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Electricity prices in Wisconsin

Homes in Wisconsin paid an average of 19.41 cents per kilowatt-hour for electricity in August 2026, compared with 18.44 cents a year earlier. Over the 12 months to August 2026 the average was 18.79 cents, the 17th highest of the 50 states and DC. The US average over the same period was 18.04 cents.

Residential price, August 2026 (preliminary)19.41¢+5.3% vs year earlier
12-month average price18.79¢+6.1% vs year earlier
Average monthly bill, last 12 months$125+6.5% vs year earlier
Average monthly use, last 12 months665 kWhUS: 875 kWh
Price change since August 2021+34.4%from 14.44¢
Business (commercial) price, August 202614.19¢per kWh

Monthly price since 2017

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WisconsinUS average

Average residential revenue per kilowatt-hour sold, in cents, each month. Prices usually rise in summer in many states because of tiered and seasonal rates.

Year by year

YearPrice (cents/kWh)Average monthly billAverage monthly use (kWh)Residential customers
202518.08$1216672,867,569
202417.18$1116452,843,874
202316.88$1116582,813,576
202215.62$1076852,786,451
202114.52$1006902,761,985
202014.32$996942,742,419
201914.18$966742,720,288
201814.02$976932,700,651
201714.35$956602,681,338
201614.07$966832,662,278
201514.11$946682,647,223
201413.67$956942,631,429
201313.55$957032,619,665
201213.19$937032,609,167
201113.02$927092,601,870
201012.65$917162,594,695

Full calendar years with final EIA data. Bills and use are averages per residential customer account.

Last 24 months

MonthPrice (cents/kWh)Average billAverage use (kWh)
August 2026 (preliminary)19.41$148761
July 2026 (preliminary)19.06$173906
June 2026 (preliminary)19.56$126644
May 2026 (preliminary)19.74$109553
April 2026 (preliminary)19.21$106552
March 2026 (preliminary)18.78$118627
February 2026 (preliminary)18.73$120640
January 2026 (preliminary)18.18$143785
December 202517.74$135760
November 202518.30$107582
October 202518.27$103563
September 202518.63$112604
August 202518.44$141764
July 202518.17$155854
June 202518.57$127686
May 202518.85$100532
April 202518.12$99548
March 202517.65$112632
February 202517.32$120694
January 202517.28$136787
December 202416.26$120736
November 202416.93$97571
October 202417.16$91528
September 202417.73$110618

Utilities in Wisconsin, 2025

Full-service (bundled) residential customers by utility for 2025, from the annual EIA-861 survey. Select a heading to sort.

Wisconsin Electric Power Coinvestor-owned utility1,056,08620.53$131
Wisconsin Power & Light Coinvestor-owned utility440,74618.47$128
Wisconsin Public Service Corpinvestor-owned utility415,64317.20$106
Northern States Power Coinvestor-owned utility222,74615.56$113
Madison Gas & Electric Coinvestor-owned utility148,48221.11$107
Adams-Columbia Electric Coopelectric cooperative36,15918.98$122
Polk-Burnett Electric Coopelectric cooperative20,58415.96$127
Barron Electric Coopelectric cooperative19,39516.02$141
Riverland Energy Cooperativeelectric cooperative19,12016.19$172
Oakdale Electric Coopelectric cooperative17,13915.95$120
Sun Prairie Utilitiesmunicipal utility17,08212.11$74
Manitowoc Public Utilitiesmunicipal utility16,16911.44$65
City of Kaukaunamunicipal utility14,87212.87$93
Scenic Rivers Energy Coopelectric cooperative13,65515.49$177
Superior Water and Light Coinvestor-owned utility13,29015.78$88
Northwestern Wisconsin Elec Coinvestor-owned utility12,99914.64$84
Wisconsin Rapids W W & L Commmunicipal utility12,34713.61$89
City of Marshfieldmunicipal utility11,97410.33$73
Dahlberg Light & Power Coinvestor-owned utility11,00113.16$77
Oconomowoc Utilitiesmunicipal utility10,39114.17$96
Clark Electric Coopelectric cooperative9,61614.45$178
Dunn County Electric Coopelectric cooperative9,54216.17$160
City of Menashamunicipal utility8,68313.23$81
City of Stoughtonmunicipal utility8,33812.85$86
City of Sturgeon Baymunicipal utility7,86512.81$76
Rock Energy Cooperativeelectric cooperative7,40914.31$141
City of Plymouthmunicipal utility7,33112.16$89
Hartford Electricmunicipal utility7,03911.94$75
City of River Fallsmunicipal utility6,91414.02$92
Village of Waunakeemunicipal utility6,90612.14$88
Cedarburg Light & Water Commmunicipal utility6,16813.44$87
Two Rivers Water & Lightmunicipal utility5,58113.04$67
East Central Energyelectric cooperative5,20117.20$137
City of New Richmondmunicipal utility5,08912.40$89
North Central Power Co Incinvestor-owned utility5,06316.38$74
Shawano Municipal Utilitiesmunicipal utility4,97714.41$84
Reedsburg Utility Commmunicipal utility4,95612.36$87
Lake Mills Light & Watermunicipal utility4,13414.54$91
Waupun Utilitiesmunicipal utility3,95712.35$85
Jefferson Utilitiesmunicipal utility3,75212.43$86
Village of Mt. Horebmunicipal utility3,64413.01$90
City of Evansvillemunicipal utility3,54913.22$104
New London Electric&Water Utilmunicipal utility3,53912.67$81
Slinger Utilitiesmunicipal utility2,83012.36$86
City of Columbusmunicipal utility2,46812.77$84
City of Richland Centermunicipal utility2,43112.49$74
City of New Holsteinmunicipal utility2,24814.06$103
City of Black River Fallsmunicipal utility2,24414.79$106
Pioneer Power and Light Coinvestor-owned utility2,02116.76$86
Village of Prairie Du Sacmunicipal utility1,91911.97$79
Algoma Utility Commmunicipal utility1,70213.54$73
Waterloo Light & Water Commmunicipal utility1,62114.69$97
Brodhead Water & Lighting Commmunicipal utility1,54913.48$96
City of Lodimunicipal utility1,50013.75$90
City of Boscobelmunicipal utility1,45311.05$77
Florence Utility Commmunicipal utility1,43216.89$77
Oconto Falls Water & Light Commmunicipal utility1,36614.41$89
Hustisford Utilitiesmunicipal utility1,31814.25$103
Village of New Glarusmunicipal utility1,10014.72$93
City of Eagle Rivermunicipal utility1,06514.75$74
City of Westbymunicipal utility1,05611.94$82

Reliability across Wisconsin in 2025: the average customer was without power for 230 minutes over 0.94 interruptions, or 84 minutes excluding major storms and other major event days. This is EIA's state total for utilities reporting under any standard, covering 2,998,862 customers.

If your bill is hard to pay

The federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps with heating and cooling bills. Find your state office on the LIHEAP page. Your state utility commission handles complaints about utility billing and rates.

Sources

  1. US Energy Information Administration, Annual Electric Power Industry Report, Form EIA-861, 2025 and 2024 detailed data (Sales to Ultimate Customers, Reliability, Service Territory, Average Bill)
  2. US Energy Information Administration, Electric power sales, revenue, and energy efficiency, Form EIA-861M detailed data (sales_revenue.xlsx), monthly 2010 to August 2026
  3. US Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A and Table 5.6.B, average price of electricity by state (used to cross-check every state figure for August 2026)

Checked 29 October 2026. Figures for 2026 are preliminary and EIA may revise them. These are statewide averages, not the rate on your bill.