Wisconsin
Electricity costs 18.16¢/kWh residential, ranking #36 cheapest in the US. 12.3% renewable energy.
18.16¢
Residential Rate
#36
Price Rank (Cheapest)
12.3%
Renewable Energy
#33
Renewable Rank
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Electricity Rates
| Residential | 18.16¢/kWh |
| Commercial | 13.06¢/kWh |
| Industrial | 8.92¢/kWh |
| National Average | 17.92¢/kWh |
Electricity Generation Mix
Natural Gas
40.2%
Coal
31.8%
Nuclear
15.5%
Solar
4.4%
Hydro
3.2%
Wind
3.1%
Other
1.8%
Frequently Asked Questions
The residential electricity rate in Wisconsin is 18.16¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking #36 cheapest out of 51 states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making Wisconsin 1% above average.
12.3% of Wisconsin's electricity comes from renewable sources, ranking #33 among all states. The largest generation source is Natural Gas at 40.2%.
Wisconsin's residential rate of 18.16¢/kWh is 1% above the national average of 17.92¢/kWh. Commercial rates are 13.06¢/kWh and industrial rates are 8.92¢/kWh.
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Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Prices in cents per kilowatt-hour. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data. Rankings based on residential rates.
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.