Southeastern IL Electric Co-op electricity rates
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Southeastern IL Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 22,607 homes in Illinois. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.71¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 13% 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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Southeastern IL Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $78.55 |
| 1,000 kWh | $157.10 |
| 1,500 kWh | $235.65 |
| 2,000 kWh | $314.20 |
Southeastern IL Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +20% change in the average residential rate (12.38¢ → 14.80¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Southeastern IL Electric Co-op | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 2,214 | 148 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 3.95 | 0.87 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 9 hr 21 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 172 | 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 Southeastern IL Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 14 hr 42 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin | 3,125 | 25 | 1,954 | 2025-01-06 |
| Saline | 1,993 | 53 | 7,444 | 2025-01-06 |
| Pope | 1,487 | 39 | 749 | 2025-01-07 |
| Hardin | 1,191 | 22 | 665 | 2025-01-08 |
| Williamson | 879 | 54 | 10,894 | 2025-01-06 |
| Johnson | 739 | 46 | 1,424 | 2025-04-14 |
| Franklin | 605 | 44 | 8,033 | 2025-10-08 |
| Hamilton | 417 | 35 | 486 | 2025-01-07 |
| White | 202 | 29 | 2,181 | 2025-08-18 |
| Massac | 35 | 7 | 728 | 2025-07-29 |
Southeastern IL Electric Co-op service area
Southeastern IL Electric Co-op serves 10 counties in Illinois and 53 ZIP codes.
Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Saline, White, Williamson
Cities: Carbondale, Marion, Harrisburg, West Frankfort, Benton, Metropolis, Carmi, Eldorado, Johnston City, McLeansboro, Ina, Vienna, Carrier Mills, Norris City, Shawneetown, Rosiclare, Goreville
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 320 |
Southeastern IL Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 15.83¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 11.41¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $99,171,300 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 763,394 MWh |
| Peak demand | 161 MW summer · 197 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.0% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 17585 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Southeastern IL Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Southeastern IL Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 15.71¢ 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 16% below the Illinois average of 18.79¢ and 13% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Southeastern IL Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $192 a month. The average Southeastern IL Electric Co-op home uses 1,222 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $157.
How many customers does Southeastern IL Electric Co-op have?
Southeastern IL Electric Co-op serves 22,607 residential customers and 25,186 customers in total in Illinois, across 10 counties.
How reliable is Southeastern IL Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Southeastern IL Electric Co-op customer was without power for 36 hr 54 min (SAIDI) over 3.95 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 52 min. The Illinois average was 2 hr 28 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Southeastern IL Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Southeastern IL Electric Co-op had 320 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 4.6 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 Southeastern IL Electric Co-op before making decisions.