Rochelle Municipal Utilities electricity rates
Municipal utility · Illinois · RFC region · PJM
Rochelle Municipal Utilities is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 5,993 homes in Illinois. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.93¢/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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Rochelle Municipal Utilities bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $69.65 |
| 1,000 kWh | $139.30 |
| 1,500 kWh | $208.95 |
| 2,000 kWh | $278.60 |
Rochelle Municipal Utilities residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residentialtime-of-use | 2014-05-01 | $7.50 | 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.
Rochelle Municipal Utilities rate history
2015–2025: +9% change in the average residential rate (12.03¢ → 13.12¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Rochelle Municipal Utilities | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 90 | 148 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.33 | 0.87 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 4 hr 38 min | — | — |
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 Rochelle Municipal Utilities's counties, customers averaged 55 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee | 61 | 22 | 8,245 | 2025-09-29 |
| Ogle | 51 | 15 | 2,293 | 2025-02-17 |
Rochelle Municipal Utilities service area
Rochelle Municipal Utilities serves 2 counties in Illinois and 1 ZIP codes.
Lee, Ogle
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 249 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 19 |
Rochelle Municipal Utilities at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 12.70¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.45¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $39,720,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 409,435 MWh |
| Peak demand | 67 MW summer · 70 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 97% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 9.9% |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 16179 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Rochelle Municipal Utilities's electricity rate?
Rochelle Municipal Utilities residential customers pay an average of 13.93¢ 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 Rochelle Municipal Utilities electric bill?
About $89 a month. The average Rochelle Municipal Utilities home uses 639 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $139.
How many customers does Rochelle Municipal Utilities have?
Rochelle Municipal Utilities serves 5,993 residential customers and 7,139 customers in total in Illinois, across 2 counties.
How reliable is Rochelle Municipal Utilities?
In 2025, the average Rochelle Municipal Utilities customer was without power for 90 min (SAIDI) over 0.33 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. The Illinois average was 2 hr 28 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Rochelle Municipal Utilities 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 Rochelle Municipal Utilities offer net metering for solar?
Rochelle Municipal Utilities had 19 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.2 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 Rochelle Municipal Utilities before making decisions.