Wells Rural Electric Co
Cooperative electric utility · Nevada · #1,384 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #20332
Wells Rural Electric Co is a cooperative electric utility serving 6,513 customers in Nevada, Utah. In 2025 it sold 676 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $42.20M in revenue, an average realized rate of 6.25¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 10.27¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 3 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 | 5,161 | 63.2 | $6.49M | 10.27¢ | |
| Commercial | 1,172 | 61.2 | $5.82M | 9.51¢ | |
| Industrial | 180 | 551 | $29.89M | 5.42¢ | |
| Total | 6,513 | 676 | $42.20M | 6.25¢ |
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 (1,020 kWh/month).
Operations by state
| State | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 5,801 | 643 | 10.22¢ |
| Utah | 712 | 33.0 | 10.81¢ |
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,399 | 768 | $44.24M | 10.21¢ |
| 2022 | 6,455 | 755 | $44.23M | 9.99¢ |
| 2023 | 6,449 | 673 | $42.63M | 9.94¢ |
| 2024 | 6,467 | 654 | $39.81M | 10.10¢ |
| 2025 | 6,513 | 676 | $42.20M | 10.27¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 687 GWh
Winter peak demand: 95 MW
Energy losses: 1.5% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 0.0% of 6,644 meters
Counties served
Elko, NVEureka, NVTooele, UT
Other large utilities in Nevada
- Nevada Power Co - 1,052,455 customers, residential 13.08¢
- Sierra Pacific Power Co - 386,254 customers, residential 13.65¢
- Valley Electric Assn, Inc - 25,460 customers, residential 15.33¢
- Overton Power District No 5 - 18,965 customers, residential 12.46¢
- City of Boulder City - (NV) - 8,224 customers, residential 10.67¢
- Mt Wheeler Power, Inc - 7,762 customers, residential 9.45¢
- City of Fallon - (NV) - 5,012 customers, residential —
- Lincoln County Power Dist No 1 - 2,148 customers, residential —
All Nevada utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #20332 in the EIA frame.