Electricity in Peoria, Illinois
Ameren Illinois is the main electric utility in Peoria County, where Peoria is. The average Ameren Illinois home paid $148.32 a month in 2025 (16.7¢ per kWh). The Illinois average was $126.59.
- 110,920 people (2025 estimate)
- Peoria County
- EIA data, 2025
Electric utilities in Peoria
| Utility | Homes in Illinois | Average bill 2025 | 1,000 kWh now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ameren IllinoisInvestor-owned utility · bill calculator | 1,062,810 | $148.32888 kWh, 16.7¢ | $176.29 |
1 smaller utility with fewer than 1,000 homes is also listed in the county. The average bill is the 2025 average of each utility's homes that bought their power from it (EIA-861); a dash means that its homes buy power from a retail supplier. The 1,000 kWh bill is from the official tariff, before taxes, for the utilities that have a calculator on this site. The Illinois average was $126.59 a month for 716 kWh (17.7¢ per kWh).
Solar power in Peoria
A home solar system on a south-facing roof in Peoria makes about 1,368 kWh a year for each kW of panels (PVWatts, National Laboratory of the Rockies). A 6 kW system makes about 8,210 kWh a year. See what that saves on your utility's rates with the solar savings calculator.
Lower your electric bill in Peoria
- Open your utility above for its average bill, outages and rates, or the bill calculator to check your own bill.
- Help paying your Ameren Illinois bill: 7 programs, with who qualifies and how to apply.
- Help paying the electric bill in Illinois: bill assistance, payment plans and discounts.
- Why is my electric bill so high? and the appliance cost calculator.
More about Illinois: Illinois electric rates and all Illinois utilities, business electricity rates and natural gas bills. Other cities: Chicago, Aurora, Batavia, Belvidere, Bloomington, Champaign, Cicero, Crystal Lake, Danville, DeKalb, Decatur, Elgin.
Who provides electricity in Peoria, IL?
Ameren Illinois is the main electric utility in Peoria County, where Peoria is.
What is the average electric bill in Peoria, IL?
The average Ameren Illinois home paid $148.32 a month in 2025 (16.7¢ per kWh). The Illinois average was $126.59 a month for 716 kWh. Your bill depends on your kWh and your rate plan.
utilityratecalc.com is not part of any utility or city government. Sources: Census Bureau city population estimates, Vintage 2025 (the city and its counties); EIA-861 data, 2025 (utilities by county, homes and average bills).