Cleveland Electric Illum Co Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Ohio)
Data through June 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated September 03, 2026
As of June 2026, Cleveland Electric Illum Co's residential customers in Ohio paid an average effective rate of 20.80¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $143.63, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 1.6¢ above the Ohio average of 19.19¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.34¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Ohio average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 16.82 | 144.40 | 859 |
| August 2025 | 16.50 | 125.46 | 760 |
| September 2025 | 15.71 | 72.47 | 461 |
| October 2025 | 17.13 | 81.32 | 475 |
| November 2025 | 17.15 | 104.02 | 607 |
| December 2025 | 16.67 | 122.98 | 738 |
| January 2026 | 16.91 | 134.59 | 796 |
| February 2026 | 16.06 | 120.98 | 753 |
| March 2026 | 18.57 | 102.21 | 550 |
| April 2026 | 19.46 | 89.82 | 462 |
| May 2026 | 19.70 | 92.99 | 472 |
| June 2026 | 20.80 | 143.63 | 691 |
Cleveland Electric Illum Co vs Ohio vs the U.S.
| Cleveland Electric Illum Co | Ohio | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (June 2026) | 20.80¢/kWh | 19.19¢/kWh | 18.34¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $143.63 | $166.81 | $170.65 |
| Average monthly usage | 691 kWh | 869 kWh | 930 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +18.2% | +9.7% | +5.0% |
Estimate a bill at Cleveland Electric Illum Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Cleveland Electric Illum Co's average effective rate of 20.80¢/kWh is about $208.00. The utility's actual average usage is 691 kWh/month, which produces the $143.63 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
See the full Ohio rate trend, look up another utility by ZIP code, or read why electric bills are rising.
Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.