Wellsboro Electric Company (inc)

What Wellsboro Electric Company (inc) does

Wellsboro Electric Company is an investor-owned electric distribution utility serving approximately 6,381 residential, commercial, and industrial customers across roughly 200 square miles in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Incorporated on April 11, 1894, the company operates as a wires-only distributor following its exit from electricity generation in the early 1960s, purchasing 100% of its power from NextEra Energy Marketing, Inc. and delivering it through a 115,000-volt substation (upgraded in Fall 2020) and approximately 599 miles of overhead and underground power lines. The company is a voting member of PJM Interconnection L.L.C. and falls under the regulatory jurisdiction of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.

The company maintains a customer base of 5,125 residential accounts, 1,244 commercial accounts, and 12 industrial accounts, with an average consumer density of 11 customers per mile of line. Operations are supported by 17 full-time employees (8 line/operations support and 9 office/support) and modernized through SCADA, Automatic Meter Reading, GPS mapping, an outage management system, a customer information system, and the SmartHub online bill payment portal. Wellsboro Electric is a wholly owned subsidiary of C&T Enterprises, Inc., which is itself owned by Claverack REC and Tri-County REC and provides shared services in HR, IT, call center, safety, and corporate communications across its utility family.

Revenue is generated through regulated distribution rates filed with the Pennsylvania PUC, with the Price to Compare component set at 12.556 cents/kWh for the June 1, 2026 through November 30, 2026 period. Additional product offerings include Budget Billing, Easy Pay Plan, LED Outdoor Lighting, Dollar Energy Fund hardship assistance, generator interconnection services for customer-owned distributed generation, and third-party pole attachment services for telecom and cable providers. Customer engagement occurs through the Wellsboro office, 24-hour dispatch center, SmartHub portal, the company website, and community safety presentations across the local service territory.

Name

Wellsboro Electric Company (inc)

Legal name

Wellsboro Electric Company

Website

https://wellsboroelectric.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1894

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wellsboro Electric Company is an investor-owned electric distribution utility regulated by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, serving approximately 6,381 residential, commercial, and industrial customers across 200 square miles in Tioga County, Pennsylvania through 599 miles of power lines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Utility Distribution

NAICS

Electric Power Distribution (221122), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Electric Distribution System Owners (Wires-Only Companies) (EUADABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Distribution Network Service Providers (DNSPs) / Regulated Distribution Companies (Ring-fenced DSOs) (EUADABAH)

Keywords

• Electric distribution services
• Regulated utility services
• Electricity transmission
• Outage management
• Utility billing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wellsboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Electric Distribution Service: Wellsboro Electric generates revenue through electricity distribution services to approximately 6,381 residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Tioga County, PA. The company purchases all electricity from NextEra Energy Marketing, Inc. and distributes it to customers. Revenue is based on regulated rates filed with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, including generation, transmission, and State Tax Adjustment Surcharge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Wellsboro Electric Company distributes electricity purchased wholesale from NextEra Energy Marketing, Inc. to approximately 6,381 residential, commercial, and industrial customers across about 200 square miles of Tioga County, Pennsylvania, through roughly 599 miles of overhead and underground power lines served by a 115,000-volt substation. The company also provides ancillary customer services including online bill payment (SmartHub), Budget Billing, Easy Pay Plan, LED outdoor lighting, generator interconnection, pole attachment services, and energy efficiency education under Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission regulation.

Product overview

Wellsboro Electric Company is an investor-owned electric utility serving approximately 6,381 residential, commercial, and industrial customers across roughly 200 square miles in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. The company's core offering is electricity distribution—purchasing all generation from NextEra Energy Marketing, Inc. and delivering it through approximately 599 miles of power lines via a 115,000 volt substation upgraded in 2020. The product portfolio centers on this distribution infrastructure supplemented by customer-facing service modules: Residential and Commercial Electric Service (core delivery), SmartHub online account management, Budget Billing and Easy Pay Plan (payment options), LED Outdoor Lighting, Electrical Safety Presentation, Home Energy Suite (energy education tools), Generator Interconnection Service (for customer-owned solar/wind systems), and Third Party Attacher Services (for telecom/cable companies). All power is delivered through PJM Interconnection, and the company operates under Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission jurisdiction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Electric Service Standard regulated electricity distribution service for residential customers in Tioga County, PA, including service activation, meter installation, ongoing power supply, and outage response.
• Commercial Electric Service Regulated electricity distribution service for commercial accounts with peak load below 400 kW, including service lines, voltage specifications, and commercial billing arrangements.
• Budget Billing Payment program that lets customers pay the same amount each month for eleven months, based on the average of the prior twelve months of bills, with a catch-up month at year end.
• Easy Pay Plan (Auto Pay) Electronic automatic bill payment service that deducts monthly payments from the customer's checking or savings account.
• SmartHub Online Portal Online bill presentment and payment platform allowing customers to view bills, make payments, request address changes, and manage account settings electronically 24/7, with monthly email notifications when bills are ready.
• LED Outdoor Lighting Outdoor security lighting service offering 50W, 70W, and 140W LED light fixtures that Wellsboro Electric installs and maintains, with charges added to the customer's monthly bill.
• Home Energy Suite Online energy education platform with appliance, lighting, television, and space heater calculators, an interactive home tool, a kids' educational corner, and a home energy library to help customers assess household energy use.
• Residential Service Application Online application form for new residential electric service activation in Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
• Non-Residential Service Application Online application form for new commercial, industrial, or non-residential electric service activation in the Wellsboro Electric service territory.
• Dollar Energy Fund Assistance Program Hardship assistance program that provides grants to residential customers based on income guidelines and payment history to help cover utility bills.
• Customer Generator Interconnection Service Program that allows customers to interconnect small generators (wind, solar PV, biodigester) to Wellsboro Electric's distribution system through a multi-level application process.
• Third Party Pole Attachment Services Pole attachment services for telephone, cable TV, and fiber optic companies requiring a Pole Attachment Agreement before attaching facilities to utility poles.
• Credit Card Payment Processing Payment option accepting Mastercard or Visa credit/debit cards with a $3.95 convenience fee per transaction, available through phone or SmartHub.
• Electrical Safety Presentation Free one-hour electrical safety presentation for schools, fire departments, and civic groups featuring age-appropriate videos and an energized tabletop model of electrical distribution.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NextEra Energy Marketing, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll electricity generation for Wellsboro Electric is purchased from NextEra Energy Marketing, Inc. This is the sole power supply source for the utility.
• PJM Interconnection L.L.C.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWellsboro Electric is a voting member of PJM Interconnection L.L.C., the regional transmission organization that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity across all or parts of 13 states and the District of Columbia.
• Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC)coreOthersWellsboro Electric is an investor-owned electric utility that falls under the jurisdiction of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. Rates and operations are regulated by the PUC.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Citizens' Electric Company: Sister investor-owned electric distribution utility also owned by C&T Enterprises and operating in Pennsylvania under PUC jurisdiction. Same corporate family, comparable small-scale distribution profile, and overlapping regulatory regime make it the closest direct peer to Wellsboro Electric.
• REA Energy Cooperative: Pennsylvania-based rural electric cooperative providing distribution service in western/central PA counties. Similar rural distribution footprint, member-focused operating model, and exposure to Pennsylvania utility regulation make it a relevant comparable for Wellsboro Electric.
• Claverack Rural Electric Cooperative: Wysox, PA-based rural electric cooperative and joint owner (with Tri-County REC) of C&T Enterprises. Comparable rural Pennsylvania electric distribution profile and shared ownership relationship with Wellsboro Electric.
• Tri-County Rural Electric Cooperative: Mansfield, PA-based rural electric cooperative and part-owner of C&T Enterprises, the parent company of Wellsboro Electric. Operates in adjacent Pennsylvania territory with a comparable small-utility distribution model, making it a relevant peer for benchmarking rural PA electric operations.
• Valley Energy: Another C&T Enterprises-owned utility in Pennsylvania and corporate sibling of Wellsboro Electric. Shares parent company, shared services, and the same holding-company governance structure, providing a directly comparable benchmark within the family.

Others

• Borough of Wellsboro (Municipal Electric): Local municipal government in the Wellsboro service area. Included as an adjacent ecosystem participant relevant to local siting, permitting, and community engagement activities that overlap with Wellsboro Electric's territory.

Broad incumbents

• FirstEnergy ( Penelec / Met-Ed / Penn Power ): Multi-state electric utility holding company with several Pennsylvania-regulated distribution subsidiaries (including Penelec) operating under the same PUC jurisdiction. Broad incumbent comparable to Wellsboro Electric on regulatory and operational dimensions.
• PPL Electric Utilities: Largest investor-owned electric distribution utility in Pennsylvania, serving millions of customers across central and eastern PA. Broad incumbent peer sharing the same PUC regulatory framework as Wellsboro Electric, though operating at far greater scale.
• Duquesne Light Company: Investor-owned electric distribution utility serving the Pittsburgh region under PUC regulation. Comparable in regulatory model (investor-owned, PUC-jurisdiction distribution utility) though far larger than Wellsboro Electric.

Regional players

• Citizens Electric Cooperative (other state): Electric distribution cooperative operating outside Pennsylvania. Comparable small-scale rural distribution model, though not sharing the same state regulatory jurisdiction, limiting direct comparability to Wellsboro Electric.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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