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Wisconsin electricity rates and average bill

Residential price, August 2026

Homes in Wisconsin paid an average of 19.41¢ per kWh in August 2026, 7% above the U.S. average of 18.16¢. That is the 16th highest among the 50 states and D.C. The price is up 5.3% vs August 2025.

The average Wisconsin home12 months to August 2026
Electricity used per month
665 kWh
U.S. average home
875 kWh
Average monthly bill
$124.89

Same usage at the Aug 2026 price$129.03

Bills are revenue divided by customers, so they include the fixed charges and fees utilities collect.

Price over the last 36 months

14.9¢17.6¢20.3¢Sep 2023Mar 2025Aug 202619.41¢
WisconsinU.S. average
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MonthPrice
August 202619.41¢
July 202619.06¢
June 202619.56¢
May 202619.74¢
April 202619.21¢
March 202618.78¢
February 202618.73¢
January 202618.18¢
December 202517.74¢
November 202518.30¢
October 202518.27¢
September 202518.63¢
August 202518.44¢
July 202518.17¢
June 202518.57¢
May 202518.85¢
April 202518.12¢
March 202517.65¢
February 202517.32¢
January 202517.28¢
December 202416.26¢
November 202416.93¢
October 202417.16¢
September 202417.73¢

What everyday things cost in Wisconsin

At 19.41¢ per kWh, before any fixed monthly charge:

ItemEnergyCost
1,000 kWh
a round reference amount		1,000 kWh$194.10
Central air conditioner
3.5 kW running 8 hours a day for 30 days		840 kWh$163.04
Space heater
1.5 kW running 8 hours a day for 30 days		360 kWh$69.88
Electric car, 1,000 miles
3.5 miles per kWh with 10% charging losses		317 kWh$61.62
Electric clothes dryer
3 kW, twelve one-hour loads		36 kWh$6.99
LED TV
100 W for 5 hours a day for 30 days		15 kWh$2.91

Thermostat-controlled appliances cycle on and off, so real use is often lower. Price your own appliance.

Rooftop solar in Wisconsin

A 1 kW rooftop system near Milwaukee produces about 1,334 kWh a year, according to the NLR PVWatts model. At Wisconsin's average price that output is worth about $259 a year per kW. A typical 7 kW system would make about 9,339 kWh, worth about $1,813 a year.

The 30% federal tax credit for solar you buy (Section 25D) ended on December 31, 2025. Work out payback with your own quote.

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Wisconsin compared with the Midwest

StatePriceAverage bill
North Dakota13.31¢$133
Nebraska13.54¢$122
South Dakota15.15¢$140
Kansas15.47¢$134
Missouri16.02¢$145
Indiana17.02¢$157
Iowa17.06¢$120
Minnesota17.20¢$121
Illinois19.32¢$132
Ohio19.38¢$159
Wisconsin19.41¢$125
Michigan22.99¢$134

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), residential retail sales, latest month August 2026. Average bill and usage: 12 months to August 2026, computed from EIA revenue, sales and customer counts.

Solar: PVWatts v8 by the National Laboratory of the Rockies, 1 kW fixed roof system, 20° tilt, facing south, 14% losses.

How we calculate. Page updated 2026-11-15.