EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

Rochelle Municipal Utilities electricity rates

Rochelle Municipal Utilities (municipal) residential customers paid about 13.2¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $88 for 663 kWh a month.

Avg. home price13.2¢per kWh
Residential customers5,854IL, 2024
Avg. monthly use663kWh
Commercial12.0¢per kWh
Industrial10.5¢per kWh
Illinois has retail electricity choice. Many households can buy electricity supply from a competing supplier, while the local utility still delivers it. The averages here combine utility and supplier sales as reported to the EIA; your state’s public utility commission lists licensed suppliers.

What a month costs with Rochelle Municipal Utilities

500 kWh / month$66
650 kWh / month · avg. use$86
900 kWh / month$119
1,200 kWh / month$159

Monthly cost at the average price of 13.2¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

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Illinois averageU.S. average
Aug 202619.3¢per kWh
vs. 1 year ago+7.2%18.0¢
vs. 5 years ago+50.4%12.8¢
Record high23.9¢May 2026
Avg. home bill$171886 kWh, Aug
EIA forecast, East North Central19.1¢Dec 2027

Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the East North Central region, which includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin.

EIA publishes monthly figures only for larger utilities; this one reports yearly, so the chart shows the state.

ZIP codes served

60113Creston60129Esmond60530Lee60553Steward61006Ashton61007Baileyville61010Byron61015Chana61020Davis Junction61021Dixon61030Forreston61031Franklin Grove61042Harmon61043Holcomb61047Leaf River61049Lindenwood61052Monroe Center61054Mount Morris61057Nachusa61061Oregon61064Polo61068Rochelle61084Stillman Valley61091Woosung61310Amboy61318Compton61331Lee Center61353Paw Paw61367Sublette61378West Brooklyn

Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.

Questions

What is Rochelle Municipal Utilities’s electricity rate?

About 13.2¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Rochelle Municipal Utilities electric bill?

$88 a month in 2024, for an average of 663 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Rochelle Municipal Utilities cheaper than the Illinois average?

Yes: 13.2¢ versus the Illinois average of 19.3¢ (Aug 2026).