Marathon County, WI: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Marathon County, Wisconsin Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Marathon County, WI is $115.79
  • The average electricity rate in Marathon County, WI is 16.83¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Marathon County, WI

The average residential electric bill in Marathon County, WI is $115.79 per month. Marathon County, WI is the 23rd most expensive county in Wisconsin for electricity.

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Marathon County, Wisconsin Electricity Overview

Averaging production of 33.09 megawatt hours per resident per year, Marathon County is 607th out of 3221 counties in the nation in production per capita.

Marathon County ranks 14th highest county in Wisconsin out of 72 counties in hydroelectric power generation, generating 46,850 megawatt hours a year from hydroelectric facilities.

With 4,244,625.44 megawatt hours generated from coal, Marathon County ranks 3rd in Wisconsin out of 72 counties in coal power electricity production.

As the 288th highest generator of electricity out of 3221 counties in the nation, Marathon County generates 4,564,691 megawatt hours of electricity.

4,244,625.44 megawatt hours are produced from coal in Marathon County. With 137,958 residents, this is 30.77 megawatt hours per person.

Marathon County generates 1.75 megawatt hours per resident of the county from renewable fuel types. This makes Marathon County the 1003rd highest ranking county for renewable production per capita in the US out of 3221 counties.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,625,587 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.78 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    4,564,691 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    240,778 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    4,323,913 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    33.09 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,499,623,906 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    10,870.15 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Wausau

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Wausau Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

16.36¢ per kWh

  • 3.23% lower than last month
  • 1.82% lower than November last year
  • 3.2% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • 3.95% lower than the US average
  • 557th in the state out of 804 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 123 since November last year
  • 16,950th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,022 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,972 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

16.34¢ per kWh

  • 0.15% lower than last month
  • 0.69% lower than November last year
  • 4.93% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • 0.89% lower than the US average
  • 382nd in the state out of 804 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 180 since November last year
  • 19,008th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 324 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,698 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$87.92 per month

  • 4.54% higher than last month
  • 3.58% lower than November last year
  • 9.69% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • 25.64% lower than the US average
  • 168th in the state out of 804 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 44 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 19 since November last year
  • 3,654th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 348 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,759 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$96.27 per month

  • 0.28% lower than last month
  • 3.6% lower than November last year
  • 12.99% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • 32.32% lower than the US average
  • 167th in the state out of 804 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since November last year
  • 1,769th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 34 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,267 since November last year

Wausau, WI Electricity Overview

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Wausau's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 16.34 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 1.69% below the average nationwide electricity rate of 16.62 cents. With annual production of 22,796 megawatt hours, the city is the 46th highest generator of electricity in the state. Wausau produces 4.87% of the electricity consumed in the city and must purchase power from nearby municipalities or rural area power generation facilities.

The consumption of electricity in Wausau accounts for 222,754,473.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 23rd largest emissions amount in the state out of 810 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 754th worst in Wisconsin for emissions per capita. Approximately 100.00% of Wausau's electricity is generated using Conventional Hydroelectric. Wausau has the 27th highest number of power plants of any city in the state, with one total plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wausau

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.174/kWh$0.117/kWh$123.53/mo.$61.19/mo.
382nd16.34¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wausau
167th$96.27Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wausau Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wausau, Wisconsin

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Wisconsin Public ServiceBUNDLED16.3798.8122,7962,987,097.24489,109,188

Zips with electric coverage in Wausau, Wisconsin include: 54401, 54403, 54476

Weston, WI Electricity Overview

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Weston's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 16.34 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 1.69% below the average nationwide electricity rate of 16.62 cents. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $96.27. This is 34.30% below the nationwide average bill of $146.54. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Wisconsin Public Service.

The consumption of electricity in Weston accounts for 91,958,199.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 52nd largest emissions amount in the state out of 810 cities. Averaging 5,891.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 39th worst in Wisconsin for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in Weston, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Weston

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.174/kWh$0.117/kWh$123.53/mo.$61.19/mo.
382nd16.34¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Weston
167th$96.27Average residential monthly electricity bill for Weston Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Weston, Wisconsin

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Wisconsin Public ServiceBUNDLED16.3798.812,987,097.24489,109,188

Zips with electric coverage in Weston, Wisconsin include: 54403, 54476, 54471

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Kronenwetter, WI Electricity Overview

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Kronenwetter's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 17.13 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, unfortunately, 3.02% above the average nationwide rate of 16.62 cents. With annual production of 48,893 megawatt hours, the city is the 34th highest generator of electricity in the state. Kronenwetter produces 50.25% of the electricity consumed in the city and must purchase power from nearby municipalities or rural area power generation facilities.

The consumption of electricity in Kronenwetter accounts for 46,510,114.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 118th largest emissions amount in the state out of 810 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 753rd worst in Wisconsin for emissions per capita. Approximately 100.00% of Kronenwetter's electricity is generated using Natural Gas. Kronenwetter has the 27th highest number of power plants of any city in the state, with one total plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kronenwetter

Kronenwetter residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.182/kWh$0.124/kWh$125.61/mo.$65.90/mo.
573rd17.13¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Kronenwetter
188th$101.65Average residential monthly electricity bill for Kronenwetter Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Kronenwetter, Wisconsin

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Central Wisconsin Electric CooperativeBUNDLED23.60149.7560,317.114,237,097.78
Wisconsin Public ServiceBUNDLED16.3798.8124,446.52,987,097.24489,109,188

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

Power Plants in Marathon County, Wisconsin

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Rothschild WI Coal 4,223,76034,048,430,757.963958.495
Rothschild Biomass Cogen FacilityWE Energies (100.00%)
Rothschild WI Wood/Wood Waste Solids 143,198291,810,426.43641.143
Mosinee MillAhlstrom-Munksjo NA Specialty Solutions, LLC (100.00%)
Mosinee WI Black Liquour 122,909248,432,187.312394.051
Kronenwetter WI Natural Gas 48,8932222,310,668.822456.3226
Wausau WI Conventional Hydroelectric 22,7962611
Domtar Paper Company RothschildDomtar Paper Company Rothschild (100.00%)
Rothschild WI Conventional Hydroelectric 3,1355711

Marathon County, Wisconsin Production Fuel Makeup

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
92.99%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
3.12%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
1.65%
BLACK LIQUOUR
Black Liquour
1.08%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
1.03%
OTHER
Other
0.12%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Emitting 1,499,623,905.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Marathon County ranks 5th worst out of 72 counties in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The county averages 10,870.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is a better measurement of the county's emission levels. They rank 5th highest in the state in this category. Electricity plants in the county primarily use Coal, which makes up 92.99% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in the county. Secondary fuels used during electricity production include Wood/Wood Waste Solids at 3.12% and Natural Gas at 1.65% of generation. Marathon County has 6 electricity producing plants in the county. This is the 416th most power plants within a county.

Marathon County, Wisconsin Net Metering

Approximately 100.00% of the electricity suppliers in Marathon County offer net metering to their consumers. Oftentimes net metering regulations are enforced at the state level, and Wisconsin has heavily restricted regulations for consumers interested in investing in solar panels.

Energy Loss

There are 3 electricity providers in Marathon County that report energy loss. Together, these 3 electricity companies average an annual energy loss of 2.39% of electricity generated. The national average for energy loss is 2.43% and the Wisconsin average is 2.35%, resulting in a rank of 303rd best in the US and a state rank of 4th best out of 3221 and 72 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Marathon County:

  • Aniwa, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 50.01%
    • Badger Power Marketing Authority: 49.99%
  • Athens, Wisconsin:
    • Northern States Power Company: 55.30%
    • Taylor Electric: 44.70%
  • Edgar, Wisconsin:
    • Wisconsin Public Service: 100.00%
  • Eland, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 48.32%
    • Badger Power Marketing Authority: 48.36%
    • Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative: 3.32%
  • Elderon, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 50.00%
    • Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
  • Fenwood, Wisconsin:
    • Wisconsin Public Service: 100.00%
  • Hatley, Wisconsin:
    • Wisconsin Public Service: 8.77%
    • Alliant Energy: 91.23%
  • Kronenwetter, Wisconsin:
    • Wisconsin Public Service: 79.71%
    • Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative: 20.29%
  • Marathon City, Wisconsin:
    • Wisconsin Public Service: 100.00%
  • Mosinee, Wisconsin:
    • Wisconsin Public Service: 100.00%
  • Rothschild, Wisconsin:
    • Wisconsin Public Service: 100.00%
  • Schofield, Wisconsin:
    • Wisconsin Public Service: 100.00%
  • Spencer, Wisconsin:
    • Clark Electric: 50.00%
    • Northern States Power Company: 50.00%
  • Stratford, Wisconsin:
    • Stratford, Wisconsin Electric Utility: 100.00%
  • Wausau, Wisconsin:
    • Wisconsin Public Service: 100.00%
  • Weston, Wisconsin:
    • Wisconsin Public Service: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

Marathon County, Wisconsin has 6 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

What electricity company is the largest provider in Marathon County, Wisconsin?

The largest electricity supplier in Marathon County, Wisconsin by total customer count is Wisconsin Public Service.

How many electric companies offer service in Marathon County, Wisconsin?

Marathon County, Wisconsin has 8 electricity providers operating in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Marathon County, Wisconsin?

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2025-05-01