EV Charge Illinois drivers pay an average of 19.22¢ per kWh, which makes 1,000 miles in a Tesla Model Y cost about $53 at home. For a 30-mpg gas car, figure roughly $138.
Updated October 18, 2026 · Electricity: EIA July 2026 · Gas: EIA week of October 12, 2026 · How we calculate
What Illinois drivers pay to charge at home
| Vehicle (EPA efficiency) | Per 1,000 miles | Per year (12,000 mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD (27.5 kWh/100 mi) | $53 | $634 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV AWD (32.6 kWh/100 mi) | $63 | $752 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1 (47.9 kWh/100 mi) | $92 | $1,105 |
| Gas car, 30 mpg | $138 | $1,658 |
What’s going on with electricity prices in Illinois
Illinois electricity was up 11.6% in a year, to 19.22¢ per kWh. That is still close to the national average of 18.31¢.
ComEd customers in northern Illinois have an option most of the country doesn’t: hourly pricing, where the price you pay follows the wholesale market hour by hour. Overnight hours are usually the cheapest. It is a good match for an EV that sits in the garage all night, and a poor match if you need to charge at 6 pm on a hot July day.
Illinois vs. its neighbors
| State | Price per kWh | Per 1,000 miles (Model Y) | vs. Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 19.22¢ | $53 | — |
| Kentucky | 13.81¢ | $38 | -28% |
| Iowa | 15.99¢ | $44 | -17% |
| Missouri | 16.09¢ | $44 | -16% |
| Indiana | 16.73¢ | $46 | -13% |
| Wisconsin | 19.06¢ | $52 | -1% |
All five of Illinois’ neighbors pay less per kWh. Kentucky, the cheapest, is at 13.81¢; Wisconsin comes closest at 19.06¢ against Illinois’ 19.22¢.
How to pay less to charge in Illinois
Northern Illinois has an unusual option: ComEd’s hourly pricing program, where the price changes every hour with the wholesale market. Overnight hours are usually the cheapest, which suits EV charging. Illinois also lets many customers choose an alternative retail supplier.
ComEd explains its hourly program on its own site, and the Illinois Commerce Commission’s Plug In Illinois lists alternative suppliers. Plug any offer into the calculator to see it per month.