Wheatland Rural Elec Assn, Inc
Cooperative electric utility · Wyoming · #1,670 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #20506
Wheatland Rural Elec Assn, Inc is a cooperative electric utility serving 4,170 customers in Wyoming. In 2025 it sold 164 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $20.37M in revenue, an average realized rate of 12.45¢ 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 | 4,170 | 164 | $20.37M | 12.45¢ |
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 | 3,520 | 141 | $16.54M | — |
| 2022 | 3,530 | 144 | $17.45M | — |
| 2023 | 3,553 | 138 | $17.23M | — |
| 2024 | 4,143 | 153 | $19.02M | — |
| 2025 | 4,170 | 164 | $20.37M | — |
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 0.4% of 4,117 meters
Counties served
Albany, WYGoshen, WYLaramie, WYPlatte, WY
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- Lower Valley Energy Inc - 31,530 customers, residential 7.03¢
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- High Plains Power Inc - 14,038 customers, residential 14.24¢
- High West Energy, Inc - 11,130 customers, residential 14.73¢
- City of Cody - 8,126 customers, residential —
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All Wyoming utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #20506 in the EIA frame.