Electricity rates in Wisconsin: 18.74¢ per kWh
Homes in Wisconsin paid an average of 18.74¢ per kilowatt-hour from August 2025 to July 2026, 4% above the U.S. average of 17.99¢. That is the 17th-highest of 51, between Illinois (18.79¢) and Ohio (18.25¢).
The average Wisconsin home used 664 kWh a month — the 14th-least of the 51 — so its typical bill came to $124 a month, the 11th-lowest. At the national rate the same 664 kWh would cost $5 less a month.
In July 2026, the latest month published, the Wisconsin rate was 19.06¢.
| Rank | State | Average rate | Latest month | Average home use | Average bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Pennsylvania | 20.70¢ | 21.72¢ | 840 kWh/mo | $174/mo |
| 16 | Illinois | 18.79¢ | 19.22¢ | 700 kWh/mo | $132/mo |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 18.74¢ | 19.06¢ | 664 kWh/mo | $124/mo |
| 18 | Ohio | 18.25¢ | 19.45¢ | 867 kWh/mo | $158/mo |
| 19 | Delaware | 17.79¢ | 18.48¢ | 929 kWh/mo | $165/mo |
What a month of electricity costs in Wisconsin
At 18.74¢ per kWh, every extra 100 kWh a month adds $18.74 to the monthly bill and $225 to the year. The table runs from half to twice the Wisconsin average home's 664 kWh, using the same calculation as the calculator above.
| Monthly use | Per month | Per year | vs. U.S. rate (17.99¢) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 350 kWh (half the average) | $66 | $787 | +$3 |
| 664 kWh (state average) | $124 | $1,493 | +$5 |
| 1,000 kWh (1.5× the average) | $187 | $2,249 | +$8 |
| 1,350 kWh (twice the average) | $253 | $3,036 | +$10 |
Wisconsin electricity through the year
The average Wisconsin home's bill peaked at about $173 in July 2026 and was lowest, about $103, in October 2025. Use ran from 552 kWh in April 2026 to 906 kWh in July 2026, 1.6 times as much.
The rate moved too, from 17.84¢ in December 2025 to 19.74¢ in May 2026. A monthly rate includes that month's fuel and seasonal charges, which is why the calculator uses the 12-month average for a yearly estimate.
| Month | Rate | Use per home | Bill per home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 18.52¢ | 762 kWh | $141 |
| Sep 2025 | 18.73¢ | 602 kWh | $113 |
| Oct 2025 | 18.37¢ | 562 kWh | $103 |
| Nov 2025 | 18.39¢ | 581 kWh | $107 |
| Dec 2025 | 17.84¢ | 758 kWh | $135 |
| Jan 2026 | 18.20¢ | 785 kWh | $143 |
| Feb 2026 | 18.74¢ | 640 kWh | $120 |
| Mar 2026 | 18.80¢ | 626 kWh | $118 |
| Apr 2026 | 19.21¢ | 552 kWh | $106 |
| May 2026 | 19.74¢ | 553 kWh | $109 |
| Jun 2026 | 19.56¢ | 644 kWh | $126 |
| Jul 2026 | 19.06¢ | 906 kWh | $173 |
Largest electricity providers in Wisconsin
Among the 10 largest providers listed, average residential rates in 2024 ran from 15.72¢ at Barron Electric Coop to 20.34¢ at Madison Gas & Electric Co. On the average Wisconsin home's 664 kWh that is a difference of $31 a month.
These are 2024 figures, the latest final year. The Wisconsin average was 17.18¢ that year and 18.74¢ over the last 12 months, up 9% — compare the providers with each other, not with today's average.
Together they serve 84% of Wisconsin's 2,843,874 residential customers. The rates are each company's residential revenue divided by kilowatt-hours sold, so customer charges are included; a plan or tier can still differ.
| Provider | Type | Homes served | Average rate | Use per home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Electric Power Co | Investor-owned | 1,048,148 | 19.23¢ | 625 kWh/mo |
| Wisconsin Power & Light Co | Investor-owned | 437,211 | 16.89¢ | 673 kWh/mo |
| Wisconsin Public Service Corp | Investor-owned | 411,775 | 16.23¢ | 595 kWh/mo |
| Northern States Power Co | Investor-owned | 220,574 | 15.83¢ | 690 kWh/mo |
| Madison Gas & Electric Co | Investor-owned | 147,501 | 20.34¢ | 486 kWh/mo |
| Adams-Columbia Electric Coop | Cooperative | 35,910 | 17.63¢ | 615 kWh/mo |
| Polk-Burnett Electric Coop | Cooperative | 20,379 | 15.90¢ | 752 kWh/mo |
| Barron Electric Coop | Cooperative | 19,266 | 15.72¢ | 826 kWh/mo |
| Riverland Energy Cooperative | Cooperative | 18,970 | 16.30¢ | 1,005 kWh/mo |
| Oakdale Electric Coop | Cooperative | 17,027 | 15.87¢ | 711 kWh/mo |