Coles-Moultrie Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Illinois · SERC region · MISO
Coles-Moultrie Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 8,505 homes in Illinois. Its residential customers pay an average of 18.69¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 4% more 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.
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Coles-Moultrie Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $93.45 | $39.00 |
| 1,000 kWh | $186.90 | $74.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $280.35 | $109.00 |
| 2,000 kWh | $373.80 | $144.00 |
*RIDER EA Electric Heat and Air Conditioning Rate (effective 2014-08-01, $4.00/month customer charge), 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.
Coles-Moultrie Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIDER EA Electric Heat and Air Conditioning Rate | 2014-08-01 | $4.00 | 7.00¢ |
| Schedule A Residential Service | 2014-08-01 | $34.00 | 10.40¢ |
| Rider E Electric Heat Rate (Without Central Air Conditioning) | 2014-08-01 | $4.00 | 7.00¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Coles-Moultrie Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +38% change in the average residential rate (12.79¢ → 17.60¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Coles-Moultrie Electric Co-op 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 Coles-Moultrie Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 5 hr 24 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 621 | 75 | 1,620 | 2025-05-09 |
| Edgar | 551 | 23 | 6,299 | 2025-06-18 |
| Moultrie | 350 | 19 | 2,684 | 2025-03-15 |
| Piatt | 333 | 17 | 2,717 | 2025-11-25 |
| Clark | 310 | 36 | 2,658 | 2025-06-18 |
| Cumberland | 236 | 30 | 703 | 2025-03-15 |
| Douglas | 235 | 28 | 3,557 | 2025-03-15 |
| Coles | 217 | 29 | 5,432 | 2025-03-30 |
Coles-Moultrie Electric Co-op service area
Coles-Moultrie Electric Co-op serves 8 counties in Illinois and 32 ZIP codes.
Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie, Piatt, Shelby
Cities: Charleston, Mattoon, Effingham, Sullivan, Tuscola, Arcola, Casey, Arthur, Bement, Neoga, Cerro Gordo, Bethany, Toledo, Atwood, Windsor, Macon, Lovington
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 8,505 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 116 |
Coles-Moultrie Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 16.19¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 13.07¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $33,395,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 207,638 MWh |
| Peak demand | 44 MW summer · 48 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.2% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 3931 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Coles-Moultrie Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Coles-Moultrie Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 18.69¢ 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 1% below the Illinois average of 18.79¢ and 4% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Coles-Moultrie Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $219 a month. The average Coles-Moultrie Electric Co-op home uses 1,170 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $187.
How many customers does Coles-Moultrie Electric Co-op have?
Coles-Moultrie Electric Co-op serves 8,505 residential customers and 9,646 customers in total in Illinois, across 8 counties.
Does Coles-Moultrie Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Coles-Moultrie Electric Co-op had 116 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.2 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
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 Coles-Moultrie Electric Co-op before making decisions.