CHICAGO – A new report says Illinois recorded the sharpest rise in residential electricity prices of any state in the latest 2026 federal snapshot, with the average jumping 28.4% from May 2025 to May 2026. SEO Backlinks ranked all 50 states by the percentage change in average residential electricity revenue per kilowatt-hour. The analysis also checked statewide residential sales volumes to show whether higher prices or heavier overall use contributed more to the increase. Nationally, the residential average rose 6.2%, from 17.37 cents to 18.44 cents per kilowatt hour. The Illinois average was 23.85 cents per kilowatt hour.
Illinois Leads Nation in Residential Electricity Price Increase, Report Says
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