City of Highland - (IL)
Municipal electric utility · Illinois · #1,339 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #8573
City of Highland - (IL) is a municipal electric utility serving 6,912 customers in Illinois. In 2025 it sold 121 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $17.98M in revenue, an average realized rate of 14.81¢ per kWh across all customer classes and — per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 4 counties.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,912 | 121 | $17.98M | 14.81¢ |
Average realized rate = revenue divided by sales as reported on EIA Form 861. It blends fixed charges, demand charges and riders into one per-kWh figure; it is not the utility's tariff rate. Estimated residential bill assumes the average residential customer's actual 2025 usage (— kWh/month).
This utility files the EIA-861S short form, which reports totals only - no breakdown by customer class is published for it.
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,878 | 122 | $15.19M | — |
| 2022 | 6,878 | 119 | $14.83M | — |
| 2023 | 6,912 | 116 | $14.95M | — |
| 2024 | 6,912 | 105 | $15.77M | — |
| 2025 | 6,912 | 121 | $17.98M | — |
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 89.6% of 6,912 meters
Counties served
Bond, ILClinton, ILMadison, ILSt Clair, IL
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- Homefield Energy - 160,102 customers, residential 10.64¢
- Energy Services Providers, Inc - 90,477 customers, residential 13.01¢
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- City of Springfield - (IL) - 70,871 customers, residential 13.09¢
- Residents Energy, LLC - 69,834 customers, residential 17.34¢
All Illinois utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #8573 in the EIA frame.