Jefferson County, WI: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Jefferson County, Wisconsin Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Jefferson County, WI is $121.25
  • The average electricity rate in Jefferson County, WI is 19.11¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Jefferson County, WI

The average residential electric bill in Jefferson County, WI is $121.25 per month. Jefferson County, WI is the 43rd most expensive county in Wisconsin for electricity.

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Jefferson County, Wisconsin Electricity Overview

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity company in Jefferson County is WE Energies.

As the 352nd highest producer of solar power in the country, Jefferson County produces a total of 105,200 megawatt hours from solar.

Over the previous 12 months, Jefferson County has seen a 916.82% increase in generation of electricity from solar sources, up from 10,346 megawatt hours per year to 105,200 megawatt hours each year.

Jefferson County is the 851st highest generator of megawatt hours per capita out of 3221 counties in the nation, with a population of 85,784 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 1,114,975.

Jefferson County has the 9th highest electricity generation in the state out of 72 counties, producing 1,114,975 megawatt hours.

There was a 21.46% rise in the burning of non-renewable fuel types during the course of the last 12 months in Jefferson County.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,010,810 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.78 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,114,975 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    140,328 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    974,647 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    13 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    416,469,106 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,854.86 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Watertown

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Watertown Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

18.99¢ per kWh

  • 0.14% higher than last month
  • 1.7% higher than November last year
  • 12.36% higher than the Wisconsin average
  • 11.49% higher than the US average
  • 799th in the state out of 804 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 145 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 20 since November last year
  • 25,175th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 110 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,126 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

19.24¢ per kWh

  • 0.14% higher than last month
  • 2.43% higher than November last year
  • 11.93% higher than the Wisconsin average
  • 16.68% higher than the US average
  • 799th in the state out of 804 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 26,720th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 10 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 255 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$102.64 per month

  • 7.35% higher than last month
  • 0.37% higher than November last year
  • 5.44% higher than the Wisconsin average
  • 13.19% lower than the US average
  • 609th in the state out of 804 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 90 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 291 since November last year
  • 9,424th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,410 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 716 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$119.59 per month

  • 0.03% higher than last month
  • 1.13% higher than November last year
  • 8.08% higher than the Wisconsin average
  • 15.92% lower than the US average
  • 639th in the state out of 804 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 133 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 27 since November last year
  • 7,961st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 394 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,881 since November last year

Watertown, WI Electricity Overview

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On average, Watertown's residential electricity price is 19.24 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.75% above the average nationwide price of 16.62 cents. The power grid in the city is faced with an average of 0.68 outages per consumer per year, with outages lasting about 82.25 minutes per outage. The national averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages each year and 123.49 minutes a outage. Selling an estimated 45,141.2 megawatt hours, WE Energies is the largest provider in the city.

Electricity use in Watertown results in the release of 135,677,963.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 37th largest emissions amount in Wisconsin out of 810 cities. The city also ranks 734th highest in the state in pollution per resident, averaging 5,891.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. This is, most likely, the more important of the two metrics. The inhabitants of Watertown have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Watertown

Watertown residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.206/kWh$0.145/kWh$159.79/mo.$81.83/mo.
799th19.24¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Watertown
639th$119.59Average residential monthly electricity bill for Watertown Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Watertown, Wisconsin

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
WE EnergiesBUNDLED19.41122.47,941,165.231,541,355,424

Fort Atkinson, WI Electricity Overview

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On average, Fort Atkinson's residential electricity price is 19.24 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.75% above the average nationwide price of 16.62 cents. Fort Atkinson consumers consume 4552.32% of the electricity produced within the city boundaries and the city must import megawatt hours produced in rural areas or other nearby municipalities to make up for the excess usage. WE Energies is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Electricity use in Fort Atkinson results in the release of 72,191,385.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 72nd largest emissions amount in Wisconsin out of 810 cities. This total equates to 5,761.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 751st worst in Wisconsin for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. The city has one electricity generation plant. Fort Atkinson has about 100.00% of its electricity produced from Solar.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fort Atkinson

Fort Atkinson residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.206/kWh$0.145/kWh$159.79/mo.$81.83/mo.
662nd19.24¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fort Atkinson
639th$119.59Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fort Atkinson Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
WE EnergiesBUNDLED19.41122.43,2437,941,165.231,541,355,424

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Jefferson, WI Electricity Overview

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On average, Jefferson's residential electricity price is 12.50 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, luckily, 24.79% below the average nationwide electricity price of 16.62 cents. Jefferson consumers consume 9783.06% of the electricity produced within the city boundaries and the city must import megawatt hours produced in rural areas or other nearby municipalities to make up for the excess usage. Consumers in the city deal with 0.68 power outages per year, with outages lasting about 82.25 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.

Electricity use in Jefferson results in the release of 45,605,326.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 120th largest emissions amount in Wisconsin out of 810 cities. This total equates to 5,831.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 746th worst in Wisconsin for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. The city has one electricity generation plant. Jefferson has about 100.00% of its electricity produced from Solar.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Jefferson

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.137/kWh$0.094/kWh$109.22/mo.$64.26/mo.
17th12.50¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Jefferson
37th$81.6Average residential monthly electricity bill for Jefferson Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Jefferson, Wisconsin

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Jefferson ElectricBUNDLED12.3782.0430,263.363,743,813.52
WE EnergiesBUNDLED19.41122.47,941,165.231,541,355,424

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Jefferson County, Wisconsin Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Jefferson County, Wisconsin

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
LSP-Whitewater LPD E Shaw Synoptic Acquisition I LLC (39.17%)OGPA Whitewater LLC (25.83%)LSP-Whitewater I, LLC (1.00%)Polaris Whitewater, LLC (34.00%)
Whitewater WI Natural Gas 854,8225357,745,787.66418.528
Jefferson County WI Natural Gas 119,8251679,278,884.6315661.6216
Jefferson County WI Solar 101,0151022
Deertrack Park Gas RecoveryWM Renewable Energy LLC (100.00%)
Jefferson County WI Landfill Gas 35,128522,361,982.25636.597
Fort Atkinson WI Solar 3,2434022
Jefferson Solar ParkHalf Moon Ventures, LLC (100.00%)
Jefferson WI Solar 9426122

Jefferson County, Wisconsin Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
87.39%
SOLAR
Solar
9.44%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
3.15%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.02%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Jefferson County's power plants primarily use Natural Gas, which accounts for 974,372.75 megawatt hours (or 87.39%) of the fuel types used for electricity production in the county. Totaling Natural Gas with Solar (9.44%) and Landfill Gas (3.15%), these three fuel types account for 1,114,700.75 megawatt hours (or 99.98%) electricity production in the county. The county is the 19th highest ranked county in Wisconsin out of 72 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the county emitting 416,469,105.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More telling of the county's emissions reality is the per citizen CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 4,854.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 53rd ranked county in the state and 1373rd nationally for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. Jefferson County has 6 power generation plants, which is 489th highest in the United States.

Jefferson County, Wisconsin Net Metering

Jefferson County has 5 out of 5 providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Regulations put in place at the state level are highly restricted for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

There are 5 providers in Jefferson County that report energy loss. Combined, these 5 providers average a yearly energy loss of 2.97% of electricity generated. The national average energy loss is 2.43%. This earned Jefferson County a rank of 34th best in the state out of 72 counties.

Providers In Each City in Jefferson County:

  • Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin:
    • WE Energies: 100.00%
  • Jefferson, Wisconsin:
    • Jefferson Electric: 96.28%
    • WE Energies: 3.72%
  • Johnson Creek, Wisconsin:
    • WE Energies: 100.00%
  • Lake Mills, Wisconsin:
    • Lake Mills Light and Water: 48.88%
    • WE Energies: 51.12%
  • Palmyra, Wisconsin:
    • WE Energies: 100.00%
  • Sullivan, Wisconsin:
    • WE Energies: 100.00%
  • Waterloo, Wisconsin:
    • WE Energies: 12.06%
    • Waterloo, WI Utilities: 87.94%
  • Watertown, 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 Jefferson County, Wisconsin?

There are 5 electricity providers offering service in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.

How many power plants are located in Jefferson County, Wisconsin?

Jefferson County, Wisconsin has 6 active power plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

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

By total revenue, WE Energies is the largest electricity provider in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.

What electricity companies offer service in Jefferson County, Wisconsin?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1WE Energies95,803
2Lake Mills Light and Water4,611
3Jefferson Electric4,385
4Alliant Energy2,265
5Waterloo, WI Utilities1,818

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2025-06-04