Cleveland Electric Illum Co. electricity rates
Investor-owned utility · Ohio · RFC region · PJM
Cleveland Electric Illum Co. is a for-profit, investor-owned utility regulated by the state utility commission, serving 137,419 homes in Ohio. Its residential customers pay an average of 17.97¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 0% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Shop for supply: The Illuminating Company offers vs. Price to Compare
The Illuminating Company's default supply price (Price to Compare) is 11.24¢/kWh for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The cheapest fixed offers with no monthly fee:
| Supplier | Price | Term | vs. PTC at 900 kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Power & Gas of Ohio LLC | 7.89¢ | 3 mo | −$362/yr |
| American Power & Gas of Ohio LLC | 8.39¢ | 3 mo | −$308/yr |
| Powervine Energy LLC | 9.46¢ | 6 mo | −$192/yr |
| Residents Energy LLC | 9.46¢ | 6 mo | −$192/yr |
| IDT Energy Inc | 9.47¢ | 6 mo | −$191/yr |
Cleveland Electric Illum Co. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $89.85 |
| 1,000 kWh | $179.70 |
| 1,500 kWh | $269.55 |
| 2,000 kWh | $359.40 |
Cleveland Electric Illum Co. rate history
2015–2025: +27% change in the average residential rate (12.78¢ → 16.22¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Cleveland Electric Illum Co. | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 196 | 206 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.37 | 1.26 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 23 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 136 | 130 | 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 Cleveland Electric Illum Co.'s counties, customers averaged 4 hr 25 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit | 778 | 112 | 46,278 | 2025-05-17 |
| Lake | 303 | 72 | 18,994 | 2025-06-29 |
| Lorain | 258 | 52 | 17,246 | 2025-12-18 |
| Portage | 228 | 40 | 8,091 | 2025-05-17 |
| Medina | 212 | 46 | 6,883 | 2025-06-24 |
| Trumbull | 199 | 66 | 8,638 | 2025-03-16 |
| Cuyahoga | 198 | 34 | 25,369 | 2025-06-14 |
| Ashtabula | 165 | 57 | 4,504 | 2025-05-26 |
| Geauga | 141 | 32 | 3,141 | 2025-11-26 |
Cleveland Electric Illum Co. service area
Cleveland Electric Illum Co. serves 9 counties in Ohio and 102 ZIP codes.
Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage, Summit, Trumbull
Cities: Cleveland, Parma, Elyria, Lakewood, Euclid, Mentor, Cleveland Heights, Strongsville, Collinwood, North Ridgeville, Westlake, North Olmsted, North Royalton, Garfield Heights, Shaker Heights, Glenville, Avon Lake, Solon, Maple Heights, Willoughby, Avon, Hudson, South Euclid, Rocky River, Parma Heights, Painesville, Broadview Heights, Berea, Mayfield Heights, Brook Park, Ashtabula, Eastlake, Clark-Fulton, Detroit-Shoreway, East Cleveland, Fairview Park, Hough, Aurora, Avon Center, Middleburg Heights
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 50% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 329,705 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 53 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 3,011 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 331 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $1,588,214 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 2,569 MWh |
Cleveland Electric Illum Co. at a glance
| Ownership | Investor-owned utility |
| Services | Distribution, Wholesale Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 19.49¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 13.32¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $241,229,700 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,469,388 MWh |
| Peak demand | 4,078 MW summer · 3,192 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.8% |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 3755 |
| Website | dis.puc.state.oh.us |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Cleveland Electric Illum Co.'s electricity rate?
Cleveland Electric Illum Co. residential customers pay an average of 17.97¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 2% below the Ohio average of 18.25¢ and 0% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Cleveland Electric Illum Co. electric bill?
About $114 a month. The average Cleveland Electric Illum Co. home uses 636 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $180.
How many customers does Cleveland Electric Illum Co. have?
Cleveland Electric Illum Co. serves 137,419 residential customers and 759,847 customers in total in Ohio, across 9 counties.
How reliable is Cleveland Electric Illum Co.?
In 2025, the average Cleveland Electric Illum Co. customer was without power for 3 hr 16 min (SAIDI) over 1.37 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 16 min. The Ohio average was 3 hr 26 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Cleveland Electric Illum Co. offer time-of-use rates?
Cleveland Electric Illum Co. reports offering time-of-use rates to residential customers. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Cleveland Electric Illum Co. offer net metering for solar?
Cleveland Electric Illum Co. had 3,011 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 22.4 MW of capacity and 331 solar-paired batteries. 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 Cleveland Electric Illum Co. before making decisions.