Washington County, WI: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Washington County, Wisconsin Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Washington County, Wisconsin Electricity Overview

Washington County is 18th in the state out of 72 counties for total natural gas generation, with 21,096.8 megawatt hours produced using the fuel.

Washington County emitted 838,147,808.04 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which makes them the 404th highest polluting county out of 3230 counties in the country.

Washington County ranks 850th out of 3230 counties in the US for total generation of electricity from non-renewable fuel sources, with 25,189 of the county's 25,189 megawatt hours coming from those fuels.

On average, Washington County citizens are responsible for 6,087.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person each year, making them the 12th worst polluting county out of 72 counties in the state based on per capita pollution.

Consumers in Washington County use 6408.60% of the total amount of the electricity that the county produces.

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Washington County had a 1.88% decline over the course of the most recent year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,614,262 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.72 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    25,189 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    25,189 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.18 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    838,147,808 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,087.3 kg

Recent Energy News in West Bend

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Industrial Electricity Prices

West Bend 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

West Bend, WI Electricity Overview

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West Bend's residents spend, on average, 19.06 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 12.96% more than Wisconsin's average price of 16.87 cents. WE Energies is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

The electricity sold in West Bend has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city. For every citizen in the city there are 6,026.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 190,684,782.48 kilograms, which is the 26th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Bend

West Bend residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.198/kWh$0.145/kWh$157.07/mo.$81.83/mo.
644th19.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of West Bend
497th$119.18Average residential monthly electricity bill for West Bend Residents

Electric Companies With Service in West Bend, Wisconsin

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
WE EnergiesBUNDLED19.06119.187,810,598.341,488,481,768

Germantown, WI Electricity Overview

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Germantown's residents spend, on average, 19.06 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 12.96% more than Wisconsin's average price of 16.87 cents. WE Energies is the largest supplier in the city based on total residential customers. The city produces around 1.21 megawatt hours per resident each year from its power generating plants, which ranks them as the 57th highest generating city in Wisconsin out of 810 cities.

Germantown is home to one electricity plant. The city's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 133,556,115.84 kilograms, which is 38th largest emissions amount in the state out of 810 cities. More importantly, the city averages 6,427.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 12th worst city in Wisconsin in this category. For the purpose of electricity generation, Germantown's top fuel source is Natural Gas, making up 83.75%, or 21,096.8 megawatt hours of generation in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Germantown

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.198/kWh$0.145/kWh$157.07/mo.$81.83/mo.
644th19.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Germantown
497th$119.18Average residential monthly electricity bill for Germantown Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Germantown, Wisconsin

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
WE EnergiesBUNDLED19.06119.1825,1897,810,598.341,488,481,768

Zips with electric coverage in Germantown, Wisconsin include: 53022, 53037, 53017, 53076

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Hartford, WI Electricity Overview

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Hartford's residents spend, on average, 15.89 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 5.79% less than Wisconsin's average price of 16.87 cents. Hartford, Wisconsin Electric Utility is the largest supplier in the city based on total residential customers. The average residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $99.76 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.3.

The electricity sold in Hartford has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city. For every citizen in the city there are 6,026.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 93,573,498.93 kilograms, which is the 55th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hartford

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.198/kWh$0.145/kWh$157.07/mo.$81.83/mo.
230th15.89¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hartford
143rd$99.76Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hartford Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hartford, Wisconsin

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Hartford, Wisconsin Electric UtilityBUNDLED12.5179.0252,4996,568,200
WE EnergiesBUNDLED19.06119.187,810,598.341,488,481,768

Zips with electric coverage in Hartford, Wisconsin include: 53027, 53086, 53078

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Electricity Production in Washington County, Wisconsin

Power Plants in Washington County, Wisconsin

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Germantown WI Natural Gas 25,18921,266,036.26844.26

Washington County, Wisconsin Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Washington County is home to one electricity plant. The county has the 404th highest amount of total CO2 emissions from electricity use of all counties in the US, emitting 838,147,808.04 kilograms. More importantly, the county averages 6,087.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is a better measurement of the county's emission levels. They rank 12th worst county in Wisconsin in this category. Washington County's power plants primarily use Natural Gas, which makes up 83.75% (or 21,096.8 megawatt hours) of the fuel used for electricity generation in the county.

NATURAL GAS
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Natural Gas
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Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
83.75%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
Distillate Fuel Oil
16.25%

Washington County, Wisconsin Net Metering

Out of the 3 providers in Washington County, 3 of them offer net metering to their customers. The state has highly restricted net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more attractive.

Energy Loss

The county has 3 electricity companies who report energy loss. The average energy loss amount for these providers is 2.25%. The nationwide average is 2.87%, meaning Washington County ranks 201st best in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Washington County, Wisconsin

Providers In Each City in Washington County:

  • Germantown, Wisconsin:
    • WE Energies: 100.00%
  • Hartford, Wisconsin:
    • Hartford, Wisconsin Electric Utility: 48.34%
    • WE Energies: 51.66%
  • Jackson, Wisconsin:
    • WE Energies: 100.00%
  • Kewaskum, Wisconsin:
    • WE Energies: 100.00%
  • Newburg, Wisconsin:
    • WE Energies: 100.00%
  • Richfield, Wisconsin:
    • WE Energies: 100.00%
  • Slinger, Wisconsin:
    • Slinger Utilities: 49.77%
    • WE Energies: 50.23%
  • West Bend, Wisconsin:
    • WE Energies: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

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

Washington County, Wisconsin is home to 3 electricity companies serving customers in the area.

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Washington County, Wisconsin?

The largest electricity company in Washington County, Wisconsin by total customer count is WE Energies.

How many power plants are located within Washington County, Wisconsin?

There is one active electricity plant located in Washington County, Wisconsin

What electricity companies offer service in Washington County, Wisconsin?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1WE Energies76,682
2Hartford, Wisconsin Electric Utility7,265
3Slinger Utilities2,846

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Published: 2024-05-13