Oconto County, WI: 4 Electric Providers

Oconto County, Wisconsin Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Oconto County, WI is $119.53
  • The average electricity rate in Oconto County, WI is 16.41¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Oconto County, WI

The average residential electric bill in Oconto County, WI is $119.53 per month. Oconto County, WI is the 35th most expensive county in Wisconsin for electricity.

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Oconto County, Wisconsin Electricity Overview

Oconto County citizens deal with outages that are on average 79.5 minutes per incident, with roughly 0.68 outages per year.

Wisconsin Public Service is the largest supplier in Oconto County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

Oconto County ranks as the 1105th worst pollution level due to electricity use in the nation, releasing 231,950,366.24 kilograms of CO2 gases.

The electricity consumed by citizens of Oconto County is produced outside of their borders as the county has no power generation plants.

On average, Oconto County residents are responsible for 5,994.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, while the national average pollution per person is 4,219.12.

Oconto County ranks 38th out of 72 counties in the state for total consumption, with its citizens using over 400,000 megawatt hours.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    455,854 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.78 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    231,950,366 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,994.94 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Oconto

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Oconto Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

16.22¢ per kWh

  • 3.35% lower than last month
  • 0.25% lower than November last year
  • 4.06% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • 4.8% lower than the US average
  • 459th in the state out of 804 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 17 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 139 since November last year
  • 16,479th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,154 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,510 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

16.12¢ per kWh

  • 0.02% lower than last month
  • 0.23% higher than November last year
  • 6.22% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • 2.24% lower than the US average
  • 252nd in the state out of 804 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 195 since November last year
  • 18,000th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 61 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,432 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$94.04 per month

  • 4.85% higher than last month
  • 2.43% lower than November last year
  • 3.39% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • 20.46% lower than the US average
  • 220th in the state out of 804 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 137 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 17 since November last year
  • 6,048th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 881 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,690 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$102.92 per month

  • 0.19% lower than last month
  • 2.43% lower than November last year
  • 6.99% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • 27.64% lower than the US average
  • 193rd in the state out of 804 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 12 since November last year
  • 3,246th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 33 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,230 since November last year

Oconto, WI Electricity Overview

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Oconto averages a residential electricity price of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within the city borders. This is 8.11% less than Wisconsin's average price of 17.54 cents. Selling an estimated 7,949.06 megawatt hours, Wisconsin Public Service is the largest electricity provider in the city. Customers in Oconto are faced with 0.67 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 76.75 minutes.

The 53,277.82 megawatt hours consumed in Oconto must be sourced from outside of the city as there are no power plants that call the city home. The city emits 5,994.94 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 330th highest polluting city out of 810 cities in Wisconsin based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 27,109,135.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 163rd largest amount in Wisconsin.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Oconto

Oconto residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.179/kWh$0.122/kWh$127.73/mo.$67.45/mo.
252nd16.12¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Oconto
193rd$102.92Average residential monthly electricity bill for Oconto Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Oconto, Wisconsin

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Oconto Electric CooperativeBUNDLED15.84139.63105,714.3916,748,800.53
Wisconsin Public ServiceBUNDLED16.52100.233,007,993.18496,959,364

Oconto Falls, WI Electricity Overview

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Oconto Falls averages a residential electricity price of 14.34 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within the city borders. This is 18.24% less than Wisconsin's average price of 17.54 cents. Oconto Falls Municipal Utilities has an estimated 1,187 total residential customers, which is more than any other supplier who operates in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $147.16, while the Oconto Falls average is 42.26% lower at $84.97 per month.

The 34,167.55 megawatt hours consumed in Oconto Falls must be sourced from outside of the city as there are no power plants that call the city home. The city emits 5,994.94 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 20th highest polluting city out of 810 cities in Wisconsin based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 17,385,336.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 218th largest amount in Wisconsin.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Oconto Falls

Oconto Falls residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.171/kWh$0.119/kWh$110.55/mo.$64.48/mo.
70th14.34¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Oconto Falls
56th$84.97Average residential monthly electricity bill for Oconto Falls Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Oconto Falls Municipal UtilitiesBUNDLED14.6487.9910,075.491,474,615.11

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Gillett, WI Electricity Overview

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Gillett averages a residential electricity price of 16.40 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within the city borders. This is 6.53% less than Wisconsin's average price of 17.54 cents. WE Energies is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Consumers in Gillett deal with 0.68 power outages each year with outages lasting on average 82.25 minutes.

The 14,703.83 megawatt hours consumed in Gillett must be sourced from outside of the city as there are no power plants that call the city home. The city emits 5,994.94 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 330th highest polluting city out of 810 cities in Wisconsin based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 7,481,689.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 352nd largest amount in Wisconsin.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gillett

Gillett residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.184/kWh$0.129/kWh$165.32/mo.$91.43/mo.
388th16.40¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Gillett
718th$130.1Average residential monthly electricity bill for Gillett Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Gillett, Wisconsin

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Oconto Electric CooperativeBUNDLED15.84139.63105,714.3916,748,800.53
WE EnergiesBUNDLED19.57123.437,951,476.991,556,274,586

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Oconto County, Wisconsin Production Fuel Makeup

Oconto County, Wisconsin Net Metering

Of the 4 electricity companies in Oconto County, 50.00% of them report that they offer net metering. Many net metering regulations are enforced at the state level, and Wisconsin has restricted regulations for consumers interested in installing solar panels.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for providers in Oconto County is 3.17%. This includes data from 3 providers, including Wisconsin Public Service, WE Energies, and Oconto Falls Municipal Utilities. With a United States average energy loss of 2.43%, Oconto County is ranked as the 621st best county in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Oconto County:

  • Gillett, Wisconsin:
    • WE Energies: 50.00%
    • Oconto Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
  • Lena, Wisconsin:
    • Oconto Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Wisconsin Public Service: 50.00%
  • Oconto, Wisconsin:
    • Oconto Electric Cooperative: 7.12%
    • Wisconsin Public Service: 92.88%
  • Oconto Falls, Wisconsin:
    • Oconto Falls Municipal Utilities: 100.00%
  • Suring, Wisconsin:
    • Wisconsin Public Service: 92.76%
    • Oconto Electric Cooperative: 7.24%

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

FAQ

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

By total revenue, Wisconsin Public Service is the largest electricity supplier in Oconto County, Wisconsin.

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

There are 4 electricity providers offering service in Oconto County, Wisconsin.

What electricity companies offer service in Oconto County, Wisconsin?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Wisconsin Public Service27,296
2WE Energies9,422
3Oconto Electric Cooperative9,102
4Oconto Falls Municipal Utilities1,707

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-06-30