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Energy Profile

Illinois

vs

Wisconsin

Side-by-side comparison of electricity costs, generation mix, and renewable energy data.

IllinoisMetricWisconsin
17.69¢/kWhResidential18.16¢/kWh
13.07¢/kWhCommercial13.06¢/kWh
10.14¢/kWhIndustrial8.92¢/kWh
#35Price Rank#36
15.3%Renewable %12.3%

Generation Mix

Illinois

Coal
14.6%
Gas
16.3%
Nuclear
53.6%
Wind
13.5%
Solar
1.7%

Wisconsin

Coal
31.8%
Gas
40.2%
Nuclear
15.5%
Hydro
3.2%
Wind
3.1%
Solar
4.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

Illinois has cheaper residential electricity at 17.69¢/kWh. The difference is 0.47¢/kWh between the two states. Illinois ranks #35 and Wisconsin ranks #36 cheapest among all states.

Illinois gets 15.3% of electricity from renewables, while Wisconsin gets 12.3%. Illinois leads in renewable energy adoption.

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data.