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Roughly 39,455 Wisconsin accounts belong to Adams-Columbia Electric Coop, classed by EIA as cooperative; the residential count is 35,910. Major event days make 0% of its yearly outage minutes (140 with them, 140 without).
At 615 kWh a month a Adams-Columbia Electric Coop home pays about $108 in energy: 17.63 ¢/kWh, 2.6% above the Wisconsin average of 17.18 ¢.
Major event days make 0% of its yearly outage minutes (140 with them, 140 without).
Major events weigh on Adams-Columbia Electric Coop: 140 minutes with them, 140 without, so 0% of the total comes from event days, 1.00 times the everyday figure.
SAIFI adds the frequency view: 1.15 interruptions a customer a year, 1.13 times the national median (1.01), with 122 minutes per interruption.
| Adams-Columbia Electric Coop, 2024 | Home | Business | Bill | SAIDI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams-Columbia Electric Coop | 17.63 ¢/kWh | 12.93 ¢/kWh | $108at 615 kWh | 140 minSAIDI |
| Wisconsin average against this company, which is 5 of 7 on price | -0.45 ¢/kWhcompany 2.6% above | -0.30 ¢/kWhcompany 2.4% above | -$3a month at 615 kWh | -100 mincompany 100 above |
| Wisconsin Public Service CorpLowest in this table | 16.23 ¢/kWhcompany 8.6% above | 11.20 ¢/kWhcompany 15.5% above | $1009 less than company | 95 mincompany 45 above |
Compare 58 Wisconsin companies
Adams-Columbia Electric Coop: +7.7% on 2024 for homes, Wisconsin +5.7%.
Adams-Columbia Electric Coop reported 18.98 ¢/kWh for homes in 2025, +7.7% on its 2024 figure of 17.63, while the Wisconsin average moved +5.7%. Its SAIDI is 66 minutes against 140 in 2024.
Adams-Columbia Electric Coop serves 35,910 homes in Wisconsin. At 615 kWh a month that is about 323 kg of CO₂, or 3,874 kg a year, at the Wisconsin plant rate, state generation and not this utility: Wisconsin generation mix.
15.72 ¢ in 2015, 17.63 ¢ in 2024 (+12.2%); Wisconsin 14.11 to 17.18 ¢.
| Year | Adams-Columbia Electric Coop | Gap to Wisconsin residential | Gap to U.S. residential |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 15.72 | +1.61 | +3.07 |
| 2016 | 15.97 | +1.90 | +3.42 |
| 2017 | 16.47 | +2.12 | +3.58 |
| 2018 | 16.02 | +2.00 | +3.15 |
| 2019 | 16.19 | +2.01 | +3.18 |
| 2020 | 15.94 | +1.62 | +2.79 |
| 2021 | 15.82 | +1.30 | +2.16 |
| 2022 | 17.20 | +1.58 | +2.16 |
| 2023 | 17.43 | +0.55 | +1.43 |
| 2024 | 17.63 | +0.45 | +1.15 |
10 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSV67 min in 2015, 140 in 2024.
| Year | Adams-Columbia Electri, no major events | Adams-Columbia Electri, all events |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 67 | 121 |
| 2016 | 115 | 147 |
| 2017 | 143 | 346 |
| 2018 | 50 | 387 |
| 2019 | 140 | 140 |
| 2020 | 156 | 156 |
| 2021 | 99 | 99 |
| 2022 | 280 | 280 |
| 2023 | 229 | 229 |
| 2024 | 140 | 140 |
10 rows from EIA-861 survey.
CSV140.0 min, 1.41x the median reporter, rank 432 of 673.
Adams-Columbia Electric Coop, Reliability: EIA-861 survey.
CSVFrom 15.72 ¢ in 2015 to 17.63 ¢ in 2024, a move of +12.2%: Adams-Columbia Electric Coop lagged its state (+21.8%) by 9.6 points, and -18.1 points against the U.S. Adams-Columbia Electric Coop's sharpest move came in 2022, +8.7%. The latest year is the high at 17.63 ¢; the low was 15.72 ¢ (2015). 2024: +1.1% here, +1.8% for the Wisconsin average. SAIDI at Adams-Columbia Electric Coop (major events excluded) rose from 67 minutes in 2015 to 140 in 2024, +108%; worst year 2022 at 280. Against the national median, Adams-Columbia Electric Coop came in lower on SAIDI in 2 of 10 years, and 2024 ended at 140 minutes, +41 from the median. 2018: 387 minutes with major events, 50 without, the widest gap of any year. Adams-Columbia Electric Coop has 4 cheaper and 2 higher-priced Wisconsin peers among 7 with 20,000+ homes. Next cheaper, Wisconsin Power & Light Co, bills 16.89 ¢ (-0.74). Next higher-priced, Wisconsin Electric Power Co, bills 19.23 ¢ (+1.60).
Both measures lean against customers: 2.6% above the Wisconsin average on price and 1.4x the national median on outage minutes (140).
Home accounts at Adams-Columbia Electric Coop went from 33,718 in 2015 to 35,910 in 2024, +6.5%. Business customers paid 0.73 times the home price in 2024 (12.94 against 17.63 ¢); the ratio was 0.78 in 2015. SAIFI went from 0.59 in 2015 to 1.15 in 2024, between 0.46 and 1.15.
Adams-Columbia Electric Coop customers lost power for 140 minutes in 2024, up from 58 in 2013 (+141%). Its best year was 2018 (50 min), its worst 2022 (280 min), across 12 filed years. Against a Wisconsin median of 38 minutes in 2024, Adams-Columbia Electric Coop was above the middle.
Corrected for inflation, a Adams-Columbia Electric Coop home paid 18.10 ¢/kWh in 2024 against 20.27 ¢ in 2013, −10.7%; the bill itself went 14.66 ¢ to 17.63 ¢ (+20.2%). A home using 1,000 kWh a month paid $2,432 for the year at the 2013 real price and $2,172 at the 2024 price. Place on home price: 70th cheapest of 77 in 2013, 59th of 61 in 2024 among Wisconsin utilities with 1,000+ homes.
Adams-Columbia Electric Coop at 140 min in 2024 and the Wisconsin median at 38.
Adams-Columbia Electric Coop: 18.10 ¢ in 2025 dollars (solid) and 17.63 ¢ as billed (dashed) in 2024.
| Year, Adams-Columbia Ele | ¢ billed | ¢ in 2025 $ | Price place, Adams-Columbia | SAIDI min | SAIFI | SAIDI place, Adams-Columbia | Wisconsin median SAIDI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 14.66 | 20.27 | 70 of 77 | 58 | 0.69 | 7 of 15 | 83 |
| 2014 | 15.54 | 21.14 | 74 of 78 | 63 | 0.67 | 8 of 16 | 67 |
| 2015 | 15.72 | 21.35 | 74 of 78 | 67 | 0.59 | 10 of 16 | 57 |
| 2016 | 15.97 | 21.43 | 73 of 78 | 115 | 0.85 | 17 of 19 | 62 |
| 2017 | 16.47 | 21.64 | 73 of 78 | 143 | 0.78 | 18 of 19 | 48 |
| 2018 | 16.02 | 20.54 | 75 of 79 | 50 | 0.46 | 11 of 21 | 50 |
| 2019 | 16.19 | 20.39 | 87 of 92 | 140 | 0.95 | 21 of 22 | 68 |
| 2020 | 15.94 | 19.83 | 60 of 61 | 156 | 0.71 | 20 of 21 | 42 |
| 2021 | 15.82 | 18.80 | 57 of 61 | 99 | 0.74 | 21 of 23 | 36 |
| 2022 | 17.20 | 18.92 | 60 of 61 | 280 | 1.01 | 25 of 25 | 22 |
| 2023 | 17.43 | 18.42 | 59 of 61 | 229 | 1.09 | 26 of 26 | 30 |
| 2024 | 17.63 | 18.10 | 59 of 61 | 140 | 1.15 | 23 of 25 | 38 |
Adams-Columbia Electric , EIA utility 108: EIA-861, CPI-U.
CSV| Adams-Columbia Electric Coop sector | Accounts | Rate ¢/kWh | Gap to Wisconsin ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 35,910 | 17.63 | +0.45 |
| Commercial | 2,518 | 12.93 | +0.30 |
| Year | Home accounts, Adams-Columbia Electri | Home ¢ | Business ¢ | Ratio | SAIDI | SAIFI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 33,718 | 15.72 | 12.23 | 0.78 | 67 | 0.59 |
| 2016 | 33,915 | 15.97 | 12.31 | 0.77 | 115 | 0.85 |
| 2017 | 34,138 | 16.47 | 12.75 | 0.77 | 143 | 0.78 |
| 2018 | 34,207 | 16.02 | 12.44 | 0.78 | 50 | 0.46 |
| 2019 | 34,323 | 16.19 | 12.60 | 0.78 | 140 | 0.95 |
| 2020 | 34,633 | 15.94 | 12.43 | 0.78 | 156 | 0.71 |
| 2021 | 35,002 | 15.82 | 12.28 | 0.78 | 99 | 0.74 |
| 2022 | 35,333 | 17.20 | 13.77 | 0.80 | 280 | 1.01 |
| 2023 | 35,649 | 17.43 | 13.20 | 0.76 | 229 | 1.09 |
| 2024 | 35,910 | 17.63 | 12.94 | 0.73 | 140 | 1.15 |
| Utility near Adams-Columbia Electric Coop on price | SAIDI min, gap to Adams-Columbia Electric Coop | Home ¢, gap to Adams-Columbia Electric Coop | Gap % to Adams-Columbia Electric Coop | Accounts, Adams-Columbia Electric Coop = 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Polk-Burnett Electric Coop | -90 | -1.73 | -9.8% | 0.56 |
| 3. Wisconsin Public Service Corp | -45 | -1.40 | -7.9% | 11.86 |
| 4. Wisconsin Power & Light Co | No data | -0.74 | -4.2% | 12.71 |
| 5. Adams-Columbia Electric Coop (this utility) | 140 | 17.63 | - | 1.00 |
| 6. Wisconsin Electric Power Co | -31 | +1.60 | +9.1% | 29.66 |
| 7. Madison Gas & Electric Co | -98 | +2.70 | +15.3% | 4.28 |
| Class at Adams-Columbia Electric Coop | Accounts | Of Adams-Columbia Electric Coop accounts | Of Adams-Columbia Electric Coop MWh sold | kWh a year per Adams-Columbia Electric Coop account |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 35,910 | 91.0% | 44.3% | 7,382 |
| Commercial | 2,518 | 6.4% | 15.5% | 36,761 |
| Industrial and other | 1,027 | 2.60% | 40.3% | 234,847 |
| Measure | Adams-Columbia Electric Coop | Wisconsin context | Adams-Columbia Electric Coop detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams-Columbia Electric Coop home meters on AMI | 100.0% | Wisconsin 89.8% | 35,910 of 35,910 meters |
| Homes with daily digital access | 35,910 | Wisconsin figure not published | 100% of the 35,910 home accounts |
| Time-of-use rate for Adams-Columbia Electric Coop homes | Offered | 50 of 81 Wisconsin utilities offer one | 555 homes on dynamic pricing, 1.55% of 35,910 |
| Net-metered installations | 326 | 97% residential | 8.8 homes per 1,000 accounts, 7.5 kW average |
| kWh | Share of a 615 kWh month | Cost a month at 17.63 ¢ | vs U.S. | Cost a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | 41% | $44.08 | +$2.88 | $529 |
| 500 | 81% | $88.17 | +$5.77 | $1,058 |
| 750 | 122% | $132.25 | +$8.65 | $1,587 |
| 1,000 | 163% | $176.33 | +$11.53 | $2,116 |
| 1,500 | 244% | $264.50 | +$17.30 | $3,174 |
| 2,000 | 325% | $352.66 | +$23.06 | $4,232 |
| Measure, Adams-Columbia Elect | No events | All events | Converted |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAIDI minutes | 140.0 | 140.0 | 2.33 h |
| SAIFI interruptions | 1.147 | 1.147 | 0.87 yr apart |
| CAIDI minutes | 122.1 | 122.1 | 2.03 h |
12 Wisconsin counties, region MRO:
Wisconsin other states: 12 of 12 counties of Adams-Columbia Electric Coop drawn
Adams-Columbia Electric Coop: 12 counties listed by EIA-861, Census 2023 outlines.
CSV39,455 accounts in 2024: residential 35,910, commercial 2,518, industrial 1,027.
In 2024 homes paid 17.63 cents; against the Wisconsin average that is +2.6%.
SAIDI 140.0 min and SAIFI 1.15 a year, major events excluded; ratio to the national median 1.41, CAIDI 122 min.
326 installations with 2.4 MW, of which residential installations number 315.
615 kWh at 17.63 cents comes to about $108, energy only.
Rank 5 of 7 in Wisconsin on price, +2.6% against the state average; 4 charge less than 17.63 ¢.
Homes take 44.3% of 598,848 MWh, commercial accounts 15.5%, industrial and other 40.3%; the 2,518 commercial accounts use 36,761 kWh each, 5.0 times a home.
35,910 of 35,910 home meters are AMI, 100.0%. Adams-Columbia Electric Coop offers a home time-of-use rate; 555 customers use dynamic pricing, 1.55% of its homes.
5th cheapest of 6 in 2015, 5th of 7 in 2024; its price rose 12.2% while Wisconsin rose 21.8%.
18.98 cents per kWh, +7.7% on the 17.63 of 2024 (EIA early release for 2025).
Home prices nearest to Adams-Columbia Electric Coop at 17.63 ¢/kWh in 2024, among companies with a page here, any state.
1 home plan record, energy charges: 10.5 ¢/kWh.
Who offers time-of-use and tiered rates (17 Apr 2026 snapshot).