City of Springfield electricity rates
Municipal utility · Illinois · SERC region · MISO
City of Springfield is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 59,366 homes in Illinois. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.90¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 23% 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 Springfield bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $69.50 |
| 1,000 kWh | $139.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $208.50 |
| 2,000 kWh | $278.00 |
City of Springfield residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Heat Residential Income Qualified Senior Citizen - Southern View (Rate 36)time-of-use | 2018-08-01 | $7.51 | 10.5¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Regular Residential- Southern View Senior Citizen (Rate 32)time-of-use | 2018-08-01 | $7.51 | 10.5¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Regular Residential - Senior Citizen (Rate 33)time-of-use | 2018-08-01 | $7.41 | 10.5¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Electric Heat Residential (Rate 34)time-of-use | 2018-08-01 | $8.94 | 11.6¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Electric Heat Residential - Southern View (Rate 35)time-of-use | 2018-08-01 | $9.04 | 11.6¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Regular Residential (Rate 30)time-of-use | 2018-08-01 | $8.94 | 11.6¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Electric Heat Residential Income Qualified Senior Citizen (Rate 37)time-of-use | 2018-08-01 | $7.41 | 10.5¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Regular Residential - Southern View (Rate 31)time-of-use | 2018-08-01 | $9.04 | 11.6¢ (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 Springfield rate history
2015–2025: +6% change in the average residential rate (12.38¢ → 13.09¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Springfield | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 71 | 148 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.79 | 0.87 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 90 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 71 | 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 Springfield's counties, customers averaged 88 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sangamon | 88 | 30 | 5,205 | 2025-08-03 |
City of Springfield service area
City of Springfield serves Sangamon County in Illinois and 31 ZIP codes.
Sangamon
Cities: Springfield, Jerome, Southern View, Leland Grove, Grandview
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 55 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 568 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $70,881 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 490 MWh |
City of Springfield at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 15.38¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $207,226,500 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,490,149 MWh |
| Peak demand | 362 MW summer · 284 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 57% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 7.2% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 17828 |
| Website | www.cwlp.com |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Springfield's electricity rate?
City of Springfield residential customers pay an average of 13.90¢ 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 26% below the Illinois average of 18.79¢ and 23% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Springfield electric bill?
About $120 a month. The average City of Springfield home uses 864 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $139.
How many customers does City of Springfield have?
City of Springfield serves 59,366 residential customers and 70,871 customers in total in Illinois, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Springfield?
In 2025, the average City of Springfield customer was without power for 71 min (SAIDI) over 0.79 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 71 min. The Illinois average was 2 hr 28 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Springfield offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 8 time-of-use residential plans, including Electric Heat Residential Income Qualified Senior Citizen - Southern View (Rate 36). Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does City of Springfield offer net metering for solar?
City of Springfield had 568 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 5.5 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 Springfield before making decisions.