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Electricity Bill for a All-electric family house in Illinois (2026)
A family of four whose heating and hot water are electric, with a heat pump or resistance heating and an electric water heater. Heating and hot water are the bill; appliances are a minority.
A all-electric family house uses about 13,073 kWh of electricity a year. At Illinois prices of $0.20 per kWh (source: EIA Table 5.6.A, 2026-06), that is $217.88 per month, or $2,615 per year.
Benchmark: EIA Residential Energy Consumption Survey 2020, Table CE2.1, average kWh per household using electricity: Home with electric main heating. Data as of 2020. It covers all electricity use including electric heating, air conditioning and water heating where present. The consumption benchmark is national (United States); Illinois differs from it mainly through climate and price, and the price is what changes the figure below.
Where the electricity goes
- Heating & cooling 40%
- Other appliances 18%
- Water heating 12%
- Refrigeration & freezing 10%
- Lighting 6%
- TV, computing & network 6%
- Washing, drying & dishwashing 6%
- Cooking 3%
| End use | Per year | Cost | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heating & cooling | 5,216 kWh | $1,043 | 40% |
| Water heating | 1,569 kWh | $313.75 | 12% |
| Refrigeration & freezing | 1,268 kWh | $253.62 | 10% |
| Cooking | 366 kWh | $73.21 | 3% |
| Washing, drying & dishwashing | 732 kWh | $146.42 | 6% |
| TV, computing & network | 758 kWh | $151.65 | 6% |
| Lighting | 811 kWh | $162.11 | 6% |
| Other appliances | 2,353 kWh | $470.63 | 18% |
End-use shares: EIA RECS 2020, Tables CE5.1a and CE5.1b (electricity by detailed end use). Heating & cooling includes air handlers, fans and dehumidifiers; electronics is TVs and related; computers fall in 'other'. These shares are official.
Through the day
What drives this household's bill
- Space heating and hot water are typically half to two-thirds of the total, and they depend on insulation and climate more than on anything you plug in.
- A heat pump instead of resistance heating cuts the heating share by half or more.
- Lower the water heater to 55 to 60 C and fit low-flow showerheads before touching any appliance.
Appliance by appliance
Each end-use bucket above is spread over this household's appliances in proportion to their typical use, never at more than twice that use. What the listed appliances cannot account for appears as "not listed" rows, so the table still adds up to the official figures. Hours are implied, not measured.
| Appliance | End use | Typical | Hours/day | Per year | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | Refrigeration & freezing | 150 W | 13.9 h | 761 kWh | $152.17 |
| LED Light Bulb ×18 | Lighting | 9 W | 10.0 h | 591 kWh | $118.26 |
| Chest Freezer | Refrigeration & freezing | 100 W | 13.9 h | 507 kWh | $101.45 |
| Clothes Dryer | Washing, drying & dishwashing | 3,000 W | 23 min | 418 kWh | $83.67 |
| Desktop Computer | TV, computing & network | 150 W | 4.1 h | 227 kWh | $45.37 |
| Outdoor Security Floodlight | Lighting | 30 W | 20.0 h | 219 kWh | $43.80 |
| Dishwasher | Washing, drying & dishwashing | 1,500 W | 23 min | 209 kWh | $41.83 |
| Hair Dryer ×2 | Other appliances | 1,800 W | 9 min | 197 kWh | $39.42 |
| Television ×2 | TV, computing & network | 100 W | 2.1 h | 151 kWh | $30.25 |
| Laptop ×2 | TV, computing & network | 45 W | 4.1 h | 136 kWh | $27.22 |
| Induction Cooktop ×1.5 | Cooking | 1,800 W | 8 min | 130 kWh | $26.09 |
| Electric Oven | Cooking | 2,500 W | 8 min | 121 kWh | $24.16 |
| Washing Machine ×1.5 | Washing, drying & dishwashing | 500 W | 23 min | 105 kWh | $20.92 |
| Gaming Console (PS5, Xbox) | TV, computing & network | 180 W | 1.6 h | 102 kWh | $20.42 |
| Vacuum Cleaner | Other appliances | 1,000 W | 15 min | 91 kWh | $18.25 |
| Computer Monitor | TV, computing & network | 30 W | 4.1 h | 45 kWh | $9.07 |
| Wi-Fi Router | TV, computing & network | 10 W | 12.4 h | 45 kWh | $9.07 |
| Electric Lawn Mower (Corded or Battery) | Other appliances | 1,200 W | 6 min | 44 kWh | $8.76 |
| Air Fryer | Cooking | 1,500 W | 4 min | 36 kWh | $7.25 |
| Electric Kettle ×2 | Cooking | 2,000 W | 1 min | 29 kWh | $5.80 |
| Smart Speaker ×2 | TV, computing & network | 3 W | 12.4 h | 27 kWh | $5.44 |
| Coffee Maker (Drip) | Cooking | 1,000 W | 4 min | 24 kWh | $4.83 |
| Microwave ×1.5 | Cooking | 1,000 W | 2 min | 18 kWh | $3.62 |
| Phone Charger ×4 | TV, computing & network | 10 W | 1.0 h | 15 kWh | $3.02 |
| Toaster ×1.5 | Cooking | 1,000 W | 1 min | 7 kWh | $1.45 |
| Streaming Stick or Box ×2 | TV, computing & network | 4 W | 2.1 h | 6 kWh | $1.21 |
| Garage Door Opener | Other appliances | 500 W | 1 min | 4 kWh | $0.73 |
| Printer (Inkjet or Laser) | TV, computing & network | 30 W | 16 min | 3 kWh | $0.57 |
| Small appliances, standby and items not listed | Other appliances | – | – | 2,017 kWh | $403.47 |
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The same household in other countries
| Country | Official benchmark | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (average) | 13,073 kWh | $2,353 | $196.09 |
| United Kingdom | 6,100 kWh | £1,586 | £132.17 |
| Germany | 4,700 kWh | €1,739 | €144.92 |
| France | 13,290 kWh | €2,658 | €221.50 |
| Australia | 7,311 kWh | A$2,559 | A$213.24 |
| Canada (average) | 17,750 kWh | C$2,485 | C$207.08 |
Each row uses that country's own regulator benchmark and average price, in local currency. Differences reflect climate, heating fuel and appliance ownership as much as price.