Chicago electricity and gas rates
At typical use (583 kWh of electricity and 75 therms of gas a month), electricity and gas for a Chicago house cost about $223 a month: about $2,680 a year. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
Who supplies power and gas to Chicago houses and what a typical house uses: about 583 kWh of electricity and 75 therms of gas a month.
Electricity: ComEd
Residential single family without electric space heat: ComEd delivery charges from its April 2026 guide plus the ComEd price to compare for October 2026 through May 2027
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $19.37 a month |
| Per kWh | 18.03¢ |
Gas: Peoples Gas
Peoples Gas Service Classification No. 1, Rate 1 heating sales customers
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $25.81 a month |
| Per therm | 97.48¢ |
Sources
- Peoples Gas SC1
- Peoples Gas Rider 2
- Chicago electricity use tax
- Chicago gas use tax
- Peoples Gas rates
- Chicago electricity infrastructure maintenance fee
- EIA Illinois residential gas use
- Illinois electricity excise tax
Checked October 30, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.
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