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Waukesha County, Wisconsin Electricity Overview

At an average residential rate of 18.82 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, consumers in Waukesha County pay a 17.54% markup from the nationwide average rate.

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Waukesha County had a 2.96% drop over the course of the most recent 12 months.

The county is the 1423rd highest producer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the nation, producing 84,962 megawatt hours.

Averaging production of 0.21 megawatt hours per citizen per year, Waukesha County ranks 52 out of 72 counties in generation per capita in the state.

The largest provider in Waukesha County by customer count is WE Energies.

Emitting 2,509,453,958.32 kilograms of CO2 gases, Waukesha County has the 111th highest pollution level from electricity consumption of any county in the United States.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    4,812,557 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.73 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    84,962 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    84,962 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.21 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    2,509,453,958 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,114.15 kg

Recent Energy News in Waukesha

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Waukesha Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

19.31¢ per kWh

  • 2.37% higher than last month
  • 1.6% higher than January last year
  • 14.35% higher than the Wisconsin average
  • 23.67% higher than the US average
  • 779th in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 22,202nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 569 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 648 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

19¢ per kWh

  • 0.13% higher than last month
  • 10.76% higher than January last year
  • 12.68% higher than the Wisconsin average
  • 11.95% higher than the US average
  • 776th in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 21,902nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 12 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,380 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$133.25 per month

  • 10.29% higher than last month
  • 9.65% higher than January last year
  • 5.35% higher than the Wisconsin average
  • 11.74% lower than the US average
  • 784th in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 227 since January last year
  • 7,785th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,708 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,024 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$119.48 per month

  • 0.82% higher than last month
  • 7.55% higher than January last year
  • 6.14% higher than the Wisconsin average
  • 9.94% lower than the US average
  • 784th in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 208 since January last year
  • 9,939th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 443 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,526 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

13.75¢ per kWh

  • 1.85% higher than last month
  • 3.23% higher than January last year
  • 10.89% higher than the Wisconsin average
  • 3.13% higher than the US average
  • 773rd in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since January last year
  • 18,340th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,577 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,904 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

13.84¢ per kWh

  • 0.26% higher than last month
  • 8.53% higher than January last year
  • 8.59% higher than the Wisconsin average
  • 2.22% lower than the US average
  • 773rd in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 10 since January last year
  • 17,735th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 144 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,468 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$841.12 per month

  • 7.84% higher than last month
  • 2.26% higher than January last year
  • 37.44% higher than the Wisconsin average
  • 48.39% lower than the US average
  • 777th in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 21,540th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 58 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 340 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$832.48 per month

  • 0.19% higher than last month
  • 6.3% higher than January last year
  • 34.4% higher than the Wisconsin average
  • 49.14% lower than the US average
  • 777th in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 21,390th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 39 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,556 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

9.46¢ per kWh

  • 7.41% higher than last month
  • 6.44% higher than January last year
  • 8.89% higher than the Wisconsin average
  • 3.78% lower than the US average
  • 763rd in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 224 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 249 since January last year
  • 18,943rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,436 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,969 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

9.49¢ per kWh

  • 0.51% higher than last month
  • 0.94% higher than January last year
  • 6.36% higher than the Wisconsin average
  • 7.16% lower than the US average
  • 777th in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 18 since January last year
  • 18,518th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 303 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,462 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$78,830.78 per month

  • 8.14% higher than last month
  • 4.98% higher than January last year
  • 0.28% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • 133.83% higher than the US average
  • 467th in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 12 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 12 since January last year
  • 23,639th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 256 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$83,406.73 per month

  • 0.38% higher than last month
  • 1.96% lower than January last year
  • 1.68% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • 143.8% higher than the US average
  • 462nd in the state out of 784 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since January last year
  • 23,662nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 8 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 150 since January last year

Waukesha, WI Electricity Overview

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Waukesha averages a residential electricity rate of 18.99 cents per kilowatt hour paid by their citizens, which is 12.96% higher than Wisconsin's average rate of 16.81 cents and 18.63% higher than the US average of 16.01 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is WE Energies.

Electricity consumption in Waukesha creates 425,050,380.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 8th largest emissions amount of any city in Wisconsin. This total also equates to a ranking of 270th highest in Wisconsin for emissions per resident with an average of 6,032.08 kilograms of emissions per citizen. All of the electricity sold in Waukesha has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Waukesha

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.196/kWh$0.145/kWh$157.07/mo.$81.83/mo.
645th18.99¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Waukesha
497th$119.5Average residential monthly electricity bill for Waukesha Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Waukesha, Wisconsin

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
WE EnergiesBUNDLED18.99119.57,851,823.641,491,086,705

Zips with electric coverage in Waukesha, Wisconsin include: 53188, 53186, 53072, 53189

Brookfield, WI Electricity Overview

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Brookfield averages a residential electricity rate of 18.99 cents per kilowatt hour paid by their citizens, which is 12.96% higher than Wisconsin's average rate of 16.81 cents and 18.63% higher than the US average of 16.01 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is WE Energies.

Electricity consumption in Brookfield creates 247,435,841.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 19th largest emissions amount of any city in Wisconsin. This total also equates to a ranking of 270th highest in Wisconsin for emissions per resident with an average of 6,032.08 kilograms of emissions per citizen. All of the electricity sold in Brookfield has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Brookfield

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.196/kWh$0.145/kWh$157.07/mo.$81.83/mo.
645th18.99¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Brookfield
497th$119.5Average residential monthly electricity bill for Brookfield Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Brookfield, Wisconsin

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
WE EnergiesBUNDLED18.99119.57,851,823.641,491,086,705

Zips with electric coverage in Brookfield, Wisconsin include: 53186, 53072, 53045, 53005, 53122

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New Berlin, WI Electricity Overview

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New Berlin averages a residential electricity rate of 18.99 cents per kilowatt hour paid by their citizens, which is 12.96% higher than Wisconsin's average rate of 16.81 cents and 18.63% higher than the US average of 16.01 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is WE Energies.

Electricity consumption in New Berlin creates 243,026,392.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 20th largest emissions amount of any city in Wisconsin. This total also equates to a ranking of 270th highest in Wisconsin for emissions per resident with an average of 6,032.08 kilograms of emissions per citizen. All of the electricity sold in New Berlin has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in New Berlin

New Berlin residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.196/kWh$0.145/kWh$157.07/mo.$81.83/mo.
645th18.99¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of New Berlin
497th$119.5Average residential monthly electricity bill for New Berlin Residents

Electric Companies With Service in New Berlin, Wisconsin

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
WE EnergiesBUNDLED18.99119.57,851,823.641,491,086,705

Zips with electric coverage in New Berlin, Wisconsin include: 53151, 53150, 53227, 53146

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Electricity Production in Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Power Plants in Waukesha County, Wisconsin

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Omega Hills Gas RecoveryWM Renewable Energy LLC (100.00%)
Menomonee Falls WI Landfill Gas 84,96277,391,849.28910.9

Waukesha County, Wisconsin Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Roughly 2,509,453,958.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted in Waukesha County because of electricity consumption. Additionally, the county ranks 906th worst in the nation in pollution per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. Around 100.00% of electricity in Waukesha County comes from production using Landfill Gas. Waukesha County is home to one power generation plant.

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100.00%

Waukesha County, Wisconsin Net Metering

There are 2 companies in Waukesha County offering electricity. Of those 2, 100.00% of them offer some type of net metering option for their consumers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically feasible. Some net metering regulations are enforced at the state level, and Wisconsin has heavily restricted laws and regulations for consumers interested in investing in solar panels.

Energy Loss

Waukesha County electricity providers who report energy loss average roughly 2.69% of their energy lost per year. The United States average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Waukesha County a rank of 296th best in the nation out of 3230.

Power Companies in Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Providers In Each City in Waukesha County:

  • Big Bend, Wisconsin:
    • WE Energies: 100.00%
  • Brookfield, Wisconsin:
    • WE Energies: 100.00%
  • Butler, Wisconsin:
    • WE Energies: 100.00%
  • Chenequa, Wisconsin:
    • WE Energies: 100.00%
  • Delafield, Wisconsin:
    • WE Energies: 100.00%
  • Dousman, Wisconsin:
    • WE Energies: 100.00%
  • Eagle, Wisconsin:
    • WE Energies: 100.00%
  • Elm Grove, Wisconsin:
    • WE Energies: 100.00%
  • Hartland, Wisconsin:
    • WE Energies: 100.00%
  • Lac La Belle, Wisconsin:
    • Oconomowoc Utilities: 39.53%
    • WE Energies: 60.47%
  • Lannon, Wisconsin:
    • WE Energies: 100.00%
  • Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin:
    • WE Energies: 100.00%
  • Merton, Wisconsin:
    • WE Energies: 100.00%
  • Mukwonago, Wisconsin:
    • WE Energies: 100.00%
  • Muskego, Wisconsin:
    • WE Energies: 100.00%
  • Nashotah, Wisconsin:
    • WE Energies: 100.00%
  • New Berlin, Wisconsin:
    • WE Energies: 100.00%
  • North Prairie, Wisconsin:
    • WE Energies: 100.00%
  • Oconomowoc, Wisconsin:
    • Oconomowoc Utilities: 49.94%
    • WE Energies: 50.06%
  • Oconomowoc Lake, Wisconsin:
    • Oconomowoc Utilities: 16.01%
    • WE Energies: 83.99%
  • Pewaukee, Wisconsin:
    • WE Energies: 100.00%
  • Pewaukee, Wisconsin:
    • WE Energies: 100.00%
  • Sussex, Wisconsin:
    • WE Energies: 100.00%
  • Wales, Wisconsin:
    • WE Energies: 100.00%
  • Waukesha, Wisconsin:
    • WE Energies: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

There are 2 electricity providers offering service in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

How many power plants are within Waukesha County, Wisconsin?

There is one active power plant located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Which electricity companies offer service in Waukesha County, Wisconsin?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1WE Energies101,504
2Oconomowoc Utilities10,535

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Waukesha County, Wisconsin?

The largest electricity provider in Waukesha County, Wisconsin by total revenue is WE Energies.

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-01-18