North Central Power Co. electricity rates
Investor-owned utility · Wisconsin · MRO region · MISO
North Central Power Co. is a for-profit, investor-owned utility regulated by the state utility commission, serving 5,063 homes in Wisconsin. Its residential customers pay an average of 17.64¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 2% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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North Central Power Co. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $88.20 | $73.25 |
| 1,000 kWh | $176.40 | $135.25 |
| 1,500 kWh | $264.60 | $197.25 |
| 2,000 kWh | $352.80 | $259.25 |
*Residential Service Rg-1 w/ Parallel Generation ( (effective 2012-09-15, $11.25/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.
North Central Power Co. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service Rg-1 w/ Parallel Generation ( | 2012-09-15 | $11.25 | 12.40¢ |
| Residential Service Optional Time-of-Day Rg-2 Option A w/ Parallel Generation (time-of-use | 2012-09-15 | $12.00 | 10.0¢ (12am–9am, 9pm–12am) · 19.7¢ (9am–9pm) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Service Optional Time-of-Day Rg-2 Option Ctime-of-use | 2012-09-15 | $12.00 | 10.0¢ (12am–7am, 12pm–5pm, 9pm–12am) · 19.7¢ (7am–12pm, 5pm–9pm) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Service Seasonal Rg-1 | 2012-09-15 | $19.29 | 12.40¢ |
| Residential Service Rg-1 | 2012-09-15 | $11.25 | 12.40¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
North Central Power Co. rate history
2015–2025: +13% change in the average residential rate (14.45¢ → 16.38¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
North Central Power Co. 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 North Central Power Co.'s counties, customers averaged 4 hr 43 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 |
| Rusk | 200 | 20 | 3,657 | 2025-10-09 |
| Barron | 192 | 35 | 6,923 | 2025-05-15 |
| Ashland | 146 | 23 | 791 | 2025-06-21 |
North Central Power Co. service area
North Central Power Co. serves 5 counties in Wisconsin and 20 ZIP codes.
Ashland, Barron, Rusk, Sawyer, Washburn
Cities: Ladysmith, Park Falls, Hayward, Phillips, Little Round Lake
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 80 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 50 |
North Central Power Co. at a glance
| Ownership | Investor-owned utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 15.63¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.87¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $6,064,200 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 39,212 MWh |
| Peak demand | 11 MW summer · 8 MW winter |
| Line losses | 11.0% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 13697 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is North Central Power Co.'s electricity rate?
North Central Power Co. residential customers pay an average of 17.64¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 6% below the Wisconsin average of 18.74¢ and 2% below the U.S. average.
What is the average North Central Power Co. electric bill?
About $80 a month. The average North Central Power Co. home uses 452 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $176.
How many customers does North Central Power Co. have?
North Central Power Co. serves 5,063 residential customers and 5,591 customers in total in Wisconsin, across 5 counties.
Does North Central Power Co. offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential Service Optional Time-of-Day Rg-2 Option A w/ Parallel Generation (. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does North Central Power Co. offer net metering for solar?
North Central Power Co. had 50 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.4 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 North Central Power Co. before making decisions.