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Rusk County, Wisconsin Electricity Overview

Rusk County has emissions of 2,785.77 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the state average of 5,942.18.

Rusk County generates 112,020 megawatt hours of electricity from renewable fuels. This ranks Rusk County 17th in the state out of 72 counties for total renewable electricity production.

In the county, the usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation has fallen by 15.21% over the last year.

Rusk County ranks 65th out of 72 counties in the state for total consumption, with its population consuming over 100,000 megawatt hours.

Rusk County has the 2359th highest pollution level due to electricity consumption in the country, emitting 39,507,732.7 kilograms of CO2 gases.

The county is the 26th highest producer of electricity out of 72 counties in the state, producing 112,020 megawatt hours.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    166,271 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.72 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    112,020 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    112,020 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    7.9 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    39,507,733 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,785.77 kg

Recent Energy News in Ladysmith

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Ladysmith Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

15.91¢ per kWh

  • 3.34% higher than last month
  • 1.86% higher than February last year
  • 8.05% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • 2.35% lower than the US average
  • 232nd in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 16,164th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 105 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,326 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

16.07¢ per kWh

  • 0.15% higher than last month
  • 4.99% higher than February last year
  • 5.01% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • 5.11% lower than the US average
  • 233rd in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since February last year
  • 16,489th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 524 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,988 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$109.12 per month

  • 16.65% lower than last month
  • 7.5% lower than February last year
  • 5.11% higher than the Wisconsin average
  • 12.96% lower than the US average
  • 783rd in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 183 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 8,901st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,949 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,252 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$114.67 per month

  • 0.64% lower than last month
  • 2.12% higher than February last year
  • 2.2% higher than the Wisconsin average
  • 13.48% lower than the US average
  • 599th in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 185 since February last year
  • 7,837th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 737 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 930 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

11.94¢ per kWh

  • 5.24% higher than last month
  • 1.13% higher than February last year
  • 6.24% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • 12.31% lower than the US average
  • 306th in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 13 since February last year
  • 11,128th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 336 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 64 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

12.05¢ per kWh

  • 0.09% higher than last month
  • 4.83% higher than February last year
  • 5.54% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • 14.66% lower than the US average
  • 324th 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
  • 12,869th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 374 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,248 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$570.12 per month

  • 10.14% lower than last month
  • 1.21% higher than February last year
  • 1.48% higher than the Wisconsin average
  • 65.92% lower than the US average
  • 488th in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 15,554th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 117 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 743 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$658.56 per month

  • 0.09% higher than last month
  • 3.58% higher than February last year
  • 6.27% higher than the Wisconsin average
  • 59.91% lower than the US average
  • 490th 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
  • 15,759th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 7 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 139 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

8.6¢ per kWh

  • 9.35% higher than last month
  • 1.34% higher than February last year
  • 1.78% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • 12.69% lower than the US average
  • 313th in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
  • 14,852nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,942 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 926 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8.75¢ per kWh

  • 0.11% higher than last month
  • 4.08% higher than February last year
  • 2.06% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • 14.26% lower than the US average
  • 314th 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
  • 17,211th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 242 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,305 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$119,216.89 per month

  • 1.92% higher than last month
  • 6.54% higher than February last year
  • 53.91% higher than the Wisconsin average
  • 288.89% higher than the US average
  • 781st in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 25,204th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 87 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 208 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$129,372.07 per month

  • 0.47% higher than last month
  • 4.61% higher than February last year
  • 51.74% higher than the Wisconsin average
  • 279.52% higher than the US average
  • 781st 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
  • 25,242nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 127 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 629 since February last year

Ladysmith, WI Electricity Overview

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Ladysmith has an average residential electricity rate of 16.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.29% higher than the average nationwide price of 16.02 cents. Generation using renewable fuel types totals 3.08 megawatt hours produced per person. The city produces 9,826 megawatt hours, which is 100.00% of their total number of megawatt hours generated, from renewable fuel types

Ladysmith residents average 4,445.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which ranks them 780th highest in the state out of 810 in this category. With total emissions of 14,198,716.44 kilograms, the city ranks 245th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city is home to one power producing plant. Ladysmith's top fuel type utilized for electricity production is Conventional Hydroelectric. The city produces 9,826 megawatt hours from this fuel source.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ladysmith

Ladysmith residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.170/kWh$0.126/kWh$139.59/mo.$80.36/mo.
245th16.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ladysmith
425th$114.67Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ladysmith Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ladysmith, Wisconsin

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED16.06114.679,8261,873,653.89300,963,770

Bruce, WI Electricity Overview

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Bruce has an average residential electricity rate of 16.11 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.57% higher than the average nationwide price of 16.02 cents. Northern States Power Company sells an estimated 614.02 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than all other vendors. Bruce has the 438th highest population in the state, with 798 residents residing within the city's borders.

Bruce residents average 6,026.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which ranks them 182nd highest in the state out of 810 in this category. With total emissions of 4,809,458.47 kilograms, the city ranks 426th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. All of the 9,355.8 megawatt hours consumed in Bruce must be brought in from nearby areas as there are no electricity plants within the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bruce

Bruce residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.170/kWh$0.126/kWh$139.59/mo.$80.36/mo.
295th16.11¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bruce
466th$115.46Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bruce Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bruce, Wisconsin

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Jump River ElectricBUNDLED16.47121.8881,890.0313,490,403.81
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED16.06114.671,873,653.89300,963,770

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Hawkins, WI Electricity Overview

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Hawkins has an average residential electricity rate of 16.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.29% higher than the average nationwide price of 16.02 cents. Northern States Power Company sells an estimated 579.92 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than all other vendors. Hawkins has the 574th highest population in the state, with 395 residents residing within the city's borders.

Hawkins residents average 6,026.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which ranks them 182nd highest in the state out of 810 in this category. With total emissions of 2,380,621.67 kilograms, the city ranks 560th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. All of the 4,631 megawatt hours consumed in Hawkins must be brought in from nearby areas as there are no electricity plants within the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hawkins

Hawkins residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.170/kWh$0.126/kWh$139.59/mo.$80.36/mo.
245th16.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hawkins
425th$114.67Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hawkins Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hawkins, 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

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Electricity Production in Rusk County, Wisconsin

Power Plants in Rusk County, Wisconsin

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Flambeau Hydroelectric StationDairyland Power Cooperative (100.00%)
Rusk County WI Conventional Hydroelectric 61,294
Rusk County WI Conventional Hydroelectric 20,430
Timberline Trail Gas RecoveryWM Renewable Energy LLC (100.00%)
Rusk County WI Landfill Gas 16,89411,619,576.71687.79
Ladysmith WI Conventional Hydroelectric 9,826
Rusk County WI Conventional Hydroelectric 2,222
Conrath DPC SolarSoCore 2016 ProjectCo-W1 LLC (100.00%)
Rusk County WI Solar 1,354

Rusk County, Wisconsin Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Rusk County emits 2,785.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 2331st highest polluting county out of 3230 counties in the nation based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 39,507,732.7 kilograms. The top fuel type utilized in Rusk County is Conventional Hydroelectric. The county produces 93,772 megawatt hours from this fuel source. When taken together with Landfill Gas (15.08%) and Solar (1.21%), the three fuel types account for 100.00% of the production in the county. Rusk County has 6 power generation plants, which is 460th highest in the United States.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
83.71%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
15.08%
SOLAR
Solar
1.21%

Rusk County, Wisconsin Net Metering

Of the 5 electricity suppliers in Rusk County, 5 of them report that they offer net metering. At the state level, Wisconsin is known for heavily restricted net metering and feed in tariff regulations.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Rusk County averages out to about 9.12% of all energy transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The United States average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 2.46%, resulting in a rank of 2822nd best in the country and a state rank of 66th best out of 3230 and 72 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Rusk County:

  • Bruce, Wisconsin:
    • Northern States Power Company: 88.98%
    • Jump River Electric: 11.02%
  • Conrath, Wisconsin:
    • Northern States Power Company: 50.00%
    • Jump River Electric: 50.00%
  • Glen Flora, Wisconsin:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Hawkins, Wisconsin:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Ingram, Wisconsin:
    • Jump River Electric: 50.00%
    • Northern States Power Company: 50.00%
  • Ladysmith, Wisconsin:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Tony, Wisconsin:
    • Northern States Power Company: 50.00%
    • Jump River Electric: 50.00%
  • Weyerhaeuser, Wisconsin:
    • Northern States Power Company: 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 Rusk County, Wisconsin?

Rusk County, Wisconsin is home to 6 active power plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

What electricity company is the largest provider in Rusk County, Wisconsin?

By total revenue, Northern States Power Company is the largest electricity provider in Rusk County, Wisconsin.

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

Rusk County, Wisconsin is home to 5 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

What electricity companies offer service in Rusk County, Wisconsin?

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-05-11