Wisconsin electricity rates (August 2026)

Average residential and commercial electricity prices in Wisconsin from EIA's monthly utility survey, with the trend, the largest utilities and what power costs a typical homeowner.

Residential rate

19.41¢

▲ 5.3% vs a year agoper kWh, August 2026; ranks 16 of 51 (1 = highest)

Commercial rate

14.19¢

per kWh, August 2026

Average home bill

$125

per month over the last 12 months, about 665 kWh

U.S. residential average

18.16¢

Wisconsin is 7% above the U.S. average.

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Wisconsin vs U.S. residential rate

Cents per kWh by month, last 36 months.

Last 12 months in Wisconsin

Month	Residential	Commercial	U.S. residential	Avg kWh	Avg bill
August 2026	19.41¢	14.19¢	18.16¢	761	$148
July 2026	19.06¢	13.93¢	18.31¢	906	$173
June 2026	19.56¢	14.05¢	18.34¢	644	$126
May 2026	19.74¢	13.68¢	18.44¢	553	$109
April 2026	19.21¢	13.38¢	18.86¢	552	$106
March 2026	18.78¢	13.41¢	18.60¢	627	$118
February 2026	18.73¢	13.98¢	17.65¢	640	$120
January 2026	18.18¢	13.10¢	17.45¢	785	$143
December 2025	17.74¢	12.66¢	17.11¢	760	$135
November 2025	18.30¢	12.87¢	17.77¢	582	$107
October 2025	18.27¢	13.00¢	17.95¢	563	$103
September 2025	18.63¢	13.42¢	18.05¢	604	$113

Largest utilities in Wisconsin

Residential rates for the biggest utilities in Wisconsin that report monthly to EIA, ordered by number of homes served, for August 2026.

Utility	Type	Rate	Avg kWh	Avg bill	Homes
Wisconsin Electric Power Co	Investor Owned	21.76¢	779	$170	1,063,325
Wisconsin Power & Light Co	Investor Owned	18.76¢	837	$157	442,869
Wisconsin Public Service Corp	Investor Owned	17.56¢	718	$126	419,996
Northern States Power Co	Investor Owned	18.28¢	810	$148	224,688
Madison Gas & Electric Co	Investor Owned	21.02¢	596	$125	155,362
Superior Water and Light Co	Investor Owned	17.21¢	560	$96	13,401
Northwestern Wisconsin Elec Co	Investor Owned	17.89¢	747	$134	13,037
Dahlberg Light & Power Co	Investor Owned	15.70¢	630	$99	11,084
East Central Energy	Cooperative	19.90¢	678	$135	5,213
North Central Power Co Inc	Investor Owned	20.57¢	500	$103	5,055
Pioneer Power and Light Co	Investor Owned	19.15¢	622	$119	2,013
Westfield Electric Company	Investor Owned	27.22¢	745	$203	622

What electricity adds to owning a home in Wisconsin

A typical Wisconsin home is valued at $337,196 (Zillow). With 10% down at this week's 7.24% 30-year rate, principal and interest come to about $2,068 a month. The average electric bill of $125 adds about 6% on top of that, or $1,499 a year. See Wisconsin property tax and closing costs or run the monthly payment.

Bills follow the seasons: in Wisconsin the highest-use month of the last year averaged 906 kWh per home and the lowest 552 kWh. Budget for the expensive months, not the average.

Common questions

What is the average electricity rate in Wisconsin?

Homes in Wisconsin paid an average of 19.41 cents per kWh in August 2026, 7% above the U.S. average of 18.16 cents (EIA Form 861M).

How much is the average electric bill in Wisconsin?

Over the last 12 months the average Wisconsin home used about 665 kWh a month and paid about $125 a month.

Have Wisconsin electricity rates gone up?

The residential rate is 5.3% higher than in August 2025, when it was 18.44 cents per kWh.

What do businesses pay for electricity in Wisconsin?

Commercial customers in Wisconsin paid 14.19 cents per kWh in August 2026.

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Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Form EIA-861M monthly sales and revenue (state and utility data, latest month August 2026; EIA marks recent months preliminary and may revise them); ZIP-to-utility map: OpenEI, U.S. Electric Utility Companies and Rates: Look-up by Zip Code (2024), CC BY 4.0. Rates are average revenue per kWh (total bill divided by kWh sold), so they include fixed and delivery charges. EIA posts each month about eight weeks after it ends; this page checks for new data every morning.