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Energy Profile

Illinois

vs

Pennsylvania

Side-by-side comparison of electricity costs, generation mix, and renewable energy data.

IllinoisMetricPennsylvania
17.69¢/kWhResidential19.30¢/kWh
13.07¢/kWhCommercial12.44¢/kWh
10.14¢/kWhIndustrial9.36¢/kWh
#35Price Rank#37
15.3%Renewable %3.5%

Generation Mix

Illinois

Coal
14.6%
Gas
16.3%
Nuclear
53.6%
Wind
13.5%
Solar
1.7%

Pennsylvania

Coal
5.4%
Gas
59.6%
Nuclear
31.2%
Hydro
1.1%
Wind
1.3%
Solar
0.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

Illinois has cheaper residential electricity at 17.69¢/kWh. The difference is 1.61¢/kWh between the two states. Illinois ranks #35 and Pennsylvania ranks #37 cheapest among all states.

Illinois gets 15.3% of electricity from renewables, while Pennsylvania gets 3.5%. Illinois leads in renewable energy adoption.

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data.