Welcome to Springfield energy from ChooseEnergy.com.  Whether you are moving into a new home or business, or simply wanting to switch Springfield 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. Springfield residents and businesses can choose to stay with their Affiliate Retail Electric Provider, or you can choose one of several competing Springfield energy providers.  Choose Energy can help you sort through your options and help you choose the Springfield 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.

Springfield, IL

Springfield is the capital of Illinois and is also the county seat for Sangamon County. According to the 2010 U.S. Census this city has a population of 116,250. This makes it sixth in population out of the cities in Illinois. Springfield is located a bit south of the center of Illinois.  

History of Springfield

In 1821, the city of Springfield, IL was founded by 3 men, namely William Drennan, Rivers Cormack and Zachariah Peter. It became the capital of the state by 1837. This was on some level because of the efforts of a young politician, the famous Abraham Lincoln. He moved to Springfield in 1837 and lived there until he became president in 1861. But let's talk about some other happenings with Springfield over the years.

During the Civil War this city was a buzz of activity. Soldiers trained here for one thing, the first that were commanded by Ulysses S. Grant, who lead so many to victory during 1861 to 1862. The city was also financial, industrial and political support for the war effort. Even railroads and businesses were built for this purpose. Camp Butler was built in august 1861 for the purpose of training the soldiers in Illinois. Camp Butler was also one of the places that the Confederate prisoners of the war were kept until 1865. After the end of the Civil War Springfield went on to become a major link in the railroad system in Illinois. On top of farming and politics, coal mining also became an important industry for the city by the year 1900.

Let's skip forward to February 10, 2007 when Barack Obama then senator, announced his candidacy for president in Springfield. This was at property where the Old State Capitol stands. In fact it was this building that was in the background when he announced that his running mate would be Joe Biden on August 23, 2008.

Popular Travel Destinations

• The Lincoln Home offers a glimpse into Abraham Lincoln's life in Springfield. Robert Lincoln (Abraham Lincoln's only son) left the house to the city as long as it would always be open for the public and free for them to tour. You do need a ticket for one of the scheduled tours which you pick up at the Visitors Center. Its address is 426 South Seventh Street and is open daily except for certain holidays. Call (217) 391-3221 for more information.

• Adams Wildlife Sanctuary is 40 acres of prairie and woods open to the public during the daytime. It is also the headquarters of the Illinois Audubon Society. It is free to get into. For more information call (217) 544-5781.

• Lake Springfield is a great place for all sort of boating activity. If you own a pontoon boat, canoe, rowboat, sailboat or motorboat this lake is for you. There are some regulations on where boats with mast over 35 feet can go though. You boat does need to be licensed though.