Electric
Learn about your power bill, alternative pricing plans, and electric competition in Illinois. (For more tips and information, please visit our Clean Energy page.)
Note: Illinois regulators have passed new consumer protections for utility customers struggling to pay their bills during the pandemic. Read CUB’s fact sheet, and go to CUBHelpCenter.com for more information.
Current Electric Prices: June 2020 through September 2020
ComEd
6.473 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) (Note: This is written on your bill as 0.06473)
Ameren Illinois
4.396 cents per kWh (Note: This is written on your bill as 0.04396)
Choosing Another Supplier
- CUB Facts on Alternative Electric Suppliers (ComEd customers) Note: List of alternative supplier offers in ComEd territory.
- CUB Facts on Alternative Electric Suppliers (Ameren customers) Note: List of alternative supplier offers in Ameren territory.
- Community Aggregation of Electricity
- CUB’s Guide to Renewable Energy Plans
- What is the Utility of the Future?
- The HEAT Act: a breakdown
Understanding Your Bill
Alternative Pricing Plans
Renewable Energy
Electric Efficiency
General Efficiency Tips and Incentives
The Smart Grid
Need Help Paying Your Utility Bills?
Energy Assistance: Questions and Answers. Qualifying low-income households in Illinois can get help paying their energy costs.
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Administered by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, LIHEAP is designed to help eligible low-income households pay for winter energy service.
ComEd CARE Programs. ComEd’s programs provide financial assistance on electric bills for qualified customers.
Warm Neighbors Cool Friends. This Energy Assistance Foundation program provides year-round energy bill payment assistance and home weatherization to make harsh winters and hot summers bearable for families in need. Eligible households can receive up to $700 a year to help pay for energy costs ($350 during the heating season and $350 during the cooling season.)
Ameren Payment Assistance. Ameren Illinois offers several forms of financial assistance, including short-term, one-time payment extensions and fixed monthly payment agreements to settle past balances.
