Setting up utilities in Illinois
In most of Illinois, you choose who sells your electricity. Here’s how that works, what Illinois homes pay, and the cities we cover.
$132
Illinois average home bill, per month
18.9¢
Illinois average price per kilowatt-hour (kWh)
How utilities work in Illinois
The state sets the rules for electricity, and your city handles water and trash.
Who regulates it
The Illinois Commerce Commission regulates the state’s investor-owned electric companies.
Electric
You chooseIn Illinois, you can buy your electricity from your electric company or from a supplier you choose. Your electric company still delivers it and handles outages either way.
Gas
Your gas company is set by your address.
Water and trash
Your city usually runs water, sewer and trash. Each city page below says who to call.
Main electric companies in Illinois
Where you can choose, these companies deliver the power and handle outages.
ComEd
Ameren
MidAmerican Energy
Illinois cities we cover
Each page lists every utility in that city and how to start it.
More Illinois cities are on the way. Search your city or zip to see your electric company now.
Sources: Illinois Commerce Commission, plugin.illinois.gov, EIA.
Public Grid isn’t affiliated with these companies.
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