Cairo Public Utility Company electricity rates
Municipal utility · Illinois
Cairo Public Utility Company is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 0 homes in Illinois. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.35¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 26% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend. This utility files EIA's short form, which reports total sales only, so the rate covers all customer classes.
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Cairo Public Utility Company bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $66.75 | $61.25 |
| 1,000 kWh | $133.50 | $122.50 |
| 1,500 kWh | $200.25 | $183.75 |
| 2,000 kWh | $267.00 | $245.00 |
*Residential (effective 2014-04-01), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Cairo Public Utility Company residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2014-04-01 | — | 12.25¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Cairo Public Utility Company rate history
2015–2025: +28% change in the average residential rate (9.82¢ → 12.57¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Cairo Public Utility Company doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Cairo Public Utility Company's counties, customers averaged 5 hr 38 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander | 448 | 14 | 737 | 2025-03-13 |
| Pulaski | 241 | 22 | 1,274 | 2025-03-13 |
Cairo Public Utility Company service area
Cairo Public Utility Company serves 2 counties in Illinois and 2 ZIP codes.
Alexander, Pulaski
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | — |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Cairo Public Utility Company at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $7,242,500 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 57,601 MWh |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 2776 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Cairo Public Utility Company's electricity rate?
Cairo Public Utility Company residential customers pay an average of 13.35¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 29% below the Illinois average of 18.79¢ and 26% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Cairo Public Utility Company electric bill?
EIA doesn't publish residential sales for Cairo Public Utility Company.
How many customers does Cairo Public Utility Company have?
Cairo Public Utility Company serves 0 residential customers and 1,127 customers in total in Illinois, across 2 counties.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Cairo Public Utility Company before making decisions.