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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Rates and Production Categories
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
$96.27 per month
- 0.28% lower than last month
- 3.6% lower than November last year
- 12.99% lower than the Wisconsin average
- 32.32% lower than the US average
- 167th in the state out of 804 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 10 since November last year
- 1,769th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 34 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,267 since November last year
Wausau, WI Electricity Overview
Wausau's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 16.34 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 1.69% below the average nationwide electricity rate of 16.62 cents. With annual production of 22,796 megawatt hours, the city is the 46th highest generator of electricity in the state. Wausau produces 4.87% of the electricity consumed in the city and must purchase power from nearby municipalities or rural area power generation facilities.
The consumption of electricity in Wausau accounts for 222,754,473.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 23rd largest emissions amount in the state out of 810 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 754th worst in Wisconsin for emissions per capita. Approximately 100.00% of Wausau's electricity is generated using Conventional Hydroelectric. Wausau has the 27th highest number of power plants of any city in the state, with one total plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wausau
Wausau residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Wausau, Wisconsin
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Public Service | BUNDLED | 16.37 | 98.81 | 22,796 | 2,987,097.24 | 489,109,188 |
Zips with electric coverage in Wausau, Wisconsin include: 54401, 54403, 54476
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Weston, WI Electricity Overview
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 $146.54. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Wisconsin Public Service.
The consumption of electricity in Weston accounts for 91,958,199.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 52nd largest emissions amount in the state out of 810 cities. Averaging 5,891.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 39th worst in Wisconsin for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in Weston, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Weston
Weston residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Weston, Wisconsin
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Public Service | BUNDLED | 16.37 | 98.81 | 2,987,097.24 | 489,109,188 |
Zips with electric coverage in Weston, Wisconsin include: 54403, 54476, 54471
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Kronenwetter, WI Electricity Overview
Kronenwetter's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 17.13 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, unfortunately, 3.02% above the average nationwide rate of 16.62 cents. With annual production of 48,893 megawatt hours, the city is the 34th highest generator of electricity in the state. Kronenwetter produces 50.25% of the electricity consumed in the city and must purchase power from nearby municipalities or rural area power generation facilities.
The consumption of electricity in Kronenwetter accounts for 46,510,114.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 118th largest emissions amount in the state out of 810 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 753rd worst in Wisconsin for emissions per capita. Approximately 100.00% of Kronenwetter's electricity is generated using Natural Gas. Kronenwetter has the 27th highest number of power plants of any city in the state, with one total plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kronenwetter
Kronenwetter residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Kronenwetter, Wisconsin
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 23.60 | 149.75 | 60,317.1 | 14,237,097.78 | |
| Wisconsin Public Service | BUNDLED | 16.37 | 98.81 | 24,446.5 | 2,987,097.24 | 489,109,188 |
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Marathon County, Wisconsin Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Marathon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rothschild | WI | Coal | 4,223,760 | 3 | 4,048,430,757.96 | 3 | 958.49 | 5 | |||
Rothschild Biomass Cogen FacilityWE Energies (100.00%) | Rothschild | WI | Wood/Wood Waste Solids | 143,198 | 2 | 91,810,426.4 | 3 | 641.14 | 3 | ||
Mosinee MillAhlstrom-Munksjo NA Specialty Solutions, LLC (100.00%) | Mosinee | WI | Black Liquour | 122,909 | 2 | 48,432,187.31 | 2 | 394.05 | 1 | ||
| Kronenwetter | WI | Natural Gas | 48,893 | 22 | 22,310,668.8 | 22 | 456.32 | 26 | |||
| Wausau | WI | Conventional Hydroelectric | 22,796 | 26 | 1 | 1 | |||||
Domtar Paper Company RothschildDomtar Paper Company Rothschild (100.00%) | Rothschild | WI | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3,135 | 57 | 1 | 1 |
Marathon County, Wisconsin Production Fuel Makeup
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.
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?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin Public Service | 53,420 |
| 2 | Alliant Energy | 8,467 |
| 3 | Northern States Power Company | 6,034 |
| 4 | Marshfield Utilities | 4,226 |
| 5 | Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative | 1,731 |
| 6 | Taylor Electric | 968 |
| 7 | Stratford, Wisconsin Electric Utility | 906 |
| 8 | Clark Electric | 843 |
