Richland County, Wisconsin Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Richland County, WI is $151.08
- The average electricity rate in Richland County, WI is 19.88¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Richland County, WI
The average residential electric bill in Richland County, WI is $151.08 per month. Richland County, WI is the 64th most expensive county in Wisconsin for electricity.
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Richland County, Wisconsin Electricity Overview
As the 34th highest county in Wisconsin for non-renewable production per capita, Richland County produces -0 megawatt hours per person per year.
Residents of Richland County use roughly 199.07% of the total amount of the electricity that the county produces.
Averaging generation of 5.92 megawatt hours per citizen a year, Richland County is 23 out of 72 counties in the state for generation per capita.
Richland County is the 2022nd largest county in the US, with 17,353 citizens residing within its borders.
Residents of Richland County are paying, on average, 19.61% more per kilowatt hour used at home than the national average, at 19.88 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour.
When calculating by customer count, Alliant Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Richland County.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
204,474 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.78 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
102,717 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
102,802 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
-85 MWh
Production per Capita
5.92 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
54,185,265 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,122.53 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Richland Center
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Rates and Production Categories
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
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 17.41 and 16.62 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 $146.54. Consumers in the city enjoy a 36.92% markdown compared to the rest of the nation.
Electricity companies servicing Richland Center must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 30,028,249.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 39th highest in Wisconsin for emissions per person.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Richland Center
Richland Center residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Richland Center, Wisconsin
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 17.12 | 117.39 | 3,583,473.94 | 613,331,057 | |
| Richland Center, Wisconsin Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 12.70 | 72.58 | 17,034.16 | 2,163,750.54 |
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Lone Rock, WI Electricity Overview
On average, Lone Rock's citizens spend 16.99 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. While this is less than the Wisconsin average rate of 17.41 cents per kilowatt hour, it is higher than the US average of 16.62 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Alliant Energy. With a population of 769 citizens, the city is the 447th largest city by population in Wisconsin.
Electricity companies servicing Lone Rock must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 4,530,453.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 39th highest in Wisconsin for emissions per person.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lone Rock
Lone Rock residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lone Rock, Wisconsin
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 17.12 | 117.39 | 3,583,473.94 | 613,331,057 |
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Viola, WI Electricity Overview
On average, Viola's citizens spend 12.75 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. Fortunately for the inhabitants, this rate is below both the Wisconsin and nationwide average rates of 17.41 and 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. More electricity is consumed in Viola than is produced, with electricity usage adding up to 191771.58% of generation. Viola, Wisconsin Electric Utility Company is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
There is one electricity plant in Viola. The use of electricity in the city accounts for 3,836,533.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 472nd highest in Wisconsin out of 810 cities. Averaging 5,893.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 19th worst in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use. Viola's primary fuel source is Distillate Fuel Oil, with 100.00% of electricity production using this fuel.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Viola
Viola residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Viola, Wisconsin
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola, Wisconsin Electric Utility Company | BUNDLED | 12.92 | 96.92 | 4 | 3,331.76 | 430,402.42 |
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Richland County, Wisconsin Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Richland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear CreekAlliant Energy (100.00%) | Richland County | WI | Solar | 97,034 | 14 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Richland Center Renewable Energy LLCRichland Center Renewable Energy LLC (100.00%) | Richland County | WI | Other Biomass Gas | 5,768 | 1 | 3,305,663.95 | 1 | 573.1 | 1 | ||
| Viola | WI | Distillate Fuel Oil | 4 | 11 | 3,259.65 | 13 | 814.91 | 8 | |||
Boaz Microgrid BatteryAlliant Energy (100.00%) | Muscoda | WI | Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source | -89 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Richland County, Wisconsin Production Fuel Makeup
In Richland County, Solar makes up 94.47% of the fuel used for electricity production. When taken together with Other Biomass Gas (5.62%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.00%), these three fuel types make up 102,806 megawatt hours (or 100.09%) county electricity production. The county has the 2177th highest amount of total CO2 emissions from electricity consumption of all of the counties in the US, emitting 54,185,264.85 kilograms. The county also ranks 2259th highest in emissions per resident, averaging 3,122.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. Richland County is home to 4 power producing plants, which is the 18th most plants within a county in Wisconsin.
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?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alliant Energy | 9,436 |
| 2 | Richland Electric Cooperative | 3,758 |
| 3 | Richland Center, Wisconsin Electric Utility | 3,002 |
| 4 | Muscoda, Wisconsin Electric Utility | 523 |
| 5 | Viola, Wisconsin Electric Utility Company | 182 |
| 6 | Vernon Electric Cooperative | 88 |
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 4 power plants in Richland County, Wisconsin
