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Energy Profile

Wisconsin

vs

Pennsylvania

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

WisconsinMetricPennsylvania
18.16¢/kWhResidential19.30¢/kWh
13.06¢/kWhCommercial12.44¢/kWh
8.92¢/kWhIndustrial9.36¢/kWh
#36Price Rank#37
12.3%Renewable %3.5%

Generation Mix

Wisconsin

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

Pennsylvania

Coal
5.4%
Gas
59.6%
Nuclear
31.2%
Hydro
1.1%
Wind
1.3%
Solar
0.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

Wisconsin has cheaper residential electricity at 18.16¢/kWh. The difference is 1.14¢/kWh between the two states. Wisconsin ranks #36 and Pennsylvania ranks #37 cheapest among all states.

Wisconsin gets 12.3% of electricity from renewables, while Pennsylvania gets 3.5%. Wisconsin leads in renewable energy adoption.

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

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

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