Scenic Rivers Energy Coop
Cooperative electric utility · Wisconsin · #900 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #16740
Scenic Rivers Energy Coop is a cooperative electric utility serving 14,689 customers in Illinois, Wisconsin. In 2025 it sold 232 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $34.69M in revenue, an average realized rate of 14.93¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 15.49¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 9 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 | 13,667 | 187 | $29.04M | 15.49¢ | |
| Commercial | 165 | 1.3 | $224.90K | 17.89¢ | |
| Industrial | 857 | 43.7 | $5.43M | 12.42¢ | |
| Total | 14,689 | 232 | $34.69M | 14.93¢ |
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 (1,143 kWh/month).
Operations by state
| State | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 14,677 | 232 | 15.49¢ |
| Illinois | 12 | 0.1 | 15.07¢ |
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14,366 | 226 | $30.68M | 13.95¢ |
| 2022 | 14,422 | 231 | $32.13M | 14.31¢ |
| 2023 | 14,531 | 224 | $31.95M | 14.66¢ |
| 2024 | 14,621 | 226 | $33.18M | 15.23¢ |
| 2025 | 14,689 | 232 | $34.69M | 15.49¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 105 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 1.17 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 90 minutes
As reported for Wisconsin under the Other 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: 245 GWh
Winter peak demand: 44 MW
Energy losses: 4.9% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 14,689 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 258 installations, 2.8 MW of capacity
Counties served
Crawford, WIGrant, WIGreen, WIIowa, WIJo Daviess, ILLafayette, WIRichland, WIStephenson, ILVernon, 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 #16740 in the EIA frame.