Mount Carmel Public Utility
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About Mount Carmel Public Utility
Mount Carmel Public Utility is a municipally owned entity located in Mount Carmel, Illinois and supplying power to customers in Wabash County, Illinois. On recent government reports, the provider had a total of 5,240 electricity customers signed up for their services. This total is made up of 1.68% industrial accounts, 15.55% commercial customer accounts and 82.77% residential accounts. Customers of Mount Carmel Public Utility are charged an average residential electricity rate of 18.99 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, sadly for their customers, 17.12% higher than the average nationwide rate of 16.22 cents. The company participated in both the retail sales and the wholesale electricity market in 2023, with sales to end users adding up to 82,599 megawatt hours and wholesale sales equaling 3,311 megawatt hours. The megawatt hours sourced by the provider primarily came from megawatt hours that they procured on the wholesale electricity market. They purchased 92,351 wholesale megawatt hours. Their total revenue for 2023 from electricity related activities was $15,368,000, with 97.72% coming from retail sales to end users and 1.95% from sales to the wholesale electricity market.
The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $143.38, while the Mount Carmel Public Utility average is 24.29% higher at $178.21 per month. Mount Carmel Public Utility is the 2447th ranked provider in the US for average monthly bill total. The company does not have ownership in any power plants and all of the power that they sell to their customers must be purchased from other providers.
Customers of Mount Carmel Public Utility can take advantage of net metering offerings, which is a positive for both parties. This is a positive for any customer considering purchasing personal solar panels, as net metering allows them to sell their unused wattage back to the grid.
Energy loss is part of the process when dealing with electricity transmission. Mount Carmel Public Utility currently averages a loss of around 6.27% of the electricity they transmit. Mount Carmel Public Utility's energy loss levels place them at of 27th best out of the 111 providers that operate in Illinois and report energy loss and 1251st best out of 3530 in the US.
Mount Carmel Public Utility Rate & Electric Bills
Mount Carmel Public Utility residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Mount Carmel Public Utility Overview
- Company Type:Municipal
- Headquarters:316 North Market Street
Mount Carmel, Illinois 62863
United States of America - Director/Superintendent:Terry L. Bruce
Mount Carmel Public Utility Contact
- Website:www.mtcpu.com
- Customer Service Phone:(618) 262-5151
- Contact Page:www.mtcpu.com
Mount Carmel Public Utility Service
- Rates & Plans:www.mtcpu.com
- Outage Phone:(618) 262-5151
- States Served:
- Illinois
- Counties Served:
- Wabash County
- Major Cities Served:
Energy Loss
Mount Carmel Public Utility's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
5,792MWh
1251 National Rank
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Mount Carmel Public Utility Coverage Map
Mount Carmel Public Utility State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 5,239 | 15,570,000 | 42 | 100% |
Mount Carmel Public Utility County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabash County | 11,414 | 58 | 21.57 | $164.42/mo |
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Mount Carmel Public Utility FAQ:
What is the average bundled bill for Mount Carmel Public Utility customers each month?
Customers of Mount Carmel Public Utility pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $178.21.
Who is the CEO of Mount Carmel Public Utility?
Terry L. Bruce is the CEO of Mount Carmel Public Utility.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Mount Carmel Public Utility customers?
The average bundled rate of electricity for consumers of Mount Carmel Public Utility is 18.99 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What is the phone number for Mount Carmel Public Utility?
The Mount Carmel Public Utility phone number is (618) 262-5151.
