Wise Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Texas · TRE region
Wise Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 20,682 homes in Texas. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.82¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 12% 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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Wise Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $79.10 |
| 1,000 kWh | $158.20 |
| 1,500 kWh | $237.30 |
| 2,000 kWh | $316.40 |
Wise Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service - Three Phase (Rate 514)time-of-use | nan | $35.00 | 11.3¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Service - Single Phase (Rate 514)time-of-use | nan | $20.00 | 11.3¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Wise Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +59% change in the average residential rate (9.62¢ → 15.33¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Wise Electric Co-op | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 369 | 224 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 4.64 | 1.65 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 80 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 234 | 127 | 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 Wise Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 14 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack | 1,198 | 47 | 2,732 | 2025-04-20 |
| Cooke | 666 | 108 | 5,005 | 2025-05-19 |
| Montague | 436 | 67 | 6,484 | 2025-04-03 |
| Wise | 372 | 72 | 2,841 | 2025-03-04 |
| Clay | 294 | 25 | 852 | 2025-04-14 |
| Parker | 283 | 81 | 10,359 | 2025-03-04 |
| Denton | 200 | 49 | 62,663 | 2025-03-04 |
Wise Electric Co-op service area
Wise Electric Co-op serves 7 counties in Texas and 38 ZIP codes.
Clay, Cooke, Denton, Jack, Montague, Parker, Wise
Cities: Azle, Sanger, Eagle Mountain, Decatur, Bridgeport, Briar, Bowie, Krum, Willow Park, Jacksboro, Pecan Acres, Justin, Aledo, Henrietta, Nocona, Springtown, Northlake, Haslet, Pelican Bay, Rhome, Ponder, Annetta, Runaway Bay, Alvord, Boyd, New Fairview, Aurora, Lindsay, Chico, Newark, Saint Jo
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 743 |
Wise Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.68¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.07¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $101,990,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 836,017 MWh |
| Peak demand | 181 MW summer · 254 MW winter |
| Line losses | 7.3% |
| Balancing authority | ERCO |
| EIA utility ID | 20948 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Wise Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Wise Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 15.82¢ 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 Texas average of 15.96¢ and 12% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Wise Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $228 a month. The average Wise Electric Co-op home uses 1,441 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $158.
How many customers does Wise Electric Co-op have?
Wise Electric Co-op serves 20,682 residential customers and 27,360 customers in total in Texas, across 7 counties.
How reliable is Wise Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Wise Electric Co-op customer was without power for 6 hr 9 min (SAIDI) over 4.64 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 3 hr 54 min. The Texas average was 3 hr 44 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Wise Electric Co-op offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential Service - Three Phase (Rate 514). Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Wise Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Wise Electric Co-op had 743 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 9.4 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 Wise Electric Co-op before making decisions.