EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

Southeastern IL Elec Coop, Inc. electricity rates

Southeastern IL Elec Coop, Inc. (cooperative) residential customers paid about 14.5¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $166 for 1,146 kWh a month.

Avg. home price14.5¢per kWh
Residential customers22,731IL, 2024
Avg. monthly use1,146kWh
Commercial14.4¢per kWh
Industrial10.4¢per kWh
Illinois has retail electricity choice. Many households can buy electricity supply from a competing supplier, while the local utility still delivers it. The averages here combine utility and supplier sales as reported to the EIA; your state’s public utility commission lists licensed suppliers.

What a month costs with Southeastern IL Elec Coop, Inc.

500 kWh / month$72
900 kWh / month$130
1,200 kWh / month$174

Monthly cost at the average price of 14.5¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

11¢14¢17¢20¢23¢20222023202420252026Illinois averageU.S. average 11¢14¢17¢20¢23¢20222023202420252026Illinois averageU.S. average
Illinois averageU.S. average
Aug 202619.3¢per kWh
vs. 1 year ago+7.2%18.0¢
vs. 5 years ago+50.4%12.8¢
Record high23.9¢May 2026
Avg. home bill$171886 kWh, Aug
EIA forecast, East North Central19.1¢Dec 2027

Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the East North Central region, which includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin.

EIA publishes monthly figures only for larger utilities; this one reports yearly, so the chart shows the state.

ZIP codes served

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Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.

Questions

What is Southeastern IL Elec Coop, Inc.’s electricity rate?

About 14.5¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Southeastern IL Elec Coop, Inc. electric bill?

$166 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,146 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Southeastern IL Elec Coop, Inc. cheaper than the Illinois average?

Yes: 14.5¢ versus the Illinois average of 19.3¢ (Aug 2026).