Richland County, Wisconsin Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Richland County, Wisconsin Electricity Overview
Richland County produces 99.99% of its electricity from renewable fuel types, or 5.97 megawatt hours per citizen each year.
Richland County is the 5th highest producer of solar energy by megawatt hours produced in Wisconsin.
With a population of 17,353 residents, Richland County is the 57th largest county by population in Wisconsin and the 2022nd largest in the nation.
Richland County is the 1183rd highest county in the country for non-renewable production per capita, with an average of 0 megawatt hours per resident generated from non-renewable fuel types.
Richland County residents have an average residential electricity expense of $140.58, which is 2.46% higher than the national average bill of $137.21.
Richland County consumes 96.05% more electricity than it produces.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
203,230 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.71 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
103,661 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
103,646 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
15 MWh
Production per Capita
5.97 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
56,505,129 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,256.22 kg
Richland Center, WI Electricity Overview
On average, Richland Center's citizens spend 14.36 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. Fortunately for the inhabitants, this rate is below both the Wisconsin and nationwide average rates of 16.77 and 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 0.74 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting about 75.7 minutes. The countrywide averages for these two data points are 1.27 outages a year and 137.24 minutes each outage. The state average monthly residential power bill is $111.08, while the Richland Center average is 16.42% lower at $92.84 per month. This ranks the city 37th in the state for average monthly bill total.
Electricity companies servicing Richland Center must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 30,566,909.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 192nd highest in Wisconsin for emissions per person.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Richland Center
Richland Center residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Richland Center, Wisconsin
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 16.01 | 112.38 | 3,628,151.73 | 580,726,147 | |
Richland Center, Wisconsin Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 12.52 | 72.97 | 17,112 | 2,142,600 |
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Lone Rock, WI Electricity Overview
On average, Lone Rock's citizens spend 16.14 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. While this is less than the Wisconsin average rate of 16.77 cents per kilowatt hour, it is higher than the US average of 16.01 cents. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 0.74 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting about 75.7 minutes. The countrywide averages for these two data points are 1.27 outages a year and 137.24 minutes each outage. Lone Rock is the 447th largest city in the state, with a population of 769.
Electricity companies servicing Lone Rock must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 4,611,723.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 23rd highest in Wisconsin for emissions per person.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lone Rock
Lone Rock residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lone Rock, Wisconsin
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Alliant Energy | BUNDLED | 16.01 | 112.38 | 3,628,151.73 | 580,726,147 |
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Viola, WI Electricity Overview
On average, Viola's citizens spend 12.91 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. Fortunately for the inhabitants, this rate is below both the Wisconsin and nationwide average rates of 16.77 and 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. More electricity is consumed in Viola than is produced, with electricity usage adding up to 108916.97% of generation. Viola, Wisconsin Electric Utility Company is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
There is one electricity plant in Viola. The use of electricity in the city accounts for 3,906,266.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 472nd highest in Wisconsin out of 810 cities. Averaging 6,000.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 18th worst in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use. Viola's primary fuel source is Distillate Fuel Oil, with 100.00% of electricity production using this fuel.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Viola
Viola residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Viola, Wisconsin
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 15.92 | 116.22 | 1,912,478.13 | 304,430,315 | |
Viola, Wisconsin Electric Utility Company | BUNDLED | 10.94 | 85.68 | 7 | 3,232.84 | 353,698.74 |
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Electricity Production in Richland County, Wisconsin
Power Plants in Richland County, Wisconsin
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Bear CreekAlliant Energy (100.00%) | Richland County | WI | Solar | 93,639 | ||||
Richland Center Renewable Energy LLCRichland Center Renewable Energy LLC (100.00%) | Richland County | WI | Other Biomass Gas | 9,621 | 5,513,796.44 | 573.1 | ||
Viola | WI | Distillate Fuel Oil | 7 | 5,778.47 | 825.5 | |||
Boaz Microgrid BatteryAlliant Energy (100.00%) | Muscoda | WI | Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source | -4 |
Richland County, Wisconsin Details
In Richland County, Solar makes up 90.70% of the fuel used for electricity production. When taken together with Other Biomass Gas (9.28%) and Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source (0.01%), these three fuel types make up 103,654 megawatt hours (or 99.99%) county electricity production. The county has the 2174th highest amount of total CO2 emissions from electricity consumption of all of the counties in the US, emitting 56,505,128.53 kilograms. The county also ranks 2223rd highest in emissions per resident, averaging 3,256.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. Richland County is home to 4 power producing plants, which is the 14th 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:
- Richland Center, Wisconsin Electric Utility: 49.12%
- Alliant Energy: 50.88%
- Viola, Wisconsin:
- Viola, Wisconsin Electric Utility Company: 61.29%
- Northern States Power Company: 38.71%
- 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 |
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1 | Alliant Energy | 9,817 |
2 | Richland Electric Cooperative | 3,658 |
3 | Richland Center, Wisconsin Electric Utility | 2,963 |
4 | Vernon Electric Cooperative | 85 |
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 4 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