Estimate household-profile electricity bills in Illinois using fixed monthly kWh assumptions and the statewide residential rate. These pages are for scenario planning and complement the benchmark average-bill and calculator pages.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Illinois average rate | 18.86 ¢/kWh |
| Benchmark monthly bill (900 kWh) | $169.74 |
| Benchmark annual bill | $2036.88 |
| U.S. benchmark monthly bill | $171.36 |
Illinois's typical residential bill estimate is lower than the U.S. average by $1.62 per month (0.9%).
This state page is the main bill estimator entry for Illinois. Linked profile pages are available only where we currently publish them (0 active for this state).
Across the site we currently publish 16 profile scenario pages in 4 states; other combinations are not linked yet.
| Profile | Monthly usage | Monthly estimate | Annual estimate | Profile scenario |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment | 650 kWh | $122.59 | $1471.08 | Apartment (not linked yet) |
| Small Home | 900 kWh | $169.74 | $2036.88 | Small Home (not linked yet) |
| Medium Home | 1,200 kWh | $226.32 | $2715.84 | Medium Home (not linked yet) |
| Large Home | 1,600 kWh | $301.76 | $3621.12 | Large Home (not linked yet) |
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: March 2026. Estimates are energy-only and exclude delivery charges, taxes, and fixed utility fees. For how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.