Shelby Electric Coop, Inc electricity rates
Shelby Electric Coop, Inc charges an average of 18.63 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $193 a month using 1,034 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Member-owned cooperative MISO Illinois
Where Shelby Electric Coop, Inc sits
It is a smaller system, serving 9,871 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. At 18.63¢ per kilowatt-hour it is one of the cheaper places to buy electricity in Illinois, 21.9% under the statewide average of 23.85¢.
Its customers use more electricity than the national norm, 1,034 kilowatt-hours a month against 871, which amplifies whatever the rate does.
Owned by the customers it serves, with directors elected by members. Co-ops are frequently outside state rate regulation. That matters because a bill is not only the cost of generating electricity: it also carries the cost of the network, and who owns that network changes how it is paid for.
| Rate | Monthly bill | Monthly kWh | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby Electric Coop, Inc | 18.63¢ | $193 | 1,034 |
| Illinois average | 23.85¢ | $132 | 719 |
| United States average | 18.44¢ | $155 | 871 |
Utility figures: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2024. State and national figures: Electric Power Monthly, May 2026. Methodology
Where Shelby Electric Coop, Inc delivers
Its service territory covers 9 Illinois counties, either wholly or in part. Utility boundaries follow historic franchise agreements rather than county lines, so a county appearing here does not mean every address in it is served by Shelby Electric Coop, Inc.
- Christian
- Cumberland
- Effingham
- Fayette
- Macon
- Montgomery
- Moultrie
- Sangamon
- Shelby
Rooftop solar on this system
210 residential customers had net-metered solar in 2024, totalling 2.28 megawatts. That works out to 21.3 installations per thousand customers, against a median of 8 across the utilities reporting it.
Adoption is above the national median, which generally tracks the retail rate more closely than it tracks sunshine. What exports are actually worth.
Other Illinois utilities
| Utility | Rate | Bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Edison Co | 15.22¢ | $89 | 2.9 million |
| Ameren Illinois Company | 15.26¢ | $130 | 520,498 |
| City of Batavia | 14.08¢ | $103 | 10,020 |
| Rock Energy Cooperative | 14.97¢ | $112 | 9,339 |
| Menard Electric Coop | 18.05¢ | $178 | 9,048 |
Shelby Electric Coop, Inc rates: common questions
How much does Shelby Electric Coop, Inc charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 18.63 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -21.9% against the Illinois average of 23.85¢ and +1.0% against the national average of 18.44¢. It is an all-in average across every residential rate schedule the utility offers, not a specific tariff.
What is the average Shelby Electric Coop, Inc bill?
$193 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 1,034 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Shelby Electric Coop, Inc?
It is classified by the EIA as a member-owned cooperative. Owned by the customers it serves, with directors elected by members. Co-ops are frequently outside state rate regulation.
Is Shelby Electric Coop, Inc expensive compared with other Illinois utilities?
It ranks #4 of the 27 Illinois utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #128 of 1369.