Illinois Electricity Rates
The average residential electricity price in Illinois is 17.56¢/kWh (2026 YTD (through March)) — 2% below the US average. Real EIA public-domain data.
| Sector | Illinois (¢/kWh) | US avg |
|---|---|---|
| Residential | 17.56 | 17.83 |
| Commercial | 12.88 | 13.97 |
| Industrial | 9.7 | 8.94 |
| All sectors | 13.53 | 14.2 |
Illinois ranks #18 of 51 for residential electricity price (1 = most expensive).
Estimate your bill
Use the electricity bill calculator with Illinois's rate (17.56¢ = $0.1756/kWh) to estimate what an appliance costs to run.
Source & developers
Data: U.S. EIA (public domain), 2026 YTD (through March) ·
methodology. Developers:
Electricity Rates API —
https://hiinformation.com/api/v1/electricity/prices?state=IL.