Eastern Illini Electric Coop
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About Eastern Illini Electric Coop
Eastern Illini Electric Coop has their head offices in Paxton, Illinois and supplies electricity in 82 cities within the state. Eastern Illini Electric Coop has an average residential electricity rate of 17.66 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 9.36% above the national average rate of 16.15 cents, ranking the supplier at 2532nd lowest for average electricity price out of 2885 suppliers in the US. The company had sales of 236,736 megawatt hours in 2023 by way of retail sales. The electricity sourced was made up of megawatt hours that they purchased on the wholesale electricity market. They purchased 252,331 on the wholesale market. Their revenue for 2023 from electricity activities was $38,765,000, with $38,719,000 coming from retail sales to end users.
The state average monthly residential electricity bill is $102.39, while the Eastern Illini Electric Coop average is 100.64% higher at $245.67 per month. Eastern Illini Electric Coop is the 77th ranked company in the state for average monthly bill amount. The grid operated by the company has 1.12 outages per consumer per year, with outages lasting roughly 110.1 minutes. The US average for other companies is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes each outage. The provider currently does not produce their own electricity. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale rates and then resell it to end consumers.
Eastern Illini Electric Coop offers net metering choices to consumers. This is a positive for any consumer potentially purchasing personal solar panels, as net metering allows them to sell their unused megawatt hours into the grid.
Losing energy due to heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is a reality of being in the electricity production business. Electricity providers are required to report these losses to government agencies who track electricity infrastructure efficiencies. Eastern Illini Electric Coop reported a yearly loss of roughly 6.14% of the electricity that they produce. This percentage of electricity lost gives them a rank of 26th best out of 111 providers who report energy loss in Illinois and 1234th best out of 3530 in the US.
Eastern Illini Electric Coop Rate & Electric Bills
Eastern Illini Electric Coop residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Eastern Illini Electric Coop Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:330 West Ottawa
Paxton, Illinois 60957
United States of America - CEO:Bob Hunzinger
Eastern Illini Electric Coop Contact
- Website:www.eiec.org
- Customer Service Phone:(217) 379-2131
- Contact Page:www.eiec.org
- Social Media:
Eastern Illini Electric Coop Service
- Rates & Plans:www.eiec.org
- Outage Map:www.eiec.org
- Outage Phone:(800) 824-5102
- States Served:
- Illinois
- Counties Served:
- Champaign County
- McLean County
- Vermilion County
- Livingston County
- Iroquois County
- Major Cities Served:See all cities
Energy Loss
Eastern Illini Electric Coop's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
15,492MWh
1234 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Eastern Illini Electric Coop's Power Outages
110.1 min.
vs. national average of 123.49 min.
1.12 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.44
Power Outages
Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Eastern Illini Electric Coop.
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Eastern Illini Electric Coop Coverage Map

Eastern Illini Electric Coop State Coverage
State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
---|---|---|---|---|
Illinois | 14,799 | 47,059,196.6 | 24 | 100% |
Eastern Illini Electric Coop County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
---|---|---|---|---|
Champaign County | 206,542 | 56 | 21.49 | $162.71/mo |
Douglas County | 19,708 | 57 | 21.50 | $162.26/mo |
Ford County | 13,589 | 56 | 21.46 | $160.59/mo |
Iroquois County | 27,362 | 56 | 21.48 | $162.55/mo |
Livingston County | 35,902 | 56 | 21.30 | $147.54/mo |
McLean County | 171,141 | 56 | 21.35 | $160.52/mo |
Piatt County | 16,664 | 58 | 21.48 | $162.39/mo |
Vermilion County | 72,337 | 56 | 21.53 | $161.80/mo |
Cities Eastern Illini Electric Coop Has Coverage
- Allerton, IL
- Alvan, IL
- Anchor, IL
- Arcola, IL
- Ashkum, IL
- Beaverville, IL
- Bement, IL
- Bismarck, IL
- Bondville, IL
- Broadlands, IL
- Buckley, IL
- Cabery, IL
- Camargo, IL
- Catlin, IL
- Champaign, IL
- Chatsworth, IL
- Chebanse, IL
- Cisco, IL
- Cissna Park, IL
- Clifton, IL
- Crescent City, IL
- Cullom, IL
- Danforth, IL
- Donovan, IL
- Elliott, IL
- Fairbury, IL
- Fairmount, IL
- Fisher, IL
- Fithian, IL
- Foosland, IL
- Forrest, IL
- Garrett, IL
- Gibson City, IL
- Gifford, IL
- Gilman, IL
- Henning, IL
- Homer, IL
- Hoopeston, IL
- Indianola, IL
- Iroquois, IL
- Ivesdale, IL
- Lake of the Woods CDP, IL
- Loda, IL
- Longview, IL
- Ludlow, IL
- Mahomet, IL
- Mansfield, IL
- Martinton, IL
- Melvin, IL
- Milford, IL
- Monticello, IL
- Muncie, IL
- Oakwood, IL
- Ogden, IL
- Onarga, IL
- Papineau, IL
- Paxton, IL
- Pesotum, IL
- Philo, IL
- Piper City, IL
- Potomac, IL
- Rankin, IL
- Rantoul, IL
- Roberts, IL
- Rossville, IL
- Royal, IL
- Sadorus, IL
- Savoy, IL
- Sheldon, IL
- Sibley, IL
- Sidney, IL
- St. Joseph, IL
- Strawn, IL
- Thawville, IL
- Thomasboro, IL
- Tolono, IL
- Tuscola, IL
- Urbana, IL
- Villa Grove, IL
- Watseka, IL
- Wellington, IL
- Woodland, IL
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Eastern Illini Electric Coop FAQ:
Who is the CEO of Eastern Illini Electric Coop?
The CEO of Eastern Illini Electric Coop is Bob Hunzinger.
What is the phone number for Eastern Illini Electric Coop?
The Eastern Illini Electric Coop phone number is (217) 379-2131.
When will Eastern Illini Electric Coop power be restored?
Average outage times for Eastern Illini Electric Coop are approximately 110.1 minutes per outage.
What cities does Eastern Illini Electric Coop provider electricity to?
Eastern Illini Electric Coop has customers in 82 cities throughout the country.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Eastern Illini Electric Coop customers?
The average bundled rate of electricity for consumers of Eastern Illini Electric Coop is 17.66 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
How much is the average bundled bill for Eastern Illini Electric Coop customers each month?
Customers of Eastern Illini Electric Coop pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $245.67.
How many counties does Eastern Illini Electric Coop provider electricity to?
Eastern Illini Electric Coop provides electricity to customers in 8 counties in the nation including Illinois.