Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Electricity Overview
Milwaukee County generates about 11.33 megawatt hours of electricity with natural gas per resident living in the county. This is the 130th highest average by a county in the nation.
Milwaukee County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 18.63% more than the US average, at 18.99 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.01 cents.
Milwaukee County is the most populated county in Wisconsin.
Power plants in Milwaukee County saw a 13.63% increase in the burning of non-renewable fuels within the previous year, which is an unfortunate circumstance.
There was a 4.86% rise in CO2 emissions per capita during the course of the preceding 12 months in Milwaukee County.
With 94.82% of Milwaukee County's total electricity coming from the use of coal, the county ranks 14th in the nation out of 3230 in total megawatt hours generated from coal.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
10,771,790 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.73 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
10,978,033 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
64,122 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
10,913,911 MWh
Production per Capita
11.95 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
9,891,500,417 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
10,767.3 kg
Recent Energy News in Milwaukee
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 3,526 positions to 9,939th, from last year's value of 6,413th
- In Milwaukee, the residential electricity bill national rank increased by 1,708 positions to 7,785th, from last month's value of 9,493rd
- In Milwaukee, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,024 positions to 7,785th, from last year's value of 6,761st
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 443 positions to 9,939th, from last month's value of 9,496th
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 208 positions to 784th, from last year's value of 576th
- In Milwaukee, the residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 227 positions to 784th, from last year's value of 557th
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 7.55% to $119.48, from last year's value of $111.1
- In Milwaukee, the residential electricity bill increased by 9.65% to $133.25, from last year's value of $121.52
- In Milwaukee, the residential electricity bill increased by 10.29% to $133.25, from last month's value of $120.82
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 1 position to 784th, from last month's value of 783rd
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 0.82% to $119.48, from last month's value of $118.5
- In Milwaukee, the residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 1 position to 784th, from last month's value of 783rd
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,556 positions to 21,390th, from last year's value of 19,834th
- In Milwaukee, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 340 positions to 21,540th, from last year's value of 21,200th
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 39 positions to 21,390th, from last month's value of 21,351st
- In Milwaukee, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 58 positions to 21,540th, from last month's value of 21,482nd
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 6.3% to $832.48, from last year's value of $783.17
- In Milwaukee, the commercial electricity bill increased by 7.84% to $841.12, from last month's value of $779.94
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 777th, from last year's value of 778th
- In Milwaukee, the commercial electricity bill increased by 2.26% to $841.12, from last year's value of $822.55
- In Milwaukee, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 777th, from last year's value of 778th
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 0.19% to $832.48, from last month's value of $830.94
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 150 positions to 23,662nd, from last year's value of 23,812th
- In Milwaukee, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 256 positions to 23,639th, from last year's value of 23,383rd
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 8 positions to 23,662nd, from last month's value of 23,654th
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 7 positions to 462nd, from last month's value of 455th
- In Milwaukee, the industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 12 positions to 467th, from last year's value of 455th
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 5 positions to 462nd, from last year's value of 467th
- In Milwaukee, the industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 12 positions to 467th, from last month's value of 455th
- In Milwaukee, the industrial electricity bill increased by 8.14% to $78,830.78, from last month's value of $72,897.47
- In Milwaukee, the industrial electricity bill increased by 4.98% to $78,830.78, from last year's value of $75,089.4
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 1.96% to $83,406.73, from last year's value of $85,076.12
- In Milwaukee, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 3 positions to 23,639th, from last month's value of 23,636th
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill increased by 0.38% to $83,406.73, from last month's value of $83,094.95
Electricity Production from Coal
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average coal production state rank dropped by 1 position to 17th, from last year's value of 16th
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average coal production national rank dropped by 1 position to 212th, from last month's value of 211th
- In Milwaukee, the coal production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 213th, from last month's value of 211th
- In Milwaukee, the coal production national rank dropped by 1 position to 213th, from last year's value of 212th
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank increased by 18 positions to 157th, from last year's value of 175th
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 14.67% to 35,159.91 MWhs, from last year's value of 41,206.8 MWhs
- In Milwaukee, the natural gas production decreased by 23.37% to 27,223.33 MWhs, from last year's value of 35,523.95 MWhs
- In Milwaukee, the natural gas production increased by 23.06% to 27,223.33 MWhs, from last month's value of 22,121.66 MWhs
- In Milwaukee, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 18 positions to 163rd, from last year's value of 145th
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 2.99% to 35,159.91 MWhs, from last month's value of 36,242.82 MWhs
- In Milwaukee, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 7 positions to 163rd, from last month's value of 156th
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 157th, from last month's value of 155th
Electricity Production from Other Biomass Gas
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average other biomass gas production national rank increased by 1 position to 55th, from last year's value of 56th
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average other biomass gas production national rank increased by 1 position to 55th, from last month's value of 56th
- In Milwaukee, the other biomass gas production national rank increased by 1 position to 55th, from last year's value of 56th
- In Milwaukee, the other biomass gas production national rank increased by 1 position to 55th, from last month's value of 56th
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Milwaukee, the total production national rank dropped by 53 positions to 280th, from last year's value of 227th
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 14.88% to 36,983.38 MWhs, from last year's value of 43,449.15 MWhs
- In Milwaukee, the total production decreased by 27.31% to 27,791 MWhs, from last year's value of 38,233 MWhs
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 9 positions to 243rd, from last year's value of 252nd
- In Milwaukee, the total production increased by 19.15% to 27,791 MWhs, from last month's value of 23,325 MWhs
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 3.14% to 36,983.38 MWhs, from last month's value of 38,180.38 MWhs
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 1 position to 243rd, from last month's value of 242nd
- In Milwaukee, the total production state rank increased by 1 position to 7th, from last year's value of 8th
- In Milwaukee, the total production state rank increased by 1 position to 7th, from last month's value of 8th
Electricity Production from Landfill Gas
- In Milwaukee, the landfill gas production decreased by 79.05% to 567.67 MWhs, from last year's value of 2,709.06 MWhs
- In Milwaukee, the landfill gas production decreased by 52.83% to 567.67 MWhs, from last month's value of 1,203.34 MWhs
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average landfill gas production decreased by 18.69% to 1,822.19 MWhs, from last year's value of 2,241.13 MWhs
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average landfill gas production national rank increased by 15 positions to 7th, from last year's value of 22nd
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average landfill gas production decreased by 5.89% to 1,822.19 MWhs, from last month's value of 1,936.28 MWhs
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average landfill gas production state rank increased by 2 positions to 2nd, from last year's value of 4th
- In Milwaukee, the landfill gas production national rank dropped by 3 positions to 9th, from last year's value of 6th
- In Milwaukee, the landfill gas production state rank dropped by 1 position to 3rd, from last year's value of 2nd
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 441 positions to 150th, from last year's value of 591st
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 264 positions to 150th, from last month's value of 414th
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 9 positions to 5th, from last year's value of 14th
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production increased by 5.14% to 1.29 MWhs, from last year's value of 1.23 MWhs
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 3 positions to 5th, from last month's value of 8th
- In Milwaukee, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 3 positions to 1,001st, from last month's value of 998th
- In Milwaukee, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 1,001st, from last year's value of 999th
Electricity Emission from Production from Landfill Gas
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average landfill gas emission national rank increased by 38 positions to 8th, from last year's value of 46th
- In Milwaukee, the landfill gas emission decreased by 79.19% to 155168.6 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 745694.47 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Milwaukee, the landfill gas emission decreased by 52.73% to 155168.6 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 328249.28 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average landfill gas emission decreased by 19.38% to 494560.86 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 613456.696923077 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average landfill gas emission decreased by 5.94% to 494560.86 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 525806.8653846154 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average landfill gas emission state rank increased by 2 positions to 2nd, from last year's value of 4th
- In Milwaukee, the landfill gas emission national rank dropped by 3 positions to 9th, from last year's value of 6th
- In Milwaukee, the landfill gas emission state rank dropped by 1 position to 3rd, from last year's value of 2nd
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 525 positions to 167th, from last year's value of 692nd
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 347 positions to 167th, from last month's value of 514th
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 14 positions to 6th, from last year's value of 20th
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission increased by 6.02% to 501.4849230769231 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 472.9914615384615 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 5 positions to 6th, from last month's value of 11th
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 15.18% to 15405060.816923078 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 18162291.064615384 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank increased by 15 positions to 161st, from last year's value of 176th
- In Milwaukee, the natural gas emission increased by 29.46% to 12135405.66 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 9373738.780000001 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Milwaukee, the natural gas emission decreased by 23.1% to 12135405.66 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 15780521.540000001 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Milwaukee, the natural gas emission national rank dropped by 20 positions to 166th, from last year's value of 146th
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 3.04% to 15405060.816923078 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 15887621.10923077 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Milwaukee, the natural gas emission national rank dropped by 5 positions to 166th, from last month's value of 161st
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 2 positions to 161st, from last month's value of 159th
- In Milwaukee, the natural gas emission state rank increased by 1 position to 3rd, from last year's value of 4th
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 36 positions to 229th, from last year's value of 265th
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 15.32% to 15900123.161846153 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 18776220.753 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Milwaukee, the total emission decreased by 25.63% to 12290574.26 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 16526216.01 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Milwaukee, the total emission increased by 26.68% to 12290574.26 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 9701988.06 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Milwaukee, the total emission national rank dropped by 23 positions to 241st, from last year's value of 218th
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 3.13% to 15900123.161846153 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 16413929.459538462 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Milwaukee, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank increased by 1 position to 9th, from last year's value of 10th
- In Milwaukee, the total emission state rank increased by 1 position to 8th, from last year's value of 9th
- In Milwaukee, the total emission national rank dropped by 1 position to 241st, from last month's value of 240th
Milwaukee Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024
19.31¢ per kWh
- 2.37% higher than last month
- 1.6% higher than January last year
- 14.35% higher than the Wisconsin average
- 23.67% higher than the US average
- 779th in the state out of 784 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
- 22,202nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 569 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 648 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
19¢ per kWh
- 0.13% higher than last month
- 10.76% higher than January last year
- 12.68% higher than the Wisconsin average
- 11.95% higher than the US average
- 776th in the state out of 784 cities
- The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
- 21,902nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 12 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,380 since January last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$133.25 per month
- 10.29% higher than last month
- 9.65% higher than January last year
- 5.35% higher than the Wisconsin average
- 11.74% lower than the US average
- 784th in the state out of 784 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 227 since January last year
- 7,785th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,708 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,024 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$119.48 per month
- 0.82% higher than last month
- 7.55% higher than January last year
- 6.14% higher than the Wisconsin average
- 9.94% lower than the US average
- 784th in the state out of 784 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 208 since January last year
- 9,939th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 443 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,526 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
13.75¢ per kWh
- 1.85% higher than last month
- 3.23% higher than January last year
- 10.89% higher than the Wisconsin average
- 3.13% higher than the US average
- 773rd in the state out of 784 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since January last year
- 18,340th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,577 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,904 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
13.84¢ per kWh
- 0.26% higher than last month
- 8.53% higher than January last year
- 8.59% higher than the Wisconsin average
- 2.22% lower than the US average
- 773rd in the state out of 784 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 10 since January last year
- 17,735th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 144 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,468 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$841.12 per month
- 7.84% higher than last month
- 2.26% higher than January last year
- 37.44% higher than the Wisconsin average
- 48.39% lower than the US average
- 777th in the state out of 784 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
- 21,540th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 58 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 340 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$832.48 per month
- 0.19% higher than last month
- 6.3% higher than January last year
- 34.4% higher than the Wisconsin average
- 49.14% lower than the US average
- 777th in the state out of 784 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
- 21,390th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 39 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,556 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
9.46¢ per kWh
- 7.41% higher than last month
- 6.44% higher than January last year
- 8.89% higher than the Wisconsin average
- 3.78% lower than the US average
- 763rd in the state out of 784 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 224 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 249 since January last year
- 18,943rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4,436 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,969 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
9.49¢ per kWh
- 0.51% higher than last month
- 0.94% higher than January last year
- 6.36% higher than the Wisconsin average
- 7.16% lower than the US average
- 777th in the state out of 784 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 18 since January last year
- 18,518th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 303 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,462 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$78,830.78 per month
- 8.14% higher than last month
- 4.98% higher than January last year
- 0.28% lower than the Wisconsin average
- 133.83% higher than the US average
- 467th in the state out of 784 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 12 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 12 since January last year
- 23,639th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 256 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$83,406.73 per month
- 0.38% higher than last month
- 1.96% lower than January last year
- 1.68% lower than the Wisconsin average
- 143.8% higher than the US average
- 462nd in the state out of 784 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 7 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 5 since January last year
- 23,662nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 8 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 150 since January last year
Milwaukee Electricity Production and Emission Data
Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for January, 2024
27,791 MWh
- 19.15% higher than last month
- 27.31% lower than January last year
- 26.52% lower than the Wisconsin average
- 0.51% lower than the US average
- 7th in the state out of 87 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
- 280th in the US out of 2,734 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 53 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from All
36,983.38 MWh
- 3.14% lower than last month
- 14.88% lower than January last year
- 17.55% higher than the Wisconsin average
- 43.12% higher than the US average
- 8th in the state out of 87 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 243rd in the US out of 2,734 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 9 since January last year
Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for January, 2024
12,290,574.26 MWh
- 26.68% higher than last month
- 25.63% lower than January last year
- 55.81% lower than the Wisconsin average
- 7.16% lower than the US average
- 8th in the state out of 86 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
- 241st in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 23 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All
15,900,123.16 MWh
- 3.13% lower than last month
- 15.32% lower than January last year
- 27.57% lower than the Wisconsin average
- 34.9% higher than the US average
- 9th in the state out of 86 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
- 229th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 36 since January last year
Average Electricity Emission from Landfill Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024
155,168.6 MWh
- 52.73% lower than last month
- 79.19% lower than January last year
- 79.32% lower than the Wisconsin average
- 21.39% lower than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 10 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
- 9th in the US out of 110 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Landfill Gas
494,560.86 MWh
- 5.94% lower than last month
- 19.38% lower than January last year
- 33% lower than the Wisconsin average
- 191.32% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 10 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
- 8th in the US out of 110 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 38 since January last year
Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024
27,223.33 MWh
- 23.06% higher than last month
- 23.37% lower than January last year
- 30.66% lower than the Wisconsin average
- 42.26% lower than the US average
- 4th in the state out of 32 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 163rd in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 7 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 18 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas
35,159.91 MWh
- 2.99% lower than last month
- 14.67% lower than January last year
- 7% lower than the Wisconsin average
- 21.1% lower than the US average
- 4th in the state out of 32 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 157th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 18 since January last year
Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024
12,135,405.66 MWh
- 29.46% higher than last month
- 23.1% lower than January last year
- 15.72% lower than the Wisconsin average
- 33.78% lower than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 32 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
- 166th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 20 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas
15,405,060.82 MWh
- 3.04% lower than last month
- 15.18% lower than January last year
- 9.87% higher than the Wisconsin average
- 13.59% lower than the US average
- 4th in the state out of 32 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 161st in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 15 since January last year
Average Electricity Production from Landfill Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024
567.67 MWh
- 52.83% lower than last month
- 79.05% lower than January last year
- 41.93% lower than the Wisconsin average
- 62.34% higher than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 10 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
- 9th in the US out of 110 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Landfill Gas
1,822.19 MWh
- 5.89% lower than last month
- 18.69% lower than January last year
- 75.67% higher than the Wisconsin average
- 485.22% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 10 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
- 7th in the US out of 110 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 15 since January last year
Milwaukee, WI Electricity Overview
Milwaukee averages a residential electricity rate of 18.99 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers within their city limits. Sadly, this is 12.96% above Wisconsin's average rate of 16.81 cents. There are 421,554.88 megawatt hours produced by plants in the city from the use of natural gas as the fuel source. This is the 4th most for a city in the state out of 810 cities. Electric production plants in Milwaukee have, luckily, brought about a 14.91% drop in the amount of fossil and other non-renewable fuel types used last year.
Coming in at as the worst ranked city out of 810 cities in Wisconsin, Milwaukee releases 3,360,415,399.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use each year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per person in the city, which amounts to 5,965.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Milwaukee as the 750th highest polluting city in Wisconsin. The city has the 3rd highest electricity producing plants of any city in Wisconsin, with 3 total power plants. Milwaukee has roughly 95.26% of its electricity generated by Natural Gas. Totaling Natural Gas with Landfill Gas (4.74%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.00%), these three fuel types account for 442,551 megawatt hours (or 100.00%) city's electricity generation.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Milwaukee
Milwaukee residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
645th18.99¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Milwaukee
497th$119.5Average residential monthly electricity bill for Milwaukee Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WE Energies | BUNDLED | 18.99 | 119.5 | 367,813 | 7,851,823.64 | 1,491,086,705 |
Zips with electric coverage in Milwaukee, Wisconsin include: 53215, 53209, 53218, 53221, 53051, 53204, 53154, 53214, 53207, 53211, 53219 and 22 other zip code(s).
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West Allis, WI Electricity Overview
West Allis averages a residential electricity rate of 18.99 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers within their city limits. Sadly, this is 12.96% above Wisconsin's average rate of 16.81 cents. WE Energies has an estimated 1,994 residential customers, which is more than all other electricity suppliers who operate in the city.
Electricity use in West Allis has byproducts of 363,251,740.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 14th largest emissions amount of any city in Wisconsin. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 6,032.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks West Allis as the 270th highest polluting city in the state. The inhabitants of West Allis must use power from outside city limits because they don't have any power producing plants within city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Allis
West Allis residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
645th18.99¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of West Allis
497th$119.5Average residential monthly electricity bill for West Allis Residents
Electric Companies With Service in West Allis, Wisconsin
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WE Energies | BUNDLED | 18.99 | 119.5 | 7,851,823.64 | 1,491,086,705 |
Zips with electric coverage in West Allis, Wisconsin include: 53214, 53219, 53227, 53226, 53228
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Wauwatosa, WI Electricity Overview
Wauwatosa averages a residential electricity rate of 18.99 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers within their city limits. Sadly, this is 12.96% above Wisconsin's average rate of 16.81 cents. WE Energies has an estimated 2,315 residential customers, which is more than all other electricity suppliers who operate in the city.
Electricity use in Wauwatosa has byproducts of 289,974,056.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 16th largest emissions amount of any city in Wisconsin. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 6,032.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Wauwatosa as the 27th highest polluting city in the state. The inhabitants of Wauwatosa must use power from outside city limits because they don't have any power producing plants within city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wauwatosa
Wauwatosa residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
645th18.99¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wauwatosa
497th$119.5Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wauwatosa Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WE Energies | BUNDLED | 18.99 | 119.5 | 7,851,823.64 | 1,491,086,705 |
Zips with electric coverage in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin include: 53208, 53213, 53225, 53210, 53222, 53226
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Electricity Production in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Power Plants in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Creek | WI | Coal | 6,617,519.01 | 5,917,818,725.43 | 894.27 | |||
South Oak CreekWE Energies (100.00%) | Oak Creek | WI | Coal | 3,874,820.01 | 3,939,490,538.72 | 1,016.69 | 5/2025 | |
Valley (WI)WE Energies (100.00%) | Milwaukee | WI | Natural Gas | 367,813 | 169,632,448.58 | 461.19 | ||
MMSD Jones Island WastewaterMilwaukee Metro Sewerage Dist (100.00%) | Milwaukee | WI | Natural Gas | 74,738 | 20,542,936.51 | 274.87 | ||
Metro Gas RecoveryWM Renewable Energy LLC (100.00%) | Franklin | WI | Landfill Gas | 42,284 | 33,404,519.17 | 790 | ||
IKEA Oak Creek Rooftop PV SystemIKEA Property Inc (100.00%) | Oak Creek | WI | Solar | 859 |
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Details
Milwaukee County is the highest ranked county in Wisconsin out of 72 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the county releasing 9,891,500,416.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the county, which amounts to 10,767.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Milwaukee County as the 5th highest polluting county in the state. The county has the 7th most electricity producing plants of any county in the state, with 6 total power plants. Milwaukee County's fuel of choice is Coal, with 94.82% of electricity production using this fuel. Natural Gas and Landfill Gas account for 4.59% and 0.58% of electricity generation, respectively.
COAL
94.82%
NATURAL GAS
4.59%
LANDFILL GAS
0.58%
SOLAR
0.01%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
0.00%
Providers In Each City in Milwaukee County:
- Bayside, Wisconsin:
- WE Energies: 100.00%
- Brown Deer, Wisconsin:
- WE Energies: 100.00%
- Cudahy, Wisconsin:
- WE Energies: 100.00%
- Fox Point, Wisconsin:
- WE Energies: 100.00%
- Franklin, Wisconsin:
- WE Energies: 100.00%
- Glendale, Wisconsin:
- WE Energies: 100.00%
- Greendale, Wisconsin:
- WE Energies: 100.00%
- Greenfield, Wisconsin:
- WE Energies: 100.00%
- Hales Corners, Wisconsin:
- WE Energies: 100.00%
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin:
- WE Energies: 100.00%
- Oak Creek, Wisconsin:
- WE Energies: 100.00%
- River Hills, Wisconsin:
- WE Energies: 100.00%
- Shorewood, Wisconsin:
- WE Energies: 100.00%
- South Milwaukee, Wisconsin:
- WE Energies: 100.00%
- St. Francis, Wisconsin:
- WE Energies: 100.00%
- Wauwatosa, Wisconsin:
- WE Energies: 100.00%
- West Allis, Wisconsin:
- WE Energies: 100.00%
- West Milwaukee, Wisconsin:
- WE Energies: 100.00%
- Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin:
- WE Energies: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are within Milwaukee County, Wisconsin?
There are 6 power plants in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin?
The largest electricity supplier in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin by megawatt hours sold is WE Energies.
Which electricity companies offer service in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WE Energies | 42,587 |
Published: 2024-01-18