Chippewa Valley Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Wisconsin
Chippewa Valley Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 8,005 homes in Wisconsin. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.01¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 11% 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. This utility files EIA's short form, which reports total sales only, so the rate covers all customer classes.
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Chippewa Valley Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $80.05 |
| 1,000 kWh | $160.10 |
| 1,500 kWh | $240.15 |
| 2,000 kWh | $320.20 |
Chippewa Valley Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +12% change in the average residential rate (13.81¢ → 15.52¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
Chippewa Valley 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 Chippewa Valley Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 50 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn | 310 | 24 | 6,292 | 2025-07-29 |
| Rusk | 200 | 20 | 3,657 | 2025-10-09 |
| Barron | 192 | 35 | 6,923 | 2025-05-15 |
| Chippewa | 89 | 19 | 1,559 | 2025-01-21 |
| Taylor | 18 | 7 | 574 | 2025-07-07 |
Chippewa Valley Electric Co-op service area
Chippewa Valley Electric Co-op serves 5 counties in Wisconsin and 2 ZIP codes.
Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Rusk, Taylor
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Chippewa Valley Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $17,587,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 113,343 MWh |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 3498 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Chippewa Valley Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Chippewa Valley Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 16.01¢ 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 15% below the Wisconsin average of 18.74¢ and 11% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Chippewa Valley Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $189 a month. The average Chippewa Valley Electric Co-op home uses 1,180 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $160.
How many customers does Chippewa Valley Electric Co-op have?
Chippewa Valley Electric Co-op serves 8,005 residential customers in Wisconsin, across 5 counties.
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 Chippewa Valley Electric Co-op before making decisions.