Cairo Public Utility Company
Municipal electric utility · Illinois · #2,429 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #2776
Cairo Public Utility Company is a municipal electric utility serving 1,127 customers in Illinois. In 2025 it sold 57.6 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $7.24M in revenue, an average realized rate of 12.57¢ per kWh across all customer classes and — per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 2 counties.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,127 | 57.6 | $7.24M | 12.57¢ |
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 | 1,196 | 60.5 | $6.74M | — |
| 2022 | 1,165 | 58.6 | $6.73M | — |
| 2023 | 1,147 | 55.8 | $6.49M | — |
| 2024 | 1,142 | 51.6 | $6.41M | — |
| 2025 | 1,127 | 57.6 | $7.24M | — |
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 0.0% of 1 meters
Counties served
Alexander, ILPulaski, 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 #2776 in the EIA frame.