Electricity rates in Peoria, IL
Peoria (population 110,920) is served by Ameren Illinois. A typical home on its cheapest plan, DS-1 / BGS-1, pays about $145 a month, 20.72¢ per kWh all-in: 10% above the Illinois average.
Utility Ameren IllinoisPopulation Census 2025 estimateState price EIA, July 2026
Typical all-in priceDS-1 / BGS-1
Ameren Illinois plans for a Peoria home
| Plan | Typical bill | All-in ¢/kWh | Summer weekday windows | EV, 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS-1 / BGS-1Checked | $145/mo | 20.72 | Same price all day | $46/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 Ameren Illinois tariff details and sources.
Peoria electricity: common questions
Who provides electricity in Peoria, IL?
The centre of Peoria lies in Ameren Illinois’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 Peoria?
On Ameren Illinois’s DS-1 / BGS-1 plan, a typical Illinois home using 700 kWh a month pays about 20.72¢ per kWh all-in before taxes, or $145 a month. The Illinois average over the last 12 months was 18.79¢ (EIA).
How much does it cost to charge an EV in Peoria?
Driving 1,000 miles a month in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD adds about $46 a month on Ameren Illinois’s DS-1 / BGS-1 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 Ameren Illinois page.