North Central Power Co Inc
Investor Owned electric utility · Wisconsin · #1,472 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #13697
North Central Power Co Inc is a investor owned electric utility serving 5,591 customers in Wisconsin. In 2025 it sold 39.2 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $6.06M in revenue, an average realized rate of 15.47¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 16.38¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 5 counties. EIA records its activities as: generation, buying transmission, distribution.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 5,063 | 27.5 | $4.50M | 16.38¢ | |
| Commercial | 523 | 7.9 | $1.20M | 15.15¢ | |
| Industrial | 5 | 3.8 | $367.80K | 9.57¢ | |
| Total | 5,591 | 39.2 | $6.06M | 15.47¢ |
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 (452 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,334 | 36.4 | $5.55M | 16.08¢ |
| 2022 | 5,407 | 37.3 | $5.73M | 16.08¢ |
| 2023 | 5,478 | 36.8 | $5.27M | 15.14¢ |
| 2024 | 5,516 | 36.0 | $5.36M | 15.73¢ |
| 2025 | 5,591 | 39.2 | $6.06M | 16.38¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 44.2 GWh
Winter peak demand: 8 MW
Energy losses: 11.0% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 0.0% of 5,622 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 54 installations, 0.5 MW of capacity
Counties served
Ashland, WIBarron, WIRusk, WISawyer, 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¢
- 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 #13697 in the EIA frame.