Electricity prices Illinois (MISO hub), October 28, 2026
October 28, 2026 · Day-ahead wholesale price, excluding taxes, network charges and supplier margin.
Average
3.7¢/kWh
−13% vs. yesterday · +1% vs. 7-day average
Lowest
1.5¢/kWh
Highest
12.3¢/kWh
Hours with negative prices
0
Cheapest hours
- 3 pm · 2.0¢/kWh
- 10 pm · 1.8¢/kWh
- 11 pm · 1.5¢/kWh
Best time to run
Washing machine (2 h)
10 pm–12 am, average 1.7¢/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
9 pm–12 am, average 1.9¢/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
12 pm–4 pm, average 2.2¢/kWh
Hourly prices
Last 7 days, hour by hour
Oct 24Oct 25Oct 26Oct 27Oct 2812 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm
Previous days
Source: Bundesnetzagentur | SMARD.de (CC BY 4.0)