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Commonwealth Edison electric rates

Updated October 7, 2026 · Source: EIA Form 861 (2024), ICC 25-xxxx

Investor-owned utility serving 3,727,675 homes in Illinois.

Your rate

13.39¢per kWh, average residential rate 21% lower than the U.S. average (17.0¢)

$82average monthly bill$980 a year

610kWh used per month, average home

+21%rate change since 2020U.S. average: +28%

Rate increase pending

About $0 more per month

Record delivery-rate request; the Citizens Utility Board says it is more than $914M too high. ICC decision expected late 2026.

If approved as filed, a typical 610 kWh bill goes from $82 to $82 a month. See the case →

Estimate your bill

Electricity you use each month (kWh)

It's on your bill, usually near the top. Starting at 610 kWh, the average for Commonwealth Edison homes.

kWh

$82 a month

$12 fixed charge + 11.4¢ × 610 kWh

This is an estimate. Uses the EIA average rate with a nominal $12 fixed charge; real tariffs have tiers, time-of-use pricing and riders. Your bill also includes taxes and fuel adjustments that change month to month.

Rate cases

Docket	Status	Filed	Requested	Approved	Effective
ICC 25-xxxx	Pending	January 2025	($1500M)	—	January 1, 2026

ICC 25-xxxx: Record delivery-rate request; the Citizens Utility Board says it is more than $914M too high. ICC decision expected late 2026. Source

Rate history

Commonwealth Edison's average rate is up 21% since 2020, versus +28% for the U.S. average.

Average residential revenue per kWh, EIA-861. Includes delivery and, where the utility sells it, supply.

Rebates for heat pumps, batteries and EV chargers

We haven't found utility-level rebates for Commonwealth Edison yet. Check Illinois programs or read what's left after the federal credits ended.

About Commonwealth Edison

Ownership: Investor Owned
Homes served: 3,727,675 residential customers (2024)
Grid operator: PJM
Retail choice: Yes — you can pick a supplier for the energy portion
Data: EIA-861 2024, released October 7, 2026; rate cases checked October 7, 2026

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