Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association

What Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association does

Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association is a consumer-owned, not-for-profit electric distribution cooperative headquartered at 1732 Finney Road in Murphysboro, Illinois. Founded in 1938, the cooperative purchases 100% of its wholesale electricity from Southern Illinois Power Cooperative (SIPC), of which it is one of seven owners, and distributes that power through nearly 2,000 miles of line to more than 15,000 residential, commercial, and industrial member-accounts across portions of 10 southern Illinois counties (Franklin, Jackson, Johnson, Monroe, Perry, Randolph, Union, Williamson, Washington, and Saint Clair). The cooperative's low density of 7.5 meters per mile relative to 35 meters per mile for investor-owned utilities reflects its rural service mandate. Technology is anchored by AMI metering infrastructure, the NISC-provided SmartHub web and mobile portal for member account management and outage reporting, and a Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) that powers the voluntary Peak Power Rewards (PPR) demand response program paying members $1 per kWh saved during peak events. The cooperative also offers a Solar/Interconnection policy under Schedule S-1, dedicated Electric Vehicle rate schedules (EV-1/3/5), and a $100 EV & Generator Rebate Program.

Name

Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association

Legal name

Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association

Website

https://eeca.coop

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association is a consumer-owned, not-for-profit electric distribution utility serving over 15,000 residential, commercial, and industrial member-accounts across 10 counties in southern Illinois via nearly 2,000 miles of distribution line.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Distribution Utility Services

NAICS

Electric Power Distribution (221122), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Electric Cooperatives (Rural/Member-Owned Utilities) (EUADABAC)

Keywords

• Electric distribution services
• Rural electric cooperative
• Member-owned utility
• Demand response programs
• Capital credits refunds

Headquarters

HQ city

Illinois City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Electric Distribution Service: The cooperative operates as a not-for-profit electric utility, purchasing wholesale power from Southern Illinois Power Cooperative (SIPC) and distributing it to consumer-members. Revenue comes from electricity distribution charges including fixed service availability charges, metering charges, delivery charges, energy charges, demand charges, and adjustments (PCA and DCA).
2. Wholesale Power Supply: EECA is one of seven owners of Southern Illinois Power Cooperative (SIPC), which generates and purchases electricity and provides wholesale power supply to member cooperatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association is a not-for-profit, consumer-owned electric distribution cooperative that delivers electricity to more than 15,000 households and businesses across ten counties in southern Illinois. The cooperative purchases wholesale power from the Southern Illinois Power Cooperative (SIPC) and distributes it through approximately 2,000 miles of distribution line. It is governed by a board elected from its membership and provides member services including billing programs, rebates, and grid-management programs such as Peak Power Rewards.

Product overview

Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association is a consumer-owned electric distribution utility cooperative that provides electric power to over 15,000 households and businesses across ten counties in southern Illinois. The cooperative operates as a not-for-profit entity, purchasing electricity from Southern Illinois Power Cooperative (SIPC) for distribution through nearly 2,000 miles of power lines. The core product is electric distribution service. SmartHub is the primary member-facing digital platform (web portal and mobile app) enabling account management, bill payment, usage monitoring, and outage reporting. The cooperative offers a suite of demand-side management programs including Peak Power Rewards (demand response with bill credits), EV & Generator Rebate Program, and solar/interconnection services. Financial programs include Capital Credits (member equity returns), Budget Billing, PrePay Billing, and Operation Round-Up community fund. Community programs encompass Youth to Washington Tour, Annual Meeting Scholarships, Classroom Empowerment Grants, Student Support Grants, and IEC Memorial Scholarships. Home assistance programs include LIHEAP, weatherization assistance, and Illinois solar incentive programs. The cooperative also provides security lighting, underground line locating through JULIE, and facilitates REDLG loans for rural development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electric Distribution Service Core electricity delivery service to residential, commercial, and industrial members across ten counties in southern Illinois via approximately 2,000 miles of distribution line, with wholesale power supplied by Southern Illinois Power Cooperative.
• Peak Power Rewards Voluntary demand-response program in which participating residential and small commercial members allow Egyptian Electric to remotely manage central air conditioning and electric water heaters during peak grid demand events in exchange for bill credits.
• SmartHub Account Management Online account management portal and mobile application that allows members to pay bills, view usage history, set notifications, and manage their electric service account.
• Capital Credits Program Cooperative patronage program in which margins allocated to members are retired and returned as capital credits refunds based on each member's share of patronage.
• Security Lighting Service Subscription outdoor security lighting service in which Egyptian Electric installs and maintains a dusk-to-dawn light fixture on an existing distribution pole at the member's location for a monthly fee.
• Budget Billing Billing option that averages a member's annual electric usage to provide a consistent monthly payment amount, helping members manage seasonal bill fluctuations.
• PrePay Billing Pay-as-you-go electricity billing program that lets members prepay for electric service, add funds online, and monitor usage in near real time without a monthly bill or deposit.
• EV and Generator Rebate Program Rebate program offering qualifying members incentives to install approved electric vehicle supply equipment and standby generators on their premises.
• Solar Interconnection Service Service through which members interconnect member-owned solar generation to the cooperative's distribution system and receive credit for excess energy exported under the cooperative's net-metering program.

Quantifiable outcome

• CAPS score of 92 and ACSI score of 88 achieved in 2024 Member Satisfaction Survey
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered standard and core.

• Samron Midwest ContractingstandardOthers · 1 January 2016Local contractor and cooperative member awarded $9.5 million contract to build new headquarters facility at 1732 Finney Road, Murphysboro. Contractor is also a cooperative member.
• National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1966National association supporting electric cooperatives. EECA participates in NRECA programs including Youth Tour, America's Electric Cooperatives Political Action Committee (PAC), and receives support for cooperative operations, training, and advocacy.
• Southern Illinois Power Cooperative (SIPC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1938EECA is one of seven owners of SIPC, a generation and transmission cooperative located south of Marion, Illinois at Lake of Egypt. SIPC provides 100% of EECA's wholesale electric power supply and system transmission. EECA sources all electricity needs via an all-purchase power agreement with SIPC, which generates power on-site and purchases through a diverse portfolio.
• Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives (AIEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide association that provides services to Illinois electric cooperatives including the Illinois Country Living magazine, member satisfaction surveys, and cooperative coordination. EECA is one of 19 Illinois electric cooperatives participating.
• IBEW Local 702coreOthersInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers union represents both inside (clerical, engineering, warehouse) and outside (linework, forestry, mechanic) employees. Employment conditions, compensation, and benefits detailed in union contract with IBEW 702.
• Illinois 1 Call / JULIEstandardTechnology or IntegrationJoint Utility Locating Information for Excavators (JULIE) system for underground utility line locating. Members and excavators must contact JULIE (call 811 or 800-892-0123) at least 48 hours before digging to locate underground utilities.
• IEC Financial Credit Union (IECFCU)standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCredit union partnership providing employees access to financial services with exclusive rates for loans and shares through the Cooperative Choice Network Credit Union. Employees can enroll on first day of employment with $5 minimum deposit.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Basin Electric Power Cooperative: Large generation-and-transmission cooperative serving rural electric distribution cooperatives across multiple states. Comparable on cooperative wholesale power supply model, though at substantially greater scale and geographic reach than SIPC.
• Ameren Illinois: Investor-owned regulated electric and gas distribution utility serving much of central and southern Illinois including counties adjacent to EECA. Comparable on regulated distribution operations but with vastly larger scale and urban-adjacent density.

Others

• Touchstone Energy Cooperatives: National branding and cooperative-marketing alliance of electric cooperatives including EECA. Comparable as a peer ecosystem enabling community programs, classroom grants, and member engagement at small rural coops.
• National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC): Provider of the SmartHub member portal, billing, and AMI software platform used by EECA and many other electric cooperatives. Adjacent technology vendor/ecosystem participant enabling EECA's digital member services.

Emerging players

• Southern Illinois Power Cooperative (SIPC): Generation and transmission cooperative of which EECA is one of seven owners. Comparable as an Illinois cooperative in the power value chain, though vertically integrated upstream of distribution.

Direct peers

• Shelby Electric Cooperative: Central and southern Illinois electric distribution cooperative. Comparable rural service territory, member-owned structure, and similar demand response / rebate programs.
• Corn Belt Energy Corporation: Illinois electric cooperative serving rural residential, commercial, and agricultural members across central Illinois. Comparable on member-owned distribution model, rate classes, and community programs.
• Tri-County Electric Cooperative (Illinois): Illinois-based rural electric distribution cooperative serving residential, commercial, and industrial members. Directly comparable on customer profile, scale, and regulated cooperative operations.
• Monroe County Electric Cooperative: Neighboring Illinois rural electric cooperative serving similar member-owner residential, commercial, and industrial accounts in adjacent counties. Direct comparable on customer mix, scale, and cooperative governance model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/egyptianelectriccoop
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/egyptian-electric-cooperative-assoc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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