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Kitchen · Illinois

How Much Does It Cost to Run an Electric Oven in Illinois?

The short answer

In Illinois, an electric oven drawing 3,000W costs about $0.35 per hour — roughly $10.52 a month if it runs 1 hour a day.

Illinois’s average residential rate was 19.2¢ per kWh in July 2026 (EIA), 5% above the US average.

Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data · Updated

Electric Oven cost by daily use in Illinois

Cost at 19.2¢/kWh, the Illinois average (EIA, Jul 2026)
Daily usekWh/monthPer dayPer monthPer year
1 hour/day 54.8 $0.35 $10.52 $126
2 hours/day 109.5 $0.69 $21.05 $253
4 hours/day 219.0 $1.38 $42.10 $505
8 hours/day 438.0 $2.77 $84.19 $1,010
12 hours/day 657.1 $4.15 $126 $1,515
24 hours/day 1,314.1 $8.30 $253 $3,031

Illinois vs other states

At typical use, an electric oven costs $126 a year in Illinois — $189 less than in Hawaii and $42.71 more than in Louisiana.

Illinois has the 17th-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. electricity prices in Illinois · all states ranked

Electricity price trend in Illinois

19.2¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▲ +11.6% from a year earlier.

How to lower the cost of running an electric oven

Electric ovens use their full wattage during preheating, then switch the elements on and off to hold the set temperature. On average, a 3,000W oven baking at 350°F uses roughly 60% of its rated power — about 1.8 kWh per hour. Convection mode can shorten cooking times by about 25%, and a smaller appliance like an air fryer or toaster oven uses far less energy for small meals.

  • Skip preheating for long roasts and casseroles where precise timing doesn't matter.
  • Use convection mode and lower the temperature by 25°F.
  • Cook several dishes at once, and use the air fryer or microwave for small portions.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to run an electric oven for 24 hours in Illinois?

Running a 3,000W electric oven for 24 hours uses about 43.2 kWh, which costs about $8.30 at Illinois’s average rate of 19.2¢/kWh.

How many kWh does an electric oven use per month?

At 1 hour a day, a typical electric oven uses about 54.8 kWh a month. In Illinois that costs $10.52.

Is it expensive to run an electric oven in Illinois?

Illinois has the 17th-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 19.2¢/kWh — pricier than most. Running an electric oven here costs about $126 a year at typical use, compared with $120 at the national average rate.

What is the electricity rate in Illinois right now?

The average residential electricity rate in Illinois was 19.2¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — up 11.6% from a year earlier.

How much electricity does an oven use per hour?

About 2–3 kWh per hour on average for a typical electric oven at 350°F, since the elements cycle once the oven is hot.

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