Electricity Rates in Wisconsin

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

The average electricity bill in Wisconsin is $115.16
The average electricity rate in Wisconsin is 17.54¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Wisconsin

The average residential electric bill in Wisconsin is $115.16 per month. Wisconsin is the 10th most expensive state in the country for electricity.

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Electricity Companies & Statistics in Wisconsin

Population
5,892,539
Total Production
65,214,797 MWh / 11.07 MWh per capita
Total Consumption
69,425,395 MWh / 11.78 MWh per capita
Total Production from Renewable
8,573,130 MWh / 1.45 MWh per capita
CO₂ Emissions from Consumption
34,662,911,452 kg / 5,882.51 kg per capita
Total Production from Non-Renewable
56,641,751 MWh / 9.61 MWh per capita

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wisconsin

Wisconsin residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

36^th17.54¢Average residential price per kWh in the state of Wisconsin

10^th$115.16Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wisconsin Residents

Wisconsin Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Wisconsin's Electricity Prices and Usage

Consumers in Wisconsin are faced with a higher residential electricity rate than many people around the United States, with an average state electric rate of 17.54 cents per kilowatt hour compared to the United States average price of 16.73 cents. While there are 116 electricity companies operating in the state, citizens often will only have one supplier choice due to the regulated electricity market that exists. The state has the 20th highest population in the US, with 5,892,539 residents living within its borders. Consumers living in the state consume 106.46% of the electricity that the state's electricity facilities generate, meaning they must purchase and transfer in the additional 6.46%. Overall, consumers living within state consume a grand total of 69,425,394.6 megawatt hours for their electricity needs. This is the 23rd highest quantity for total electricity consumption by a state. WE Energies sells 23,251,400.05 megawatt hours in the state each year, more than any other supplier.

Residential Electricity Providers in Wisconsin

Provider	Service Type	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Rate State Rank	Residential Average Bill ($)	Residential Average Bill State Rank	Residential Sales (MWh)	Residential Sales State Rank	Residential Revenues ($)	Residential Revenues State Rank	State Production (MWh)	State Production Rank
WE Energies	BUNDLED	19.50	111	123	95	7,948,204.64	1	1,549,993,260	1	17,739,891.01	1
Alliant Energy	BUNDLED	17.20	104	118.09	93	3,589,927.15	2	617,504,828	2	15,372,346.81	2
Wisconsin Public Service	BUNDLED	16.46	97	99.52	73	2,996,248.8	3	493,037,391	3	10,440,506.64	3
Northern States Power Company	BUNDLED	15.68	86	110.68	89	1,872,797.95	4	293,736,471	4	987,983	5
Madison Gas & Electric	BUNDLED	20.48	113	100.85	78	876,058	5	179,386,000	5	2,493,982.43	4
Adams Columbia Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	18.45	109	118.25	94	280,632.22	6	51,781,537.12	6	208,083.29	6
Riverland Energy Cooperative	BUNDLED	16.28	93	174.38	112	241,026.23	7	39,229,812.39	7		26
Barron Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	14.74	72	131.08	100	208,796.59	8	30,775,941.26	9		26
Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	16.02	91	129.51	97	200,117.69	9	32,053,286.73	8		26
Scenic Rivers Energy Cooperative	BUNDLED	15.51	81	174.44	113	186,661.43	10	28,957,798.99	10		26
St Croix Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	13.75	53	160.62	109	159,012.65	11	21,871,728.01	13		26
Oakdale Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	15.68	85	114.47	91	151,436.64	12	23,740,300.88	11		26
Clark Electric	BUNDLED	14.24	62	178.22	115	146,356.22	13	20,840,568.51	14		26
Eau Claire Energy	BUNDLED	15.49	80	157.57	108	145,487.12	14	22,536,284.39	12		26
Kaukauna Utilities	BUNDLED	13.52	49	98.15	71	127,117	15	17,185,093.3	18	166,680	8
Vernon Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	16.94	101	153.36	105	122,058.6	16	20,682,178.75	15		26
Sun Prairie Utilities	BUNDLED	12.54	22	73.8	15	118,847.5	17	14,899,668.95	22		26
Pierce-Pepin Cooperative Services	BUNDLED	16.71	99	203.39	116	111,862.65	18	18,697,572.34	16		26
Dunn Energy	BUNDLED	15.93	90	154.12	106	111,851.02	19	17,817,514.05	17		26
Manitowoc Public Utilities	BUNDLED	11.21	7	62.19	4	109,864.1	20	12,311,238.85	30	151,734	9

Commercial Electricity Providers in Wisconsin

Provider	Service Type	Commercial Rate (¢)	Commercial Rate Rank	Commercial Average Bill ($)	Commercial Average Bill State Rank	Commercial Sales (MWh)	Commercial Sales State Rank	Commercial Revenues ($)	Commercial Revenues State Rank	State Production (MWh)	State Production Rank
WE Energies	BUNDLED	13.92	93	837.99	102	8,801,427.03	1	1,225,258,390	1	17,739,891.01	1
Wisconsin Public Service	BUNDLED	11.32	41	685.16	87	4,070,591.88	2	460,824,774	2	10,440,506.64	3
Northern States Power Company	BUNDLED	11.54	52	616.96	78	2,683,104.64	3	309,515,279	3	987,983	5
Alliant Energy	BUNDLED	12.93	83	406.09	45	2,381,042.87	4	307,931,941	4	15,372,346.81	2
Madison Gas & Electric	BUNDLED	13.84	92	1,160.65	112	2,158,021	5	298,623,000	5	2,493,982.43	4
Kaukauna Utilities	BUNDLED	10.43	14	659.29	82	149,568.29	6	15,596,235.34	6	166,680	8
Sun Prairie Utilities	BUNDLED	9.99	10	662.65	84	146,042.21	7	14,586,969.81	7		26
Oconomowoc Utilities	BUNDLED	11.32	42	838.83	103	124,339.75	8	14,081,471.66	9		26
Wisconsin Rapids Power	BUNDLED	11.76	60	557.5	72	121,664.97	9	14,308,204.83	8		26
Superior Water Light and Power	BUNDLED	11.56	56	532.23	64	120,608.13	10	13,948,260	10		26
Plymouth Utilities	BUNDLED	9.85	9	661.28	83	107,676.09	11	10,603,562.13	12		26
Adams Columbia Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	13.23	87	422.06	48	96,391.11	12	12,755,904.7	11	208,083.29	6
Manitowoc Public Utilities	BUNDLED	9.52	6	327.59	31	95,850.55	13	9,124,495.94	16	151,734	9
Marshfield Utilities	BUNDLED	10.09	13	397.41	44	93,865.24	14	9,473,898.69	13	8,875	12
Hartford, Wisconsin Electric Utility	BUNDLED	10.86	26	796.43	97	86,704.1	15	9,420,136.1	14		26
Sturgeon Bay Utilities	BUNDLED	10.92	28	416.03	46	84,479.25	16	9,223,367.18	15		26
New Richmond Utilities	BUNDLED	10.04	12	830.29	100	72,874.9	17	7,319,825.33	19		26
Clark Electric	BUNDLED	8.78	3	4,037.76	116	68,904.9	18	6,048,558.29	29		26
River Falls Municipal Utilities	BUNDLED	11.56	55	839.19	104	68,803.94	19	7,956,322.48	18		26
Reedsburg Utility	BUNDLED	10.62	18	853.26	108	68,771.57	20	7,305,654.51	20		26

Power Plants in Wisconsin

Plant	City/County	Primary Fuel Type	Production (MWh)	Emission (KG)	Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh)	Closing Date
Point Beach Nuclear PlantNextEra Energy (100.00%)	Manitowoc County	Nuclear	9,789,622	114,754.57	0.01
Elm Road Generating StationWPPI Energy (8.33%)Madison Gas & Electric (8.33%)WE Energies (83.34%)	Oak Creek	Coal	7,804,222.02	6,714,896,390.39	860.42
Port Washington Generating StationWE Energies (100.00%)	Port Washington	Natural Gas	7,077,562	2,593,055,783.36	366.38
Columbia (WI)Alliant Energy (53.50%)Madison Gas & Electric (19.00%)Wisconsin Public Service (27.50%)	Columbia County	Coal	5,683,013.99	5,879,602,224.44	1,034.59	6/2026
West Riverside Energy CenterAlliant Energy (79.96%)Adams Columbia Electric Cooperative (4.49%)Madison Gas & Electric (2.16%)Wisconsin Public Service (8.76%)Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative (0.80%)Rock Energy (3.70%)	Rock County	Natural Gas	4,605,097	1,619,379,367.62	351.65
WestonDairyland Power Cooperative (24.88%)Wisconsin Public Service (75.12%)	Rothschild	Coal	4,501,460	4,336,639,630.85	963.39
Fox Energy CenterWisconsin Public Service (100.00%)	Wrightstown	Natural Gas	3,485,303	1,283,926,725.34	368.38
Riverside Energy CenterAlliant Energy (100.00%)	Rock County	Natural Gas	3,119,926	1,138,637,621.1	364.96
South Oak CreekWE Energies (100.00%)	Oak Creek	Coal	2,234,726	2,290,597,828.6	1,025	5/2025
EdgewaterAlliant Energy (100.00%)	Sheboygan	Coal	2,115,403.01	2,230,514,666.36	1,054.42	12/2028
John P MadgettDairyland Power Cooperative (100.00%)	Alma	Coal	938,270	1,117,963,842.28	1,191.52
LSP-Whitewater LPLSP-Whitewater I, LLC (1.00%)D E Shaw Synoptic Acquisition I LLC (39.17%)OGPA Whitewater LLC (25.83%)Polaris Whitewater, LLC (34.00%)	Whitewater	Natural Gas	912,881	380,624,370.56	416.95
Valley (WI)WE Energies (100.00%)	Milwaukee	Natural Gas	433,242	198,605,224.86	458.42
Quilt Block Wind Farm LLCEDP Renewables North America (100.00%)	Lafayette County	Wind	394,741
Glacier HillsWE Energies (100.00%)	Columbia County	Wind	379,932
Grant CountyAlliant Energy (100.00%)	Grant County	Solar	352,157
Blue Sky Green Field Wind ProjectWE Energies (100.00%)	Fond du Lac County	Wind	342,383
RockGen Energy CenterDairyland Power Cooperative (100.00%)	Dane County	Natural Gas	330,521	200,419,555.75	606.37
Wood CountyAlliant Energy (100.00%)	Wood County	Solar	277,485
Red Barn EnergyWisconsin Public Service (100.00%)	Montfort	Wind	261,950

There is 1 Nuclear Power Plant in Wisconsin

Plant	City/County	Primary Fuel Type	Production (MWh)	Emission (KG)	Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh)	Toxic Chemical Release	Closing Date
Point Beach Nuclear PlantNextEra Energy (100.00%)	Manitowoc County	Nuclear	9,789,622	114,754.57	0.01

Quick Facts

The burning of non-renewable fuel sources in electricity generation in Wisconsin has dropped by 3.20% over the course of the previous year.

Wisconsin ranks 28th highest in the nation for electricity per person produced from wind power. With a total production amount of 2,017,519.48 megawatt hours from wind turbines and a state population of 5,892,539, the state averages 0.34 megawatt hours per citizen a year from wind turbines.

Wisconsin ranks 20th in the US for solar electricity generation per capita, averaging 0.59 megawatt hours produced per person each year.

Wisconsin produces 3.87 megawatt hours of electricity per capita with coal a year, which is 14th highest in the country.

Wisconsin generates about 3.87 megawatt hours of electricity from natural gas per person living in the state. This is the 14th highest average in the US.

Wisconsin generates 22,791,312.63 megawatt hours of electricity from the use of coal, ranking Wisconsin as the 10th largest producer of electricity from coal in the nation.

Wisconsin Counties Comparison

County	Population	Providers	Plants	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Rate State Rank	Residential Rate National Rank	Residential Avg. Electric Bill	Residential Bill State Rank	Residential Bill National Rank
Milwaukee County	918,661	2	4	19.57	68	2,651	$123.43/mo	51	415
Dane County	568,203	14	3	17.63	47	2,476	$112.30/mo	16	185
Waukesha County	410,434	3	1	19.40	64	2,636	$122.53/mo	48	373
Brown County	270,036	3	2	16.58	29	2,281	$100.69/mo	5	72
Racine County	195,846	2	1	19.57	68	2,651	$123.43/mo	51	415
Outagamie County	192,127	4	3	18.92	59	2,571	$120.60/mo	39	331
Winnebago County	170,718	5		17.29	45	2,431	$110.19/mo	15	169
Kenosha County	167,817	3		19.35	62	2,633	$122.97/mo	50	386
Rock County	164,060	6	5	16.39	26	2,241	$126.19/mo	54	455
Marathon County	137,958	10	2	16.89	34	2,344	$116.30/mo	23	245
Washington County	137,688	4		19.38	63	2,634	$122.21/mo	46	364
La Crosse County	120,294	6	1	15.80	9	2,089	$130.85/mo	56	551
Sheboygan County	117,841	6	1	17.26	43	2,413	$112.96/mo	17	191
Eau Claire County	106,837	4		15.59	7	2,026	$145.29/mo	62	1,019
Walworth County	105,380	4	1	18.49	58	2,544	$120.66/mo	40	332
Fond du Lac County	103,836	4	1	17.87	50	2,491	$119.75/mo	37	319
St. Croix County	96,017	7	1	14.66	1	1,523	$138.70/mo	57	782
Ozaukee County	93,009	3	1	19.41	65	2,637	$122.39/mo	47	369
Dodge County	88,282	7	5	18.41	55	2,536	$120.23/mo	38	325
Jefferson County	85,784	6	2	19.18	61	2,607	$121.67/mo	43	351
Manitowoc County	81,172	6	4	16.37	25	2,239	$99.66/mo	3	64
Wood County	73,993	7	3	15.98	14	2,150	$115.48/mo	21	232
Portage County	70,718	7		18.00	51	2,500	$114.50/mo	19	214
Chippewa County	66,807	10	1	15.82	10	2,098	$143.45/mo	59	964
Sauk County	65,777	8		17.14	40	2,392	$119.56/mo	36	317
Columbia County	58,219	8	2	17.69	49	2,480	$117.96/mo	29	275
Grant County	52,210	7	4	15.96	12	2,140	$160.61/mo	69	1,696
Calumet County	52,128	6		17.23	42	2,409	$107.93/mo	12	141
Waupaca County	51,769	8		19.46	67	2,645	$125.22/mo	53	440
Barron County	46,529	7		15.11	4	1,730	$122.08/mo	45	358
Monroe County	46,091	8		16.16	19	2,195	$120.90/mo	41	337
Dunn County	45,254	5	1	15.84	11	2,104	$139.02/mo	58	791
Polk County	44,806	6		15.63	8	2,041	$117.16/mo	25	264
Douglas County	44,034	5		15.45	6	1,920	$108.90/mo	13	154
Pierce County	42,204	6		16.32	23	2,229	$169.81/mo	72	2,286
Marinette County	41,720	4		16.69	32	2,306	$103.16/mo	8	91
Shawano County	40,836	8		19.76	70	2,675	$128.03/mo	55	490
Oconto County	38,691	5		16.34	24	2,233	$119.13/mo	35	302
Oneida County	37,468	3	1	16.83	33	2,328	$100.98/mo	6	75
Green County	37,098	5		17.05	36	2,369	$121.59/mo	42	349
Clark County	34,655	5		14.76	2	1,555	$158.38/mo	67	1,588
Vernon County	30,719	8	1	16.64	31	2,294	$144.28/mo	60	992
Trempealeau County	30,504	6		16.18	20	2,201	$158.72/mo	68	1,605
Door County	29,713	4		16.15	18	2,192	$97.54/mo	2	56
Lincoln County	28,378	4		17.18	41	2,398	$104.86/mo	10	102
Juneau County	26,595	5	1	16.06	16	2,172	$115.24/mo	20	229
Waushara County	24,527	4	1	18.04	53	2,503	$118.89/mo	34	299
Iowa County	23,715	1	3	17.28	44	2,429	$118.64/mo	33	294
Vilas County	22,813	8		17.63	48	2,477	$110.09/mo	14	165
Jackson County	21,004	9		15.96	13	2,141	$144.97/mo	61	1,013
Kewaunee County	20,535	3		16.50	27	2,266	$100.00/mo	4	67
Adams County	20,505	4		18.30	54	2,526	$117.69/mo	28	272
Taylor County	19,960	7	1	17.13	39	2,388	$151.33/mo	64	1,268
Langlade County	19,469	3		16.64	30	2,293	$103.11/mo	7	90
Green Lake County	18,990	3		17.53	46	2,454	$118.40/mo	31	289
Sawyer County	17,813	7		16.52	28	2,271	$94.39/mo	1	46
Richland County	17,353	6	2	19.98	71	2,687	$151.37/mo	65	1,270
Lafayette County	16,662	7	1	16.24	22	2,211	$151.12/mo	63	1,260
Washburn County	16,561	6		14.81	3	1,573	$118.43/mo	32	291
Burnett County	16,356	4		15.39	5	1,866	$114.08/mo	18	200
Crawford County	16,167	5		15.99	15	2,152	$163.86/mo	71	1,874
Bayfield County	16,031	4		18.45	57	2,541	$118.20/mo	30	284
Ashland County	16,002	4		19.46	66	2,644	$117.56/mo	26	270
Marquette County	15,515	3		18.01	52	2,501	$116.47/mo	24	251
Rusk County	14,182	6		17.06	37	2,374	$122.68/mo	49	376
Price County	14,003	3		21.75	72	2,897	$115.56/mo	22	233
Buffalo County	13,314	3	1	16.20	21	2,202	$161.28/mo	70	1,732
Forest County	9,184	3		17.00	35	2,359	$103.87/mo	9	98
Pepin County	7,328	6		16.14	17	2,189	$154.99/mo	66	1,416
Iron County	6,074	4		19.07	60	2,594	$117.59/mo	27	271
Florence County	4,542	4		18.44	56	2,539	$107.48/mo	11	121
Menominee County	4,318	2	1	17.06	38	2,377	$121.82/mo	44	355

Wisconsin Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS

36.79%

COAL

34.95%

NUCLEAR

15.01%

SOLAR

5.34%

WIND

3.09%

OTHER

4.82%

As the 16th worst ranked state in the nation, Wisconsin releases 34,662,911,451.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Averaging 5,882.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the state ranks 14th highest for pollution per capita from electricity use. Electricity generating facilities in the state primarily use Natural Gas, which accounts for 36.79% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the state. Adding Natural Gas totals to Coal (34.95%) and Nuclear (15.01%), these three fuel sources make up 86.75% of the electricity production in the state. Wisconsin has 63 electricity generation plants, which is the 17th most in the country and 25th highest when counting power plants per resident.

Out of the 116 companies in Wisconsin, 95 of them offer net metering to their consumers. The state of Wisconsin has restricted state level net metering legislation.

The average energy loss for electricity companies in Wisconsin is 2.35%. This includes data from 63 companies, including WE Energies, Alliant Energy, and Wisconsin Public Service. For comparison, the countrywide average energy loss is 2.43%. Wisconsin ranks 15th best in the country for grid efficiency based on energy loss.

State governments can help encourage private citizens to consider installing home solar panels by promoting tax incentives and rebates to their populace. Wisconsin currently does not offer a state tax credit for solar panel installation at a private residence. The state has rebates of $500 or less available to most customers who wish to install private solar panels at their residence. Fortunately, Wisconsin offers a 100% tax exemption to citizens.. There is currently a 100% sales tax exemption in place for the install of solar panels.

Policies enacted at the state level determine whether customers in a state can afford to purchase personal solar systems or find electricity plans that are based on renewable fuel types. Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) encourage or require electric companies to produce a certain amount of their electricity using green fuel sources. The state of Wisconsin currently only has limited or discretionary standards set up for power generators to follow. In addition, there are currently no low income solar programs to assist low income families to install solar panels.

Learn about going solar in Wisconsin, find out which system size is best for you, compare local installers and see which incentives are available in your area.

FAQ: Common Questions About Electricity in Wisconsin

Where does Wisconsin get its electricity?

Natural Gas is the fuel source used for electricity generation in Wisconsin, accounting for 36.79% of generation. In addition, Coal makes up 34.95% and Nuclear makes up 15.01%.

What is the average electric bill in Wisconsin?

The average electricity bill in the state of Wisconsin in 2025 is $115 while the countrywide average is $147.

What is a good electricity rate in Wisconsin?

Anything below the Wisconsin average of 17.54 cents per kilowatt hour is a good electricity rate. The rates in the state range from 9.33 cents to 23.67 cents per kilowatt hour, with Medford Electric currently having the lowest rates.

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Wisconsin?

By total customer count, WE Energies is the largest electricity company in Wisconsin.

Does Wisconsin have a deregulated electricity market?

No, Wisconsin has a regulated electricity market where consumers often have only a single supplier choice for their electricity needs.

How many electric companies offer service in Wisconsin?

Wisconsin has 116 electricity providers operating in the area.

How many power plants are located within Wisconsin?

Wisconsin has 63 power plants generating electricity for the state.

What is the cheapest electricity company in Wisconsin?

Residential Rate Rank	Provider	Residential Rate (¢)	State Customers
1	Medford Electric	9.38	3,567
2	Bloomer, Wisconsin Utilities	9.82	2,221
3	Merrillan, Wisconsin Electric Utility	10.42	426
4	Fennimore, Wisconsin Electric Utility	11.01	1,489
5	Barron Light and Water	11.11	1,858
6	Marshfield Utilities	11.15	14,258
7	Manitowoc Public Utilities	11.26	18,917
8	Consolidated Water Power Company	11.35	90
9	Cornell, Wisconsin Electric Utility	11.54	888
10	Rice Lake Utilities	11.61	6,182

What power companies offer service in Wisconsin?

State Customers Rank	Provider	State Customers
1	WE Energies	1,173,268
2	Alliant Energy	500,461
3	Wisconsin Public Service	469,437
4	Northern States Power Company	263,336
5	Madison Gas & Electric	169,864
6	Adams Columbia Electric Cooperative	40,042
7	Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative	22,388
8	Barron Electric Cooperative	19,971
9	Riverland Energy Cooperative	19,875
10	Oakdale Electric Cooperative	19,082

Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera

Published: 2025-06-30