Polk-Burnett Electric Coop
Cooperative electric utility · Wisconsin · #670 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #15344
Polk-Burnett Electric Coop is a cooperative electric utility serving 22,408 customers in Wisconsin. In 2025 it sold 253 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $38.32M in revenue, an average realized rate of 15.13¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 15.96¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 6 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 | 20,584 | 197 | $31.43M | 15.96¢ | |
| Commercial | 1,805 | 56.2 | $6.86M | 12.21¢ | |
| Industrial | 19 | 0.2 | $33.60K | 20.24¢ | |
| Total | 22,408 | 253 | $38.32M | 15.13¢ |
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 (797 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21,303 | 242 | $33.54M | 14.63¢ |
| 2022 | 21,606 | 249 | $34.82M | 14.67¢ |
| 2023 | 21,875 | 250 | $35.93M | 15.13¢ |
| 2024 | 22,157 | 237 | $35.57M | 15.90¢ |
| 2025 | 22,408 | 253 | $38.32M | 15.96¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 104 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 1.47 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 70 minutes
As reported for Wisconsin under the IEEE standard, with major event days included where the standard reports them. Lower is better; see the reliability rankings.
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 269 GWh
Winter peak demand: 54 MW
Energy losses: 5.5% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 27,407 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 230 installations, 2.1 MW of capacity
Counties served
Barron, WIBurnett, WIDunn, WIPolk, WISt Croix, WIWashburn, 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¢
- Riverland Energy Cooperative - 20,219 customers, residential 16.19¢
- Barron Electric Coop - 19,794 customers, residential 16.02¢
All Wisconsin utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #15344 in the EIA frame.