Dane County, WI: Electric Rates From 11 Providers

Dane County, Wisconsin Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Dane County, Wisconsin Electricity Overview

Dane County's average residential electricity rate is 16.45 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.70% higher than the nationwide average rate of 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

Dane County is the 1386th largest generator of megawatt hours per capita out of 3230 counties in the United States, with a population of 568,203 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 1,085,111.

The burning of natural gas in Dane County yields a total of 980,123.06 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 4th in the state out of 72 counties.

Non-renewable fuel types are used in the generation of 90.56% of the megawatt hours produced in Dane County, ranking it 469th in the US out of 3230 counties for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuels.

Dane County ranks 652nd out of 3230 counties in the US for solar electricity production per capita, averaging 0.14 megawatt hours produced per person.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity supplier in Dane County is Madison Gas & Electric.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    6,654,511 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.71 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,085,111 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    102,458 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    982,653 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    1.91 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    3,420,238,069 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,019.39 kg

Madison, WI Electricity Overview

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Madison averages a residential electricity rate of 18.83 cents per kilowatt hour paid by their citizens, which is 12.24% higher than Wisconsin's average rate of 16.77 cents and 17.56% higher than the US average of 16.01 cents. Consumers in the city experience 0.74 electrical outages per year, with outages lasting around 75.7 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each. Madison Gas & Electric has an estimated 51,399 residential customers, more than any other electricity supplier in the city.

Emitting 1,618,744,674.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, Madison ranks 2nd highest out of 810 cities in Wisconsin for total pollution from electricity consumption. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which is 5,931.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Madison as the 753rd highest polluting city in the state. The city has 9 power plants, which is the highest out of any city in the state. Madison's top fuel used for electricity production is Natural Gas. They produce 411,241.15 megawatt hours, or 91.45% of the total generation in the city, from this fuel source. Wind and Solar are also highly used fuel sources in the city, with 23,854 (5.30%) and 12,807 (2.85%) megawatt hours generated from each, respectively.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Madison

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.196/kWh$0.133/kWh$133.28/mo.$67.72/mo.
641st18.83¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Madison
165th$102.36Average residential monthly electricity bill for Madison Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Madison, Wisconsin

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED16.01112.383,628,151.73580,726,147
Madison Gas & ElectricBUNDLED19.5299.42392,625.25881,788172,089,000

Zips with electric coverage in Madison, Wisconsin include: 53711, 53704, 53590, 53703, 53719, 53562, 53593, 53705, 53713, 53597, 53716 and 9 other zip code(s).

Sun Prairie, WI Electricity Overview

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Sun Prairie averages a residential electricity rate of 14.12 cents per kilowatt hour paid by their citizens, which is 15.80% lower than Wisconsin's average rate of 16.77 cents and 11.81% lower than the US average of 16.01 cents. Consumers in Sun Prairie are faced with 0.74 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 75.7 minutes. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $93.34. This is 15.97% lower than the Wisconsin average bill of $111.08.

Electricity consumption in Sun Prairie creates 213,062,815.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 25th largest emissions amount of any city in Wisconsin. This total also equates to a ranking of 192nd highest in Wisconsin for emissions per resident with an average of 5,997.04 kilograms of emissions per citizen. All of the electricity sold in Sun Prairie 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 Sun Prairie

Sun Prairie residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.168/kWh$0.105/kWh$141.06/mo.$72.50/mo.
49th14.12¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sun Prairie
40th$93.34Average residential monthly electricity bill for Sun Prairie Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED16.01112.383,628,151.73580,726,147
Sun Prairie UtilitiesBUNDLED12.3576.91116,61114,401,500

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Fitchburg, WI Electricity Overview

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Fitchburg averages a residential electricity rate of 18.36 cents per kilowatt hour paid by their citizens, which is 9.48% higher than Wisconsin's average rate of 16.77 cents and 14.66% higher than the US average of 16.01 cents. The power grid in the city is faced with an average of 0.74 outages per consumer per year, with outages lasting about 75.7 minutes per outage. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages a year and 137.24 minutes per outage. The average monthly residential power bill for a customer in the city is $104.03 per month.

Electricity consumption in Fitchburg creates 156,565,969.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 30th largest emissions amount of any city in Wisconsin. This total also equates to a ranking of 766th highest in Wisconsin for emissions per resident with an average of 5,332.45 kilograms of emissions per citizen. The city is home to 2 electricity producing plants, which is the 9th highest for a city in the state. Fitchburg's power plants primarily use Solar, which accounts for 100.34% (or 38,503 megawatt hours) of the fuel types used for electricity generation in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fitchburg

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.191/kWh$0.129/kWh$133.89/mo.$68.55/mo.
625th18.36¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fitchburg
178th$104.03Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fitchburg Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fitchburg, Wisconsin

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED16.01112.383,628,151.73580,726,147
Madison Gas & ElectricBUNDLED19.5299.4238,374881,788172,089,000

Zips with electric coverage in Fitchburg, Wisconsin include: 53711, 53719, 53593, 53713, 53575

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Electricity Production in Dane County, Wisconsin

Power Plants in Dane County, Wisconsin

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Dane County WI Natural Gas 547,281341,117,554.05623.3
West Campus Cogeneration FacilityMadison Gas & Electric (91.50%)University of Wisconsin (8.50%)
Madison WI Natural Gas 390,739181,544,876.23464.62
Fitchburg WI Solar 38,503
Galactic WindGalactic Wind (100.00%)
Madison WI Wind 23,854
Madison WI Natural Gas 21,75320,239,365.58930.42
Dane County Airport SolarMadison Gas & Electric (100.00%)
Dane County WI Solar 17,068
Madison WI Solar 12,807
Middleton Airport SolarMadison Gas & Electric (100.00%)
Middleton WI Solar 7,858
Epic VeronaEpic Hosting, LLC (100.00%)
Verona WI Solar 2,578153,351.8159.48
Middleton Biogas Solar, LLC
Middleton WI Solar 2,107
Madison WI Distillate Fuel Oil 537418,272.62778.91
Madison WI Natural Gas 3627,219.78756.11
UW Madison Charter Street PlantState of Wisconsin (100.00%)
Madison WI Natural Gas 10,026,742.28
Madison WI Distillate Fuel Oil -28243,863.76-8,709.42
Fitchburg WI Distillate Fuel Oil -129136,841.74-1,060.79

Dane County, Wisconsin Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Coming in as the 2nd highest ranked county out of 72 counties in Wisconsin, Dane County releases 3,420,238,069.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use per year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the county, which amounts to 6,019.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Dane County as the 13th highest polluting county in Wisconsin. Natural Gas makes up 90.32% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in Dane County. Other fuel types used include Solar at 7.24% and Wind at 2.20%. Dane County has the highest power producing plants of any county in the state, with 15 total plants.

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90.32%
SOLAR
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7.24%
WIND
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2.20%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.23%

Dane County, Wisconsin Net Metering

There are 11 companies in Dane County offering electricity. Of those 11, 90.91% of them offer some type of net metering option for their consumers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically feasible. Some net metering regulations are enforced at the state level, and Wisconsin has heavily restricted laws and regulations for consumers interested in investing in solar panels.

Energy Loss

The county has 9 providers who are reporting energy loss. The average energy loss for these companies is 3.02%. The national average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Dane County a rank of 380th best in the nation out of 3230 counties.

Providers In Each City in Dane County:

  • Belleville, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Black Earth, Wisconsin:
    • Vanguard Electric: 50.00%
    • Black Earth, Wisconsin Electric Utility: 50.00%
  • Blue Mounds, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Cambridge, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Cottage Grove, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 33.33%
    • Madison Gas & Electric: 33.33%
    • WE Energies: 33.33%
  • Cross Plains, Wisconsin:
    • Madison Gas & Electric: 100.00%
  • Dane, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • DeForest, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Deerfield, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 46.08%
    • WE Energies: 53.92%
  • Fitchburg, Wisconsin:
    • Madison Gas & Electric: 62.38%
    • Alliant Energy: 37.62%
  • Madison, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 24.62%
    • Madison Gas & Electric: 75.38%
  • Maple Bluff, Wisconsin:
    • Madison Gas & Electric: 100.00%
  • Marshall, Wisconsin:
    • WE Energies: 100.00%
  • Mazomanie, Wisconsin:
    • Mazomanie Utilities: 32.79%
    • Alliant Energy: 34.02%
    • Black Earth, Wisconsin Electric Utility: 0.44%
    • Vanguard Electric: 32.75%
  • McFarland, Wisconsin:
    • Madison Gas & Electric: 18.74%
    • Alliant Energy: 81.26%
  • Middleton, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 50.18%
    • Madison Gas & Electric: 49.82%
  • Monona, Wisconsin:
    • Madison Gas & Electric: 100.00%
  • Mount Horeb, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 46.11%
    • Mt Horeb Utilities: 53.89%
  • Oregon, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Rockdale, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Shorewood Hills, Wisconsin:
    • Madison Gas & Electric: 100.00%
  • Stoughton, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 24.81%
    • Stoughton Utilities: 75.19%
  • Sun Prairie, Wisconsin:
    • Sun Prairie Utilities: 53.20%
    • Alliant Energy: 46.80%
  • Verona, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Waunakee, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 6.62%
    • Madison Gas & Electric: 8.63%
    • Waunakee Utilities: 84.75%
  • Windsor, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 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 Dane County, Wisconsin?

There are 11 electricity providers offering service in Dane County, Wisconsin.

How many power plants are within Dane County, Wisconsin?

There are 15 active power plants located in Dane County, Wisconsin

Which electricity companies offer service in Dane County, Wisconsin?

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

The largest electricity provider in Dane County, Wisconsin by total revenue is Madison Gas & Electric.

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-01-31