Norris Electric Coop
Cooperative electric utility · Illinois · #727 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #13292
Norris Electric Coop is a cooperative electric utility serving 20,390 customers in Illinois. In 2025 it sold 368 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $54.95M in revenue, an average realized rate of 14.94¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 15.06¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 10 counties. EIA records its activities as: distribution.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 18,163 | 257 | $38.66M | 15.06¢ | |
| Commercial | 2,214 | 98.0 | $13.18M | 13.45¢ | |
| Industrial | 13 | 13.0 | $3.10M | 23.80¢ | |
| Total | 20,390 | 368 | $54.95M | 14.94¢ |
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 (1,178 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20,136 | 356 | $41.97M | 11.66¢ |
| 2022 | 20,210 | 356 | $46.49M | 12.75¢ |
| 2023 | 20,264 | 368 | $51.41M | 14.63¢ |
| 2024 | 20,300 | 361 | $53.05M | 15.08¢ |
| 2025 | 20,390 | 368 | $54.95M | 15.06¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 393 GWh
Winter peak demand: 72 MW
Energy losses: 6.2% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 0.0% of 20,390 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 228 installations, 4.1 MW of capacity
Counties served
Clark, ILClay, ILCrawford, ILCumberland, ILEffingham, ILJasper, ILLawrence, ILRichland, ILShelby, ILWabash, IL
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All Illinois utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #13292 in the EIA frame.