Barron Electric Cooperative
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About Barron Electric Cooperative
Barron Electric Cooperative supplies electricity to 7 counties in Wisconsin. The entity is an electricity cooperative. They currently provide electricity to residential, commercial and industrial customer accounts, with a total of 163 industrial customers, 221 commercial accounts and 19,580 residential customer accounts subscribed. Barron Electric Cooperative's customers spend, on average, 14.88 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity, which is 15.38% lower than the average Wisconsin rate of 17.58 cents and 8.28% below the US average of 16.22. Barron Electric Cooperative had total sales and disposition of 379,975 megawatt hours in 2023, of which 331,525 megawatt hours were from retail sales. The electricity generated in the company's power plants made up 0.03% of the electricity sourced by the company. The purchase of wholesale electricity made up an additional 99.97%. The total revenue for Barron Electric Cooperative for 2023 from electricity sales was $41,375,000, with $39,110,000 coming from retail sales to end users and $1,580,000 from wholesale electricity sales.
The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer of Barron Electric Cooperative is $134.38. Consumers of the company deal with 1.48 power outages on average per year, with outages lasting an average of 168.14 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. The company is not associated with any power plants and all of the electricity that they sell to their consumers must be purchased from other companies.
Net metering is offered to customers of Barron Electric Cooperative. This is a positive for any consumer potentially installing solar panels, as net metering allows them to sell their unneeded electricity back to the grid.
Barron Electric Cooperative reports energy loss of 3.52% of their generation during transmission. The state average for energy loss is 2.35% and the US average is 2.43%. This leaves Barron Electric Cooperative with a ranking of 43rd best out of 116 companies in Wisconsin and 680th best out of 3530 suppliers in the United States.
Barron Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills
Barron Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Barron Electric Cooperative Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:1434 State Highway 25 North
Barron, Wisconsin 54812
United States of America - CEO:Aaron Torud
Barron Electric Cooperative Contact
- Website:www.barronelectric.com
- Customer Service Phone:(800) 322-1008
- Contact Page:www.barronelectric.com
- Social Media:
Barron Electric Cooperative Service
- Outage Map:ebill.barronelectric.com
- Outage Phone:(866) 258-8722
- States Served:
- Wisconsin
- Counties Served:
- Chippewa County
- Barron County
- Polk County
- Sawyer County
- Washburn County
- Major Cities Served:
- Rice Lake
- Cumberland
- Chetek
- Spooner
- Cameron
- Shell Lake
- Turtle Lake
- Almena
- New Auburn
- Prairie Farm
Energy Loss
Barron Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
13,384MWh
680 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Barron Electric Cooperative's Power Outages
168.14 min.
vs. national average of 123.49 min.
1.48 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.44
Power Outages
Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Barron Electric Cooperative.
Customers Out:
0
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Barron Electric Cooperative Coverage Map
Barron Electric Cooperative State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 19,979 | 42,208,115.56 | 17 | 100% |
Barron Electric Cooperative County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barron County | 46,529 | 6 | 15.11 | $122.08/mo |
| Burnett County | 16,356 | 4 | 15.39 | $114.08/mo |
| Chippewa County | 66,807 | 9 | 15.82 | $143.45/mo |
| Polk County | 44,806 | 5 | 15.63 | $117.16/mo |
| Rusk County | 14,182 | 5 | 17.06 | $122.68/mo |
| Sawyer County | 17,813 | 6 | 16.52 | $94.39/mo |
| Washburn County | 16,561 | 5 | 14.81 | $118.43/mo |
Cities Barron Electric Cooperative Has Coverage
- Almena, WI
- Cameron, WI
- Chetek, WI
- Clayton, WI
- Cumberland, WI
- Dallas, WI
- Haugen, WI
- New Auburn, WI
- Prairie Farm, WI
- Rice Lake, WI
- Shell Lake, WI
- Spooner, WI
- Turtle Lake, WI
- Weyerhaeuser, WI
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Barron Electric Cooperative FAQ:
When will Barron Electric Cooperative power be restored?
Barron Electric Cooperative's outages last, on average, approximately 168.144 minutes per outage.
What cities does Barron Electric Cooperative provider electricity in?
Barron Electric Cooperative has customers in 14 cities throughout the nation including Wisconsin.
Who is the CEO of Barron Electric Cooperative?
The current CEO of Barron Electric Cooperative is Aaron Torud.
What is the average bundled bill for Barron Electric Cooperative customers each month?
Barron Electric Cooperative currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $134.38, compared to the Wisconsin average of $115.22 and the national of $115.22 for bundled service.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Barron Electric Cooperative customers?
Consumers of Barron Electric Cooperative, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 14.88 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
How many counties does Barron Electric Cooperative sell electricity in?
Barron Electric Cooperative provides electricity in 7 counties throughout the United States.
What is the phone number for Barron Electric Cooperative?
The Barron Electric Cooperative phone number is (800) 322-1008.
