McDonough Power Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Illinois
McDonough Power Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 4,980 homes in Illinois. Its residential customers pay an average of 20.23¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 12% 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. This utility files EIA's short form, which reports total sales only, so the rate covers all customer classes.
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McDonough Power Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $101.15 |
| 1,000 kWh | $202.30 |
| 1,500 kWh | $303.45 |
| 2,000 kWh | $404.60 |
McDonough Power Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +34% change in the average residential rate (14.21¢ → 19.05¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
McDonough Power 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 McDonough Power Co-op's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 7 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson | 605 | 14 | 1,915 | 2025-10-24 |
| Warren | 210 | 36 | 1,890 | 2025-07-23 |
| Knox | 201 | 47 | 2,148 | 2025-07-16 |
| Hancock | 183 | 26 | 1,353 | 2025-03-15 |
| Fulton | 146 | 30 | 2,252 | 2025-04-21 |
| McDonough | 106 | 20 | 1,371 | 2025-07-05 |
| Schuyler | 49 | 4 | 526 | 2025-11-29 |
McDonough Power Co-op service area
McDonough Power Co-op serves 7 counties in Illinois and 5 ZIP codes.
Fulton, Hancock, Henderson, Knox, McDonough, Schuyler, Warren
Cities: Galesburg
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
McDonough Power Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $13,767,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 72,273 MWh |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 12070 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is McDonough Power Co-op's electricity rate?
McDonough Power Co-op residential customers pay an average of 20.23¢ 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 8% above the Illinois average of 18.79¢ and 12% above the U.S. average.
What is the average McDonough Power Co-op electric bill?
About $245 a month. The average McDonough Power Co-op home uses 1,209 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $202.
How many customers does McDonough Power Co-op have?
McDonough Power Co-op serves 4,980 residential customers in Illinois, across 7 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 McDonough Power Co-op before making decisions.