WattBuy’s Guide toElectricity in
Electricity in
Illinois
Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in Illinois
January
$564highestFebruary
$329March
$199April
$183May
$181June
$188July
$209August
$201September
$179lowestOctober
$194November
$224December
$443Carbon Emissions
811 lbs CO₂
Monthly Usage
1,339 kWh
Illinois's energy comes from Nuclear, Natural Gas, Coal, Solar, and Wind. Nuclear is the largest source of electricity, providing 45% of Illinois's energy. Natural Gas is the second largest source, making up 25%. Coal provides 17% of the energy in Illinois. Solar provides 9% of the energy in Illinois. Wind provides 5% of the energy in Illinois.
45%
Nuclear
25%
Natural Gas
17%
Coal
9%
Solar
5%
Wind
Solar power is on the rise, helping homeowners save on their electricity bills and power their homes sustainably.
802 kWh
Energy generated by average sized system
$18,158
Average system cost
11 years
Payback period
Net metering policies in Illinois can help solar panel owners save money and reduce their carbon footprint. When your solar panels generate more electricity than you use, you can send the excess back to the grid and receive credit on your next bill. Just something to keep in mind when considering solar panels.
There are a variety of electricity plans available to residents of Illinois. The following companies provide electricity plans in the state:
Corn Belt Energy Corporation has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| RATE 12 Residential Electrically Heated Apartments (Central Region) | Fixed | 4¢ to 10¢ |
| RATE 10 Electric Heat for Residential & Farm Service (Central Region) | Fixed | 4¢ |
| RATE 11 Residential & Farm Service - Interruptible (Central Region) | Fixed | 5¢ to 7¢ |
| RATE 2 Residential & Farm Service - Three Phase (Central Region) | Fixed | 10¢ to 16¢ |
| RATE 1 Residential & Farm Service (Central Region) | Fixed | 9¢ to 14¢ |
| RATE 1 Residential, Campground and Farm Service -Single (Northern Region) | Fixed | 13¢ to 15¢ |
| RATE 2 Residential & Farm Service - Three-Phase (Northern Region) | Fixed | 11¢ to 16¢ |
ComEd has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Single Family Without Electric Space Heat | Fixed | 6¢ |
| Residential Multi Family Without Electric Space Heat | Fixed | 5¢ |
| Residential Single Family With Electric Space Heat | Fixed | 3¢ |
| Residential Multi Family With Electric Space Heat | Fixed | 3¢ |
City of Carmi has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 11¢ to 15¢ |
Village of Rantoul has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 11¢ to 12¢ |
| Residential All Electric | Fixed | 8¢ to 12¢ |
Adams Electric Coop has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Rate Schedule B-Tod-Grain Drying - Time of Day | TOU | 9¢ to 40¢ |
| Controlled Heating & Cooling Sub-Meter (Rate Code 182) | Fixed | 7¢ |
City of Farmer City has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rate R1 | Fixed | 14¢ |
City of Bushnell has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| All Electric, R C 2 | Fixed | 6¢ to 16¢ |
| Residential, R C 1 | Fixed | 9¢ to 16¢ |
Rochelle Municipal Utilities has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential-Seasonal | Fixed | 11¢ to 13¢ |
| Residential Heating Service | Fixed | 9¢ to 13¢ |
| Residential - Time of Use | TOU | 8¢ to 22¢ |
Cairo Public Utility Company has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 12¢ |
Village of Chatham has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Senior Citizen Residential Service (SR01 and SR02) | Fixed | 9¢ |
| Standard Residential Service (ER01 and ER02) | Fixed | 10¢ |
Village of Bethany has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Heating | Fixed | 12¢ to 13¢ |
| Residential | Fixed | 12¢ to 13¢ |
City of Springfield has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Regular Residential - Senior Citizen (Rate 33) | Fixed | 9¢ to 11¢ |
| Electric Heat Residential Income Qualified Senior Citizen (Rate 37) | Fixed | 8¢ to 11¢ |
| Electric Heat Residential | Fixed | 11¢ to 13¢ |
| Regular Residential | Fixed | 12¢ to 13¢ |
| Regular Residential - Southern View | Fixed | 12¢ to 13¢ |
| Electric Heat Residential - Southern View | Fixed | 11¢ to 13¢ |
| Regular Residential- Southern View Senior Citizen (Rate 32) | Fixed | 9¢ to 11¢ |
| Electric Heat Residential Income Qualified Senior Citizen - Southern View (Rate 36) | Fixed | 8¢ to 11¢ |
Mt Carmel Public Utility Co has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| RESIDENTIAL ELECTIRC DELIVERY SERVICE | Fixed | 15¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC SPACE HEATING SERVICE | Fixed | 13¢ |
City of Highland has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 7¢ |
City of Breese has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Electric Rate | Fixed | 12¢ to 17¢ |
City of Fairfield has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 6¢ to 14¢ |
City of Naperville has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Forward Energy | Fixed | 12¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 12¢ |
City of Albany has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 10¢ |
Winnetka Village of has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Rate 1- Residential: Three Phase | Fixed | 11¢ to 12¢ |
| Rate 7- Large Residential: Three Phase | Fixed | 8¢ to 9¢ |
| Rate 7- Large Residential: Single Phase | Fixed | 8¢ to 9¢ |
| Rate 1- Residential: Single Phase | Fixed | 11¢ to 12¢ |
City of Casey has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential: Inside City Limits | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Residential: Outside City Limits | Fixed | 13¢ |
City of Geneseo has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Electric Heat Rate | Fixed | 8¢ to 11¢ |
| Non-Profit Service | Fixed | 7¢ to 12¢ |
| Residential | Fixed | 10¢ to 10¢ |
City of Princeton has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Rate 102- Residential Outside Corporate Limits 2014 | Fixed | 9¢ to 11¢ |
| Rate 103- All Electric 2014 | Fixed | 7¢ to 11¢ |
| Rate 101- Residential Inside Corporate Limits 2014 | Fixed | 8¢ to 11¢ |
City of Altamont has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Electric -Residential | Fixed | 12¢ |
| Electric -Residential Rural | Fixed | 12¢ |
Southeastern IL Elec Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| 110, 111 & 112: General Service-Single Phase | Fixed | 11¢ to 15¢ |
| 310: Urban Residential Service-Single Phase | Fixed | 10¢ to 13¢ |
City of Flora has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential General Service | Fixed | 9¢ to 11¢ |
City of Roodhouse has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| RSO: Residential Outside City Limits | Fixed | 12¢ |
| RES: Residential Inside City Limits | Fixed | 11¢ |
City of Carlyle has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 8¢ |
City of Sullivan has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Electric Service | Fixed | 9¢ |
| Residential Electric Service- Outside City Limits | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Residential All Electric (One Meter) Including Heat- Year Round Rate- Outside City Limits | Fixed | 9¢ |
| Residential All Electric (One Meter) Including Heat- Year Round Rate | Fixed | 8¢ |
City of Rock Falls has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Rate R (Residential) | Fixed | 10¢ |
City of St Charles has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 12¢ to 14¢ |
Egyptian Electric Coop Assn has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Schedule A-1 - General Service - Single-Phase Rate | Fixed | 12¢ to 25¢ |
Rural Electric Conven Coop has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Dual Meter – Electric Heat Rate | Fixed | 8¢ to 11¢ |
City of Newton has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rate | Fixed | 14¢ to 24¢ |
Monroe County Elec Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Schedule City of Red Bud Residential- Rate 0033 | Fixed | 2¢ |
| Rate 0031 (Three Phase)(Schedule City of Waterloo) | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Rate 0030 (Single Phase)(Schedule City of Waterloo Residential) | Fixed | 11¢ |
Spoon River Electric Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential 1 (Single Phase) | Fixed | 12¢ |
Shelby Electric Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Small Single Phase Farm, Residential and Commercial Service | Fixed | 15¢ |
| Three Phase Farm, Residential and Commercial Service Rates | Fixed | 13¢ |
| Electric Heat (Small Residential) | Fixed | 14¢ |
| Small Single Phase Farm, Residential & Commercial Interruptible Service -- Up To 200 Amps | Fixed | 13¢ |
City of Red Bud has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Rate 1 Residential Rate | Fixed | 8¢ |
City of Batavia has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rate | Fixed | 11¢ |
Jo-Carroll Energy Coop Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Electric Heat Rate (Policy 733) | Fixed | 12¢ to 17¢ |
| Dual Fuel (Policy 739) | Fixed | 15¢ |
| Single Phase Rate (Policy 731) | Fixed | 14¢ to 17¢ |
Coles-Moultrie Electric Coop has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 13¢ |
| All Electric Controlled Residential Apartments | Fixed | 11¢ to 13¢ |
Clinton County Elec Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| All-Electric Space Conditioning Credit (Schedule 25) | Fixed | 0 |
| Large Residential/Farm (Single-Phase 12S / Multi-Phase 12M) | Fixed | 8¢ |
| Large Single-Phase Residential/Farm Service (Schedule 12S) | Fixed | 9¢ |
| Residential Large Rate Schedule 01L | Fixed | 9¢ to 9¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 9¢ |
| Annexation Area – Three-Phase Service (Schedule 23) | Fixed | 9¢ |
| Annexation Area – Single-Phase Service (Schedule 21) | Fixed | 9¢ |
| Large Multiple-Phase Residential/Farm Service (Schedule 12M) | Fixed | 9¢ |
Village of Riverton has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type |
| Residential: Outside corporate limits of Riverton | Fixed |
| Residential- Inside corporate limits of Riverton | Fixed |
| Senior Citizens: inside corporate limits of Riverton only | Fixed |
City of Waterloo has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Residential | Fixed | 11¢ |
City of Peru has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service Rate | Fixed | 6¢ to 10¢ |
Village of Ladd has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service Rate | Fixed | 11¢ |
EnerStar Power Electric Cooperative, Association has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Rate G1544 — Single Phase/Military Service Rate | Fixed | 6¢ |
| Rate EV01A/EV01B -- Electric Vehicle Pilot | TOU | 8¢ to 16¢ |
| Rate PPA01 — PrePay Go - PrePaid Electric | Fixed | 12¢ |
| Rate RES01 — Single Phase - General | Fixed | 12¢ |
City of Oglesby has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rate R1 | Fixed | 11¢ |
City of Mascoutah has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential rate - Rate 1 | Fixed | 7¢ |
Eastern Illini Electric Co-op has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| General Service - Single-Phase (Rate Schedule 1) | Fixed | 8¢ to 489¢ |
Southern Illinois Elec Coop has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| All Electric Residential Service | Fixed | 9¢ to 14¢ |
| Farm and Home Service | Fixed | 9¢ to 14¢ |
MidAmerican Energy - Illinois has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service - Time-of-Use | TOU | 7¢ to 20¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 6¢ to 11¢ |
Wayne-White Counties Elec Coop has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rate 1 | Fixed | 12¢ |
| Residential Electric Heat Rate 2 | Fixed | 9¢ to 12¢ |
City of Marshall has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Outside City Limits | Fixed | 7¢ |
| Residential Inside City Limits | Fixed | 7¢ |
Ameren has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| DS-1 (Residential) | Fixed | 2¢ to 7¢ |
Southwestern Electric Coop Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Rate 1 - Standard Overhead Service | Fixed | 9¢ to 10¢ |
| Electric Heat Rate With Street Lighting | Fixed | 9¢ to 10¢ |
| Three-Phase Service for Religious Facilities (Rate Rel16) | Fixed | 9¢ to 15¢ |
| Rate 18 - Life-Line Rate Service | Fixed | 9¢ to 10¢ |
| Farm, Residential and Public buildings (RES01, RESO2, ANN04, PUB11) | Fixed | 8¢ to 12¢ |
| Farm, Residential and Public buildings With Street Lighting (RES03) | Fixed | 8¢ to 12¢ |
Menard Electric Coop has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Farm And Residential Service | Fixed | 11¢ to 14¢ |
| Farm and Residential Service (City of Sherman) | Fixed | 11¢ to 14¢ |
| Farm And Residential Service - Electric Heat and Geothermal | Fixed | 10¢ to 14¢ |
Norris Electric Coop has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Rate 1 - Regular Rate | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Rate 8 - Electric Heat Rate | Fixed | 7¢ to 13¢ |
Clay Electric Coop Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service - Rate Schedule R | Fixed | 8¢ to 9¢ |
| Residential Optional Time-of-Use Service - Rate Schedule RT | TOU | 5¢ to 18¢ |
City of Geneva has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Electric Rate | Fixed | 12¢ |
City of Allendale has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential General | Fixed | 6¢ to 13¢ |
| Residential Space Heating | Fixed | 5¢ to 70¢ |
M J M Electric Cooperative Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Three-Phase Rate Classes (6,7,8,34,35,36,40,41) | Fixed | 7¢ to 225¢ |
| Single-Phase Rate Classes (1,2,3,4,5,31,32,33,37,38,39) | Fixed | 7¢ to 225¢ |
Today, the deregulated energy market is credited for Illinois’s low natural gas residential prices putting the state as one of the lowest 10 in the US. Illinoisians were paying some of the highest rates in the country up until 1997. Over a decade of lawmaking later, residents were introduced to 87 different utility providers.
The passing of The Illinois Electric Service Customer Choice and The Rate Relief Law (Customer Choice Act) in 1997 marked the beginning of Illinois’ deregulation. This turned Ameren Illinois Utilities and Commonwealth Edison Company solely into utility companies, allowing larger-sized businesses to purchase electricity from an Alternative Retail Electricity Supplier (ARES).
Energy choice expanded to all large commercial retailers in May 2002. However, due to the rate cap set by the Customer Choice Act, ARES refrained from coming into the residential market. Thus, later in the year, energy choice extended to all businesses and residents.
After the expiration of the rate cap in 2007, ARES increased its prices to make up for its lost revenues the previous decade. To battle this, Illinois’s General Assembly passed the Illinois Power Agency Act, providing a billion dollars in rate relief disbursed over four years. In 2008, the state saw its first wave of residents switching to an ARES.
Although nuclear energy accounts for over half of Illinois’s electricity generation, the state is taking bold steps to change that. The Clean Energy Jobs Act calls for the state’s transition to 100% renewable energy by 2050. This is not just committing to clean energy like many states are doing at the moment but going all renewable. The state’s current primary renewable energy source is wind.
A lot of WattBuy’s suppliers use renewable energy sources to generate their energy. You can check if any renewable energy sources are available in your area by inputting your zip code at the top of this page!
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