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Wisconsin electricity rates
Homes in Wisconsin pay an average of 17.2¢ per kWh, 4% above the US average, and use 645 kWh a month. Wisconsin ranks #16 of 51 for residential electricity prices.
Residential rates by utility in Wisconsin
| Utility | ¢/kWh | ZIP codes served |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Power & Light Co | 16.1 | 320 |
| Wisconsin Electric Power Co | 19.0 | 262 |
| Northern States Power Co | 16.0 | 207 |
| Wisconsin Public Service Corp | 16.6 | 189 |
| Madison Gas & Electric Co | 19.7 | 49 |
| Adams-Columbia Electric Coop | 17.4 | 47 |
| Scenic Rivers Energy Coop | 14.7 | 40 |
| Barron Electric Coop | 13.9 | 31 |
| Oakdale Electric Coop | 14.8 | 30 |
| Rock Energy Cooperative | 14.2 | 30 |
| Polk-Burnett Electric Coop | 15.1 | 26 |
| Riverland Energy Cooperative | 15.4 | 24 |
Average residential rates for full-service utilities, from NREL’s utility rates by ZIP code (2023). In areas with retail choice, your price depends on the plan you pick.
Is solar worth it in Wisconsin?
At 17.2¢ per kWh, every 1,000 kWh your roof makes and you use yourself is worth about $172. A system that covers the average Wisconsin home would replace about 7,740 kWh a year, roughly $1,330 of electricity at today’s prices.
Assumes a typical 1,350 kWh per kW of panels a year and $3.00/W installed, before incentives and price increases. Your roof’s direction, pitch and shade change these numbers; the estimator measures them for your address.
Plan solar for your Wisconsin home
State figures: EIA Table 5A, 2024 Average Monthly Bill - Residential (forms EIA-861, 861S, 861U).