Wisconsin Electricity Rates & Average Electricity Bills

Electricity Rates in Wisconsin

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

High Power Bills?

Reduce or replace your electricity bill with solar

Electricity Companies & Statistics in Wisconsin

  • Population
    see rank
    5,892,539
  • Total Production
    see rank
    66,732,513 MWh / 11.32 MWh per capita
  • Total Consumption
    see rank
    68,866,777 MWh / 11.69 MWh per capita
  • Total Production from Renewable
    see rank
    6,103,121 MWh / 1.04 MWh per capita
  • CO2 Emissions from Consumption
    see rank
    34,698,764,097 kg / 5,888.59 kg per capita
  • Total Production from Non-Renewable
    see rank
    60,629,376 MWh / 10.29 MWh per capita
Coverage Map Placeholder

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wisconsin

Wisconsin residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.173/kWh$0.136/kWh$137.21/mo.$79.11/mo.
36th16.95¢Average residential price per kWh in the state of Wisconsin
11th$110.62Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wisconsin Residents

Wisconsin Electricity Fuel Mix

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Wisconsin's Electricity Prices and Usage

Consumers in Wisconsin are faced with a higher residential electricity rate than many people around the United States, with an average state electric rate of 16.95 cents per kilowatt hour compared to the United States average price of 16.12 cents. While there are 116 electricity companies operating in the state, citizens often will only have one supplier choice due to the regulated electricity market that exists. The state is home to 5,892,539 citizens, which is the 20th most populated state in the country. Customers in Wisconsin deal with 0.27 power outages each year with outages lasting on average 29.75 minutes. WE Energies is the largest electricity provider in the state based on residential customer count. Power generation facilities in the state produce 96.90% of the electricity that is needed for everyday consumption by the residents living their, so they must purchase the remaining 3.10%.

Residential Electricity Providers in Wisconsin

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)State Production (MWh)
WE EnergiesBUNDLED19.05118.227,766,178.121,479,244,33719,250,003.66
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED16.50113.013,552,255.79585,963,59114,242,405.26
Wisconsin Public ServiceBUNDLED16.5098.312,923,113.06482,250,8439,572,422.74
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED16.10113.421,851,532.37298,125,8561,033,773
Madison Gas & ElectricBUNDLED20.0498.97860,308172,411,0002,173,775.86
Adams Columbia Electric CooperativeBUNDLED18.75116.02251,207.9847,098,708.24211,253.85
Riverland Energy CooperativeBUNDLED15.56163.54216,922.6633,754,178.84
Barron Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.85127185,945.2827,603,825.32
Polk-Burnett Electric CooperativeBUNDLED16.00124.28177,632.328,413,856.58
Scenic Rivers Energy CooperativeBUNDLED15.60172.4170,493.0126,596,483.79
116 providers total

Commercial Electricity Providers in Wisconsin

ProviderService TypeCommercial Rate (¢)Commercial Average Bill ($)Commercial Sales (MWh)Commercial Revenues ($)State Production (MWh)
WE EnergiesBUNDLED13.78827.258,682,867.441,196,627,94519,250,003.66
Wisconsin Public ServiceBUNDLED11.47692.674,034,292.62462,593,1259,572,422.74
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED12.05655.72,706,496.51326,190,7581,033,773
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED13.07409.172,355,262.07307,851,27414,242,405.26
Madison Gas & ElectricBUNDLED13.971,169.662,138,615298,711,0002,173,775.86
Sun Prairie UtilitiesBUNDLED11.17753.64139,495.3615,576,894.41
Kaukauna UtilitiesBUNDLED11.04656.38132,673.814,653,665.99158,749
Superior Water Light and PowerBUNDLED11.82343.51117,786.5613,927,750
Oconomowoc UtilitiesBUNDLED12.61943.24113,565.7214,316,451.84
Wisconsin Rapids PowerBUNDLED11.87499.58111,545.7613,237,283.85
115 providers total

Power Plants in Wisconsin

PlantCity/CountyPrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (KG)Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh)Toxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Point Beach Nuclear PlantNextEra Energy (100.00%)
Manitowoc County Nuclear 10,126,218106,160.940.01
Port Washington Generating StationWE Energies (100.00%)
Port Washington Natural Gas 8,102,0782,957,824,553.18365.07
Elm Road Generating StationWE Energies (83.34%)WPPI Energy (8.33%)Madison Gas & Electric (8.33%)
Oak Creek Coal 6,642,3735,938,667,774.73894.06
Columbia (WI)Madison Gas & Electric (19.00%)Wisconsin Public Service (27.50%)Alliant Energy (53.50%)
Columbia County Coal 4,721,170.014,931,917,923.291,044.646/2026
West Riverside Energy CenterAdams Columbia Electric Cooperative (4.50%)Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative (0.80%)Rock Energy (3.70%)Alliant Energy (91.00%)
Rock County Natural Gas 4,694,5301,643,544,642.6350.1
Fox Energy CenterWisconsin Public Service (100.00%)
Wrightstown Natural Gas 4,233,2541,553,565,229.3366.99
South Oak CreekWE Energies (100.00%)
Oak Creek Coal 3,900,1943,959,949,930.061,015.325/2025
WestonWisconsin Public Service (78.03%)Dairyland Power Cooperative (21.97%)
Rothschild Coal 3,746,8573,459,168,043.37923.22
Riverside Energy CenterAlliant Energy (100.00%)
Rock County Natural Gas 3,262,0121,180,486,255.34361.89
EdgewaterAlliant Energy (100.00%)
Sheboygan Coal 2,064,192.012,199,713,552.831,065.656/2025
61 power plants total

There is 1 Nuclear Power Plant in Wisconsin

PlantCity/CountyPrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (KG)Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh)Toxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Point Beach Nuclear PlantNextEra Energy (100.00%)
Manitowoc County Nuclear 10,126,218106,160.940.01
1 power plant total

Quick Facts

The average monthly residential electric bill in Wisconsin is 19.85% below the nationwide average monthly residential bill.

Wisconsin is ranked 24th in the United States for total power generated by nuclear power.

Wisconsin is the 12th highest polluting state when considering emissions per capita. The state emits 5,888.59 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.

Wisconsin generates 90.85% of its electricity from non-renewable fuels, giving it a ranking of 20th worst for total electricity production from non-renewable fuel sources.

While many states work to reduce the use of non-renewable fuels, Wisconsin's burning of these fuel types for electricity generation has actually increased by 12.78% in the last year.

Wisconsin ranks 10th in the country in megawatt hours produced from coal usage.

CountyPopulationProvidersPlantsResidential Rate (¢)Residential Avg. Electric Bill
Adams County20,505318.43$115.26/mo
Ashland County16,002417.83$117.01/mo
Barron County46,529715.48$119.15/mo
Bayfield County16,031417.49$120.13/mo
Brown County270,0363216.55$98.71/mo
Buffalo County13,3143115.84$138.02/mo
Burnett County16,356415.28$109.22/mo
Calumet County52,128517.16$105.93/mo
Chippewa County66,80710115.99$132.59/mo
Clark County34,655515.39$139.73/mo
Columbia County58,2197217.27$113.60/mo
Crawford County16,167615.96$139.75/mo
Dane County568,20314316.92$107.39/mo
Dodge County88,2827517.92$115.50/mo
Door County29,713416.22$96.59/mo
Douglas County44,034514.81$100.53/mo
Dunn County45,2545115.92$130.80/mo
Eau Claire County106,837415.95$133.05/mo
Florence County4,542418.39$106.55/mo
Fond du Lac County103,8363117.20$114.46/mo
Forest County9,184316.90$101.44/mo
Grant County52,2106315.80$157.60/mo
Green County37,098516.37$116.38/mo
Green Lake County18,990316.95$113.47/mo
Iowa County23,7151316.50$113.01/mo
Iron County6,074417.70$117.52/mo
Jackson County21,004916.03$128.72/mo
Jefferson County85,7846218.70$116.85/mo
Juneau County26,5955116.13$113.24/mo
Kenosha County167,817318.80$117.73/mo
Kewaunee County20,535316.48$98.12/mo
La Crosse County120,2946115.72$121.61/mo
Lafayette County16,6626115.94$147.44/mo
Langlade County19,469316.50$100.61/mo
Lincoln County28,378616.60$107.94/mo
Manitowoc County81,1726416.32$97.69/mo
Marathon County137,95810216.44$113.19/mo
Marinette County41,720416.62$100.68/mo
Marquette County15,515317.67$108.55/mo
Menominee County4,3182116.32$115.44/mo
Milwaukee County918,6612419.05$118.22/mo
Monroe County46,091816.17$117.07/mo
Oconto County38,691516.11$112.76/mo
Oneida County37,4685116.43$106.30/mo
Outagamie County192,1274318.48$115.72/mo
Ozaukee County93,0093118.93$117.47/mo
Pepin County7,328616.33$143.17/mo
Pierce County42,204616.68$153.26/mo
Polk County44,806615.85$114.40/mo
Portage County70,718617.40$109.33/mo
Price County14,003319.21$112.36/mo
Racine County195,8462119.05$118.22/mo
Richland County17,3534218.95$143.45/mo
Rock County164,0605515.94$121.09/mo
Rusk County14,182616.58$116.47/mo
Sauk County65,777716.53$114.61/mo
Sawyer County17,813716.20$101.66/mo
Shawano County40,836818.70$120.01/mo
Sheboygan County117,8415117.05$109.71/mo
St. Croix County96,0177115.10$133.65/mo
Taylor County19,9607116.59$131.69/mo
Trempealeau County30,504615.83$137.58/mo
Vernon County30,7198116.36$130.47/mo
Vilas County22,813816.86$110.31/mo
Walworth County105,380417.90$115.48/mo
Washburn County16,561615.35$114.54/mo
Washington County137,688418.90$117.31/mo
Waukesha County410,4343118.91$117.59/mo
Waupaca County51,769718.55$118.28/mo
Waushara County24,5274117.75$114.82/mo
Winnebago County170,718516.96$106.63/mo
Wood County73,9937315.70$111.83/mo

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

As the 14th worst ranked state in the nation, Wisconsin releases 34,698,764,097.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Averaging 5,888.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the state ranks 12th highest for pollution per capita from electricity use. Electricity generating facilities in the state primarily use Natural Gas, which accounts for 42.31% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the state. Adding Natural Gas totals to Coal (33.24%) and Nuclear (15.17%), these three fuel sources make up 90.72% of the electricity production in the state. Wisconsin has 61 electricity generation plants, which is the 15th most in the country and 23rd highest when counting power plants per resident.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
42.31%
COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
33.24%
NUCLEAR
Nuclear
Nuclear
15.17%
WIND
Wind
2.81%
SOLAR
Solar
2.45%
OTHER
Other
4.02%

Wisconsin Net Metering

Out of the 116 companies in Wisconsin, 93 of them offer net metering to their consumers. The state of Wisconsin has restricted state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity companies in Wisconsin is 2.46%. This includes data from 63 companies, including WE Energies, Alliant Energy, and Wisconsin Public Service. For comparison, the countrywide average energy loss is 2.87%. Wisconsin ranks 14th best in the country for grid efficiency based on energy loss.

Solar Taxes And Rebates

State governments can help encourage private citizens to consider installing home solar panels by promoting tax incentives and rebates to their populace. Wisconsin currently does not offer a state tax credit for solar panel installation at a private residence. The state has rebates of $500 or less available to most customers who wish to install private solar panels at their residence. Fortunately, Wisconsin offers a 100% tax exemption to citizens.. There is currently a 100% sales tax exemption in place for the install of solar panels.

State Level Initiatives

Policies enacted at the state level determine whether customers in a state can afford to purchase personal solar systems or find electricity plans that are based on renewable fuel types. Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) encourage or require electric companies to produce a certain amount of their electricity using green fuel sources. The state of Wisconsin currently only has limited or discretionary standards set up for power generators to follow. In addition, there are currently no low income solar programs to assist low income families to install solar panels.

Learn about going solar in Wisconsin, find out which system size is best for you, compare local installers and see which incentives are available in your area.

FAQ: Common Questions About Electricity in Wisconsin

Where does Wisconsin get its electricity?

Natural Gas is the fuel source used for electricity generation in Wisconsin, accounting for 42.31% of generation. In addition, Coal makes up 33.24% and Nuclear makes up 15.17%.

What is the average electric bill in Wisconsin?

The average electricity bill in the state of Wisconsin in 2024 is $111 while the countrywide average is $138.

What is a good electricity rate in Wisconsin?

Anything below the Wisconsin average of 16.95 cents per kilowatt hour is a good electricity rate. The rates in the state range from 8.90 cents to 23.34 cents per kilowatt hour, with Medford Electric currently having the lowest rates.

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Wisconsin?

By total customer count, WE Energies is the largest electricity company in Wisconsin.

Does Wisconsin have a deregulated electricity market?

No, Wisconsin has a regulated electricity market where consumers often have only a single supplier choice for their electricity needs.

How many electric companies offer service in Wisconsin?

Wisconsin has 116 electricity providers operating in the area.

How many power plants are located within Wisconsin?

Wisconsin has 61 power plants generating electricity for the state.

What is the cheapest electricity company in Wisconsin?

What power companies offer service in Wisconsin?

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-06-26