How much is the average electric bill in Wisconsin?

The average residential electric bill in Wisconsin is about $109 per month, reflecting average monthly usage of 553 kWh at a residential rate of 19.74¢ per kWh.

Is electricity expensive in Wisconsin?

At 19.74¢ per kWh, Wisconsin's residential electricity rate is 7.0% higher than the U.S. average of 18.44¢ per kWh. That makes it the 35th-cheapest of 51 states and DC ranked by residential price.

Electricity Rates in Wisconsin (May 2026)

The average residential rate is 19.74¢/kWh — that's about $109/month for a typical household.

#35out of 51 states (1 = cheapest)

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

7.0%above

the national average of 18.44¢/kWh

$109/mo

based on 553 kWh average monthly usage

4.2%up

over the past 12 months

Rates by Sector

Sector	Rate (¢/kWh)	vs National	Avg Monthly Usage	Avg Monthly Bill	vs National
Residential	19.74¢/kWh	+7.0%	553 kWh	$109	+7.0%
Commercial	13.68¢/kWh	—	5,159 kWh	$706	—
Industrial	9.00¢/kWh	—	357,682 kWh	$32,197	—
National Average	18.44¢/kWh	—	736 kWh	$136	—

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 19.74¢ per kWh. Commercial customers pay an average of 13.68¢ per kWh and industrial customers pay 9.00¢ per kWh.

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