Electricity rates in Elgin, IL
Elgin (population 115,476) is served by Commonwealth Edison. A typical home on its cheapest plan, Rate BES + Rate RDS (Residential Single Family Without Electric Space Heat), pays about $133 a month, 19.02¢ per kWh all-in: 1% above the Illinois average.
Utility ComEdPopulation Census 2025 estimateState price EIA, July 2026
Typical all-in priceRate BES + Rate RDS (Residential Single Family Without Electric Space Heat)
ComEd plans for a Elgin home
| Plan | Typical bill | All-in ¢/kWh | Summer weekday windows | EV, 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate BES + Rate RDS (Residential Single Family Without Electric Space Heat)Checked | $133/mo | 19.02 | Same price all day | $44/mo |
Typical bill: average Illinois use of 700 kWh a month, shaped hour by hour (NREL ResStock), averaged over the year. EV: Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, 275 kWh a month from the wall, charging from its cheapest start hour. Full ComEd tariff details and sources.
Elgin electricity: common questions
Who provides electricity in Elgin, IL?
The centre of Elgin lies in Commonwealth Edison’s retail service territory, according to the federal service-territory map built from EIA-861 data. Territories are drawn approximately, so homes near the city limits can be served by another utility or cooperative; the name on your bill is the authority.
How much is electricity per kWh in Elgin?
On ComEd’s Rate BES + Rate RDS (Residential Single Family Without Electric Space Heat) plan, a typical Illinois home using 700 kWh a month pays about 19.02¢ per kWh all-in before taxes, or $133 a month. The Illinois average over the last 12 months was 18.79¢ (EIA).
How much does it cost to charge an EV in Elgin?
Driving 1,000 miles a month in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD adds about $44 a month on ComEd’s Rate BES + Rate RDS (Residential Single Family Without Electric Space Heat) plan when charging starts at its cheapest hour, against about $153 of gasoline for a 25.5 mpg car.
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Sources: population, Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimates; city location, Census Gazetteer; service territory, Electric Retail Service Territories (HIFLD/ORNL, from EIA-861); tariffs, see the ComEd page.