Electricity rates in Illinois
Updated 2026-10-21 with EIA data through July 2026
Homes in Illinois paid an average of 18.79¢ per kWh over the last 12 months, up from 12.54¢ in 2016. Businesses paid 13.74¢ and industry 10.29¢. Electricity is deregulated here, so you can shop for a supplier.
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Illinois electricity price trend
Annual average residential price, 2010–2025. Since 2016, prices have risen +41%.
Choosing a provider in Illinois
ComEd and Ameren Illinois customers can choose a retail supplier; many towns run municipal aggregation.
Competitive suppliers in Illinois charged homes an average of 11.42¢/kWh for supply in 2025, before the utility's delivery charges (delivery-only customers paid about 9.38¢/kWh on average). Compare a supplier's offer with your utility's default "price to compare" on your bill.
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Electric utilities in Illinois
68 utilities serve homes in Illinois. Rates are average residential revenue per kWh, so they include fixed charges. Click a utility for rate plans, outage history and its service map.
Click or tap a county to see the electric companies that serve it.
| Utility | Type | Homes served | Rate | Avg bill | Outage min/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Edison Co. | Investor-owned | 3.02M | 19.23¢ | $117 | 77 |
| Ameren Illinois Company | Investor-owned | 588K | 17.28¢ | $153 | 287 |
| MidAmerican Energy Co. | Investor-owned | 73K | 9.62¢ | $72 | 304 |
| City of Springfield | Municipal | 59K | 13.90¢ | $120 | 71 |
| City of Naperville | Municipal | 57K | 15.51¢ | $119 | 20 |
| Corn Belt Energy Corporation | Electric cooperative | 35K | 16.56¢ | $157 | 1,365 |
| Southwestern Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 24K | 16.32¢ | $189 | 241 |
| Southeastern IL Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 23K | 15.71¢ | $192 | 2,214 |
| Norris Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 18K | 15.99¢ | $188 | — |
| Jo-Carroll Energy | Electric cooperative | 17K | 21.75¢ | $158 | 138 |
| Tri-County Electric Co-op, Inc (IL) | Electric cooperative | 16K | 17.18¢ | $213 | 132 |
| City of St Charles | Municipal | 15K | 15.48¢ | $110 | 46 |
| Egyptian Electric Co-op Association | Electric cooperative | 14K | 17.21¢ | $208 | 773 |
| Wayne-White Counties Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 12K | 17.41¢ | $187 | — |
| Southern Illinois Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 11K | 18.75¢ | $253 | 228 |
| Eastern Illinois Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 11K | 18.77¢ | $242 | 223 |
| Illinois Rural Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 10K | 22.00¢ | $355 | 112 |
| City of Batavia | Municipal | 10K | 14.91¢ | $111 | 91 |
| Shelby Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 9,882 | 22.87¢ | $249 | — |
| M J M Electric Cooperative | Electric cooperative | 9,591 | 16.20¢ | $224 | 1,945 |
| Rock Energy Cooperative | Electric cooperative | 9,421 | 15.78¢ | $120 | 16 |
| Adams Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 9,163 | 18.10¢ | $286 | 170 |
| Menard Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 9,036 | 20.65¢ | $211 | 186 |
| City of Geneva | Municipal | 8,675 | 12.40¢ | $95 | 39 |
| Coles-Moultrie Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 8,505 | 18.69¢ | $219 | — |
| Monroe County Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 7,584 | 18.97¢ | $240 | 209 |
| City of Highland | Municipal | 6,912 | 15.73¢ | $230 | 35 |
| Village of Chatham | Municipal | 6,421 | 13.94¢ | $129 | — |
| Clinton County Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 6,277 | 15.89¢ | $301 | — |
| Village of Rantoul | Municipal | 6,099 | 12.34¢ | $266 | — |
| Rural Electric Conven Co-op | Electric cooperative | 6,011 | 15.62¢ | $262 | 142 |
| Rochelle Municipal Utilities | Municipal | 5,993 | 13.93¢ | $89 | 90 |
| City of Rock Falls | Municipal | 5,362 | 19.61¢ | $204 | — |
| Enerstar Power Corp. | Electric cooperative | 5,305 | 17.27¢ | $251 | 229 |
| City of Waterloo | Municipal | 5,220 | 14.96¢ | $206 | — |
| Village of Winnetka | Municipal | 5,044 | 15.56¢ | $309 | 13 |
| McDonough Power Co-op | Electric cooperative | 4,980 | 20.23¢ | $245 | — |
| Spoon River Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 4,890 | 21.23¢ | $227 | — |
| City of Peru | Municipal | 4,793 | 13.26¢ | $89 | — |
| City of Princeton | Municipal | 4,586 | 14.11¢ | $238 | — |
| Mt Carmel Public Utility Co. | Investor-owned | 4,337 | 20.34¢ | $183 | 86 |
| City of Mascoutah | Municipal | 4,225 | 18.03¢ | $253 | — |
| City of Geneseo | Municipal | 3,805 | 12.96¢ | $184 | — |
| City of Metropolis | Municipal | 3,722 | 15.68¢ | $242 | — |
| Western Illinois Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 3,573 | 16.75¢ | $289 | — |
| Clay Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 3,261 | 16.87¢ | $235 | 699 |
| City of Fairfield | Municipal | 3,241 | 17.12¢ | $249 | — |
| City of Carmi | Municipal | 3,056 | 21.10¢ | $272 | — |
| City of Sullivan | Municipal | 3,054 | 14.86¢ | $257 | — |
| City of Marshall | Municipal | 2,845 | 13.89¢ | $238 | — |
| City of Oglesby | Municipal | 2,499 | 9.15¢ | $180 | — |
| City of Breese | Municipal | 2,469 | 13.84¢ | $245 | — |
| City of Red Bud | Municipal | 2,367 | 13.78¢ | $207 | — |
| Village of Freeburg | Municipal | 2,301 | 16.39¢ | $227 | — |
| City of Carlyle | Municipal | 2,018 | 13.80¢ | $181 | — |
| City of Casey | Municipal | 1,837 | 12.18¢ | $131 | — |
| Village of Riverton | Municipal | 1,726 | 23.05¢ | $230 | — |
| City of Newton | Municipal | 1,633 | 14.29¢ | $174 | — |
| City of McLeansboro | Municipal | 1,585 | 19.37¢ | $222 | — |
| City of Bushnell | Municipal | 1,575 | 12.76¢ | $189 | — |
| City of Altamont | Municipal | 1,507 | 11.35¢ | $143 | — |
| City of Farmer City | Municipal | 1,261 | 15.40¢ | $161 | — |
| Village of Greenup | Municipal | 982 | 24.93¢ | $372 | — |
| City of Roodhouse | Municipal | 936 | 17.24¢ | $156 | — |
| Village of Bethany | Municipal | 685 | 18.00¢ | $180 | — |
| Village of Ladd | Municipal | 675 | 15.91¢ | $196 | — |
| City of Albany | Municipal | 517 | 17.62¢ | $127 | — |
| Scenic Rivers Energy Co-op | Electric cooperative | 12 | 16.01¢ | $156 | — |
Retail electricity providers in Illinois
Average revenue per kWh from residential customers in 2025 (EIA-861), adjusted to current state trend.
Illinois vs. neighboring states
Energy costs at a glance
| Natural gas (homes) | $1.48/therm |
| Gasoline (regular) | $4.14/gal |
| Driving cost: EV vs. gas | 5.8¢ vs. 15¢/mi |
| Solar output (1 kW, Chicago) | 1,325 kWh/yr |
| Avg. outage time (2025) | 2 hr 28 min/yr |
| Commercial rate | 13.74¢ |
| Industrial rate | 10.29¢ |
What appliances cost to run in Illinois
| Appliance | Per month | Per year | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Space heater | $30.99 | $155 | +$7 |
| Central air conditioner | $108 | $540 | +$23 |
| Refrigerator | $7.83 | $94 | +$4 |
| Electric car | $69.83 | $838 | +$36 |
| Electric clothes dryer | $12.88 | $155 | +$7 |
| Electric water heater | $70.46 | $846 | +$36 |
| Hot tub | $46.97 | $564 | +$24 |
| TV | $2.34 | $28 | +$1 |
| Pool pump (single-speed) | $77.78 | $389 | +$17 |
| Heat pump | $192 | $961 | +$41 |
Electricity rates by city in Illinois
- Chicago
- Aurora
- Rockford
- Joliet
- Naperville
- Peoria
- Springfield
- North Peoria
- Elgin
- Waukegan
- Champaign
- Cicero
- Bloomington
- Arlington Heights
- Evanston
- Schaumburg
- Bolingbrook
- Decatur
- Palatine
- Skokie
- Des Plaines
- Orland Park
- Tinley Park
- Oak Lawn
- Berwyn
- Mount Prospect
- Normal
- Wheaton
- Oak Park
- Hoffman Estates
- Downers Grove
- Glenview
- Elmhurst
- Lombard
- DeKalb
- Moline
- Plainfield
- Urbana
- Belleville
- Bartlett
- Buffalo Grove
- Quincy
- Streamwood
- Crystal Lake
- Carol Stream
- Romeoville
- Rock Island
- Carpentersville
- Hanover Park
- Wheeling
- Park Ridge
- Addison
- Calumet City
- Glendale Heights
- Oswego
- Northbrook
- Woodridge
- Elk Grove Village
- Pekin
- St. Charles
- Danville
- Mundelein
- Galesburg
- Gurnee
- Algonquin
- Chicago Heights
- Niles
- Highland Park
- North Chicago
- Upper Alton
- Burbank
- Granite City
- Lake in the Hills
- O'Fallon
- Lansing
- Glen Ellyn
- Oak Forest
- Round Lake Beach
- West Chicago
- Wilmette
- East Saint Louis
- Alton
- Kankakee
- McHenry
- Batavia
- Carbondale
- Vernon Hills
- Huntley
- New Lenox
- Melrose Park
Frequently asked questions
What is the average electricity rate in Illinois?
The average residential rate in Illinois was 18.79¢ per kWh over the 12 months ending July 2026. That is 4% above the U.S. average of 17.99¢. In July 2026 alone it was 19.22¢, +11.6% from a year earlier.
What is the average electric bill in Illinois?
About $135 a month. The average Illinois home uses 717 kWh a month (EIA 2025), and we priced that at the current average rate. Bills vary with your utility, home size, heating type and season.
Is electricity expensive in Illinois?
Illinois ranks 36th cheapest of 51 (50 states plus DC) for residential electricity. That is near the middle of the pack.
Can I choose my electricity provider in Illinois?
Yes. ComEd and Ameren Illinois customers can choose a retail supplier; many towns run municipal aggregation. The state's official comparison site is pluginillinois.org.
Which electric company is cheapest in Illinois?
Among utilities with at least 1,000 residential customers, City of Oglesby has the lowest average rate at 9.15¢/kWh. The highest is Village of Riverton at 23.05¢. Most homes can't switch utilities, since your address determines which one serves you.
How reliable is the power grid in Illinois?
In 2025, the average Illinois customer was without power for 2 hr 28 min (SAIDI, including major storms) across about 0.9 outages. Excluding major event days it was 63 min. Figures are customer-weighted across utilities that report to EIA.
Sources: EIA-861M monthly sales and revenue (through July 2026), EIA-861 2025 utility data, EIA fuel prices, NREL PVWatts. Methodology.