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Lincoln County, Wisconsin Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Lincoln County, Wisconsin Electricity Overview

There was a 6.33% rise in CO2 emissions per capita over the past 12 months in Lincoln County.

Lincoln County uses non-renewable fuels to generate 1.35 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 18th highest county in the state for non-renewable generation per capita.

Lincoln County is the 2284th highest polluting county in the nation based on emissions per capita. The county emits 3,081.82 kilograms per capita per year of CO2 gases.

In the county, the usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation has declined by 5.58% over the last 12 months.

Lincoln County averages 6.91 megawatt hours per person produced from renewable electricity sources, which is 7th highest in the state out of 72.

Lincoln County ranks 15th out of 72 counties in Wisconsin for total natural gas generation, with 38,382.89 megawatt hours generated using the fuel.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    332,705 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.72 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    234,420 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    196,004 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    38,416 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    8.26 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    87,455,842 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,081.82 kg

Recent Energy News in Merrill

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Merrill Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

16.26¢ per kWh

  • 2.94% higher than last month
  • 0.59% higher than February last year
  • 6.04% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • 0.21% lower than the US average
  • 332nd in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 243 since February last year
  • 16,570th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 145 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 159 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

16.58¢ per kWh

  • 0.05% higher than last month
  • 7.57% higher than February last year
  • 2.04% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • 2.14% lower than the US average
  • 578th in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 8 since February last year
  • 17,930th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 537 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,031 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$87.41 per month

  • 17.96% lower than last month
  • 9.29% lower than February last year
  • 15.8% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • 30.27% lower than the US average
  • 89th in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 17 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since February last year
  • 3,802nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 257 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 552 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$99.48 per month

  • 0.74% lower than last month
  • 5.19% higher than February last year
  • 11.34% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • 24.94% lower than the US average
  • 104th in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 2,784th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 11 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,154 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

10.76¢ per kWh

  • 1.03% higher than last month
  • 4.14% lower than February last year
  • 15.5% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • 20.97% lower than the US average
  • 82nd in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since February last year
  • 7,894th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 599 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,012 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.49¢ per kWh

  • 0.34% lower than last month
  • 9.72% higher than February last year
  • 9.92% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • 18.61% lower than the US average
  • 83rd in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 10,548th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 312 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,564 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$599.01 per month

  • 8.22% lower than last month
  • 3.57% lower than February last year
  • 6.62% higher than the Wisconsin average
  • 64.19% lower than the US average
  • 590th in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 16,581st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 407 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 186 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$699.11 per month

  • 0.26% lower than last month
  • 9.35% higher than February last year
  • 12.81% higher than the Wisconsin average
  • 57.44% lower than the US average
  • 591st in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 17,906th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 22 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,097 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

6.7¢ per kWh

  • 2.99% lower than last month
  • 7.59% higher than February last year
  • 23.45% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • 31.96% lower than the US average
  • 83rd in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 6,994th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 86 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,128 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.4¢ per kWh

  • 0.53% higher than last month
  • 1.57% higher than February last year
  • 17.1% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • 27.43% lower than the US average
  • 83rd in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 9,605th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 850 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,547 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$106,508.19 per month

  • 6.29% lower than last month
  • 19.71% higher than February last year
  • 37.5% higher than the Wisconsin average
  • 247.44% higher than the US average
  • 560th in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 24,540th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 192 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 386 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$123,772.31 per month

  • 1.19% higher than last month
  • 1% higher than February last year
  • 45.17% higher than the Wisconsin average
  • 263.09% higher than the US average
  • 560th in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 24,731st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 363 since February last year

Merrill, WI Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 16.53 cents per kilowatt hour for Merrill, which is 2.02% lower than the average Wisconsin rate of 16.87 cents. The city had an undesirable 11.50% decrease in the usage of renewable fuel sources, such as solar or wind energy, compared to fossil fuels, like coal or oil. The Wisconsin average monthly residential electricity bill is $111.38, while the Merrill average is 10.69% less at $99.47 per month. This is the 71st lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in Wisconsin.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Merrill averages 4,465.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 41,721,048.66 kilograms, which is the 130th highest total amount of pollution for a city in Wisconsin. The city is home to 2 power generation plants, which is the 9th most plants within a city in Wisconsin out of the state's 810 cities. In Merrill, Conventional Hydroelectric makes up 100.00% of the fuel utilized for electricity production.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Merrill

Merrill residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.174/kWh$0.117/kWh$123.53/mo.$61.19/mo.
491st16.53¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Merrill
71st$99.47Average residential monthly electricity bill for Merrill Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Merrill, Wisconsin

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Wisconsin Public ServiceBUNDLED16.5399.4728,3902,947,006.28487,114,101

Tomahawk, WI Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 16.30 cents per kilowatt hour for Tomahawk, which is 3.40% lower than the average Wisconsin rate of 16.87 cents. Wisconsin Public Service has an estimated 453 total residential customers, more than any other electricity provider who operates in the city. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $111.38, while the Tomahawk average is 3.87% below at $107.07 per month. This is the 192nd lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in Wisconsin.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Tomahawk averages 6,026.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 20,545,669.06 kilograms, which is the 193rd highest total amount of pollution for a city in Wisconsin. All of the electricity sold in Tomahawk has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no power production sources within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Tomahawk

Tomahawk residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.170/kWh$0.124/kWh$128.02/mo.$71.90/mo.
314th16.30¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Tomahawk
192nd$107.07Average residential monthly electricity bill for Tomahawk Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Tomahawk, Wisconsin

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED16.06114.671,873,653.89300,963,770
Wisconsin Public ServiceBUNDLED16.5399.472,947,006.28487,114,101

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Electricity Production in Lincoln County, Wisconsin

Power Plants in Lincoln County, Wisconsin

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Packaging of America Tomahawk MillPCA-Tomahawk Mill (100.00%)
Lincoln County WI Wood/Wood Waste Solids 109,329.9236,931,073.79337.79
Lincoln County WI Conventional Hydroelectric 85,141
Merrill WI Conventional Hydroelectric 20,138
Lincoln County WI Conventional Hydroelectric 11,559
Merrill WI Conventional Hydroelectric 8,252

Lincoln County, Wisconsin Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Lincoln County citizens average 3,081.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of Lincoln County from electricity consumption is 87,455,842.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 60th highest amount in the state and 2284th in the United States. Approximately 59.42% of Lincoln County's electricity is produced using Conventional Hydroelectric. Secondary fuels used in electricity generation include Wood/Wood Waste Solids at 16.74% and Natural Gas at 16.37% of production. Lincoln County has 5 electricity plants, which is 560th most in the US.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
59.42%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
16.74%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
16.37%
BLACK LIQUOUR
Black Liquour
6.62%
OTHER BIOMASS GAS
Other Biomass Gas
0.73%
OTHER
Other
0.11%

Lincoln County, Wisconsin Net Metering

Approximately 100.00% of the electricity companies in Lincoln County offer net metering to their consumers. The state has highly restricted net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more realistic.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Lincoln County is about 2.73% of the total electricity transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. The national average is 2.87%, meaning Lincoln County ranks 303rd best in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Lincoln County, Wisconsin?

The largest electricity supplier in Lincoln County, Wisconsin by megawatt hours sold is Wisconsin Public Service.

How many electric companies offer service in Lincoln County, Wisconsin?

There are 4 electricity companies operating in Lincoln County, Wisconsin.

How many power plants are within Lincoln County, Wisconsin?

There are 5 power plants in Lincoln County, Wisconsin

Which electricity companies offer service in Lincoln County, Wisconsin?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Wisconsin Public Service37,032
2Northern States Power Company9,047
3Price Electric Cooperative460
4Taylor Electric254

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-05-12