Marathon County, Wisconsin Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Marathon County, Wisconsin Electricity Overview
Marathon County has experienced a 18.98% decline during the course of the past year in the usage of renewable fuels for electricity production.
Marathon County ranks 10th in Wisconsin out of 72 counties for total natural gas generation, with 18,999.02 megawatt hours generated using the source.
Marathon County produces 27.46 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity sources. They are the 6th highest county in the state for non-renewable production per capita.
Marathon County consumes only 41.94% of the electricity generated in the county, meaning they can store or export the remaining 58.06%.
Citizens in Marathon County face an average of 0.74 outages lasting 75.7 minutes each year, compared to the national averages of 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes per outage.
Over 1.45% of Marathon County's electricity production comes from sustainable fuel types, ranking Marathon County at 681st in the United States for total sustainable electricity production.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,612,331 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.69 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
3,844,640 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
55,648 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
3,788,992 MWh
Production per Capita
27.87 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,467,612,535 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
10,638.11 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Wausau
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Wausau Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
16.83¢ per kWh
- 2.74% higher than last month
- 0.7% lower than April last year
- 2.8% lower than the Wisconsin average
- 0.49% lower than the US average
- 352nd in the state out of 803 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 9 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 203 since April last year
- 20,803rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 176 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,216 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
16.54¢ per kWh
- 0.06% lower than last month
- 5.71% higher than April last year
- 2.42% lower than the Wisconsin average
- 2.61% higher than the US average
- 382nd in the state out of 803 cities
- The state rank has increased by 151 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 143 since April last year
- 22,133rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 740 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,314 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$82.47 per month
- 8.69% lower than last month
- 7.91% lower than April last year
- 13.05% lower than the Wisconsin average
- 26.85% lower than the US average
- 123rd in the state out of 803 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 29 since April last year
- 4,112th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 947 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,505 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$98.33 per month
- 0.6% lower than last month
- 2.95% higher than April last year
- 10.64% lower than the Wisconsin average
- 27.74% lower than the US average
- 133rd in the state out of 803 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 7 since April last year
- 3,076th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 44 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,141 since April last year
Wausau, WI Electricity Overview
Wausau's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 16.54 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, unfortunately, 2.61% above the average nationwide rate of 16.12 cents. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $98.33. This is 28.75% below the nationwide average bill of $138.02. Wisconsin Public Service is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers.
The consumption of electricity in Wausau accounts for 236,251,309.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 21st largest emissions amount in the state out of 810 cities. Averaging 5,944.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 90th worst in Wisconsin for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in Wausau, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wausau
Wausau residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Wausau, Wisconsin
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Public Service | BUNDLED | 16.50 | 98.31 | 29,039 | 2,923,113.06 | 482,250,843 |
Zips with electric coverage in Wausau, Wisconsin include: 54401, 54403, 54476
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Weston, WI Electricity Overview
Weston's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 16.54 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, unfortunately, 2.61% above the average nationwide rate of 16.12 cents. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $98.33. This is 28.75% below the nationwide average bill of $138.02. Wisconsin Public Service is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers.
The consumption of electricity in Weston accounts for 92,782,656.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 53rd largest emissions amount in the state out of 810 cities. Averaging 5,944.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 90th worst in Wisconsin for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in Weston, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Weston
Weston residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Weston, Wisconsin
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Public Service | BUNDLED | 16.50 | 98.31 | 2,923,113.06 | 482,250,843 |
Zips with electric coverage in Weston, Wisconsin include: 54403, 54476, 54471
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Kronenwetter, WI Electricity Overview
Kronenwetter's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 16.92 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, unfortunately, 4.92% above the average nationwide rate of 16.12 cents. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $109.29. This is 20.81% below the nationwide average bill of $138.02. Wisconsin Public Service is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers.
The consumption of electricity in Kronenwetter accounts for 49,081,068.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 113th largest emissions amount in the state out of 810 cities. Averaging 5,944.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 90th worst in Wisconsin for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in Kronenwetter, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kronenwetter
Kronenwetter residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Kronenwetter, Wisconsin
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 21.52 | 136.07 | 54,791.18 | 11,792,909.21 | |
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.10 | 113.42 | 1,851,532.37 | 298,125,856 | |
| Wisconsin Public Service | BUNDLED | 16.50 | 98.31 | 2,923,113.06 | 482,250,843 |
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Electricity Production in Marathon County, Wisconsin
Power Plants in Marathon County, Wisconsin
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rothschild | WI | Coal | 3,746,857 | 3,459,168,043.37 | 923.22 | |||
Mosinee MillAhlstrom-Munksjo (23.30%)Expera Specialty Solutions (62.76%) | Mosinee | WI | Black Liquour | 113,617.48 | 46,927,797.34 | 413.03 |
Marathon County, Wisconsin Details
Emitting 1,467,612,535.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Marathon County ranks 6th worst out of 72 counties in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The county averages 10,638.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is a better measurement of the county's emission levels. They rank 5th highest in the state in this category. Electricity plants in the county primarily use Coal, which makes up 97.97% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in the county. Secondary fuels used during electricity production include Black Liquour at 0.99% and Natural Gas at 0.49% of generation. Marathon County has 2 electricity producing plants in the county. This is the 331st most power plants within a county.
Providers In Each City in Marathon County:
- Aniwa, Wisconsin:
- Badger Power Marketing Authority: 49.99%
- Alliant Energy: 50.01%
- Athens, Wisconsin:
- Taylor Electric: 44.70%
- Northern States Power Company: 55.30%
- Edgar, Wisconsin:
- Wisconsin Public Service: 50.00%
- Northern States Power Company: 50.00%
- Eland, Wisconsin:
- Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative: 3.32%
- Badger Power Marketing Authority: 48.36%
- Alliant Energy: 48.32%
- Elderon, Wisconsin:
- Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
- Northern States Power Company: 33.33%
- Alliant Energy: 33.33%
- Fenwood, Wisconsin:
- Wisconsin Public Service: 100.00%
- Hatley, Wisconsin:
- Alliant Energy: 47.71%
- Northern States Power Company: 47.71%
- Wisconsin Public Service: 4.59%
- Kronenwetter, Wisconsin:
- Northern States Power Company: 44.36%
- Wisconsin Public Service: 44.36%
- Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative: 11.29%
- Marathon City, Wisconsin:
- Wisconsin Public Service: 100.00%
- Mosinee, Wisconsin:
- Wisconsin Public Service: 100.00%
- Rothschild, Wisconsin:
- Wisconsin Public Service: 100.00%
- Schofield, Wisconsin:
- Wisconsin Public Service: 50.00%
- Northern States Power Company: 50.00%
- Spencer, Wisconsin:
- Clark Electric: 50.00%
- Northern States Power Company: 50.00%
- Stratford, Wisconsin:
- Northern States Power Company: 50.09%
- Stratford, Wisconsin Electric Utility: 49.91%
- Wausau, Wisconsin:
- Wisconsin Public Service: 100.00%
- Weston, Wisconsin:
- Wisconsin Public Service: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are located in Marathon County, Wisconsin?
Marathon County, Wisconsin has 2 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Marathon County, Wisconsin?
The largest electricity supplier in Marathon County, Wisconsin by total customer count is Wisconsin Public Service.
How many electric companies offer service in Marathon County, Wisconsin?
Marathon County, Wisconsin has 8 electricity providers operating in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Marathon County, Wisconsin?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin Public Service | 52,947 |
| 2 | Northern States Power Company | 15,152 |
| 3 | Alliant Energy | 8,816 |
| 4 | Marshfield Utilities | 3,982 |
| 5 | Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative | 1,586 |
| 6 | Taylor Electric | 905 |
| 7 | Stratford, Wisconsin Electric Utility | 851 |
| 8 | Clark Electric | 783 |
