Mt Carmel Public Utility Co. electricity rates
Investor-owned utility · Illinois · SERC region · MISO
Mt Carmel Public Utility Co. is a for-profit, investor-owned utility regulated by the state utility commission, serving 4,337 homes in Illinois. Its residential customers pay an average of 20.34¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 13% more than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Mt Carmel Public Utility Co. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $101.70 | $57.83 |
| 1,000 kWh | $203.40 | $107.65 |
| 1,500 kWh | $305.10 | $157.47 |
| 2,000 kWh | $406.80 | $207.30 |
*Residential Electric Space Heating Service (effective 2014-08-01, $8.00/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.
Mt Carmel Public Utility Co. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Electric Space Heating Service | 2014-08-01 | $8.00 | 9.96¢ |
| Residential Service | 2014-08-01 | $8.00 | 11.87¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Mt Carmel Public Utility Co. rate history
2015–2025: +60% change in the average residential rate (12.32¢ → 19.68¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Mt Carmel Public Utility Co. | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 86 | 148 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.94 | 0.87 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 29 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 82 | 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 Mt Carmel Public Utility Co.'s counties, customers averaged 33 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabash | 33 | 15 | 336 | 2025-06-29 |
Mt Carmel Public Utility Co. service area
Mt Carmel Public Utility Co. serves Wabash County in Illinois and 7 ZIP codes.
Wabash
Cities: Mount Carmel
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 50 |
Mt Carmel Public Utility Co. at a glance
| Ownership | Investor-owned utility |
| Services | Distribution, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 20.91¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 18.55¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $16,263,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 85,206 MWh |
| Peak demand | 28 MW summer · 12 MW winter |
| Line losses | 6.1% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 13032 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Mt Carmel Public Utility Co.'s electricity rate?
Mt Carmel Public Utility Co. residential customers pay an average of 20.34¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 8% above the Illinois average of 18.79¢ and 13% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Mt Carmel Public Utility Co. electric bill?
About $183 a month. The average Mt Carmel Public Utility Co. home uses 898 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $203.
How many customers does Mt Carmel Public Utility Co. have?
Mt Carmel Public Utility Co. serves 4,337 residential customers and 5,236 customers in total in Illinois, across 1 county.
How reliable is Mt Carmel Public Utility Co.?
In 2025, the average Mt Carmel Public Utility Co. customer was without power for 86 min (SAIDI) over 2.94 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 82 min. The Illinois average was 2 hr 28 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Mt Carmel Public Utility Co. offer net metering for solar?
Mt Carmel Public Utility Co. had 50 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.6 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 Mt Carmel Public Utility Co. before making decisions.