Richland Electric Coop
Cooperative electric utility · Wisconsin · #1,713 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #15983
Richland Electric Coop is a cooperative electric utility serving 3,911 customers in Wisconsin. In 2025 it sold 45.8 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $9.48M in revenue, an average realized rate of 20.70¢ per kWh across all customer classes and — per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 4 counties.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,911 | 45.8 | $9.48M | 20.70¢ |
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 (— kWh/month).
This utility files the EIA-861S short form, which reports totals only - no breakdown by customer class is published for it.
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,825 | 47.3 | $7.95M | — |
| 2022 | 3,853 | 47.9 | $8.29M | — |
| 2023 | 3,875 | 45.6 | $8.59M | — |
| 2024 | 3,897 | 44.4 | $9.01M | — |
| 2025 | 3,911 | 45.8 | $9.48M | — |
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 3,911 meters
Counties served
Crawford, WIRichland, WISauk, WIVernon, 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 #15983 in the EIA frame.