^ Electricity prices in Illinois in January 2022 averaged 13.12 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which is approximately 4% less than the average U.S. price. [More]
^ Natural gas prices in Illinois in January 2022 averaged 10.21 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which is about 15% less than the average U.S. price. [More]
Utilities in Illinois
Electricity in Illinois
Residential Electricity Rates in Illinois
Residential electricity prices in Illinois in January 2022 averaged 13.12 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was approximately 4% less than the national average rate of 13.72 ¢/kWh (January 2022). [1]
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Electricity in Illinois
See the chart below to compare Illinois electricity rates against average rates in the U.S. [1]
Last Six Months: Illinois vs. U.S.
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Natural Gas in Illinois
Residential Natural Gas Rates in Illinois
Residential natural gas prices in Illinois in January 2022 averaged 10.21 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 15% less than the national average rate of 12.04 $/Mcf (January 2022). [2]
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Natural Gas in Illinois
See the chart below to compare Illinois natural gas prices against the U.S. average prices. [2]
Last Six Months: Illinois vs. U.S.
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Solar Power in Illinois
Solar Radiation in Illinois
The capital of Illinois, Springfield, has an average annual solar radiation value of 4.65 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare it to low and high values for the country as a whole. [3]
→ kWh/m2/day: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
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→ Illinois values listed here are based on Springfield data.
Solar Power in Illinois
See the chart below to compare Illinois solar radiation levels against the high and low in the U.S. [3]
→ k/m/d: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
→ Values listed as zero are not currently available.
→ Illinois values listed here are based on Springfield data.
Through the analysis of publicly available data filed by electricity suppliers, the CT OCC discovered that electricity customers overpaid by $58 million in 2015.
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About Illinois
Illinois ranks 7th in the United States with an total population of approximately 12,830,632. [4]
Utilities in IL
To learn more about utility rates and consumption in Illinois, or for other information related to utilities in IL, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Appliances like TVs, radios and toasters draw a small electric current even when they are turned off.