Southwestern Electric Coop electric rates

Updated October 7, 2026 · Source: EIA Form 861 (2024)

Cooperative utility serving 24,822 homes in Illinois.

Your rate

13.68¢per kWh, average residential rate 17% lower than the U.S. average (16.4¢)

$154average monthly bill$1,846 a year

1,124kWh used per month, average home

+3%rate change since 2020U.S. average: +28%

Illinois is a retail-choice state: this utility's rate case sets the delivery part of your bill. The supply part comes from your chosen supplier or the default service rate.

Estimate your bill

Electricity you use each month (kWh)

It's on your bill, usually near the top. Starting at 1,124 kWh, the average for Southwestern Electric Coop homes.

kWh

$154 a month

$12 fixed charge + 12.6¢ × 1,124 kWh

This is an estimate. Uses the EIA average rate with a nominal $12 fixed charge; real tariffs have tiers, time-of-use pricing and riders. Your bill also includes taxes and fuel adjustments that change month to month.

Rate cases

No rate case on file for Southwestern Electric Coop right now. We check regulator dockets weekly; last check October 7, 2026. Know of one?

Rate history

Southwestern Electric Coop's average rate is up 3% since 2020, versus +28% for the U.S. average.

Average residential revenue per kWh, EIA-861. Includes delivery and, where the utility sells it, supply.

Rebates for heat pumps, batteries and EV chargers

We haven't found utility-level rebates for Southwestern Electric Coop yet. Check Illinois programs or read what's left after the federal credits ended.

About Southwestern Electric Coop

Ownership: Cooperative
Homes served: 24,822 residential customers (2024)
Grid operator: MISO
Retail choice: Yes — you can pick a supplier for the energy portion
Data: EIA-861 2024, released October 7, 2026; rate cases checked October 7, 2026

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