Wells Rural Electric Co electricity rates
Wells Rural Electric Co charges an average of 10.05 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $107 a month using 1,066 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Member-owned cooperative NEVP Nevada
Where Wells Rural Electric Co sits
It is a smaller system, serving 4,621 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. At 10.05¢ per kilowatt-hour it is one of the cheaper places to buy electricity in Nevada, 26.1% under the statewide average of 13.60¢.
Its customers use more electricity than the national norm, 1,066 kilowatt-hours a month against 871, which amplifies whatever the rate does.
Owned by the customers it serves, with directors elected by members. Co-ops are frequently outside state rate regulation. That matters because a bill is not only the cost of generating electricity: it also carries the cost of the network, and who owns that network changes how it is paid for.
| Rate | Monthly bill | Monthly kWh | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Rural Electric Co | 10.05¢ | $107 | 1,066 |
| Nevada average | 13.60¢ | $115 | 872 |
| United States average | 18.44¢ | $155 | 871 |
Utility figures: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2024. State and national figures: Electric Power Monthly, May 2026. Methodology
Where Wells Rural Electric Co delivers
Its service territory covers 2 Nevada counties, either wholly or in part. Utility boundaries follow historic franchise agreements rather than county lines, so a county appearing here does not mean every address in it is served by Wells Rural Electric Co.
- Elko
- Eureka
Other Nevada utilities
| Utility | Rate | Bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Power Co | 15.33¢ | $147 | 916,385 |
| Sierra Pacific Power Co | 14.52¢ | $100 | 330,891 |
| Sunnova | 16.86¢ | $133 | 7,632 |
| City of Boulder City | 10.37¢ | $128 | 7,145 |
| Mt Wheeler Power, Inc | 8.50¢ | $117 | 5,169 |
Wells Rural Electric Co rates: common questions
How much does Wells Rural Electric Co charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 10.05 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -26.1% against the Nevada average of 13.60¢ and -45.5% against the national average of 18.44¢. It is an all-in average across every residential rate schedule the utility offers, not a specific tariff.
What is the average Wells Rural Electric Co bill?
$107 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 1,066 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Wells Rural Electric Co?
It is classified by the EIA as a member-owned cooperative. Owned by the customers it serves, with directors elected by members. Co-ops are frequently outside state rate regulation.
Is Wells Rural Electric Co expensive compared with other Nevada utilities?
It ranks #11 of the 12 Nevada utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #1269 of 1369.