2010 Report - Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission

Wellsboro Electric CompanyWellsboro Electric Company (Wellsboro)provides electric service to 6,133 customersin Tioga County, Pennsylvania. In 2009,Wellsboro’s energy sales totaled 105 GWh,down 4.8 percent from 2008. Residentialsales dominated Wellsboro’s market with38.2 percent of the total sales, followed byindustrial at 31.9 percent, and commercial at29.5 percent. Average annual use perresidential customer was 8,058 kWh at an average cost of 13.16 cents per kWh; operating revenuestotaled $13.0 million.Over the past 15 years, Wellsboro has experienced an average annual sales growth of 0.8 percent,peaking in 2005 at 121 GWh. Industrial sector sales have declined substantially, at an averageannual rate of 0.7 percent over the same period; industrial sales in 2009 were 61.5 percent of thepeak 2002 sales level. Residential and commercial sales increased at an average annual rate of 1.4percent and 2.1 percent, respectively. Over the next five years, Wellsboro expects total energyconsumption to grow at an average annual rate of 0.6 percent. This includes a residential growthrate of 0.7 percent, a commercial rate of 0.8 percent, and an industrial rate of 0.4 percent. SeeFigure 53.Wellsboro’s summer peak load is projected to grow from 21.4 MW in 2009 to 23 MW by the year2014, or a levelized annual growth rate of 1.5 percent.Wellsboro is a small distribution company and does not own any generation facilities. Wellsborohas no shopping customers.Wellsboro provides a detailed analysis of consumption patterns and load factors for its customers,and explains how energy usage affects the overall bill. In 2009, Wellsboro investigated strayvoltage complaints, and conducted residential and commercial energy audits and billing analyses.Electric Power Outlook for Pennsylvania 2009-2014 59