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Sauk County, Wisconsin Electricity Overview

While the national average residential electricity rate sits at 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, Sauk County's average price is 0.36% above that at 16.07 cents per kilowatt hour.

Sauk County ranks 25th out of 72 counties in the state for total consumption, with its citizens consuming 771,270.37 megawatt hours.

The largest electricity provider in Sauk County by megawatt hours sold is Alliant Energy.

Sauk County produces 17.78% of their needed electricity and must bring in the additional 82.22% from neighboring counties.

Sauk County averages 2.08 megawatt hours per person produced from renewable electricity sources, which is 909th highest in the US.

Sauk County is the 25th largest county in Wisconsin.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    771,270 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.73 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    137,129 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    137,129 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    2.08 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    326,227,414 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,959.6 kg

Recent Energy News in Baraboo

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Baraboo Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

17.04¢ per kWh

  • 3.84% higher than last month
  • 6.05% higher than January last year
  • 0.88% higher than the Wisconsin average
  • 9.1% higher than the US average
  • 583rd in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 95 since January last year
  • 19,518th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,299 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,372 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

16.27¢ per kWh

  • 0.5% higher than last month
  • 6.21% higher than January last year
  • 3.49% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • 4.11% lower than the US average
  • 474th in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 96 since January last year
  • 16,609th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 399 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,706 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$129.1 per month

  • 12.04% higher than last month
  • 8.5% higher than January last year
  • 2.07% higher than the Wisconsin average
  • 14.49% lower than the US average
  • 377th in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 9 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 34 since January last year
  • 6,679th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 366 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 457 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$112.87 per month

  • 0.75% higher than last month
  • 3.98% higher than January last year
  • 0.27% higher than the Wisconsin average
  • 14.92% lower than the US average
  • 375th in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 6,459th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 136 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 859 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

12.97¢ per kWh

  • 2.23% lower than last month
  • 1.11% higher than January last year
  • 4.55% higher than the Wisconsin average
  • 2.77% lower than the US average
  • 579th in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 8 since January last year
  • 16,668th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 208 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,257 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

13¢ per kWh

  • 0.09% higher than last month
  • 7.17% higher than January last year
  • 1.99% higher than the Wisconsin average
  • 8.17% lower than the US average
  • 578th in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 20 since January last year
  • 14,716th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 419 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,032 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$422.12 per month

  • 4.67% higher than last month
  • 1.08% higher than January last year
  • 31.02% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • 74.1% lower than the US average
  • 248th in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since January last year
  • 6,389th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 63 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 565 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$410.43 per month

  • 0.09% higher than last month
  • 4.79% higher than January last year
  • 33.74% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • 74.92% lower than the US average
  • 236th in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 7 since January last year
  • 7,090th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 16 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,712 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

9.39¢ per kWh

  • 1.2% higher than last month
  • 2.93% higher than January last year
  • 8.14% higher than the Wisconsin average
  • 4.44% lower than the US average
  • 574th in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 199 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 183 since January last year
  • 18,708th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,929 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,998 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

9.18¢ per kWh

  • 0.24% higher than last month
  • 8.21% higher than January last year
  • 2.86% higher than the Wisconsin average
  • 10.21% lower than the US average
  • 579th in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 8 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 25 since January last year
  • 17,989th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 315 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,663 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$35,984.27 per month

  • 3.56% higher than last month
  • 0.91% lower than January last year
  • 54.48% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • 6.74% higher than the US average
  • 240th in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 20,397th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 126 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 285 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$36,900.13 per month

  • 0.07% lower than last month
  • 8.09% higher than January last year
  • 56.5% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • 7.86% higher than the US average
  • 242nd in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 20,376th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 46 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 351 since January last year

Baraboo, WI Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Baraboo home are billed a residential electricity price of 16.23 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.47% less than the average state rate of 16.81 cents. The city experiences an average of 0.74 electrical outages per customer per year. These outages go on for an average of 75.7 minutes. In contrast, the national average is 1.27 outages per customer and 137.24 minutes per outage. With an estimated 393 total residential customers, Alliant Energy is the largest supplier in the city.

Baraboo is the 72nd highest ranked city in the state out of 810 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 75,075,243.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More importantly, the city averages 6,032.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 27th worst in the state in this category. All of the 145,935.98 megawatt hours of electricity used in Baraboo must be sourced from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity plants that call the city home.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Baraboo

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.170/kWh$0.105/kWh$141.06/mo.$72.50/mo.
306th16.23¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Baraboo
250th$112.88Average residential monthly electricity bill for Baraboo Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Baraboo, Wisconsin

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED16.23112.883,599,558.95584,121,619

Reedsburg, WI Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Reedsburg home are billed a residential electricity price of 14.30 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.95% lower than the average state rate of 16.81 cents. Reedsburg Utility is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The Wisconsin average monthly residential electric bill is $111.69, while the Reedsburg average is 10.44% below at $100.02 per month. This is the 72nd lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state.

Reedsburg is the 92nd highest ranked city in the state out of 810 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 59,970,920.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More importantly, the city averages 6,032.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 270th worst in the state in this category. All of the 116,575.25 megawatt hours of electricity used in Reedsburg must be sourced from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity plants that call the city home.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Reedsburg

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.170/kWh$0.105/kWh$141.06/mo.$72.50/mo.
53rd14.30¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Reedsburg
72nd$100.02Average residential monthly electricity bill for Reedsburg Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Reedsburg, Wisconsin

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED16.23112.883,599,558.95584,121,619
Oakdale Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.73110.97151,35822,290,000
Reedsburg UtilityBUNDLED12.9990.9539,2185,095,800

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Prairie du Sac, WI Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Prairie du Sac home are billed a residential electricity price of 14.40 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.33% lower than the average state rate of 16.81 cents. Prairie Du Sac Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The Wisconsin average monthly residential electric bill is $111.69, while the Prairie du Sac average is 11.88% below at $98.42 per month. This is the 64th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state.

Prairie du Sac is the 165th highest ranked city in the state out of 810 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 26,420,501.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More importantly, the city averages 6,032.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 270th worst in the state in this category. All of the 51,357.83 megawatt hours of electricity used in Prairie du Sac must be sourced from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity plants that call the city home.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Prairie du Sac

Prairie du Sac residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.170/kWh$0.105/kWh$141.06/mo.$72.50/mo.
66th14.40¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Prairie du Sac
64th$98.42Average residential monthly electricity bill for Prairie du Sac Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED16.23112.883,599,558.95584,121,619
Prairie Du Sac UtilitiesBUNDLED12.4382.8315,2131,891,600

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Electricity Production in Sauk County, Wisconsin

Power Plants in Sauk County, Wisconsin

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Sauk County WI Conventional Hydroelectric 137,129

Sauk County, Wisconsin Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Sauk County's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 326,227,414.4 kilograms, which is the 854th largest amount of any county in the country. This total equates to 4,959.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the county ranks 1356th highest in the country for emissions per capita from electricity use. The county is home to one power plant. When it comes to electricity production, Sauk County's primary fuel is Conventional Hydroelectric, making up 100.00%, or 137,129 megawatt hours of production in the county.

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100.00%

Sauk County, Wisconsin Net Metering

Out of the 7 providers in Sauk County, 100.00% of them offer net metering to their consumers. The state has restricted net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

There are 5 companies in Sauk County that report energy loss. Together, these 5 providers average an annual energy loss of 3.29% of electricity generated. With a countrywide average energy loss of 2.87%, Sauk County is ranked as the 491st best county in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Sauk County:

  • Baraboo, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Ironton, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • La Valle, Wisconsin:
    • Vernon Electric Cooperative: 7.00%
    • Oakdale Electric Cooperative: 49.72%
    • Alliant Energy: 43.29%
  • Lake Delton, Wisconsin:
    • Adams Columbia Electric Cooperative: 14.39%
    • Alliant Energy: 85.61%
  • Lime Ridge, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Loganville, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Merrimac, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • North Freedom, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Plain, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 51.87%
    • Prairie Du Sac Utilities: 48.13%
  • Reedsburg, Wisconsin:
    • Oakdale Electric Cooperative: 2.77%
    • Alliant Energy: 38.83%
    • Reedsburg Utility: 58.40%
  • Rock Springs, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Sauk City, Wisconsin:
    • Sauk City Utilities: 67.25%
    • Alliant Energy: 32.75%
  • Spring Green, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • West Baraboo, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%

* 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 Sauk County, Wisconsin?

By total revenue, Alliant Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Sauk County, Wisconsin.

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

There are 7 electricity suppliers operating in Sauk County, Wisconsin.

How many power plants are in Sauk County, Wisconsin?

There is one electricity plant in Sauk County, Wisconsin

Which electricity companies offer service in Sauk County, Wisconsin?

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-03-29