Wisconsin Public Service: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Wisconsin Public Service

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About Wisconsin Public Service

Wisconsin Public Service is an investor owned organization providing electricity in Wisconsin, including cities such as Green Bay, Oshkosh, Wausau, Stevens Point, and De Pere. There are a total of 463,506 customer accounts who are receiving service from the supplier. These customers are made up of 87.97% residential properties, 11.99% commercial properties and 0.04% industrial properties. Customers of Wisconsin Public Service spend, on average, 16.57 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity, which is 2.50% less than the average state price of 16.99 cents. In 2022 the company sold 11,064,640 megawatt hours by way of retail sales to end users. The electricity they sourced consisted of megawatt hours generated by the company in power plants they own and megawatt hours acquired on the wholesale market. They generated 10,355,603 megawatt hours and purchased 3,535,481 wholesale megawatt hours. In 2022, the provider made a total of $1,340,560,800 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had revenue of $148,689,300 coming from wholesale electricity sales and $1,167,345,000 from retail sales to end users.

The average monthly residential power bill for a consumer of Wisconsin Public Service is $100.22. Wisconsin Public Service generates 9,712,759.76 megawatt hours from their electricity facilities, ranking them as the 134th largest generator of electricity out of 3517 providers in the country. There are 3,929,867.15 megawatt hours generated by the provider from the burning of coal, which is the 78th most in the US out of 3517 providers. The supplier is the 102nd highest out of 3517 companies in the nation for megawatt hours produced by burning natural gas.

Wisconsin Public Service Net Metering

Customers of Wisconsin Public Service are able to take advantage of net metering solutions, which is a positive for both parties. Net metering makes solar panel purchases more economically feasible as it gives the ability for citizens to sell electricity back to the grid.

Energy Loss

Loss of energy due to heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is part of being in the electricity generation business. Providers must report these losses to government agencies who track electricity grid efficiencies. Wisconsin Public Service recently reported an annual loss of roughly 2.76% of the electricity that they generate. The state average for energy loss is 2.46% and the US average is 2.87%. This gives Wisconsin Public Service a ranking of 27th best out of 116 electricity companies in Wisconsin and 324th best out of 3517 suppliers in the country.

Wisconsin Public Service Rate & Electric Bills

Wisconsin Public Service 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.
2596th16.57¢Wisconsin Public Service's Average residential price per kWh
829th$100.22Average monthly electricity bill for Wisconsin Public Service's residential customers

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Wisconsin Public Service Overview

  • Company Type:Investor Owned
  • Parent Company:WEC Energy Group
  • Headquarters:700 North Adams Street
    Green Bay, Wisconsin 54301
    United States of America
  • CEO:Tom Metcalfe

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Quick Facts About Wisconsin Public Service

Wisconsin Public Service is 58th out of 3517 electricity companies in the country in megawatt hours generated from hydroelectric power usage.

Wisconsin Public Service produces 2.71% of its total megawatt hours generated from solar energy sources, which ranks them 155th in the United States out of 3517 suppliers for percentage of total electricity production that comes from solar energy sources.

Wisconsin Public Service generates 89.60% of their total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel types. The total electricity generated from non-renewable sources is 8,702,657.54 megawatt hours, which is 120th most in the United States out of 3517 suppliers.

Wisconsin Public Service generates 407,121 megawatt hours of electricity from wind energy, which is the 70th highest total in the US out of 3517 suppliers that we track.

Wisconsin Public Service generates 10.40% of their electricity from sustainable fuel sources, which ranks them 334th in the country out of the 3517 providers we track.

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Energy Loss

Wisconsin Public Service's energy loss due to business operations.

-2.76%

Total Energy Loss

383,605MWh

324 National Rank

Wisconsin Public Service Energy Makeup

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Wisconsin Public Service State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Wisconsin463,5061,240,070,2974100%

Wisconsin Public Service County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Brown County270,036216.57$100.61/mo
Calumet County52,128416.98$107.01/mo
Door County29,713315.99$97.73/mo
Florence County4,542318.05$107.28/mo
Forest County9,184216.91$103.25/mo
Kewaunee County20,535216.49$100.00/mo
Langlade County19,469216.47$102.20/mo
Lincoln County28,378416.46$109.55/mo
Manitowoc County81,172516.27$99.32/mo
Marathon County137,958816.21$114.30/mo

Power Plants Owned by Wisconsin Public Service

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Columbia County WI Coal 4,698,1994,892,897,349.911,041.44
Wrightstown WI Natural Gas 4,353,9561,597,053,417.54366.81
Rothschild WI Coal 3,399,1483,167,037,065.25931.71
Crane Creek Wind Energy CenterWisconsin Public Service (100.00%)
Howard County IA Wind 271,724
Manitowoc County WI Solar 193,296
Iowa County WI Solar 174,334
De Pere WI Natural Gas 165,223100,721,470.28609.61
Forward Wind Energy CenterWisconsin Public Service (100.00%)
Brownsville WI Wind 135,397
Marinette County WI Natural Gas 127,57689,727,643.6703.33
Green Bay WI Natural Gas 111,45072,980,156.62654.82

Wisconsin Public Service Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
49.07%
COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
40.46%
WIND
Wind
4.19%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
3.50%
SOLAR
Solar
2.71%
OTHER
Other
0.07%

Cities Wisconsin Public Service Has Coverage

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

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Wisconsin Public Service FAQ:

Who is the CEO of Wisconsin Public Service?

Tom Metcalfe is the CEO of Wisconsin Public Service.

What percentage of Wisconsin Public Service's electricity is generated from renewable fuels?

Electric generation plants owned by or associated with Wisconsin Public Service produce 10.40% of their electricity from renewable fuel types.

How much is the average bundled bill for Wisconsin Public Service customers each month?

Customers of Wisconsin Public Service pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $100.22.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Wisconsin Public Service customers?

Consumers of Wisconsin Public Service, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 16.57 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

How many counties does Wisconsin Public Service offer service in?

There are 17 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Wisconsin Public Service including Wisconsin.

What is the phone number for Wisconsin Public Service?

You can reach Wisconsin Public Service by phone via (800) 450-7260.

What percentage of Wisconsin Public Service's electricity is produced using nonrenewable fuel sources?

Electric production plants owned by or associated with Wisconsin Public Service produce 89.60% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuels.

How many power plants are owned by or associated with Wisconsin Public Service?

Wisconsin Public Service is associated with or owns 25 power plants.

Does Wisconsin Public Service have a parent company?

Wisconsin Public Service is a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group.

What cities does Wisconsin Public Service sell electricity in?

Wisconsin Public Service serves electricity in 66 cities in the United States including Wisconsin.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2023-12-06