Barron Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Wisconsin · MRO region · MISO
Barron Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 19,395 homes in Wisconsin. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.53¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 8% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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Barron Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $82.65 | $80.55 |
| 1,000 kWh | $165.30 | $128.40 |
| 1,500 kWh | $247.95 | $176.25 |
| 2,000 kWh | $330.60 | $224.10 |
*Residential (effective 2011-06-01, $32.70/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Barron Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2011-06-01 | $32.70 | 9.57¢ |
| Residential Off Peak | 2011-06-01 | $5.25 | 7.43¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Barron Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +24% change in the average residential rate (12.91¢ → 16.02¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Barron Electric Co-op | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 307 | 243 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.18 | 0.95 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 21 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 126 | 84 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Barron Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 29 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn | 511 | 66 | 1,846 | 2025-05-15 |
| Sawyer | 471 | 41 | 2,886 | 2025-11-26 |
| Dunn | 310 | 24 | 6,292 | 2025-07-29 |
| Rusk | 200 | 20 | 3,657 | 2025-10-09 |
| Barron | 192 | 35 | 6,923 | 2025-05-15 |
| Burnett | 132 | 27 | 2,212 | 2025-08-15 |
| Polk | 107 | 36 | 3,575 | 2025-08-21 |
| Chippewa | 89 | 19 | 1,559 | 2025-01-21 |
Barron Electric Co-op service area
Barron Electric Co-op serves 8 counties in Wisconsin and 31 ZIP codes.
Barron, Burnett, Chippewa, Dunn, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, Washburn
Cities: Rice Lake, Bloomer, Barron, Spooner, Hayward, Chetek, Cumberland, Cameron, Shell Lake, Little Round Lake, Clear Lake, Turtle Lake
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 4 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 292 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 5,710 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $50,810 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 433 MWh |
Barron Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.46¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.37¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $43,416,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 320,938 MWh |
| Peak demand | 69 MW summer · 58 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 0% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 4.8% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 1251 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Barron Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Barron Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 16.53¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 12% below the Wisconsin average of 18.74¢ and 8% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Barron Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $146 a month. The average Barron Electric Co-op home uses 883 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $165.
How many customers does Barron Electric Co-op have?
Barron Electric Co-op serves 19,395 residential customers and 19,794 customers in total in Wisconsin, across 8 counties.
How reliable is Barron Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Barron Electric Co-op customer was without power for 5 hr 7 min (SAIDI) over 2.18 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 6 min. The Wisconsin average was 4 hr 3 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Barron Electric Co-op offer time-of-use rates?
Barron Electric Co-op reports offering time-of-use rates to residential customers. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Barron Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Barron Electric Co-op had 292 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 2.3 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Barron Electric Co-op before making decisions.