University of Illinois electricity rates
University of Illinois (state) residential customers paid about 11.3¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $51,500 for 457,667 kWh a month.
Small utility: EIA collects only totals, so the price is the average across all customer types.
What a month costs with University of Illinois
Monthly cost at the average price of 11.3¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.
Price trend
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.
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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 University of Illinois’s electricity rate?
About 11.3¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.
What is the average University of Illinois electric bill?
$51,500 a month in 2024, for an average of 457,667 kWh (EIA-861).
Is University of Illinois cheaper than the Illinois average?
Yes: 11.3¢ versus the Illinois average of 19.3¢ (Aug 2026).