Rates by state / Wisconsin
Residential electricity · updated July 2026
Average electric bill in Wisconsin
The average Wisconsin home paid 18.7¢ per kWh and about $124 a month over the 12 months to July 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data. That rate is 4% above the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 17th highest of 50 states and D.C.
Average rate
18.7¢/kWh
12 months to Jul 2026. Latest month 19.1¢.
Average bill
$124/mo
Average use × average rate
Average use
664kWh/mo
Per residential customer
1-year change
+6.1%
5 years: +29.8%
Wisconsin electric bills by month
What the average residential customer actually paid each month: total residential revenue ÷ customers. Source: EIA.
| Month | Avg use | Avg rate | Avg bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 906 kWh | 19.1¢ | $173 |
| June 2026 | 644 kWh | 19.6¢ | $126 |
| May 2026 | 553 kWh | 19.7¢ | $109 |
| April 2026 | 553 kWh | 19.2¢ | $106 |
| March 2026 | 626 kWh | 18.8¢ | $118 |
| February 2026 | 640 kWh | 18.7¢ | $120 |
| January 2026 | 785 kWh | 18.2¢ | $143 |
| December 2025 | 758 kWh | 17.8¢ | $135 |
| November 2025 | 581 kWh | 18.4¢ | $107 |
| October 2025 | 562 kWh | 18.4¢ | $103 |
| September 2025 | 602 kWh | 18.7¢ | $113 |
| August 2025 | 762 kWh | 18.5¢ | $141 |
Typical bill by home size in Wisconsin
Monthly use of typical homes, all household sizes, priced at Wisconsin's average rate of 18.7¢. Source: EIA RECS 2020 and EIA retail sales.
| Home size | Typical use | Most homes | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1,000 sq ft | 403 kWh | 255–612 kWh | $76 |
| 1,000–1,499 sq ft | 570 kWh | 391–818 kWh | $107 |
| 1,500–1,999 sq ft | 707 kWh | 503–998 kWh | $132 |
| 2,000–2,999 sq ft | 835 kWh | 616–1,172 kWh | $156 |
| 3,000+ sq ft | 1,073 kWh | 794–1,535 kWh | $201 |
Summer and winter months run higher than these yearly averages. Check your own bill to compare a specific month.
What uses the most electricity in Wisconsin homes
Average yearly use by purpose for Wisconsin homes, priced at 18.7¢ per kWh. Source: EIA RECS 2020 (357 surveyed homes).
UsekWh / yr≈ $ / mo
Everything else plugged in1,385 (16%)$22
Space heating1,269 (15%)$20
Refrigerators and freezers1,072 (13%)$17
Air conditioning1,023 (12%)$16
Water heating976 (12%)$15
TVs and electronics584 (7%)$9
Lighting560 (7%)$9
Fans and dehumidifiers548 (7%)$9
Washer and dryer486 (6%)$8
Cooking and dishwasher358 (4%)$6
Pool and hot tub156 (2%)$2
EV charging15 (0%)$0
- 14% of Wisconsin homes heat mainly with electricity. They use about 8,539 kWh a year, against 8,414 kWh in homes heated another way.
Monthly rate, last 5 years
Monthly prices swing with the season because fixed charges are spread over fewer or more kWh.
How much electricity Wisconsin homes use
Electricity rates by utility in Wisconsin
Average residential revenue per kWh in 2025, largest 25 of 67 by customers. Source: EIA-861.
All 67 utilities in Wisconsin
- Rock Energy Cooperative 14.3¢
- City of Plymouth - (WI) 12.2¢
- Hartford Electric 11.9¢
- City of River Falls 14.0¢
- Village of Waunakee - (WI) 12.1¢
- Cedarburg Light & Water Comm 13.4¢
- Two Rivers Water & Light 13.0¢
- East Central Energy 17.2¢
- City of New Richmond 12.4¢
- North Central Power Co Inc 16.4¢
- Shawano Municipal Utilities 14.4¢
- Reedsburg Utility Comm 12.4¢
- Lake Mills Light & Water 14.5¢
- Waupun Utilities 12.3¢
- Jefferson Utilities 12.4¢
- Village of Mt. Horeb - (WI) 13.0¢
- City of Evansville 13.2¢
- New London Electric&Water Util 12.7¢
- Slinger Utilities 12.4¢
- City of Columbus - (WI) 12.8¢
- City of Richland Center - (WI) 12.5¢
- City of New Holstein - (WI) 14.1¢
- City of Black River Falls 14.8¢
- Pioneer Power and Light Co 16.8¢
- Village of Prairie Du Sac - (WI) 12.0¢
- Algoma Utility Comm 13.5¢
- Waterloo Light & Water Comm 14.7¢
- Brodhead Water & Lighting Comm 13.5¢
- City of Lodi - (WI) 13.8¢
- City of Boscobel - (WI) 11.1¢
- Florence Utility Comm 16.9¢
- Oconto Falls Water & Light Comm 14.4¢
- Hustisford Utilities 14.3¢
- Village of New Glarus - (WI) 14.7¢
- City of Eagle River - (WI) 14.8¢
- City of Westby 11.9¢
- City of Cuba City 12.0¢
- Juneau Utility Comm 12.0¢
- Village of Muscoda - (WI) 11.4¢
- Whitehall Electric Utility 12.5¢
- Westfield Electric Company 17.3¢
- Consolidated Water Power Co 11.4¢
Wisconsin electricity: common questions
- What is the average electric bill in Wisconsin?
- The average Wisconsin household pays about $124 a month for electricity, based on 664 kWh of use at 18.7¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026 (U.S. Energy Information Administration data).
- How much does electricity cost per kWh in Wisconsin?
- Residential electricity in Wisconsin averaged 18.7¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026, and 19.1¢ in July 2026 alone. That is 4% above the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 17th highest of the 50 states and D.C. These averages spread fixed service charges and surcharges over each kWh. Sales taxes added to bills may not be included.
- When are electric bills highest in Wisconsin?
- In the last 12 months, the average Wisconsin bill peaked in July 2026 at $173 and was lowest in October 2025 at $103.
- How much electricity does a 1,500–1,999 sq ft home use in Wisconsin?
- A typical Wisconsin home of 1,500–1,999 square feet uses about 707 kWh a month, and most use between 503 and 998 kWh. At the state's average rate that is roughly $132 a month. Based on EIA's Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS 2020).
- Are electricity rates going up in Wisconsin?
- Wisconsin's average residential rate changed +6.1% compared with the previous 12 months and +29.8% over five years.
- What uses the most electricity in Wisconsin homes?
- In a typical Wisconsin home, everything else plugged in uses the most electricity (about 1,385 kWh a year, 16% of the total), followed by space heating (15%) and refrigerators and freezers (13%). Homes heated with electricity use about 8,539 kWh a year, compared with 8,414 kWh for homes heated another way. Source: EIA RECS 2020.
- How do I know if my Wisconsin electric bill is too high?
- Compare two things: how many kWh you used against similar homes, and what you paid per kWh against the state average. The free bill check on AverageElectricBill.com does both from the numbers on your bill, adjusting for the month and your home's size.