Riverland Energy Cooperative
Cooperative electric utility · Wisconsin · #731 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #16060
Riverland Energy Cooperative is a cooperative electric utility serving 20,219 customers in Wisconsin. In 2025 it sold 298 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $45.95M in revenue, an average realized rate of 15.42¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 16.19¢ 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 | 19,120 | 244 | $39.43M | 16.19¢ | |
| Commercial | 1,086 | 36.6 | $4.80M | 13.12¢ | |
| Industrial | 13 | 17.9 | $1.72M | 9.60¢ | |
| Total | 20,219 | 298 | $45.95M | 15.42¢ |
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 (1,061 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18,808 | 288 | $38.19M | 13.90¢ |
| 2022 | 19,061 | 295 | $40.36M | 14.27¢ |
| 2023 | 19,413 | 293 | $42.85M | 15.38¢ |
| 2024 | 20,060 | 284 | $43.94M | 16.30¢ |
| 2025 | 20,219 | 298 | $45.95M | 16.19¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 170 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 1.53 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 111 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: 320 GWh
Winter peak demand: 58 MW
Energy losses: 4.2% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 99.9% of 22,646 meters
Counties served
Buffalo, WIEau Claire, WIJackson, WILa Crosse, WIPepin, WITrempealeau, 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¢
- 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 #16060 in the EIA frame.