Buffalo County, Wisconsin Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Buffalo County, WI is $161.62
- The average electricity rate in Buffalo County, WI is 16.26¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Buffalo County, WI
The average residential electric bill in Buffalo County, WI is $161.62 per month. Buffalo County, WI is the 70th most expensive county in Wisconsin for electricity.
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Buffalo County, Wisconsin Electricity Overview
Buffalo County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 2.84% lower than the national average rate, at 16.26 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.73 cents.
Buffalo County has seen a reduction of 11.64% in coal use for the production of electricity over the past year.
Buffalo County is the 2274th most populated county in the nation, with 13,314 citizens residing within the county's borders.
The county is ranked as the 10th largest producer of electricity in the state out of 72 counties for electricity generation, producing 957,876 megawatt hours.
Buffalo County emitted 187,238,380.46 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 1252nd worst polluting county out of 3221 counties in the nation.
Buffalo County produces the 2nd highest average of electricity per capita from natural gas out of 72 counties in Wisconsin, with the fuel source accounting for 71.75 megawatt hours a year per capita.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
156,864 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.78 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
957,876 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
957,876 MWh
Production per Capita
71.95 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
187,238,380 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
14,063.27 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Buffalo City
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Rates and Production Categories
Buffalo City Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
15.44¢ per kWh
- 1.54% lower than last month
- 0.88% lower than November last year
- 8.65% lower than the Wisconsin average
- 9.36% lower than the US average
- 199th in the state out of 804 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since November last year
- 14,628th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 256 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,921 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
15.98¢ per kWh
- 0.07% lower than last month
- 1.92% higher than November last year
- 7.05% lower than the Wisconsin average
- 3.1% lower than the US average
- 227th in the state out of 804 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 31 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 14 since November last year
- 17,657th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 143 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 638 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$117.92 per month
- 6.28% higher than last month
- 5.92% lower than November last year
- 21.14% higher than the Wisconsin average
- 0.27% lower than the US average
- 755th in the state out of 804 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since November last year
- 16,498th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4,269 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,532 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$133.61 per month
- 0.46% lower than last month
- 2.05% lower than November last year
- 20.75% higher than the Wisconsin average
- 6.07% lower than the US average
- 755th in the state out of 804 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since November last year
- 13,404th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 200 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,281 since November last year
Buffalo City, WI Electricity Overview
Buffalo City averages a residential electricity rate of 15.98 cents per kilowatt hour paid by their citizens, which is 8.92% lower than Wisconsin's average rate of 17.54 cents and 4.51% lower than the US average of 16.73 cents. Consumers in Buffalo City are faced with 0.89 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 94.7 minutes. With a population of 801 citizens, the city is the 437th largest city by population in Wisconsin.
Electricity consumption in Buffalo City creates 4,801,949.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 433rd largest emissions amount of any city in Wisconsin. This total also equates to a ranking of 330th highest in Wisconsin for emissions per resident with an average of 5,994.94 kilograms of emissions per citizen. All of the electricity sold in Buffalo City has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power generation plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Buffalo City
Buffalo City residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Buffalo City, Wisconsin
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 15.65 | 110.67 | 1,878,934 | 293,996,045 | |
| Riverland Energy Cooperative | BUNDLED | 16.35 | 174.57 | 240,475.52 | 39,316,263.63 |
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Fountain City, WI Electricity Overview
Fountain City averages a residential electricity rate of 15.98 cents per kilowatt hour paid by their citizens, which is 8.93% lower than Wisconsin's average rate of 17.54 cents and 4.52% lower than the US average of 16.73 cents. Consumers in Fountain City are faced with 0.89 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 94.7 minutes. With a population of 788 citizens, the city is the 440th largest city by population in Wisconsin.
Electricity consumption in Fountain City creates 4,724,015.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 436th largest emissions amount of any city in Wisconsin. This total also equates to a ranking of 20th highest in Wisconsin for emissions per resident with an average of 5,994.94 kilograms of emissions per citizen. All of the electricity sold in Fountain City has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power generation plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fountain City
Fountain City residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Fountain City, Wisconsin
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 15.65 | 110.67 | 1,878,934 | 293,996,045 | |
| Riverland Energy Cooperative | BUNDLED | 16.35 | 174.57 | 240,475.52 | 39,316,263.63 |
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Alma, WI Electricity Overview
Alma averages a residential electricity rate of 15.98 cents per kilowatt hour paid by their citizens, which is 8.91% lower than Wisconsin's average rate of 17.54 cents and 4.50% lower than the US average of 16.73 cents. There is 10842.20% more electricity generated than consumed in Alma, leading to the ability to export the surplus. The city is the highest producer in the state out of 810 cities, averaging 1,289.2 megawatt hours produced per citizen.
Electricity consumption in Alma creates 10,449,009.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 286th largest emissions amount of any city in Wisconsin. This total also equates to a ranking of highest in Wisconsin for emissions per resident with an average of 14,063.27 kilograms of emissions per citizen. The city is home to one electricity producing plant. Alma's power plants most often use Coal, which accounts for 99.72% of the fuel used for electricity generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Alma
Alma residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Alma, Wisconsin
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 15.65 | 110.67 | 1,878,934 | 293,996,045 | |
| Riverland Energy Cooperative | BUNDLED | 16.35 | 174.57 | 240,475.52 | 39,316,263.63 |
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Buffalo County, Wisconsin Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Buffalo County, Wisconsin
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John P MadgettDairyland Power Cooperative (100.00%) | Alma | WI | Coal | 957,876 | 6 | 1,143,351,388.71 | 6 | 1,193.63 | 1 |
Buffalo County, Wisconsin Production Fuel Makeup
Roughly 187,238,380.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted in Buffalo County because of electricity consumption. Additionally, the county ranks 174th worst in the nation in pollution per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. Around 99.72% of electricity in Buffalo County comes from production using Coal. Buffalo County is home to one power generation plant.
Providers In Each City in Buffalo County:
- Alma, Wisconsin:
- Riverland Energy Cooperative: 55.02%
- Northern States Power Company: 44.98%
- Buffalo City, Wisconsin:
- Northern States Power Company: 46.63%
- Riverland Energy Cooperative: 53.37%
- Cochrane, Wisconsin:
- Riverland Energy Cooperative: 50.00%
- Northern States Power Company: 50.00%
- Fountain City, Wisconsin:
- Riverland Energy Cooperative: 49.89%
- Northern States Power Company: 50.11%
- Nelson, Wisconsin:
- Riverland Energy Cooperative: 1.89%
- Northern States Power Company: 98.11%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Buffalo County, Wisconsin?
There are 2 electricity providers offering service in Buffalo County, Wisconsin.
How many power plants are within Buffalo County, Wisconsin?
There is one active power plant located in Buffalo County, Wisconsin
Which electricity companies offer service in Buffalo County, Wisconsin?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riverland Energy Cooperative | 8,016 |
| 2 | Northern States Power Company | 6,760 |
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Buffalo County, Wisconsin?
The largest electricity provider in Buffalo County, Wisconsin by total revenue is Northern States Power Company.
