Illinois Electricity Rates

16.36¢

per kWh (avg residential)

$147

est. monthly bill at 900 kWh

Medium

rate tier

-0.71¢ (-4.16%)

month-over-month change

Data status: staleUpdated January 2026 · Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · Methodology

Illinois's average residential electricity price is 16.36¢/kWh as of January 2026. This places Illinois in the medium rate tier based on the same threshold model used across all states. At 900 kWh of monthly usage, the estimated energy-only charge is about $147.24.

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Est. energy charge: $147.24

Note: this is energy-only (doesn’t include delivery fees, taxes, etc.).

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Similar-priced states

Colorado — 16.44¢/kWh
Delaware — 16.51¢/kWh
Indiana — 16.19¢/kWh
Alabama — 16.06¢/kWh
Florida — 15.92¢/kWh

Midwest region

Indiana — 16.19¢/kWh
Iowa — 12.83¢/kWh
Kansas — 14.29¢/kWh
Michigan — 19.52¢/kWh
Minnesota — 14.98¢/kWh
Missouri — 11.80¢/kWh
Nebraska — 11.76¢/kWh
North Dakota — 10.92¢/kWh
Ohio — 17.59¢/kWh
South Dakota — 13.60¢/kWh
Wisconsin — 18.20¢/kWh

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FAQ

What is the average residential electricity price in Illinois?

Illinois's average residential electricity rate is 16.36¢/kWh (updated January 2026).

How is the bill estimate calculated?

The estimate uses: kWh * (16.36¢/kWh) / 100. It is an energy-only estimate.

Does the estimate include delivery fees and taxes?

No. It excludes delivery fees, taxes, fixed charges, and other utility fees.

More about electricity in Illinois

Why prices vary by state · Common questions · 1,000 kWh bill · 1,500 kWh bill

Methodology & data

Average residential electricity price in cents per kWh from the published state-level dataset. Values are used as a reference benchmark for comparison and estimation.

Estimates are energy-only and exclude delivery fees, taxes, fixed charges, and other utility fees.

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