Vernon County, Wisconsin Electric Profile
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
Vernon County, Wisconsin Overview
With total production of 873,935.99 megawatt hours, Vernon County is ranked 12th highest generator of electricity of all 72 counties in the state for total generation.
Vernon County is the 43rd largest county in Wisconsin.
Residents of Vernon County are paying, on average, 4.82% more per kilowatt hour used at home than the national average rate, at 14.42 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 13.76 cents per kilowatt hour.
Vernon County produces 141.58% more megawatt hours than the county consumes, leading to the need to export the surplus.
Coal use for electricity production in Vernon County has recently declined from 1,057,815.58 megawatt hours produced from coal per year down to 869,200.48 megawatt hours.
Vernon County comes in as the 24th highest pollution level from electricity consumption out of 72 counties in the state, releasing 386,591,456.45 kilograms of CO2 gases.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
361,759 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.78 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
873,936 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
3,787 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
870,149 MWh
Production per Capita
28.45 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
386,591,456 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
12,586.82 kg
Viroqua, WI Electric Overview

Viroqua's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 14.15 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.74% lower than Wisconsin's average rate of 14.55 cents. This ranks the city 516th out of 808 cities in the state for best average electricity price. With an estimated 42 residential customers, Northern States Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in the city.
Viroqua emits 6,527.8 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 449th highest polluting city out of 808 cities in Wisconsin based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 29,401,210.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 161st highest for total pollution in Wisconsin. The city is home to zero power plants.
Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Viroqua
Viroqua residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Viroqua, Wisconsin
Provider
| Service Type
| Residential Rate (¢)
| Residential Average Bill ($)
| City Production (MWh)
| Residential Sales (MWh)
| Residential Revenues ($)
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 13.81 | 102.59 | 1,918,702 | 264,986,883 | |
Vernon Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 15.26 | 143.22 | 121,183.99 | 18,494,402.78 |
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Get qualifiedWestby, WI Electric Overview

Westby's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 12.49 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 14.16% lower than Wisconsin's average rate of 14.55 cents, ranking the city at 49th best for average electricity rate out of 808 cities in the state. Westby Utilities sells an estimated 19,162.92 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other provider. The average residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $91.2 per month, while the Wisconsin average is $100.6.
Westby emits 6,527.8 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 449th highest polluting city out of 808 cities in Wisconsin based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 15,222,829.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 244th highest for total pollution in Wisconsin. The city is home to zero power plants.
Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Westby
Westby residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Westby, Wisconsin
Provider
| Service Type
| Residential Rate (¢)
| Residential Average Bill ($)
| City Production (MWh)
| Residential Sales (MWh)
| Residential Revenues ($)
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 13.81 | 102.59 | 1,918,702 | 264,986,883 | |
Westby Utilities | BUNDLED | 11.16 | 79.8 | 8,708 | 972,000 |
Hillsboro, WI Electric Overview

Hillsboro's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 13.85 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.81% lower than Wisconsin's average rate of 14.55 cents. This ranks the city 347th out of 808 cities in the state for best average electricity price. Northern States Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count. Consumers in Hillsboro experience 0.69 power outages each year with outages lasting on average 77.57 minutes.
Hillsboro emits 6,527.8 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 43rd highest polluting city out of 808 cities in Wisconsin based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 9,119,336.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 326th highest for total pollution in Wisconsin. The city is home to zero power plants.
Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hillsboro
Hillsboro residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hillsboro, Wisconsin
Provider
| Service Type
| Residential Rate (¢)
| Residential Average Bill ($)
| City Production (MWh)
| Residential Sales (MWh)
| Residential Revenues ($)
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 13.81 | 102.59 | 1,918,702 | 264,986,883 | |
Vernon Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 15.26 | 143.22 | 121,183.99 | 18,494,402.78 |
Energy Production in Vernon County, Wisconsin
Power Plants in Vernon County, Wisconsin
Plant
| City/County
| State
| Primary Fuel Type
| Production (MWh)
| Emission (kg)
| Emissions per MWh
| Toxic Chemical Release
| Closing Date
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vernon County | WI | Coal | 870,131.99 | 933,912,126.02 | 1,073.3 | Yes | 6/2021 | |
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La Farge | WI | Distillate Fuel Oil | 17 | 13,779.44 | 810.56 |
Vernon County, Wisconsin Details
Releasing 386,591,456.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year, Vernon County ranks 24th highest out of 72 counties in Wisconsin for total emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the county ranks 284th highest in the country for pollution per capita, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 12,586.82 kilograms of emissions per capita. Power generating plants in the county most often use Coal, which makes up 99.46% (or 869,200.48 megawatt hours) of the fuel types used for electricity production in the county. Solar (0.43%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Distillate Fuel Oil (0.11%). Vernon County has 4 electricity plants, which is 14th most in the state.
Providers In Each City in Vernon County:
- Chaseburg, Wisconsin:
- Vernon Electric Cooperative: 20.61%
- Northern States Power Company: 79.39%
- Coon Valley, Wisconsin:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- De Soto, Wisconsin:
- Vernon Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Northern States Power Company: 50.00%
- Genoa, Wisconsin:
- Vernon Electric Cooperative: 31.54%
- Northern States Power Company: 68.46%
- Hillsboro, Wisconsin:
- Vernon Electric Cooperative: 12.38%
- Wisconsin Power & Light Co: 43.81%
- Northern States Power Company: 43.81%
- La Farge, Wisconsin:
- La Farge Municipal Electric: 49.26%
- Vernon Electric Cooperative: 0.94%
- Northern States Power Company: 49.80%
- Ontario, Wisconsin:
- Vernon Electric Cooperative: 8.29%
- Wisconsin Power & Light Co: 45.85%
- Northern States Power Company: 45.85%
- Readstown, Wisconsin:
- Scenic Rivers Energy Cooperative: 36.44%
- Vernon Electric Cooperative: 27.11%
- Northern States Power Company: 36.44%
- Stoddard, Wisconsin:
- Vernon Electric Cooperative: 13.85%
- Northern States Power Company: 86.15%
- Viroqua, Wisconsin:
- Vernon Electric Cooperative: 23.29%
- Northern States Power Company: 76.71%
- Westby, Wisconsin:
- Westby Utilities: 49.97%
- Northern States Power Company: 50.03%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity companies offer service in Vernon County, Wisconsin?
County Customers Rank
| Provider
| Est. County Customers
|
---|---|---|
1 | Vernon Electric Cooperative | 8,347 |
2 | Northern States Power Company | 7,826 |
3 | Westby Utilities | 1,231 |
4 | La Farge Municipal Electric | 529 |
5 | Viola, Wisconsin Electric Utility Company | 256 |
6 | Scenic Rivers Energy Cooperative | 239 |
How many power plants are located within Vernon County, Wisconsin?
There are 4 power plants located in Vernon County, Wisconsin
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Vernon County, Wisconsin?
By total megawatt hours sold, Northern States Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in Vernon County, Wisconsin.
How many electric companies offer service in Vernon County, Wisconsin?
There are 6 electricity providers operating in Vernon County, Wisconsin.