Illinois Energy
Gas prices, electricity rates, utilities, power plants, heating costs and EV charging in Illinois, from EIA, EPA and the Department of Energy.
- Regular gas, region
- $4.15/gal
- Week of 10/19/2026
- Home electricity
- 19.22¢/kWh
- July 2026
- Average electric bill
- $127/mo
- 2025
- EV charging stations
- 1,961
- 6,466 ports
Prices
- Gas prices$4.15/gal (Midwest, PADD 2)
- Electricity rates19.22¢/kWh
- Propane$1.94/gal week of 10/19/2026
- Natural gas$21.04/Mcf July 2026
Power plants
52.8 GW of operating capacity
- Natural gas18.0 GW 34.1%
- Nuclear12.4 GW 23.5%
- Wind8.7 GW 16.4%
- Coal7.4 GW 14.0%
- Solar5.2 GW 9.9%
- Petroleum758 MW 1.4%
- Other121 MW 0.2%
- Battery storage102 MW 0.2%
- Biomass61.3 MW 0.1%
- Hydroelectric38.3 MW 0.1%
Generated 177.7 TWh in 2023 with 68.4% from carbon-free sources. CO2 rate 472 lb/MWh. Solar, wind and batteries
Largest electric utilities
By customers, 2025
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| Utility | Customers | Home price |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Edison CoInvestor Owned | 4,158,413 | 17.71¢/kWh |
| Ameren Illinois CompanyInvestor Owned | 1,229,940 | 16.70¢/kWh |
| MidAmerican Energy CoInvestor Owned | 86,357 | 9.99¢/kWh |
| City of Springfield - (IL)Municipal | 70,871 | 13.09¢/kWh |
| City of Naperville - (IL)Municipal | 64,025 | 14.61¢/kWh |
| Sunrun Inc.Behind the Meter | 38,135 | 17.02¢/kWh |
| Corn Belt Energy CorporationCooperative | 37,468 | 15.59¢/kWh |
| Southeastern IL Elec Coop, IncCooperative | 25,186 | 14.80¢/kWh |
| Southwestern Electric Coop Inc - (IL)Cooperative | 24,885 | 15.37¢/kWh |
| Norris Electric CoopCooperative | 20,390 | 15.06¢/kWh |
EV charging by city
884 alternative fuel stations too
- Chicago353
- Evanston53
- Joliet44
- Champaign44
- Normal33
- Springfield30
- Elgin30
- Schaumburg28
- Oak Park24
- Naperville20
- Rockford20
- Peoria20
- Romeoville18
- Mattoon17
- Barrington17
- Bloomington17
- Homewood17
- Roselle16
- Downers Grove16
- East Peoria15
- Hoffman Estates15
- Aurora15
- Decatur15
- Skokie14
- North Aurora14
- Libertyville14
- Alton13
- Des Plaines13
- Bolingbrook12
- Oak Lawn11
Energy by county
Utilities, power plants and charging stations in each county
- Adams County
- Alexander County
- Bond County
- Boone County
- Brown County
- Bureau County
- Calhoun County
- Carroll County
- Cass County
- Champaign County
- Christian County
- Clark County
- Clay County
- Clinton County
- Coles County
- Cook County
- Crawford County
- Cumberland County
- De Witt County
- DeKalb County
- Douglas County
- DuPage County
- Edgar County
- Edwards County
- Effingham County
- Fayette County
- Ford County
- Franklin County
- Fulton County
- Gallatin County
- Greene County
- Grundy County
- Hamilton County
- Hancock County
- Hardin County
- Henderson County
- Henry County
- Iroquois County
- Jackson County
- Jasper County
- Jefferson County
- Jersey County
- Jo Daviess County
- Johnson County
- Kane County
- Kankakee County
- Kendall County
- Knox County
- Lake County
- LaSalle County
- Lawrence County
- Lee County
- Livingston County
- Logan County
- Macon County
- Macoupin County
- Madison County
- Marion County
- Marshall County
- Mason County
- Massac County
- McDonough County
- McHenry County
- McLean County
- Menard County
- Mercer County
- Monroe County
- Montgomery County
- Morgan County
- Moultrie County
- Ogle County
- Peoria County
- Perry County
- Piatt County
- Pike County
- Pope County
- Pulaski County
- Putnam County
- Randolph County
- Richland County
- Rock Island County
- Saline County
- Sangamon County
- Schuyler County
- Scott County
- Shelby County
- St. Clair County
- Stark County
- Stephenson County
- Tazewell County
- Union County
- Vermilion County
- Wabash County
- Warren County
- Washington County
- Wayne County
- White County
- Whiteside County
- Will County
- Williamson County
- Winnebago County
- Woodford County
Frequently asked questions
- How much does electricity cost in Illinois?
- Homes in Illinois paid an average of 19.22¢/kWh per kilowatt-hour in July 2026, compared with the U.S. average of 18.31¢/kWh.
- What is the price of gas in Illinois?
- EIA does not publish a weekly Illinois average. The Midwest (PADD 2) average was $4.15/gal the week of 10/19/2026.
- Where does Illinois's electricity come from?
- In 2023, 68.4% of the electricity generated in Illinois came from carbon-free sources (nuclear and renewables), and 13.5% from renewables alone.