Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative

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About Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative

Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative is an electricity cooperative. The largest county served by Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative is Morgan County, but the company also provides electricity in 7 counties in Illinois. Presently, 10,939 customers are provided electricity by the company. These customers are a mix of 10,579 residential accounts and 360 commercial properties. On average, Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative bills their patrons a residential electricity price of 21.29 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 37.29% above the state's average rate of 15.50 cents and 31.25% higher than the national average of 16.22 cents. In 2019 they sold 93.15% of their total megawatt hours disposed to end users (known as retail sales). During the same timeframe, the supplier generated 2,666 megawatt hours and procured 192,200 megawatt hours through wholesale channels. In 2019, they made a total of $31,587,000 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had revenue of $31,352,000 from retail sales to end users.

Customers of the provider pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $274.69. This is 118.50% higher than the Illinois average of $104.78. The company ranks 21st out of 111 suppliers that we track in the state for total megawatt hours generated from wind turbines, with 1,660 megawatt hours produced. Based on megawatt hours generated, Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative is the 632nd largest out of 3530 electricity companies in the US. They rank 1st in the country out of the 3530 companies we track for their ratio of renewable versus non-renewable fuel types used.

Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills

Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.233/kWh$0.167/kWh$329.38/mo.$149.96/mo.
2772nd21.29¢Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative's Average residential price per kWh
2923rd$274.69Average monthly electricity bill for Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative's residential customers

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Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative Overview

  • Company Type:Cooperative
  • Headquarters:Two South Main Street
    Winchester, Illinois 62694
    United States of America
  • CEO:Randy Long

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Quick Facts About Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative

As the 632nd highest generator of electricity in the country, Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative produces 1,660 megawatt hours of electricity.

Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative has no power production sources and must purchase all of the electricity they sell to customers.

Energy provider of the year for National, Major Provider Category
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Energy provider of the year for National, Major Provider Category
Highest Ratio of Renewable Electricity
National, Major Provider Category
Claim Award
Energy provider of the year for National, Major Provider Category
Highest Ratio of Renewable Electricity
National, Major Provider Category
Claim Award

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Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative Coverage Map

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Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Illinois10,85641,109,059.2727100%

Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Calhoun County4,5375521.82$166.92/mo
Cass County13,0585721.75$165.22/mo
Greene County12,1875821.81$166.70/mo
Jersey County21,5335621.71$164.49/mo
Morgan County33,1895721.78$166.35/mo
Pike County14,9235621.82$167.19/mo
Scott County4,9235521.82$166.92/mo

Cities Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative Has Coverage

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

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Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative FAQ:

How much is the average bundled bill for Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative customers each month?

Currently, the average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative is $274.69. The state average bundled bill is $104.78 and the national average is $104.78.

Who is the CEO of Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative?

The CEO of Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative is Randy Long.

What is the phone number for Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative?

You can reach Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative by phone via (800) 468-4732.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative customers?

Customers of Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 21.29 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

What percentage of Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative's electricity is generated from nonrenewable fuels?

Power production plants owned by or associated with Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative produce 0% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel sources.

What cities does Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative offer service in?

Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative provides electricity in 49 cities throughout the country.

How many counties does Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative sell electricity to?

There are 7 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative.

What percentage of Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative's electricity is generated from renewable fuel sources?

Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative generates 100.00% of their electricity using renewable fuel types.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-08-11