Richland County, WI: Electric Rates From 6 Providers

Richland County, Wisconsin Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Richland County, WI is $151.79
  • The average electricity rate in Richland County, WI is 20.07¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Richland County, WI

The average residential electric bill in Richland County, WI is $151.79 per month. Richland County, WI is the 65th most expensive county in Wisconsin for electricity.

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Richland County, Wisconsin Electricity Overview

Richland County generates -0 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity sources. They are the 16th highest county in Wisconsin for non-renewable production per capita.

Residents of Richland County use roughly 207.40% of the total amount of the electricity that the county produces.

Richland County is home to 17,353 residents and its power generation plants generate 98,580 megawatt hours of electricity a year, for a generation per capita average of 5.68 megawatt hours per capita per year.

Over the course of the preceding year, Richland County experienced a 2.07% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita.

With 98,664 megawatt generated from solar power and 17,353 consumers in Richland County, the county averages 5.69 megawatt hours generated from solar per capita, which gives it a ranking of 4th out of 72 counties in the state.

Richland County has accomplished a decrease of 17.65% in the use of non-renewable fuel types for electricity production throughout the previous year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    204,452 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.78 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    98,580 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    98,664 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    -84 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    5.68 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    53,870,200 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,104.37 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Richland Center

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Richland Center Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

12.85¢ per kWh

  • 3.57% lower than last month
  • 4.93% higher than November last year
  • 23.98% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • 24.57% lower than the US average
  • 29th in the state out of 804 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since November last year
  • 4,972nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,315 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 837 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

12.72¢ per kWh

  • 0.4% higher than last month
  • 3.05% higher than November last year
  • 26.03% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • 22.89% lower than the US average
  • 29th in the state out of 804 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since November last year
  • 5,993rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 24 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 427 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$65.67 per month

  • 5.95% higher than last month
  • 0.68% higher than November last year
  • 32.54% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • 44.46% lower than the US average
  • 17th in the state out of 804 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since November last year
  • 435th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 225 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 99 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$72.15 per month

  • 0.05% higher than last month
  • 0.5% higher than November last year
  • 34.79% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • 49.27% lower than the US average
  • 17th in the state out of 804 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since November last year
  • 121st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 33 since November last year

Richland Center, WI Electricity Overview

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On average, Richland Center's citizens spend 12.72 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. Fortunately for the inhabitants, this rate is below both the Wisconsin and nationwide average rates of 17.54 and 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Richland Center, Wisconsin Electric Utility. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $72.15 per month, while the national average is $147.16. Consumers in the city enjoy a 37.35% markdown compared to the rest of the nation.

Electricity companies servicing Richland Center must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 30,556,227.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 20th highest in Wisconsin for emissions per person.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Richland Center

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.143/kWh$0.101/kWh$93.79/mo.$53.55/mo.
29th12.72¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Richland Center
17th$72.15Average residential monthly electricity bill for Richland Center Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Richland Center, Wisconsin

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED17.28118.643,592,763.79620,869,895
Richland Center, Wisconsin Electric UtilityBUNDLED12.7973.1517,085.452,185,779.3

Lone Rock, WI Electricity Overview

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On average, Lone Rock's citizens spend 16.99 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. While this is less than the Wisconsin average rate of 17.54 cents per kilowatt hour, it is higher than the US average of 16.73 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Alliant Energy. With a population of 769 citizens, the city is the 447th largest city by population in Wisconsin.

Electricity companies servicing Lone Rock must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 4,610,111.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 20th highest in Wisconsin for emissions per person.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lone Rock

Lone Rock residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.190/kWh$0.105/kWh$147.03/mo.$72.50/mo.
566th16.99¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lone Rock
418th$114.16Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lone Rock Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lone Rock, Wisconsin

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED17.28118.643,592,763.79620,869,895

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Viola, WI Electricity Overview

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On average, Viola's citizens spend 12.75 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. Fortunately for the inhabitants, this rate is below both the Wisconsin and nationwide average rates of 17.54 and 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Viola, Wisconsin Electric Utility Company. With a population of 651 citizens, the city is the 486th largest city by population in Wisconsin.

Electricity companies servicing Viola must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 3,902,708.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 20th highest in Wisconsin for emissions per person.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Viola

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.143/kWh$0.081/kWh$122.85/mo.$53.62/mo.
30th12.75¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Viola
80th$94.35Average residential monthly electricity bill for Viola Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Viola, Wisconsin

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Viola, Wisconsin Electric Utility CompanyBUNDLED13.0197.6643,341.79434,784.28

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

Power Plants in Richland County, Wisconsin

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Richland County WI Solar 98,6641211
Boaz Microgrid BatteryAlliant Energy (100.00%)
Muscoda WI Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source -84111

Richland County, Wisconsin Production Fuel Makeup

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
100.09%
BATTERIES OR OTHER USE OF ELECTRICITY AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
-0.09%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

There are 2 electricity plants in Richland County, which is the 355th most power plants in a county in the country. The county has the 2240th highest amount of total CO2 emissions from electricity consumption of all of the counties in the US, emitting 53,870,199.75 kilograms. This total equates to 3,104.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which ranks the county 2368th worst in the country for pollution per capita. Richland County's top fuel used for electricity production is Solar. They produce 98,664 megawatt hours from this fuel type.

Richland County, Wisconsin Net Metering

Of the 6 electric providers in Richland County, 6 of them report that they offer net metering. The state of Wisconsin has restricted state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

There are 3 companies in Richland County that report energy loss, including Alliant Energy, Richland Center, Wisconsin Electric Utility, and Muscoda, Wisconsin Electric Utility. Together, these 3 electricity companies average a yearly energy loss of 3.08% of electricity produced. With a state average energy loss of 2.35%, Richland County is the 41st best county in Wisconsin for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Richland County:

  • Blue River, Wisconsin:
    • Scenic Rivers Energy Cooperative: 50.05%
    • Alliant Energy: 49.95%
  • Boaz, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Cazenovia, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Lone Rock, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Richland Center, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 3.46%
    • Richland Center, Wisconsin Electric Utility: 96.54%
  • Viola, Wisconsin:
    • Viola, Wisconsin Electric Utility Company: 100.00%
  • Yuba, Wisconsin:
    • Richland Electric Cooperative: 100.00%

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

FAQ

Which electricity companies offer service in Richland County, Wisconsin?

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Richland County, Wisconsin?

The largest electricity provider in Richland County, Wisconsin by megawatt hours sold is Alliant Energy.

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

There are 6 electricity providers operating in Richland County, Wisconsin.

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

There are 2 power plants in Richland County, Wisconsin

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-07-31