City of Geneva electricity rates
Municipal utility · Illinois · RFC region · PJM
City of Geneva is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 8,675 homes in Illinois. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.40¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 31% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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City of Geneva bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $62.00 |
| 1,000 kWh | $124.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $186.00 |
| 2,000 kWh | $248.00 |
City of Geneva residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residentialtime-of-use | 2013-05-06 | $6.84 | 11.5¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Geneva rate history
2015–2025: -6% change in the average residential rate (12.45¢ → 11.68¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Geneva | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 39 | 148 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.02 | 0.87 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 38 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 39 | 63 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across City of Geneva's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 24 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kane | 204 | 35 | 18,870 | 2025-08-16 |
City of Geneva service area
City of Geneva serves Kane County in Illinois and 4 ZIP codes.
Kane
Cities: St. Charles, West Chicago, Batavia, Geneva
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 54 |
City of Geneva at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 10.54¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.21¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $34,533,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 369,832 MWh |
| Peak demand | 93 MW summer · 70 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 4% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 0.3% |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 7096 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Geneva's electricity rate?
City of Geneva residential customers pay an average of 12.40¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 34% below the Illinois average of 18.79¢ and 31% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Geneva electric bill?
About $95 a month. The average City of Geneva home uses 770 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $124.
How many customers does City of Geneva have?
City of Geneva serves 8,675 residential customers and 10,246 customers in total in Illinois, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Geneva?
In 2025, the average City of Geneva customer was without power for 39 min (SAIDI) over 1.02 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 39 min. The Illinois average was 2 hr 28 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Geneva offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does City of Geneva offer net metering for solar?
City of Geneva had 54 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.5 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with City of Geneva before making decisions.