Norris Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Illinois · RFC region · MISO
Norris Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 18,163 homes in Illinois. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.99¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 11% 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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Norris Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $79.95 |
| 1,000 kWh | $159.90 |
| 1,500 kWh | $239.85 |
| 2,000 kWh | $319.80 |
Norris Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +17% change in the average residential rate (12.85¢ → 15.06¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Norris 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 Norris Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 36 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 621 | 75 | 1,620 | 2025-05-09 |
| Crawford | 328 | 51 | 2,980 | 2025-06-18 |
| Jasper | 324 | 32 | 2,008 | 2025-06-18 |
| Clark | 310 | 36 | 2,658 | 2025-06-18 |
| Lawrence | 275 | 36 | 1,321 | 2025-06-18 |
| Cumberland | 236 | 30 | 703 | 2025-03-15 |
| Effingham | 154 | 39 | 3,249 | 2025-07-21 |
| Richland | 116 | 29 | 1,146 | 2025-06-18 |
| Clay | 41 | 14 | 816 | 2025-09-20 |
| Wabash | 33 | 15 | 336 | 2025-06-29 |
Norris Electric Co-op service area
Norris Electric Co-op serves 10 counties in Illinois and 54 ZIP codes.
Clark, Clay, Crawford, Cumberland, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence, Richland, Shelby, Wabash
Cities: Charleston, Mattoon, Effingham, Olney, Robinson, Lawrenceville, Marshall, Sumner, Newton, Casey, Altamont, Bridgeport, Neoga, Teutopolis, Greenup, Oblong, Palestine, Toledo, Martinsville, Louisville
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 216 |
Norris Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 14.28¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 25.28¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $54,948,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 367,785 MWh |
| Peak demand | 84 MW summer · 73 MW winter |
| Line losses | 6.2% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 13292 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Norris Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Norris Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 15.99¢ 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 15% below the Illinois average of 18.79¢ and 11% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Norris Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $188 a month. The average Norris Electric Co-op home uses 1,178 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $160.
How many customers does Norris Electric Co-op have?
Norris Electric Co-op serves 18,163 residential customers and 20,390 customers in total in Illinois, across 10 counties.
Does Norris Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Norris Electric Co-op had 216 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 2.8 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 Norris Electric Co-op before making decisions.