Monroe County, Wisconsin Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Monroe County, Wisconsin Electricity Overview
Emitting 270,442,650.5 kilograms of CO2 gases, Monroe County has the 969th highest pollution level due to electricity use out of 3230 counties in the country.
Residents of Monroe County are paying, on average, 2.26% less per kilowatt hour at home than the national average price, at 15.65 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.
Monroe County is the 1073rd most populated county in the country.
Monroe County generates 0.13% of their electricity from non-renewable fuel types. This equates to 0 megawatt hours per citizen and ranks Monroe County as the 1199th highest county in the nation out of 3230 counties for non-renewable production per capita per year.
Monroe County saw a 3.38% drop in CO2 emissions per capita within the most recent 12 months.
As the 24th largest generator of solar powered electricity in the state, Monroe County generates 2,746 megawatt hours from solar.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
540,442 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.73 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
14,766 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
14,746 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
20 MWh
Production per Capita
0.32 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
270,442,651 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,867.58 kg
Sparta, WI Electricity Overview
Sparta has an average residential electricity rate of 16.04 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.61% lower than the average state rate of 16.81 cents and 0.18% higher than the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. Northern States Power Company is the largest supplier in the city based on total residential customers.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Sparta averages 6,032.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 27th highest in the state out of 810 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 60,049,337.02 kilograms, which is the 90th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in Wisconsin. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sparta
Sparta residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Sparta, Wisconsin
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.04 | 115.41 | 1,887,441.58 | 302,679,728 |
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Tomah, WI Electricity Overview
Tomah has an average residential electricity rate of 15.48 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.93% less than the average state rate of 16.81 cents and 3.32% lower than the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Alliant Energy. Consumers in the city deal with 0.74 electrical outages per year, with outages lasting about 75.7 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Tomah averages 6,032.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 27th highest in the state out of 810 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 57,395,222.68 kilograms, which is the 98th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in Wisconsin. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Tomah
Tomah residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Tomah, Wisconsin
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 16.23 | 112.88 | 3,599,558.95 | 584,121,619 | |
| Oakdale Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.73 | 110.97 | 151,358 | 22,290,000 |
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Cashton, WI Electricity Overview
Cashton has an average residential electricity rate of 13.56 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 19.33% less than the average state rate of 16.81 cents and 15.29% lower than the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. Power plants in Cashton have, unfortunately, permitted a 100.00% increase in the amount of fossil and other non-renewable fuel types used each year. Non-renewable fuel sources are regularly used in electricity production in the city, leading to roughly 0.02 megawatt hours being produced from these fuel types per person each year.
Cashton residents average 11.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Cashton from electricity use is 13,056.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 794th highest amount in the state. Roughly 81.27% of Cashton's electricity is generated using Wind. When taken together with Solar (18.60%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.13%), these three fuels make up 100.00% of the city electricity generation. Cashton has 3 power generation plants in the city. This is the 3rd most plants in a city in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cashton
Cashton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Cashton, Wisconsin
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cashton, Wisconsin Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 10.98 | 77.48 | 19.6 | 4,370.32 | 479,728.36 |
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.04 | 115.41 | 1,887,441.58 | 302,679,728 |
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Electricity Production in Monroe County, Wisconsin
Power Plants in Monroe County, Wisconsin
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cashton Greens Wind FarmGL Envision LLC (50.00%)CROPP Cooperative (50.00%) | Cashton | WI | Wind | 12,000 | ||||
Cashton SolarButter Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Cashton | WI | Solar | 2,746 | ||||
| Cashton | WI | Distillate Fuel Oil | 19.6 | 14,149.85 | 721.93 |
Monroe County, Wisconsin Details
Monroe County residents average 5,867.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 37th worst in the state out of 72 in this category. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of the county from electricity consumption is 270,442,650.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 28th highest amount in the state and 981st in the country. Around 81.27% of electricity in Monroe County comes from production using Wind. Solar and Distillate Fuel Oil have the second and third highest total usage, respectively, for electricity generation. Solar is used to make 2,746 megawatt hours (18.60%) of electricity production and Distillate Fuel Oil accounts for 19.6 megawatt hours (0.13%) of total production in the county. Monroe County has 3 electricity producing plants, which is 23rd highest in the state.
Providers In Each City in Monroe County:
- Cashton, Wisconsin:
- Cashton, Wisconsin Electric Utility: 48.93%
- Northern States Power Company: 51.07%
- Kendall, Wisconsin:
- Alliant Energy: 100.00%
- Melvina, Wisconsin:
- Vernon Electric Cooperative: 16.92%
- Northern States Power Company: 83.08%
- Norwalk, Wisconsin:
- Northern States Power Company: 88.76%
- Alliant Energy: 2.91%
- Oakdale Electric Cooperative: 8.33%
- Oakdale, Wisconsin:
- Oakdale Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Sparta, Wisconsin:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Tomah, Wisconsin:
- Oakdale Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Alliant Energy: 50.00%
- Warrens, Wisconsin:
- Oakdale Electric Cooperative: 15.71%
- Alliant Energy: 84.29%
- Wilton, Wisconsin:
- Alliant Energy: 50.00%
- Northern States Power Company: 50.00%
- Wyeville, Wisconsin:
- Northern States Power Company: 50.00%
- Oakdale Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are in Monroe County, Wisconsin?
There are 3 power plants in Monroe County, Wisconsin
What electricity companies offer service in Monroe County, Wisconsin?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alliant Energy | 9,676 |
| 2 | Northern States Power Company | 8,811 |
| 3 | Oakdale Electric Cooperative | 5,022 |
| 4 | Vernon Electric Cooperative | 1,625 |
| 5 | Cashton, Wisconsin Electric Utility | 607 |
| 6 | Jackelec | 502 |
| 7 | Bangor Municipal Utility | 175 |
How many electric companies offer service in Monroe County, Wisconsin?
There are 7 electricity companies operating in Monroe County, Wisconsin.
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Monroe County, Wisconsin?
By total revenue, Northern States Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in Monroe County, Wisconsin.
