Macon Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Missouri · SERC region
Macon Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 10,059 homes in Missouri. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.30¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 9% 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.
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Macon Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $81.50 | $74.00 |
| 1,000 kWh | $163.00 | $118.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $244.50 | $162.00 |
| 2,000 kWh | $326.00 | $206.00 |
*Single-Phase Service (effective nan, $30.00/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.
Macon Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-Phase Service | nan | $30.00 | 8.80¢ |
| Dual Fuel Ratetime-of-use | nan | — | 8.8¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Macon Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +34% change in the average residential rate (11.72¢ → 15.75¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Macon Electric Co-op | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 115 | 444 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.32 | 1.34 | |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 115 | 114 | 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 Macon Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 113 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chariton | 344 | 27 | 889 | 2025-07-21 |
| Sullivan | 242 | 9 | 641 | 2025-05-19 |
| Monroe | 209 | 26 | 626 | 2025-06-18 |
| Linn | 99 | 15 | 344 | 2025-05-28 |
| Shelby | 95 | 10 | 247 | 2025-10-17 |
| Knox | 90 | 12 | 192 | 2025-07-23 |
| Adair | 85 | 32 | 756 | 2025-04-02 |
| Randolph | 84 | 35 | 948 | 2025-06-10 |
| Macon | 80 | 19 | 1,032 | 2025-05-19 |
Macon Electric Co-op service area
Macon Electric Co-op serves 9 counties in Missouri and 42 ZIP codes.
Adair, Chariton, Knox, Linn, Macon, Monroe, Randolph, Shelby, Sullivan
Cities: Kirksville, Moberly, Macon, Brookfield, Marceline, Milan, Shelbina, Salisbury, Huntsville, La Plata
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 72 |
Macon Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 15.06¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.76¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $31,487,500 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 245,169 MWh |
| Peak demand | 45 MW summer · 56 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.7% |
| Balancing authority | AECI |
| EIA utility ID | 11463 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Macon Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Macon Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 16.30¢ 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 17% above the Missouri average of 13.95¢ and 9% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Macon Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $172 a month. The average Macon Electric Co-op home uses 1,056 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $163.
How many customers does Macon Electric Co-op have?
Macon Electric Co-op serves 10,059 residential customers and 11,690 customers in total in Missouri, across 9 counties.
How reliable is Macon Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Macon Electric Co-op customer was without power for 115 min (SAIDI) over undefined interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 115 min. The Missouri average was 7 hr 24 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Macon Electric Co-op offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Dual Fuel Rate. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Macon Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Macon Electric Co-op had 72 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.8 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 Macon Electric Co-op before making decisions.