Mt. Wheeler Power, Inc.

What Mt. Wheeler Power, Inc. does

Mt. Wheeler Power, Inc. is a member-owned electric cooperative distributing electricity to residential, commercial, agricultural, and industrial customers across rural Nevada, with its primary service territory centered on Ely and a branch office in Eureka. The cooperative operates on a cost-of-service basis under a regulated utility framework, charging members monthly rates through tiered schedules (Residential, Irrigation, Large General Service). It is governed by an elected Board of Directors and returns excess revenues to members in the form of capital credits rather than distributing profits to external shareholders.

The core product is electricity distribution delivered through company-owned infrastructure to a geographically fixed service area. Digital member services include an online bill-pay portal (mypcsportal) and an outage reporting tool. Beyond core electric service, the cooperative offers an array of value-add programs: the GreenWay Program for green energy options, rebates for energy-efficient equipment, Energy Efficient Construction Loans, and assistance programs (CARE, LIHEA, Santa's Elves) for qualifying low-income members. Member engagement is supported through programs such as Youth Tour, Lineman Scholarship, the Michael F. Peterson Youth Challenge, and the Co-op Connections Card discount program. The cooperative maintains strategic affiliation with Touchstone Energy Cooperatives, a national electric cooperative association.

The business model is subscription/recurring revenue from monthly electricity billing, with pricing varying by customer class. Customer acquisition is structurally limited to organic growth within the designated service territory, supplemented by new construction connections and service upgrade requests. Operating costs are supported by a 13-person staff across two physical office locations, with the technology platform (website and back-office) outsourced to cooperative technology providers (SHiNE, mypcsportal). No public financial disclosure, external funding, or M&A activity is present in the record.

Name

Mt. Wheeler Power, Inc.

Legal name

Mt. Wheeler Power, Inc.

Website

https://mwpower.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mt. Wheeler Power is a member-owned electric cooperative distributing electricity to residential, commercial, agricultural, and industrial customers across rural Nevada, operating from offices in Ely and Eureka under a regulated cost-of-service utility model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Electric Utility Distribution

NAICS

Electric Power Distribution (221122)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUADABAC

Electric Cooperatives (Rural/Member-Owned Utilities)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Electric Transmission & Distribution (T&D)/Distribution System Operators (DSOs) & Electric Distribution Utilities

SECONDARYEUAGADAJ

Green Tariffs & Utility Renewable Supply Programs

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Energy Trading, Marketing & Retail Supply/Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) & Structured Energy Products

Keywords

• Electric power distribution
• Rural electric cooperative
• Energy distribution services
• Utility member services
• Agricultural irrigation power

Headquarters

HQ city

Ely

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Electric Service Revenue: Mt. Wheeler Power generates revenue through electricity distribution fees charged to members. The cooperative operates on a cost-of-service basis, providing electric service at the lowest possible cost consistent with sound business practices. Revenue is collected through monthly billing based on rate schedules including residential, irrigation, and large general service tiers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mt. Wheeler Power distributes electricity to residential, commercial, agricultural, and irrigation members across rural Nevada through company-owned distribution infrastructure. The cooperative operates on a cost-of-service basis under tiered rate schedules (Residential, Irrigation, Large General Service) and supports members with digital tools including online bill pay, outage reporting, and account management, plus member benefit programs such as the GreenWay green energy option, energy efficiency rebates, and the Co-op Connections Card discount program.

Product overview

Mt. Wheeler Power is a rural electric cooperative that provides electricity distribution services as a single unified offering. The core product is electric service delivery across residential, commercial, agricultural, and irrigation sectors, supported by tiered rate structures (Residential Rates, Large General Service Rates, Irrigation Rates). Member-facing digital services include Online Bill Pay and Outage Reporting. The cooperative also offers energy efficiency programs including the GreenWay Program, Rebates, and Energy Efficient Construction Loans, as well as assistance programs (CARE, LIHEA, Santa's Elves) and member engagement programs (Co-op Connections Card, Youth Tour, Lineman Scholarship, Michael F. Peterson Youth Challenge).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electric Service

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Touchstone Energy CooperativescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMt. Wheeler Power is a member of Touchstone Energy Cooperatives, a national cooperative association of electric utilities. Membership provides access to cooperative resources, best practices, training, and brand association. Touchstone Energy branding appears on company materials and marketing.
• Co-op ConnectionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-op Connections is a national cooperative benefit program that provides members with discounts on products and services. Mt. Wheeler Power participates through the Connection Card program, offering member deals and savings.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NV Energy: The incumbent investor-owned electric utility serving most of Nevada including areas neighboring Mt. Wheeler Power's territory. Overlaps in industry and service geography but does not directly compete within the cooperative's exclusive service area.

Direct peers

• Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative: A rural electric cooperative serving parts of California and bordering Nevada. Comparable Touchstone Energy member operating in low-density mountain communities with agricultural and residential load.
• Harney Electric Cooperative: A Touchstone Energy-affiliated rural electric cooperative serving eastern Oregon and a small slice of Nevada. Directly comparable member-owned distribution model in a similar low-density service area.
• Surprise Valley Electrification Corporation: A rural electric cooperative serving far northeastern California and a sliver of Nevada. Comparable small distribution cooperative with similar rural/agricultural customer base.
• Lincoln County Power District No. 1: A small rural electric distribution utility serving Lincoln County, Nevada. Comparable in scale, service-territory model, and customer mix to Mt. Wheeler Power.
• Anza Electric Cooperative: A small Touchstone Energy cooperative serving a rural Southern California service area. Comparable cooperative structure, customer mix, and reliance on irrigation/agricultural load.
• Valley Electric Association: A member-owned electric cooperative also serving rural Nevada. Most directly comparable peer: same cooperative model, same regulatory structure, overlapping geography, and similar member programs.
• Wells Rural Electric Company: A rural electric cooperative serving northeastern Nevada. Comparable as a small distribution cooperative operating in a similar rural Nevada geography.
• Raft River Rural Electric Cooperative: A rural electric cooperative in southern Idaho serving agricultural and residential members. Comparable small-scale cooperative model with irrigation-driven load profile.

Others

• Touchstone Energy Cooperatives: National alliance of electric cooperatives of which Mt. Wheeler Power is a member. Not a competitor but a strategic enabler providing branding, training, and shared services to peer cooperatives.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mt.-wheeler-power-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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