MidAmerican Energy Co Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Illinois)
Data through April 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated July 05, 2026
As of April 2026, MidAmerican Energy Co's residential customers in Illinois paid an average effective rate of 12.84¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $61.39, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 7.6¢ below the Illinois average of 20.47¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.83¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Illinois average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 9.16 | 47.37 | 517 |
| June 2025 | 12.99 | 110.9 | 853 |
| July 2025 | 10.53 | 137.52 | 1306 |
| August 2025 | 13.74 | 134.96 | 982 |
| September 2025 | 11.63 | 74.65 | 642 |
| October 2025 | 8.31 | 54.97 | 661 |
| November 2025 | 7.92 | 37.7 | 476 |
| December 2025 | 4.73 | 35.93 | 760 |
| January 2026 | 8.83 | 78.24 | 886 |
| February 2026 | 6.58 | 45.03 | 685 |
| March 2026 | 8.55 | 54.92 | 642 |
| April 2026 | 12.84 | 61.39 | 478 |
MidAmerican Energy Co vs Illinois vs the U.S.
| MidAmerican Energy Co | Illinois | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (April 2026) | 12.84¢/kWh | 20.47¢/kWh | 18.83¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $61.39 | $110.07 | $127.71 |
| Average monthly usage | 478 kWh | 538 kWh | 678 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +26.0% | +12.0% | +7.3% |
Estimate a bill at MidAmerican Energy Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at MidAmerican Energy Co's average effective rate of 12.84¢/kWh is about $128.40. The utility's actual average usage is 478 kWh/month, which produces the $61.39 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
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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.