Electric Rates & Providers in Grant County, WI

Grant County, Wisconsin Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Grant County, Wisconsin Electricity Overview

Grant County had a 3887.82% rise over the last year in the use of renewable fuel types for electricity production.

Grant County generates 40.68% of their needed electricity and must bring in the additional 59.32% from neighboring counties.

Grant County is the 1148th highest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 3230 counties in the nation, with a population of 52,210 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 248,132.

Grant County generates 100.00% of its electricity from renewable fuels, or 4.75 megawatt hours per citizen per year.

There was a 100.00% rise in power generated by wind turbines in Grant County over the last 12 months from 0 megawatt hours to 224,622 megawatt hours.

Over the last 12 months, there has been a 78.26% drop in the use of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity generation in Grant County.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    609,914 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.68 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    248,132 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    248,122 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    10 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    4.75 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    184,089,051 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,525.93 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Platteville

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Platteville Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for March, 2024

17.38¢ per kWh

  • 0.42% higher than last month
  • 7.67% higher than March last year
  • 2.12% higher than the Wisconsin average
  • 2.13% higher than the US average
  • 555th in the state out of 803 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 103 since March last year
  • 23,672nd in the US out of 31,812 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 174 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,210 since March last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

16.47¢ per kWh

  • 0.63% higher than last month
  • 6.45% higher than March last year
  • 2.19% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • 0.74% lower than the US average
  • 449th in the state out of 803 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since March last year
  • 22,075th in the US out of 31,812 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 128 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,279 since March last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for March, 2024

$104.44 per month

  • 0.85% lower than last month
  • 1.53% lower than March last year
  • 0.76% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • 13.2% lower than the US average
  • 409th in the state out of 803 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 41 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 72 since March last year
  • 8,870th in the US out of 31,812 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,163 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,460 since March last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$112.79 per month

  • 0.12% lower than last month
  • 3.62% higher than March last year
  • 1.21% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • 16.49% lower than the US average
  • 380th in the state out of 803 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 12 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 15 since March last year
  • 6,990th in the US out of 31,812 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 315 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,315 since March last year

Platteville, WI Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 16.47 cents per kilowatt hour for consumers in Platteville, which is 2.65% less than Wisconsin's average price of 16.92 cents and 2.50% more than the US average of 16.07 cents. Alliant Energy is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Consumers in the city deal with 0.74 power outages a year, with outages lasting around 75.7 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.

Emitting 69,980,109.25 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Platteville ranks 77th highest out of 810 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 5,943.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Platteville

Platteville residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.174/kWh$0.105/kWh$141.06/mo.$72.50/mo.
449th16.47¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Platteville
380th$112.79Average residential monthly electricity bill for Platteville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Platteville, Wisconsin

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED16.41112.783,561,987.63584,367,161

Lancaster, WI Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 16.47 cents per kilowatt hour for consumers in Lancaster, which is 2.65% less than Wisconsin's average price of 16.92 cents and 2.50% more than the US average of 16.07 cents. Alliant Energy is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Consumers in the city deal with 0.74 power outages a year, with outages lasting around 75.7 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.

Emitting 23,358,402.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Lancaster ranks 176th highest out of 810 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 5,943.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lancaster

Lancaster residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.174/kWh$0.105/kWh$141.06/mo.$72.50/mo.
449th16.47¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lancaster
380th$112.79Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lancaster Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lancaster, Wisconsin

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED16.41112.783,561,987.63584,367,161

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Boscobel, WI Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 14.64 cents per kilowatt hour for consumers in Boscobel, which ranks the city 44th out of 810 cities in Wisconsin. With an estimated 1,085 residential customers, Boscobel Utilities is the largest vendor in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $137.93, while the Boscobel average is 21.45% less at $108.34 per month.

Emitting 19,578,263.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Boscobel ranks 196th highest out of 810 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 5,943.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Boscobel

Boscobel residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.108/kWh$133.60/mo.$75.42/mo.
44th14.64¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Boscobel
205th$108.34Average residential monthly electricity bill for Boscobel Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Boscobel, Wisconsin

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alliant EnergyBUNDLED16.41112.783,561,987.63584,367,161
Boscobel UtilitiesBUNDLED12.5282.3510,754.471,346,922.69
Scenic Rivers Energy CooperativeBUNDLED15.57172.78171,016.9126,628,969.8

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Electricity Production in Grant County, Wisconsin

Power Plants in Grant County, Wisconsin

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Red Barn EnergyALLETE (100.00%)
Montfort WI Wind 224,622
Grant County WI Solar 17,330
Fennimore SolarButter Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Fennimore WI Solar 4,033
Mt. Hope DPC SolarSoCore 2016 ProjectCo-W5 LLC (100.00%)
Grant County WI Solar 2,137
Fennimore WI Distillate Fuel Oil 1019,261.581,926.16

Grant County, Wisconsin Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in Grant County results in the release of 184,089,051.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is 40th highest amount in the state out of 72 counties. This total equates to 3,525.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which ranks the county 2177th worst in the United States for emissions per capita. Around 90.53% of electricity in Grant County comes from production using Wind. Adding Wind totals to Solar (9.47%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.00%), these three fuel types make up 100.00% of the county electricity generation. Grant County has 5 power generation plants, which is 560th most in the nation.

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
90.53%
SOLAR
Solar
9.47%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.00%

Grant County, Wisconsin Net Metering

There are 6 companies in Grant County providing electricity. Of those 6, 100.00% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. Citizens of Wisconsin have highly restricted net metering laws that encourage the installation of personal solar.

Energy Loss

There are 4 companies in Grant County that report energy loss, including Alliant Energy, Scenic Rivers Energy Cooperative, and Boscobel Utilities. Together, these 4 electricity companies average an annual energy loss of 3.95% of electricity generated. With a countrywide average energy loss of 2.87%, Grant County is ranked as the 821st best county in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Grant County:

  • Bagley, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Bloomington, Wisconsin:
    • Scenic Rivers Energy Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Alliant Energy: 50.00%
  • Boscobel, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 42.02%
    • Boscobel Utilities: 43.37%
    • Scenic Rivers Energy Cooperative: 14.61%
  • Cassville, Wisconsin:
    • Scenic Rivers Energy Cooperative: 50.52%
    • Alliant Energy: 49.48%
  • Cuba City, Wisconsin:
    • Scenic Rivers Energy Cooperative: 4.14%
    • Cuba City Light & Water: 46.15%
    • Alliant Energy: 49.71%
  • Dickeyville, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 50.00%
    • Scenic Rivers Energy Cooperative: 50.00%
  • Fennimore, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 29.47%
    • Fennimore, Wisconsin Electric Utility: 70.53%
  • Hazel Green, Wisconsin:
    • Hazel Green, Wisconsin Electric Utility: 49.60%
    • Alliant Energy: 50.40%
  • Lancaster, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Livingston, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Montfort, Wisconsin:
    • WE Energies: 47.79%
    • Alliant Energy: 52.21%
  • Mount Hope, Wisconsin:
    • Scenic Rivers Energy Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Alliant Energy: 50.00%
  • Patch Grove, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 50.00%
    • Scenic Rivers Energy Cooperative: 50.00%
  • Platteville, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 100.00%
  • Potosi, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 50.00%
    • Scenic Rivers Energy Cooperative: 50.00%
  • Tennyson, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 50.00%
    • Scenic Rivers Energy Cooperative: 50.00%
  • Woodman, Wisconsin:
    • Alliant Energy: 50.00%
    • Scenic Rivers Energy Cooperative: 50.00%

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

FAQ

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

The largest electricity provider in Grant County, Wisconsin by total customer count is Alliant Energy.

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

There are 6 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Grant County, Wisconsin.

How many power plants are located in Grant County, Wisconsin?

There are 5 electricity plants in Grant County, Wisconsin

Which electricity companies offer service in Grant County, Wisconsin?

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-06-03