Price Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Wisconsin
Price Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 9,633 homes in Wisconsin. Its residential customers pay an average of 22.34¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 24% 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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Price Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $111.70 |
| 1,000 kWh | $223.40 |
| 1,500 kWh | $335.10 |
| 2,000 kWh | $446.80 |
Price Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seasonal Home, Schools, Halls, and Churchestime-of-use | 2013-05-01 | $30.00 | 16.6¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Price Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +12% change in the average residential rate (19.26¢ → 21.65¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2019 | Price Electric Co-op | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 404 | 243 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.48 | 0.95 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 43 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 404 | 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 Price Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 19 hr 25 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 |
| Oneida | 1,806 | 60 | 15,106 | 2025-03-31 |
| Lincoln | 739 | 39 | 3,694 | 2025-12-29 |
| Sawyer | 471 | 41 | 2,886 | 2025-11-26 |
| Rusk | 200 | 20 | 3,657 | 2025-10-09 |
| Ashland | 146 | 23 | 791 | 2025-06-21 |
| Price | 56 | 12 | 1,565 | 2025-08-09 |
| Taylor | 18 | 7 | 574 | 2025-07-07 |
Price Electric Co-op service area
Price Electric Co-op serves 9 counties in Wisconsin and 6 ZIP codes.
Ashland, Iron, Lincoln, Oneida, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor, Vilas
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Price Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $15,142,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 69,927 MWh |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 15356 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Price Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Price Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 22.34¢ 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 19% above the Wisconsin average of 18.74¢ and 24% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Price Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $135 a month. The average Price Electric Co-op home uses 605 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $223.
How many customers does Price Electric Co-op have?
Price Electric Co-op serves 9,633 residential customers in Wisconsin, across 9 counties.
How reliable is Price Electric Co-op?
In 2019, the average Price Electric Co-op customer was without power for 6 hr 44 min (SAIDI) over 2.48 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 6 hr 44 min. The Wisconsin average was 4 hr 3 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Price Electric Co-op offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Seasonal Home, Schools, Halls, and Churches. 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 Price Electric Co-op before making decisions.