Cleveland Electric Illum Co Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Ohio)
Data through July 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 13, 2026
As of July 2026, Cleveland Electric Illum Co's residential customers in Ohio paid an average effective rate of 20.75¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $172.11, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 1.3¢ above the Ohio average of 19.45¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.31¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Ohio average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| July 2026 | 20.75 | 172.11 | 829 |
Cleveland Electric Illum Co vs Ohio vs the U.S.
| Cleveland Electric Illum Co | Ohio | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (July 2026) | 20.75¢/kWh | 19.45¢/kWh | 18.31¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $172.11 | $223.76 | $212.44 |
| Average monthly usage | 829 kWh | 1151 kWh | 1160 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +23.4% | +11.9% | +4.9% |
Estimate a bill at Cleveland Electric Illum Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Cleveland Electric Illum Co's average effective rate of 20.75¢/kWh is about $207.50. The utility's actual average usage is 829 kWh/month, which produces the $172.11 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.