# Illinois River Energy LLC ethanol plant, Rochelle, IL

Illinois River Energy LLC fuel ethanol plant, Rochelle, IL. 138 million gallons a year (9,002 b/d), #38 of 189 U.S. plants (EIA). 40 fuel terminals within 150 miles, 4 with ethanol handling on record; 12 other plants within 100 miles.

- Capacity: 138 million gallons/year (9,002 b/d), EIA As of January 1, 2026
- Rank: #38 of 189 U.S. fuel ethanol plants; 14 plants in IL
- Position: EIA ethanol plant layer (Jan 2023)

## Fuel terminals within 150 miles
- Kinder Morgan Liquids Terminals LLC (T-36-IL-3303), Rochelle, IL — 8.6 mi — https://thinkingonenergy.com/supply/terminal/T-36-IL-3303/
- Growmark, Inc. (T-36-IL-3319), Amboy, IL — 20.8 mi — https://thinkingonenergy.com/supply/terminal/T-36-IL-3319/
- United Parcel Service Incorporated (T-36-IL-3326), Rockford, IL — 21.6 mi — https://thinkingonenergy.com/supply/terminal/T-36-IL-3326/
- Mplx - Rockford (T-36-IL-3308), Rockford, IL — 26.4 mi — https://thinkingonenergy.com/supply/terminal/T-36-IL-3308/
- Buckeye Terminals, LLC - Rockford Terminal (T-36-IL-3306), Rockford, IL — 26.5 mi — https://thinkingonenergy.com/supply/terminal/T-36-IL-3306/
- West Shore Pipeline Company - Rockford (T-72-IL-0004), Rockford, IL — 26.6 mi — https://thinkingonenergy.com/supply/terminal/T-72-IL-0004/
- Exxonmobil Oil Corporation (T-36-IL-3375), Lockport, IL — 53.6 mi — https://thinkingonenergy.com/supply/terminal/T-36-IL-3375/
- Imtt-Illinois Joliet Facility (T-36-IL-3377), Channahon, IL — 54.1 mi — https://thinkingonenergy.com/supply/terminal/T-36-IL-3377/
- Lemont (T-36-IL-3317), Lemont, IL — 54.3 mi — https://thinkingonenergy.com/supply/terminal/T-36-IL-3317/
- West Shore Pipeline Company  - Arlington Heights (T-72-IL-0003), Arlington Heights, IL — 56 mi — https://thinkingonenergy.com/supply/terminal/T-72-IL-0003/
- Citgo Petroleum Corporation - Arlington Heights West Terminal (Mount Prospect) (T-36-IL-3304), Mt. Prospect, IL — 56.2 mi — https://thinkingonenergy.com/supply/terminal/T-36-IL-3304/
- Mplx Mount Propspect (T-36-IL-3307), Arlington Heights, IL — 56.2 mi — https://thinkingonenergy.com/supply/terminal/T-36-IL-3307/
- Exxonmobil Oil Corporation - Des Plaines Terminal (T-36-IL-3311), Arlington Heights, IL — 56.3 mi — https://thinkingonenergy.com/supply/terminal/T-36-IL-3311/
- Citgo Petroleum Corporation - Arlington Heights East Terminal (T-72-IL-0001), Mt. Prospect, IL — 56.4 mi — https://thinkingonenergy.com/supply/terminal/T-72-IL-0001/
- Shell Oil Products US - Des Plaines Terminal (T-36-IL-3316), Arlington Heights, IL — 56.5 mi — https://thinkingonenergy.com/supply/terminal/T-36-IL-3316/

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Source: Thinking On Energy Supply Explorer — https://thinkingonenergy.com/supply/ethanol/ethanol-illinois-river-energy-llc-rochelle-il/
Built from published FERC pipeline tariffs, EIA-820, the IRS Terminal Control Number list and sourced research. Rates are line-haul only. Cite as: Thinking On Energy, Supply Explorer, 2026-10-01.