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

Rural Electric Conven Coop (IL) electricity rates

Rural Electric Conven Coop (IL) (cooperative) residential customers paid about 15.0¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $233 for 1,550 kWh a month.

Avg. home price15.0¢per kWh
Residential customers5,994IL, 2024
Avg. monthly use1,550kWh
Commercial—per kWh
Industrial—per kWh

Small utility: EIA collects only totals, so the price is the average across all customer types.

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 Rural Electric Conven Coop (IL)

500 kWh / month$75
900 kWh / month$135
1,200 kWh / month$180
1,550 kWh / month · avg. use$233

Monthly cost at the average price of 15.0¢ 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

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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 Rural Electric Conven Coop (IL)’s electricity rate?

About 15.0¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Rural Electric Conven Coop (IL) electric bill?

$233 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,550 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Rural Electric Conven Coop (IL) cheaper than the Illinois average?

Yes: 15.0¢ versus the Illinois average of 19.3¢ (Aug 2026).