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Proudly serving our members with safe and reliable electric, natural gas and internet for 80 years.
About Us
Jo-Carroll Energy is a cooperative, founded and built by the members we serve to deliver reliable energy and broadband internet services. Your co-op was founded in 1939 by a group of farmers from Jo Daviess and Carroll counties who needed electricity brought to their farms. These founding members benefitted hundreds and now thousands and paved the way to expansion and progress in our smaller towns and villages.
Today, Jo-Carroll Energy provides a combination of electricity, natural gas and internet to over 26,500 members in Jo Daviess, Carroll, Whiteside and Henry counties. As our membership grows, we strive to deliver safe and reliable electric, natural gas and internet to our members while exceeding member satisfaction and providing excellent member service.
News & Resources
Monday | October 19, 2020
JCE receives $14 million grant for rural high-speed broadband
A $14 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will accelerate buildout of high-speed fiber internet to rural areas by Jo-Carroll Energy’...
Thursday | April 30, 2020
JCE receives funding for Neighbor to Neighbor Care program
JCE receives funding for Neighbor to Neighbor Care program
Jo-Carroll Energy received a $30,000 grant from the Northwest Illinois COVID-19 Response F...
Tuesday | March 31, 2020
JCE awarded Community Connect grant for fiber internet project
Jo-Carroll Energy was awarded a $2 million Community Connect Grant by the USDA for a fiber-to-the-premise (FTTP) internet project that will deliver hi...
Friday | March 27, 2020
State extends deadline for energy assistance; Your co-op is here to help
Winter heating assistance through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is still available,
Outage Center
The Energy Detective
Wondering if your house has hidden energy leaks? Will more insulation help you save? What about lighting options?
If you have these questions, you could be spending more on energy than you should, and we're here to help! Make an appointment with Jo-Carroll Energy's Energy Detective to help you investigate savings.
Community Focused
Giving back to our communities and being involved in the towns we serve is something that is very important to us. We believe this to be part of our culture. You will likely see us at a chamber meeting, at your local school giving an educational demonstration, supporting community events and giving safety demonstrations at local organizations. Just like you, we call this area our home and we feel it is a vital part of our cooperative principles to give back to our communities.
Co-op Connections Program
Being a Jo-Carroll Energy co-op member means you are a member of our co-op connections program and can save hundreds of dollars at local and national businesses. This free program allows members to get their co-op discounts by shopping online through connections.coop, the Co-op Connections mobile app, or by using the card. Get your card by requesting it from the Co-op.
Discover all the ways to save locally and nationally with the Co-op Connections Program.