Wayne-White Counties Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Illinois · RFC region · MISO
Wayne-White Counties Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 11,792 homes in Illinois. Its residential customers pay an average of 17.41¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 3% 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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Wayne-White Counties Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $87.05 | $93.43 |
| 1,000 kWh | $174.10 | $153.23 |
| 1,500 kWh | $261.15 | $213.03 |
| 2,000 kWh | $348.20 | $272.83 |
*Residential Rate 1 (effective nan, $33.63/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.
Wayne-White Counties Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Rate 1 | nan | $33.63 | 11.96¢ |
| Residential Electric Heat Rate 2time-of-use | nan | $33.63 | 12.0¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Wayne-White Counties Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +8% change in the average residential rate (15.16¢ → 16.39¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
Wayne-White Counties 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 Wayne-White Counties Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 54 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin | 3,125 | 25 | 1,954 | 2025-01-06 |
| Franklin | 605 | 44 | 8,033 | 2025-10-08 |
| Hamilton | 417 | 35 | 486 | 2025-01-07 |
| Marion | 274 | 38 | 2,248 | 2025-05-30 |
| White | 202 | 29 | 2,181 | 2025-08-18 |
| Edwards | 142 | 19 | 1,115 | 2025-01-06 |
| Wayne | 139 | 32 | 2,233 | 2025-03-15 |
| Jefferson | 130 | 35 | 1,540 | 2025-04-29 |
| Richland | 116 | 29 | 1,146 | 2025-06-18 |
| Clay | 41 | 14 | 816 | 2025-09-20 |
| Wabash | 33 | 15 | 336 | 2025-06-29 |
Wayne-White Counties Electric Co-op service area
Wayne-White Counties Electric Co-op serves 11 counties in Illinois and 52 ZIP codes.
Clay, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Marion, Richland, Wabash, Wayne, White
Cities: Olney, Mount Carmel, Fairfield, Carmi, Flora, McLeansboro, Albion, Grayville, Norris City, Wayne City
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 11,792 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 5 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 109 |
Wayne-White Counties Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.88¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.82¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $50,447,500 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 417,246 MWh |
| Peak demand | 86 MW summer · 82 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.3% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 20222 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Wayne-White Counties Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Wayne-White Counties Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 17.41¢ 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 7% below the Illinois average of 18.79¢ and 3% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Wayne-White Counties Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $187 a month. The average Wayne-White Counties Electric Co-op home uses 1,074 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $174.
How many customers does Wayne-White Counties Electric Co-op have?
Wayne-White Counties Electric Co-op serves 11,792 residential customers and 13,655 customers in total in Illinois, across 11 counties.
Does Wayne-White Counties Electric Co-op offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential Electric Heat Rate 2. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Wayne-White Counties Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Wayne-White Counties Electric Co-op had 109 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.5 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 Wayne-White Counties Electric Co-op before making decisions.