How much is the average electric bill in Wisconsin?

The average residential electric bill in Wisconsin is about $148 per month, reflecting average monthly usage of 761 kWh at a residential rate of 19.41¢ per kWh.

Is electricity expensive in Wisconsin?

At 19.41¢ per kWh, Wisconsin's residential electricity rate is 6.9% higher than the U.S. average of 18.16¢ per kWh. That makes it the 36th-cheapest of 51 states and DC ranked by residential price.

Electricity Rates in Wisconsin (August 2026)

Name: Wisconsin Electricity Rates
Creator: U.S. Energy Information Administration

The average residential rate is 19.41¢/kWh — that's about $148/month for a typical household.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. Data as of August 2026.

#36

out of 51 states (1 = cheapest)

$148/mo

based on 761 kWh average monthly usage

6.9%above

the national average of 18.16¢/kWh

4.8%up

over the past 12 months

Rates by Sector

Sector	Rate (¢/kWh)	vs National	Avg Monthly Usage	Avg Monthly Bill	vs National
Residential	19.41¢/kWh	+6.9%	761 kWh	$148	+6.9%
Commercial	14.19¢/kWh	-1.9%	6,106 kWh	$867	-1.9%
Industrial	10.88¢/kWh	+12.9%	392,342 kWh	$42,696	+12.9%
National Avg — Residential	18.16¢/kWh	—	1,152 kWh	$209	—
National Avg — Commercial	14.47¢/kWh	—	7,661 kWh	$1,108	—
National Avg — Industrial	9.64¢/kWh	—	81,834 kWh	$7,890	—

Electricity Providers in Wisconsin

	Type	Service				Service Area
Wisconsin Electric Power Co	IOU	Bundled	19.23¢/kWh	$120	1,048,148	Brown, Calumet, Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Florence, Fond Du Lac, Forest, Grant, Jefferson, Kenosha, Manitowoc, Marinette, Milwaukee, Oconto, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Racine, Rock, Shawano, Sheboygan, Vilas, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago+25 moreless
Wisconsin Power & Light Co	IOU	Bundled	16.89¢/kWh	$114	437,211	Adams, Calumet, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Fond Du Lac, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Lafayette, Langlade, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marquette, Menominee, Monroe, Oconto, Portage, Richland, Rock, Sauk, Shawano, Sheboygan, Vernon, Walworth, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago, Wood+32 moreless
Wisconsin Public Service Corp	IOU	Bundled	16.23¢/kWh	$97	411,775	Brown, Calumet, Door, Florence, Fond Du Lac, Forest, Iron, Kewaunee, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Oconto, Oneida, Outagamie, Portage, Shawano, Vilas, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago+19 moreless
Northern States Power Co	IOU	Bundled	15.83¢/kWh	$109	220,574	Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Buffalo, Chippewa, Clark, Crawford, Dunn, Eau Claire, Iron, Jackson, La Crosse, Lincoln, Marathon, Monroe, Oneida, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, St Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Vilas, Washburn+25 moreless
Madison Gas & Electric Co	IOU	Bundled	20.34¢/kWh	$99	147,501	Dane
Adams-Columbia Electric Coop	Co-op	Bundled	17.63¢/kWh	$108	35,910	Adams, Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Green Lake, Jefferson, Marquette, Portage, Sauk, Waupaca, Waushara, Wood+9 moreless
Polk-Burnett Electric Coop	Co-op	Bundled	15.90¢/kWh	$120	20,379	Barron, Burnett, Dunn, Polk, St Croix, Washburn+3 moreless
Barron Electric Coop	Co-op	Bundled	15.72¢/kWh	$130	19,266	Barron, Burnett, Chippewa, Dunn, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, Washburn+5 moreless
Riverland Energy Cooperative	Co-op	Bundled	16.30¢/kWh	$164	18,970	Buffalo, Eau Claire, Jackson, La Crosse, Pepin, Trempealeau+3 moreless
Oakdale Electric Coop	Co-op	Bundled	15.87¢/kWh	$113	17,027	Jackson, Juneau, Monroe, Sauk, Wood+2 moreless

Utility data from EIA Form 861, 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

The average residential electricity rate in Wisconsin is 19.41¢ per kWh. Commercial customers pay an average of 14.19¢ per kWh and industrial customers pay 10.88¢ per kWh.

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