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U.S. Energy Profile · As of 2026

Wisconsin Electricity Rates, Providers & Generation

In Wisconsin, the average residential electricity rate is 18.44¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking 36th nationally; the typical home spends $131 per month on electricity; 5% of generation comes from renewable sources.

Avg residential rate18.44¢36th lowest in U.S.
Avg monthly bill$131
Renewable share5%+0.31% YoY
Annual generation35.3 TWh

Rate trend

Average residential electricity rate in Wisconsin, last 22 months.

Residential rate trend, Wisconsin16.3¢18.9¢

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861-M

How Wisconsin generates electricity

Generation mix from in-state power plants over the most recent twelve months, by fuel category.

Generation mix for Wisconsinfossil fuels: 21.4%natural gas: 10.9%natural gas & other gases: 10.9%coal, excluding waste coal: 10.4%all coal products: 10.4%subbituminous coal: 9.8%nuclear: 4.7%renewable: 4.4%all renewables: 3.3%estimated total solar photovoltaic: 2.1%estimated total solar: 2.1%solar photovoltaic: 1.9%solar: 1.9%conventional hydroelectric: 1.1%Other: 4.7%5%renewable
Generation by fuel category (latest 12 months)Renewable: 5.1%Nuclear: 4.7%Fossil: 21.3%21%Other: 68.9%69%
  • Renewable
  • Nuclear
  • Fossil
  • Other
FuelShareGeneration
fossil fuels21.4%46.2 TWh
natural gas10.9%23.7 TWh
natural gas & other gases10.9%23.7 TWh
coal, excluding waste coal10.4%22.5 TWh
all coal products10.4%22.5 TWh
subbituminous coal9.8%21.3 TWh
nuclear4.7%10.2 TWh
renewable4.4%9.6 TWh
all renewables3.3%7.3 TWh
estimated total solar photovoltaic2.1%4.5 TWh
estimated total solar2.1%4.5 TWh
solar photovoltaic1.9%4.1 TWh
solar1.9%4.1 TWh
conventional hydroelectric1.1%2.3 TWh
onshore wind turbine0.9%1.9 TWh
wind0.9%1.9 TWh
bituminous coal and synthetic coal0.6%1.2 TWh
bituminous coal0.6%1.2 TWh
biomass0.6%1.2 TWh
wood and wood wastes0.4%829.2 GWh
estimated small scale solar photovoltaic0.2%420.3 GWh
renewable waste products0.2%374.4 GWh
municiapl landfill gas0.2%336.9 GWh
landfill gas0.1%322.6 GWh

Source: EIA Form 923, in-state generation only

Electricity providers in Wisconsin

20 utilities and retail providers serving residential customers, ordered by customer count.

ProviderTypeCustomersAnnual salesAvg rateAvg bill
Wisconsin Electric Power CoInvestor-owned1,048,1487.9 TWh19.23¢—
Wisconsin Power & Light CoInvestor-owned437,2113.5 TWh16.89¢—
Wisconsin Public Service CorpInvestor-owned411,7752.9 TWh16.23¢—
Northern States Power CoInvestor-owned220,5741.8 TWh15.83¢—
Madison Gas & Electric CoInvestor-owned147,501860.8 GWh20.34¢—
Adams-Columbia Electric CoopCooperative35,910265.1 GWh17.63¢—
Polk-Burnett Electric CoopCooperative20,379183.9 GWh15.90¢—
Barron Electric CoopCooperative19,266191.0 GWh15.72¢—
Riverland Energy CooperativeCooperative18,970228.8 GWh16.30¢—
Oakdale Electric CoopCooperative17,027145.3 GWh15.87¢—
Sun Prairie UtilitiesMunicipal16,647117.5 GWh12.13¢—
Manitowoc Public UtilitiesMunicipal16,152107.6 GWh11.15¢—
City of KaukaunaMunicipal14,543124.1 GWh12.53¢—
Scenic Rivers Energy CoopCooperative13,597182.4 GWh15.23¢—
Superior Water and Light CoInvestor-owned13,07285.6 GWh15.44¢—
Northwestern Wisconsin Elec CoInvestor-owned12,99084.7 GWh13.84¢—
Wisconsin Rapids W W & L CommMunicipal12,39594.2 GWh13.37¢—
City of Marshfield - (WI)Municipal11,92896.5 GWh10.07¢—
Dahlberg Light & Power CoInvestor-owned10,93972.4 GWh12.62¢—
Oconomowoc UtilitiesMunicipal9,97280.0 GWh13.75¢—

Source: EIA Form 861, residential sector data

Power plants in Wisconsin

Largest in-state electricity generators by annual net generation, with associated CO2 emissions where available.

PlantCountyFuelCapacityGenerationCO₂CO₂/MWh
Point Beach Nuclear Plant—NUC1.3 GW9.7 TWh444.8 tonnes0 kg
Port Washington Generating Station—NG1.2 GW8.5 TWh3.1 M tonnes372 kg
Elm Road Generating Station—SUB1.4 GW6.7 TWh5.8 M tonnes877 kg
Fox Energy Center—NG619 MW4.3 TWh1.6 M tonnes373 kg
West Riverside Energy Center—NG728 MW4.3 TWh1.5 M tonnes352 kg
Columbia (WI)—SUB1.1 GW4.2 TWh4.6 M tonnes1,091 kg
South Oak Creek—SUB642 MW3.6 TWh3.9 M tonnes1,098 kg
Riverside Energy Center—NG675 MW3.5 TWh2.9 M tonnes807 kg
Weston—SUB946 MW3.4 TWh3.0 M tonnes863 kg
Edgewater—SUB414 MW1.9 TWh2.1 M tonnes1,071 kg
John P Madgett—SUB387 MW1.2 TWh1.5 M tonnes1,231 kg
Whitewater Generating Station—NG284 MW663.9 GWh283.9 k tonnes428 kg
Alliant Energy Neenah—NG371 MW610.1 GWh367.6 k tonnes603 kg
RockGen Energy Center—NG561 MW547.3 GWh348.2 k tonnes636 kg
Sheboygan Falls—NG347 MW546.5 GWh332.6 k tonnes609 kg
Valley (WI)—NG275 MW377.1 GWh134.6 k tonnes357 kg
Combined Locks Energy Center—NG67 MW376.3 GWh159.2 k tonnes423 kg
Quilt Block Wind Farm LLC—WND98 MW366.9 GWh——
West Campus Cogeneration Facility—NG169 MW353.0 GWh152.2 k tonnes431 kg
Glacier Hills—WND162 MW345.5 GWh——
Blue Sky Green Field Wind Project—WND145 MW295.3 GWh——
Wood County—SUN225 MW248.3 GWh——
Consumer Operations LLC—NG48 MW216.7 GWh62.0 k tonnes286 kg
Point Beach Solar—SUN100 MW201.3 GWh——
Manitowoc—PC117 MW194.4 GWh30.4 k tonnes156 kg
Two Creeks Solar—SUN150 MW192.9 GWh——
Biron Mill—NG62 MW185.5 GWh99.3 k tonnes535 kg
West Marinette—NG187 MW176.7 GWh135.8 k tonnes769 kg
Badger Hollow I—SUN150 MW174.5 GWh——
Georgia-Pacific Corp - Nekoosa Mill—NG39 MW167.4 GWh22.2 k tonnes133 kg
Cedar Ridge—WND68 MW161.3 GWh——
Paris (WI)—NG382 MW160.2 GWh116.8 k tonnes729 kg
Bay Front—WDS47 MW154.9 GWh25.5 k tonnes165 kg
Red Barn Energy—WND92 MW150.7 GWh——
De Pere Energy Center—NG192 MW144.4 GWh88.1 k tonnes610 kg
Rothschild Biomass Cogen Facility—WDS58 MW143.2 GWh1.5 k tonnes11 kg
Butler Ridge—WND54 MW134.1 GWh——
Forward Wind Energy Center—WND129 MW133.0 GWh——
Wissota—WAT39 MW132.9 GWh——
Prairie Du Sac—WAT33 MW131.0 GWh——
Jim Falls—WAT60 MW120.5 GWh——
Concord—NG382 MW119.8 GWh88.6 k tonnes739 kg
Mosinee Mill—BLQ23 MW119.0 GWh28.6 k tonnes240 kg
Kaukauna Paper Mill—BLQ45 MW113.8 GWh13.8 k tonnes122 kg
Packaging of America Tomahawk Mill—WDS19 MW112.9 GWh14.6 k tonnes129 kg
Pulliam—NG91 MW106.6 GWh70.6 k tonnes662 kg
Petenwell—WAT20 MW95.5 GWh——
North Rock—SUN50 MW94.1 GWh——
Bear Creek (WI)—SUN50 MW93.6 GWh——
Holcombe—WAT34 MW93.6 GWh——

Sources: EIA Form 860 (inventory), EIA Form 923 (generation), EPA eGRID (emissions)

Frequently asked questions

What is the average electricity rate in Wisconsin?

The average residential electricity rate in Wisconsin was 18.44¢ per kilowatt-hour as of 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data, ranking 36th among the 50 states and DC.

What is the average electricity bill in Wisconsin?

The average monthly residential electricity bill in Wisconsin was $131 in 2026. This figure is calculated from total annual residential revenue divided by average customer count over twelve months, using EIA Form 861 data.

Can I choose my electricity provider in Wisconsin?

No. Most residential customers receive electricity from a regulated utility serving their area.

What share of Wisconsin's electricity comes from renewable sources?

In 2026, 5.1% of electricity generated in Wisconsin came from renewable sources (wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass), based on EIA Form 923 data.

About this data

All numbers on this page come from public datasets published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's eGRID program, and the U.S. Census Bureau. Rate and bill figures are from EIA Form 861 (annual) and Form EIA-861-M (monthly). Generation data is from EIA Form 923. Plant inventory and retirement schedules come from EIA Form 860. Emissions are from EPA eGRID, the most recent published edition.

Data is refreshed weekly. EIA typically publishes annual data with a 10-month lag — for example, full-year 2026 data became available in late 2027.

Page data last refreshed May 16, 2026