Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Electricity Overview
Milwaukee County generates about 11.16 megawatt hours of electricity with natural gas per resident living in the county. This is the 130th highest average by a county in the nation.
Milwaukee County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 18.98% more than the US average, at 19.06 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.02 cents.
Regrettably, over the course of the last year, there has been a 15.78% rise in the use of non-renewable fuels in Milwaukee County.
Roughly 99.41% of Milwaukee County's electricity is produced using non-renewable sources, making it the 79th highest ranked county in the US out of 3230 counties for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuel types.
As the 29th largest generator of solar powered electricity in Wisconsin, Milwaukee County produces 859 megawatt hours from solar.
Milwaukee County is the most populated county in Wisconsin, with 918,661 residents living within its borders.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
10,770,435 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.72 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
10,797,196 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
63,186 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
10,734,010 MWh
Production per Capita
11.75 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
9,907,981,344 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
10,785.24 kg
Recent Energy News in Milwaukee
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,433 positions to 21,934th, from last year's value of 20,501st
- In Milwaukee, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 725 positions to 22,215th, from last year's value of 21,490th
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 32 positions to 21,934th, from last month's value of 21,902nd
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 10.13% to 19.08 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 17.32 ¢ / kWh
- In Milwaukee, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 13 positions to 22,215th, from last month's value of 22,202nd
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 4 positions to 780th, from last year's value of 776th
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 4 positions to 780th, from last month's value of 776th
- In Milwaukee, the residential electricity rate increased by 4.88% to 19.79 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 18.87 ¢ / kWh
- In Milwaukee, the residential electricity rate increased by 2.5% to 19.79 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 19.31 ¢ / kWh
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 0.4% to 19.08 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 19 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,548 positions to 21,390th, from last year's value of 19,842nd
- In Milwaukee, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 655 positions to 22,195th, from last month's value of 21,540th
- In Milwaukee, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 426 positions to 22,195th, from last year's value of 21,769th
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 6.08% to $834.15, from last year's value of $786.37
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 4 positions to 773rd, from last year's value of 777th
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 4 positions to 773rd, from last month's value of 777th
- In Milwaukee, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 6.38% to $787.47, from last month's value of $841.12
- In Milwaukee, the commercial electricity bill increased by 2.61% to $787.47, from last year's value of $767.45
- In Milwaukee, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 1 position to 778th, from last year's value of 777th
- In Milwaukee, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 1 position to 778th, from last month's value of 777th
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 0.2% to $834.15, from last month's value of $832.48
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,599 positions to 18,502nd, from last year's value of 15,903rd
- In Milwaukee, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 2,411 positions to 16,532nd, from last month's value of 18,943rd
- In Milwaukee, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 582 positions to 16,532nd, from last year's value of 17,114th
- In Milwaukee, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 249 positions to 514th, from last month's value of 763rd
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 16 positions to 18,502nd, from last month's value of 18,518th
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 13 positions to 777th, from last year's value of 764th
- In Milwaukee, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 20 positions to 514th, from last year's value of 534th
- In Milwaukee, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 4.14% to 9.06 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 9.46 ¢ / kWh
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 0.69% to 9.48 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 9.42 ¢ / kWh
- In Milwaukee, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 1.3% to 9.06 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 9.18 ¢ / kWh
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 0.1% to 9.48 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 9.49 ¢ / kWh
Electricity Production from Landfill Gas
- In Milwaukee, the landfill gas production increased by 126.84% to 1,287.69 MWhs, from last month's value of 567.67 MWhs
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average landfill gas production decreased by 20.6% to 1,712.85 MWhs, from last year's value of 2,157.24 MWhs
- In Milwaukee, the landfill gas production decreased by 42.09% to 1,287.69 MWhs, from last year's value of 2,223.65 MWhs
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average landfill gas production national rank increased by 15 positions to 7th, from last year's value of 22nd
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average landfill gas production decreased by 6% to 1,712.85 MWhs, from last month's value of 1,822.19 MWhs
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average landfill gas production state rank increased by 2 positions to 2nd, from last year's value of 4th
- In Milwaukee, the landfill gas production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 9th, from last year's value of 7th
- In Milwaukee, the landfill gas production state rank dropped by 1 position to 3rd, from last year's value of 2nd
Electricity Production from Coal
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average coal production state rank dropped by 1 position to 17th, from last year's value of 16th
- In Milwaukee, the coal production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 212th, from last year's value of 210th
- In Milwaukee, the coal production national rank increased by 1 position to 212th, from last month's value of 213th
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Milwaukee, the natural gas production decreased by 49.21% to 22,254.31 MWhs, from last year's value of 43,813.35 MWhs
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 17.69% to 34,139.17 MWhs, from last year's value of 41,478.08 MWhs
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank increased by 16 positions to 160th, from last year's value of 176th
- In Milwaukee, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 24 positions to 155th, from last year's value of 131st
- In Milwaukee, the natural gas production decreased by 18.25% to 22,254.31 MWhs, from last month's value of 27,223.33 MWhs
- In Milwaukee, the natural gas production national rank increased by 8 positions to 155th, from last month's value of 163rd
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 3 positions to 160th, from last month's value of 157th
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 2.9% to 34,139.17 MWhs, from last month's value of 35,159.91 MWhs
- In Milwaukee, the natural gas production state rank dropped by 1 position to 4th, from last year's value of 3rd
Electricity Production from Other Biomass Gas
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average other biomass gas production national rank increased by 1 position to 55th, from last year's value of 56th
- In Milwaukee, the other biomass gas production national rank increased by 1 position to 55th, from last year's value of 56th
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 428 positions to 150th, from last year's value of 578th
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 8 positions to 5th, from last year's value of 13th
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production increased by 5.14% to 1.29 MWhs, from last year's value of 1.23 MWhs
- In Milwaukee, the distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 2 positions to 999th, from last month's value of 1,001st
- In Milwaukee, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 1 position to 999th, from last year's value of 998th
- In Milwaukee, the distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 1 position to 39th, from last year's value of 38th
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Milwaukee, the total production national rank dropped by 97 positions to 297th, from last year's value of 200th
- In Milwaukee, the total production decreased by 48.86% to 23,542 MWhs, from last year's value of 46,037 MWhs
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 17.84% to 35,853.31 MWhs, from last year's value of 43,636.54 MWhs
- In Milwaukee, the total production national rank dropped by 17 positions to 297th, from last month's value of 280th
- In Milwaukee, the total production decreased by 15.29% to 23,542 MWhs, from last month's value of 27,791 MWhs
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 6 positions to 249th, from last month's value of 243rd
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 3.06% to 35,853.31 MWhs, from last month's value of 36,983.38 MWhs
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 1 position to 249th, from last year's value of 248th
- In Milwaukee, the total production state rank dropped by 2 positions to 9th, from last year's value of 7th
- In Milwaukee, the total production state rank dropped by 2 positions to 9th, from last month's value of 7th
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 29 positions to 230th, from last year's value of 259th
- In Milwaukee, the total emission decreased by 50.21% to 9867726.48 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 19817835.69 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 18.42% to 15387931.65953846 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 18862002.57146154 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Milwaukee, the total emission national rank dropped by 38 positions to 231st, from last year's value of 193rd
- In Milwaukee, the total emission decreased by 19.71% to 9867726.48 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 12290574.26 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Milwaukee, the total emission national rank increased by 10 positions to 231st, from last month's value of 241st
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 3.22% to 15387931.65953846 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 15900123.161846153 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 1 position to 230th, from last month's value of 229th
- In Milwaukee, the total emission state rank dropped by 1 position to 8th, from last year's value of 7th
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 522 positions to 165th, from last year's value of 687th
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 14 positions to 6th, from last year's value of 20th
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission increased by 6.02% to 501.4849230769231 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 472.9914615384615 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 2 positions to 165th, from last month's value of 167th
Electricity Emission from Production from Landfill Gas
- In Milwaukee, the landfill gas emission increased by 126.64% to 351680.78 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 155168.6 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average landfill gas emission national rank increased by 38 positions to 8th, from last year's value of 46th
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average landfill gas emission decreased by 21.35% to 464252.1146153846 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 590265.52 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Milwaukee, the landfill gas emission decreased by 41.22% to 351680.78 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 598336.37 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average landfill gas emission decreased by 6.13% to 464252.1146153846 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 494560.86 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average landfill gas emission state rank increased by 2 positions to 2nd, from last year's value of 4th
- In Milwaukee, the landfill gas emission national rank dropped by 2 positions to 9th, from last year's value of 7th
- In Milwaukee, the landfill gas emission state rank dropped by 1 position to 3rd, from last year's value of 2nd
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Milwaukee, the natural gas emission decreased by 50.49% to 9516045.7 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 19219499.32 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 18.32% to 14923178.06 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 18271264.06 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank increased by 12 positions to 163rd, from last year's value of 175th
- In Milwaukee, the natural gas emission national rank dropped by 26 positions to 157th, from last year's value of 131st
- In Milwaukee, the natural gas emission decreased by 21.58% to 9516045.7 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 12135405.66 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Milwaukee, the natural gas emission national rank increased by 9 positions to 157th, from last month's value of 166th
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 3.13% to 14923178.06 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 15405060.816923078 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 2 positions to 163rd, from last month's value of 161st
Milwaukee Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
19.79¢ per kWh
- 2.5% higher than last month
- 4.88% higher than February last year
- 14.36% higher than the Wisconsin average
- 21.46% higher than the US average
- 779th 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
- 22,215th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 13 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 725 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
19.08¢ per kWh
- 0.4% higher than last month
- 10.13% higher than February last year
- 12.74% higher than the Wisconsin average
- 12.63% higher than the US average
- 780th in the state out of 784 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since February last year
- 21,934th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 32 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,433 since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$106.21 per month
- 20.29% lower than last month
- 3.4% lower than February last year
- 2.3% higher than the Wisconsin average
- 15.28% lower than the US average
- 560th in the state out of 784 cities
- The state rank has increased by 224 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 7,846th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 61 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 750 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$119.17 per month
- 0.26% lower than last month
- 6.8% higher than February last year
- 6.21% higher than the Wisconsin average
- 10.08% lower than the US average
- 784th in the state out of 784 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 207 since February last year
- 9,922nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 17 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,455 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
13.86¢ per kWh
- 0.79% higher than last month
- 1.03% higher than February last year
- 8.84% higher than the Wisconsin average
- 1.8% higher than the US average
- 772nd in the state out of 784 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 5 since February last year
- 19,697th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,357 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,249 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
13.86¢ per kWh
- 0.08% higher than last month
- 7.76% higher than February last year
- 8.6% higher than the Wisconsin average
- 1.88% lower than the US average
- 771st in the state out of 784 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since February last year
- 18,318th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 583 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,069 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$787.47 per month
- 6.38% lower than last month
- 2.61% higher than February last year
- 40.17% higher than the Wisconsin average
- 52.93% lower than the US average
- 778th in the state out of 784 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 22,195th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 655 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 426 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$834.15 per month
- 0.2% higher than last month
- 6.08% higher than February last year
- 34.6% higher than the Wisconsin average
- 49.21% lower than the US average
- 773rd in the state out of 784 cities
- The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 4 since February last year
- 21,390th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,548 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
9.06¢ per kWh
- 4.14% lower than last month
- 1.3% lower than February last year
- 3.49% higher than the Wisconsin average
- 8.01% lower than the US average
- 514th in the state out of 784 cities
- The state rank has increased by 249 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 20 since February last year
- 16,532nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,411 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 582 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
9.48¢ per kWh
- 0.1% lower than last month
- 0.69% higher than February last year
- 6.15% higher than the Wisconsin average
- 7.07% lower than the US average
- 777th in the state out of 784 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 13 since February last year
- 18,502nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 16 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,599 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$73,846.94 per month
- 6.32% lower than last month
- 1.97% higher than February last year
- 4.67% lower than the Wisconsin average
- 140.89% higher than the US average
- 455th in the state out of 784 cities
- The state rank has increased by 12 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 23,615th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 24 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 211 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$83,525.79 per month
- 0.14% higher than last month
- 1.55% lower than February last year
- 2.03% lower than the Wisconsin average
- 145.03% higher than the US average
- 462nd in the state out of 784 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 5 since February last year
- 23,661st in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 152 since February last year
Milwaukee Electricity Production and Emission Data
Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
23,542 MWh
- 15.29% lower than last month
- 48.86% lower than February last year
- 2.67% lower than the Wisconsin average
- 1.68% higher than the US average
- 9th in the state out of 87 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
- 297th in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 17 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 97 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from All
35,853.31 MWh
- 3.06% lower than last month
- 17.84% lower than February last year
- 17% higher than the Wisconsin average
- 39.44% higher than the US average
- 8th in the state out of 87 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 249th in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 6 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
9,867,726.48 MWh
- 19.71% lower than last month
- 50.21% lower than February last year
- 36.73% lower than the Wisconsin average
- 2.19% higher than the US average
- 8th in the state out of 86 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 231st in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has increased by 10 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 38 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All
15,387,931.66 MWh
- 3.22% lower than last month
- 18.42% lower than February last year
- 27.68% lower than the Wisconsin average
- 32.06% higher than the US average
- 9th in the state out of 86 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 230th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 29 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Landfill Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
1,287.69 MWh
- 126.84% higher than last month
- 42.09% lower than February last year
- 29.61% higher than the Wisconsin average
- 341.85% higher than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 10 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 9th in the US out of 110 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Landfill Gas
1,712.85 MWh
- 6% lower than last month
- 20.6% lower than February last year
- 67.3% higher than the Wisconsin average
- 454.22% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 10 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
- 7th in the US out of 110 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 15 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
22,254.31 MWh
- 18.25% lower than last month
- 49.21% lower than February last year
- 32.53% lower than the Wisconsin average
- 41.54% lower than the US average
- 4th in the state out of 32 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 155th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 8 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 24 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas
34,139.17 MWh
- 2.9% lower than last month
- 17.69% lower than February last year
- 7.79% lower than the Wisconsin average
- 23.05% lower than the US average
- 4th in the state out of 32 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 160th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 16 since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from Landfill Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
351,680.78 MWh
- 126.64% higher than last month
- 41.22% lower than February last year
- 50.98% lower than the Wisconsin average
- 107.8% higher than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 10 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 9th in the US out of 110 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Landfill Gas
464,252.11 MWh
- 6.13% lower than last month
- 21.35% lower than February last year
- 36.6% lower than the Wisconsin average
- 173.02% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 10 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
- 8th in the US out of 110 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 38 since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
9,516,045.7 MWh
- 21.58% lower than last month
- 50.49% lower than February last year
- 20.15% lower than the Wisconsin average
- 34.99% lower than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 32 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 157th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 9 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 26 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas
14,923,178.06 MWh
- 3.13% lower than last month
- 18.32% lower than February last year
- 8.77% higher than the Wisconsin average
- 15.8% lower than the US average
- 4th in the state out of 32 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 163rd in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 12 since February last year
Milwaukee, WI Electricity Overview
Milwaukee averages a residential electricity rate of 19.06 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers within their city limits. Sadly, this is 12.96% above Wisconsin's average rate of 16.87 cents. There are 399,995.84 megawatt hours produced by plants in the city from the use of natural gas as the fuel source. This is the 5th most for a city in the state out of 810 cities. Electric production plants in Milwaukee have, luckily, brought about a 20.72% drop in the amount of fossil and other non-renewable fuel types used last year.
Coming in at as the worst ranked city out of 810 cities in Wisconsin, Milwaukee releases 3,359,274,006.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use each year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per person in the city, which amounts to 5,963.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Milwaukee as the 749th highest polluting city in Wisconsin. The city has the 3rd highest electricity producing plants of any city in Wisconsin, with 3 total power plants. Milwaukee has roughly 95.22% of its electricity generated by Natural Gas. Totaling Natural Gas with Landfill Gas (4.77%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.00%), these three fuel types account for 420,056 megawatt hours (or 100.00%) city's electricity generation.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Milwaukee
Milwaukee residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
644th19.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Milwaukee
497th$119.18Average residential monthly electricity bill for Milwaukee Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WE Energies | BUNDLED | 19.06 | 119.18 | 347,561 | 7,810,598.34 | 1,488,481,768 |
Zips with electric coverage in Milwaukee, Wisconsin include: 53215, 53209, 53218, 53221, 53051, 53204, 53154, 53214, 53207, 53211, 53219 and 22 other zip code(s).
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West Allis, WI Electricity Overview
West Allis averages a residential electricity rate of 19.06 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers within their city limits. Sadly, this is 12.96% above Wisconsin's average rate of 16.87 cents. WE Energies has an estimated 1,996 residential customers, which is more than all other electricity suppliers who operate in the city.
Electricity use in West Allis has byproducts of 362,939,334.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 14th largest emissions amount of any city in Wisconsin. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 6,026.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks West Allis as the 182nd highest polluting city in the state. The inhabitants of West Allis must use power from outside city limits because they don't have any power producing plants within city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Allis
West Allis residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
644th19.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of West Allis
497th$119.18Average residential monthly electricity bill for West Allis Residents
Electric Companies With Service in West Allis, Wisconsin
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WE Energies | BUNDLED | 19.06 | 119.18 | 7,810,598.34 | 1,488,481,768 |
Zips with electric coverage in West Allis, Wisconsin include: 53214, 53219, 53227, 53226, 53228
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Wauwatosa, WI Electricity Overview
Wauwatosa averages a residential electricity rate of 19.06 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers within their city limits. Sadly, this is 12.96% above Wisconsin's average rate of 16.87 cents. WE Energies has an estimated 2,317 residential customers, which is more than all other electricity suppliers who operate in the city.
Electricity use in Wauwatosa has byproducts of 289,724,670.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 16th largest emissions amount of any city in Wisconsin. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 6,026.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Wauwatosa as the 634th highest polluting city in the state. The inhabitants of Wauwatosa must use power from outside city limits because they don't have any power producing plants within city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wauwatosa
Wauwatosa residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
644th19.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wauwatosa
497th$119.18Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wauwatosa Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WE Energies | BUNDLED | 19.06 | 119.18 | 7,810,598.34 | 1,488,481,768 |
Zips with electric coverage in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin include: 53208, 53213, 53225, 53210, 53222, 53226
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Electricity Production in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Power Plants in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Creek | WI | Coal | 6,439,448.01 | 5,754,676,356.52 | 893.66 | |||
South Oak CreekWE Energies (100.00%) | Oak Creek | WI | Coal | 3,894,549 | 3,964,293,431.34 | 1,017.91 | 5/2025 | |
Valley (WI)WE Energies (100.00%) | Milwaukee | WI | Natural Gas | 347,561 | 160,271,285.02 | 461.13 | ||
MMSD Jones Island WastewaterMilwaukee Metro Sewerage Dist (100.00%) | Milwaukee | WI | Natural Gas | 72,495 | 19,953,990.86 | 275.25 | ||
Metro Gas RecoveryWM Renewable Energy LLC (100.00%) | Franklin | WI | Landfill Gas | 42,284 | 33,404,519.17 | 790 | ||
IKEA Oak Creek Rooftop PV SystemIKEA Property Inc (100.00%) | Oak Creek | WI | Solar | 859 |
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Details
Milwaukee County is the highest ranked county in Wisconsin out of 72 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the county releasing 9,907,981,343.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the county, which amounts to 10,785.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Milwaukee County as the 5th highest polluting county in the state. The county has the 7th most electricity producing plants of any county in the state, with 6 total power plants. Milwaukee County's fuel of choice is Coal, with 94.97% of electricity production using this fuel. Natural Gas and Landfill Gas account for 4.44% and 0.58% of electricity generation, respectively.
COAL
94.97%
NATURAL GAS
4.44%
LANDFILL GAS
0.58%
SOLAR
0.01%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
0.00%
Providers In Each City in Milwaukee County:
- Bayside, Wisconsin:
- WE Energies: 100.00%
- Brown Deer, Wisconsin:
- WE Energies: 100.00%
- Cudahy, Wisconsin:
- WE Energies: 100.00%
- Fox Point, Wisconsin:
- WE Energies: 100.00%
- Franklin, Wisconsin:
- WE Energies: 100.00%
- Glendale, Wisconsin:
- WE Energies: 100.00%
- Greendale, Wisconsin:
- WE Energies: 100.00%
- Greenfield, Wisconsin:
- WE Energies: 100.00%
- Hales Corners, Wisconsin:
- WE Energies: 100.00%
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin:
- WE Energies: 100.00%
- Oak Creek, Wisconsin:
- WE Energies: 100.00%
- River Hills, Wisconsin:
- WE Energies: 100.00%
- Shorewood, Wisconsin:
- WE Energies: 100.00%
- South Milwaukee, Wisconsin:
- WE Energies: 100.00%
- St. Francis, Wisconsin:
- WE Energies: 100.00%
- Wauwatosa, Wisconsin:
- WE Energies: 100.00%
- West Allis, Wisconsin:
- WE Energies: 100.00%
- West Milwaukee, Wisconsin:
- WE Energies: 100.00%
- Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin:
- WE Energies: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are within Milwaukee County, Wisconsin?
There are 6 power plants in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin?
The largest electricity supplier in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin by megawatt hours sold is WE Energies.
Which electricity companies offer service in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WE Energies | 42,630 |
Published: 2024-01-18