Eastern Illinois Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Illinois · RFC region · MISO
Eastern Illinois Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 11,001 homes in Illinois. Its residential customers pay an average of 18.77¢/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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Eastern Illinois Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $93.85 |
| 1,000 kWh | $187.70 |
| 1,500 kWh | $281.55 |
| 2,000 kWh | $375.40 |
Eastern Illinois Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +20% change in the average residential rate (14.70¢ → 17.68¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Eastern Illinois Electric Co-op | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 223 | 148 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.22 | 0.87 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 100 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 157 | 63 | 121 |
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 Eastern Illinois Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 29 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar | 551 | 23 | 6,299 | 2025-06-18 |
| Moultrie | 350 | 19 | 2,684 | 2025-03-15 |
| Piatt | 333 | 17 | 2,717 | 2025-11-25 |
| Iroquois | 243 | 40 | 3,394 | 2025-07-28 |
| Douglas | 235 | 28 | 3,557 | 2025-03-15 |
| McLean | 141 | 27 | 7,647 | 2025-05-16 |
| Ford | 134 | 18 | 2,055 | 2025-06-18 |
| Champaign | 112 | 33 | 5,900 | 2025-08-11 |
| Vermilion | 105 | 31 | 5,833 | 2025-05-16 |
| Livingston | 84 | 31 | 3,084 | 2025-05-20 |
Eastern Illinois Electric Co-op service area
Eastern Illinois Electric Co-op serves 10 counties in Illinois and 124 ZIP codes.
Champaign, Douglas, Edgar, Ford, Iroquois, Livingston, McLean, Moultrie, Piatt, Vermilion
Cities: Champaign, Bloomington, Urbana, Danville, Rantoul, Pontiac, Savoy, Mahomet, Monticello, Hoopeston, Watseka, Tuscola, Paxton, Saint Joseph, Fairbury, Le Roy, Georgetown, Tolono, Gibson City, Lake of the Woods, Arcola, Villa Grove, Lexington, Catlin, Farmer City, Fisher, Chenoa, Gilman, Bement, Herscher, Oakwood, Philo, Clifton, Cerro Gordo, Onarga, Rossville, Chrisman, Saint Anne, Milford, Sidney
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 11,001 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 487 |
Eastern Illinois Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 17.32¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 14.78¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $41,284,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 241,998 MWh |
| Peak demand | 51 MW summer · 53 MW winter |
| Line losses | 6.4% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 5585 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Eastern Illinois Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Eastern Illinois Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 18.77¢ 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 0% below the Illinois average of 18.79¢ and 4% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Eastern Illinois Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $242 a month. The average Eastern Illinois Electric Co-op home uses 1,291 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $188.
How many customers does Eastern Illinois Electric Co-op have?
Eastern Illinois Electric Co-op serves 11,001 residential customers and 13,356 customers in total in Illinois, across 10 counties.
How reliable is Eastern Illinois Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Eastern Illinois Electric Co-op customer was without power for 3 hr 43 min (SAIDI) over 2.22 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 37 min. The Illinois average was 2 hr 28 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Eastern Illinois Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Eastern Illinois Electric Co-op had 487 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 5.5 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 Eastern Illinois Electric Co-op before making decisions.