Hartford Electric
Municipal electric utility · Wisconsin · #1,253 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #8212
Hartford Electric is a municipal electric utility serving 8,029 customers in Wisconsin. In 2025 it sold 292 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $26.58M in revenue, an average realized rate of 9.10¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 11.94¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 2 counties. EIA records its activities as: distribution.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 7,039 | 53.3 | $6.36M | 11.94¢ | |
| Commercial | 983 | 76.0 | $7.57M | 9.96¢ | |
| Industrial | 7 | 163 | $12.65M | 7.78¢ | |
| Total | 8,029 | 292 | $26.58M | 9.10¢ |
Average realized rate = revenue divided by sales as reported on EIA Form 861. It blends fixed charges, demand charges and riders into one per-kWh figure; it is not the utility's tariff rate. Estimated residential bill assumes the average residential customer's actual 2025 usage (631 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,715 | 317 | $27.00M | 11.47¢ |
| 2022 | 7,797 | 309 | $29.37M | 12.51¢ |
| 2023 | 7,907 | 288 | $26.89M | 12.05¢ |
| 2024 | 7,971 | 301 | $26.38M | 11.71¢ |
| 2025 | 8,029 | 292 | $26.58M | 11.94¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 17 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 0.17 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 103 minutes
As reported for Wisconsin under the Other standard, with major event days included where the standard reports them. Lower is better; see the reliability rankings.
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 302 GWh
Winter peak demand: 44 MW
Energy losses: 3.3% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 8,011 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 27 installations, 0.2 MW of capacity
Counties served
Dodge, WIWashington, WI
Other large utilities in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Electric Power Co - 1,179,163 customers, residential 20.53¢
- Wisconsin Power & Light Co - 505,706 customers, residential 18.47¢
- Wisconsin Public Service Corp - 472,199 customers, residential 17.20¢
- Northern States Power Co - 273,992 customers, residential 15.55¢
- Madison Gas & Electric Co - 168,439 customers, residential 21.11¢
- Adams-Columbia Electric Coop - 39,826 customers, residential 18.98¢
- Polk-Burnett Electric Coop - 22,408 customers, residential 15.96¢
- Riverland Energy Cooperative - 20,219 customers, residential 16.19¢
All Wisconsin utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #8212 in the EIA frame.