles along certain happenings including his resurrection and then his ascension. It is wonderfully performed complete with live animals, organ music, live voices and gorgeous scenery. Call for performance dates and tickets at (309) 829-3903.