City of Peru electricity rates
Municipal utility · Illinois · RFC region · MISO
City of Peru is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 4,793 homes in Illinois. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.26¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 26% 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 Peru bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $66.30 | $35.90 |
| 1,000 kWh | $132.60 | $67.80 |
| 1,500 kWh | $198.90 | $98.50 |
| 2,000 kWh | $265.20 | $127.70 |
*Residential (effective 2009-08-01), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
City of Peru residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2009-08-01 | — | 9.74¢ first 100 kWh, 6.54¢ first 600 kWh, 6.34¢ first 1,300 kWh, 5.84¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Peru rate history
2015–2025: +16% change in the average residential rate (10.74¢ → 12.48¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Peru doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
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 Peru's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 12 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaSalle | 132 | 33 | 6,369 | 2025-03-12 |
City of Peru service area
City of Peru serves LaSalle County in Illinois and 6 ZIP codes.
LaSalle
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 8 |
City of Peru at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 14.15¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 10.64¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $28,101,400 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 242,233 MWh |
| Peak demand | 51 MW summer · 40 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 14% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 5.0% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 14840 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Peru's electricity rate?
City of Peru residential customers pay an average of 13.26¢ 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 29% below the Illinois average of 18.79¢ and 26% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Peru electric bill?
About $89 a month. The average City of Peru home uses 673 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $133.
How many customers does City of Peru have?
City of Peru serves 4,793 residential customers and 5,947 customers in total in Illinois, across 1 county.
Does City of Peru offer net metering for solar?
City of Peru had 8 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.0 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 Peru before making decisions.