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How Much Is Electricity in Wisconsin?

The residential electricity rate in Wisconsin is 18.16¢ per kilowatt-hour (kWh), ranking #36 cheapest among all 51 US states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making Wisconsin 1% above average.

Reviewed by EnergyProfile Editorial Team · Updated

18.16¢

Residential

#36

Price Rank

12.3%

Renewable

Residential Rate18.16¢/kWh
Commercial Rate13.06¢/kWh
Industrial Rate8.92¢/kWh
US Average (Residential)17.92¢/kWh
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Residential electricity in Wisconsin is 18.16¢/kWh, within two percent of the 17.92¢/kWh U.S. average, ranking 36th cheapest of 51 states and territories.

Across rate classes, commercial customers pay 13.06¢/kWh and industrial customers 8.92¢/kWh — a 4.14¢/kWh gap that reflects the volume discounts large industrial loads receive. Renewables make up 12.3% of Wisconsin's generation mix; the dominant source is natural gas at 40.2%, followed by coal at 31.8%.

In 2024, Wisconsin generated about 65,276 GWh of electricity in total.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.