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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. The average residential electricity rate for Mount Carmel Public Utility is about 18.99 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 24.54% above Illinois' average rate of 15.25 cents and 17.60% above the US average of 16.15 cents. They sold 3,311 megawatt hours through wholesale channels to other electricity providers in 2023. During the same timeframe, Mount Carmel Public Utility purchased 92,351 megawatt hours through the wholesale electricity market. Their total revenue for 2023 from electricity related activities was $15,368,000, with 1.95% coming from wholesale electricity sales and 97.72% from retail sales to end users.

The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $142.37, while the Mount Carmel Public Utility average is 20.12% higher at $171.02 per month. Mount Carmel Public Utility is the 2437th 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.

Mount Carmel Public Utility Net Metering

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

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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.202/kWh$0.127/kWh$238.65/mo.$87.22/mo.
2665th18.99¢Mount Carmel Public Utility's Average residential price per kWh
2437th$171.02Average monthly electricity bill for Mount Carmel Public Utility's residential customers

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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

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Mount Carmel Public Utility Service

  • States Served:
    • Illinois
  • Counties Served:
    • Wabash County
  • Major Cities Served:
Energy provider of the year for Illinois, Mid-Sized Provider Category
Top 3 Shortest Average Electricity Outages
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Energy provider of the year for Illinois, Mid-Sized Provider Category
Top 3 Least Outages Per Year
Illinois, Mid-Sized Provider Category
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Energy provider of the year for Illinois, Major Provider Category
Top 3 Least Outages Per Year
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Energy Loss

Mount Carmel Public Utility's energy loss due to business operations.

-6.27%

Total Energy Loss

5,792MWh

1251 National Rank

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Mount Carmel Public Utility State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Illinois5,23715,699,34142100%

Mount Carmel Public Utility County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Wabash County11,4145821.36$161.15/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 $171.02.

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.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-05-31