Shelby Electric Cooperative
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About Shelby Electric Cooperative
Shelby Electric Cooperative has their head offices in Shelbyville, Illinois and supplies electricity in 29 cities within the state. Presently, 9,940 consumers receive their electricity from the supplier. These customers are a mix of 9,763 residential accounts, 155 commercial customers and 22 industrial customers. Shelby Electric Cooperative averages 16.71 cents per kilowatt hour charged to their patrons for residential electricity, which is 12.60% above the average national rate of 14.84 cents. In 2021 they sold 93.82% of their megawatt hours by way of normal retail sales to end users. The electricity sourced by the company is made up primarily of megawatt hours they procured on wholesale channels. This category makes up 100.00% of all electricity sourced. Their revenue for 2021 from electricity activities was $33,800,900, with $33,618,500 coming from retail sales to end users.
The state average monthly residential electricity bill is $109.89, while the Shelby Electric Cooperative average is 54.52% higher at $181.76 per month. Shelby Electric Cooperative is the 74th ranked company in the state for average monthly bill amount. The supplier currently does not generate any of the electricity that they sell. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale prices from other suppliers and then resell it to end users.
Shelby Electric Cooperative 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. Shelby Electric Cooperative reported a yearly loss of roughly 6.07% of the electricity that they produce. This percentage of electricity lost gives them a rank of 25th best out of 114 providers who report energy loss in Illinois and 1180th best out of 3509 in the US.
Shelby Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills
Shelby Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Shelby Electric Cooperative Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:1355 State Highway 128
Shelbyville, Illinois 62565
United States of America - CEO:Josh Shallenberger
Shelby Electric Cooperative Contact
- Website:www.shelbyelectric.coop
- Customer Service Phone:(217) 774-3986
- Contact Page:www.shelbyelectric.coop
- Social Media:
Shelby Electric Cooperative Service
- Rates & Plans:www.shelbyelectric.coop
- Outage Map:ebill.shelbyelectric.coop
- Outage Phone:(800) 677-2612
- States Served:
- Illinois
- Counties Served:
- Macon County
- Effingham County
- Christian County
- Montgomery County
- Shelby County
- Major Cities Served:See all cities
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Energy Loss
Shelby Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
15,983MWh
1180 National Rank
Shelby Electric Cooperative Coverage Map

Shelby Electric Cooperative State Coverage
State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
---|---|---|---|---|
Illinois | 9,940 | 33,618,500 | 23 | 100% |
Shelby Electric Cooperative County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
---|---|---|---|---|
Christian County | 34,038 | 43 | 14.76 | $108.84/mo |
Cumberland County | 10,528 | 44 | 14.56 | $108.33/mo |
Effingham County | 34,576 | 45 | 14.55 | $108.50/mo |
Macon County | 104,331 | 43 | 14.70 | $107.73/mo |
Montgomery County | 28,482 | 44 | 14.73 | $108.62/mo |
Moultrie County | 14,634 | 45 | 14.66 | $110.87/mo |
Shelby County | 21,160 | 45 | 14.78 | $110.18/mo |
Cities Shelby Electric Cooperative Has Coverage
- Assumption, IL
- Blue Mound, IL
- Coalton, IL
- Cowden, IL
- Dalton City, IL
- Edinburg, IL
- Findlay, IL
- Macon, IL
- Morrisonville, IL
- Mount Auburn, IL
- Mount Zion, IL
- Moweaqua, IL
- Neoga, IL
- Nokomis, IL
- Oconee, IL
- Ohlman, IL
- Owaneco, IL
- Palmer, IL
- Pana, IL
- Shelbyville, IL
- Shumway, IL
- Sigel, IL
- Stewardson, IL
- Stonington, IL
- Strasburg, IL
- Taylorville, IL
- Tower Hill, IL
- Wenonah, IL
- Windsor, IL
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Shelby Electric Cooperative FAQ:
Who is the CEO of Shelby Electric Cooperative?
The CEO of Shelby Electric Cooperative is Josh Shallenberger.
What is the phone number for Shelby Electric Cooperative?
The Shelby Electric Cooperative phone number is (217) 774-3986.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Shelby Electric Cooperative customers?
The average bundled rate of electricity for consumers of Shelby Electric Cooperative is 16.71 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What is the average bundled bill for Shelby Electric Cooperative customers each month?
Customers of Shelby Electric Cooperative pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $181.76.
How many counties does Shelby Electric Cooperative have customers in in?
There are 7 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Shelby Electric Cooperative including Illinois.
What cities does Shelby Electric Cooperative supply electricity to?
Shelby Electric Cooperative serves 29 cities in the US.