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WELCOME TO POLK-BURNETT ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
Our mission is to benefit members by providing reliable power with efficiency and extraordinary service.

Steve Stroshane, general manager

 

Office Locations
1001 State Road 35, Centuria, WI
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

7298 State Road 70, Webster, WI
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Drive thru until 4:30 p.m.)

Phone 800-421-0283
Fax 715-646-2404
Mailing Address 1001 State Road 35, Centuria, WI 54824

Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative is a local Touchstone Energy distribution cooperative in northwestern Wisconsin. The co-op was established by member-owners in 1938 to bring electricity to rural families, farms and businesses. Today, Polk-Burnett serves 20,000+ electric members and 4,000+ propane customers with a focus on reliability, efficiency and service.

We are pleased to provide online information about co-op membership, electric and propane services. If you do not find what you need or are unable to access information on this website, please contact us.

2019 Annual Meeting: State-of-the Co-op Report, Financial Report & Meeting Minutes

Top 3 Reasons to Love Your Co-op

Your source for reliable power!
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Ranks in the top 25% in nationwide reliability!
We give money back when revenue exceeds costs!

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Returned $1,075,585 in Capital Credits to co-op members in 2019!

SunTuria Solar is the first utility scale solar in Polk and Burnett counties.

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Opened SunTuria Solar in 2017 to provide renewable energy for local co-op members!

Your Co-op by the Numbers

We love our 20,920 co-op members!
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Co-op consumer-members, 6 members per mile of line
Polk-Burnett has competent and friendly employees!

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Co-op employees: 50 electric, 7 propane

We maintain 3,409 miles of power lines across 2,000 square miles

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Miles of power lines across 2,000 square miles

Your Co-op Gives You Money Back

$146,664 in EnergySense rebates in 2018
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Members received $146,664 in rebates and saved 1 million kWh as a result of EnergySense in 2018
Members received $151,348 in rebates and saved 1 million kWh as a result of EnergySense in 2018

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$57,500 in co-op scholarships and $65,876 in Operation Round Up grants to local nonprofits in 2019

$1 Million returned to co-op members in 2019; Capital Credits are returned when revenue exceeds cost

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More than $1 million in Capital Credits returned to co-op members in 2019

Co-op Mission, Values & Timeline

Co-op employees and directors follow core values and cooperatives principles. 

Our co-op mission tells us why we exist. Our core values and cooperative principles tell us what we believe and how we behave.

Polk-Burnett was established in 1938 by local farmers to bring reliable power to rural areas not served by for-profit utilities. See co-op history and timeline.

Three Ways to Connect with Us

1. Receive an Outage Text Alert if the power goes out at your location.

2. Enroll in SmartHub to access your account, track electricity, pay bill, report outages.

3. Sign up for Beat the Peak Alerts and reduce electricity when demand and price are high.

 

Member Benefits

Polk-Burnett returns excess revenue to members as Capital Credits each year. 
Capital Credits are a direct benefit of your co-op membership! 

Cut your energy bill, boost energy efficiency and improve comfort in your home with EnergySense rebates.

 

Co-op News

Keeping you informed is a priority. We are a name you can trust for energy information.

Check out the latest co-op news.

Read monthly Powerlines newsletter.

Sign up for for monthly e-News.

 

 

Board of Directors

Polk-Burnett is governed by a local board of directors elected from membership.

Directors represent nine co-op districts.

Local directors set and approve co-op policy. 

The board approves the co-op budget and sets rates.

The annual audit demonstrates financial stewardship.

Youth and Community Support

Improving our local quality of life with reliable electricity, extraordinary service and community support is at the core of what we do every day.

Learn how we help local nonprofits with Operation Round Up grants.

See how Polk-Burnett scholarships support co-op kids each year!

Schedule a power line safety demo or SunTuria Solar tour for your school or group.

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We follow our co-op values every day:
Honesty, exceptional service, respect for employees,
and a commitment to safety, our environment,
our community and our cooperative principles.

Stacy Bergmann, executive assistant-human resources administrator