Bayfield Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Wisconsin
Bayfield Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 9,585 homes in Wisconsin. Its residential customers pay an average of 18.59¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 3% more 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. This utility files EIA's short form, which reports total sales only, so the rate covers all customer classes.
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Bayfield Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $92.95 |
| 1,000 kWh | $185.90 |
| 1,500 kWh | $278.85 |
| 2,000 kWh | $371.80 |
Bayfield Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Servicetime-of-use | 2014-08-01 | $35.00 | 13.5¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Bayfield Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +7% change in the average residential rate (16.87¢ → 18.01¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Bayfield Electric Co-op doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
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 Bayfield Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 17 hr 11 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vilas | 5,251 | 120 | 9,411 | 2025-04-29 |
| Iron | 3,881 | 25 | 2,065 | 2025-02-16 |
| Sawyer | 471 | 41 | 2,886 | 2025-11-26 |
| Bayfield | 281 | 30 | 1,597 | 2025-09-02 |
| Ashland | 146 | 23 | 791 | 2025-06-21 |
| Douglas | 88 | 17 | 3,913 | 2025-01-22 |
Bayfield Electric Co-op service area
Bayfield Electric Co-op serves 6 counties in Wisconsin and 5 ZIP codes.
Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, Vilas
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Bayfield Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $15,193,600 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 84,342 MWh |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 1367 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Bayfield Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Bayfield Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 18.59¢ 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 1% below the Wisconsin average of 18.74¢ and 3% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Bayfield Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $136 a month. The average Bayfield Electric Co-op home uses 733 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $186.
How many customers does Bayfield Electric Co-op have?
Bayfield Electric Co-op serves 9,585 residential customers in Wisconsin, across 6 counties.
Does Bayfield Electric Co-op offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential Service. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
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 Bayfield Electric Co-op before making decisions.