Yes, this needs to be reported as Other Income. This is taxable income.
Take the following steps:
Sign in to TurboTax Online, click Continue your return, then pick up where I left off (if you are using TurboTax CD/ Download, then just open your return on your computer);
Click on Federal Taxes at the top of the screen;
Scroll down the page to the section titled: Other Common Income and click show more;
Select start or update next to the topic titled Form 1099-Misc;
Answer Yes, to the questions Did you get a 1099-Misc?
Enter the information from your 1099-Misc.
Enter Electric Company Payment for a reason for the 1099-Misc
None of the uncommon situations will probably apply, and if so, you can click None of these apply
Select No; it didn't involve work that's like your main job.
Indicate how often you get this income.
Select No; the Electric Company Payment did not involve an intent to earn money.
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