Electricity rates in Wisconsin
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Per hour: $0.29, Per day: $2.33, Per month: $70.81
- Per hour
- $0.29
- Per day
- $2.33
- Per month
- $70.81
- Per year
- $850.16
1.5 kWh per hour · 12 kWh per day
Based on 1,500 W for 8 h a day, 30.4 days a month, at 19.41¢/kWh.
On slab (tiered) tariffs, use the price of the highest slab your bill reaches: that's what each extra unit really costs.
What appliances cost to run in Wisconsin
| Appliance | Typical use | Per hour | Per day | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat pump | 2,000 W, 24 h a day | $0.19 | $4.66 | $141.62 |
| Space heater | 1,500 W, 8 h a day | $0.29 | $2.33 | $70.81 |
| Electric water heater | 4,000 W, 3 h a day | $0.78 | $2.33 | $70.81 |
| Pool pump | 1,500 W, 6 h a day | $0.29 | $1.75 | $53.11 |
| Hot tub | 5,500 W, 24 h a day | $0.05 | $1.28 | $38.94 |
| Oil-filled radiator | 1,500 W, 8 h a day | $0.15 | $1.16 | $35.40 |
| Air conditioner | 1,000 W, 8 h a day | $0.12 | $0.93 | $28.32 |
| Clothes dryer | 3,000 W, 1 h a day | $0.47 | $0.47 | $14.16 |
| Dehumidifier | 300 W, 8 h a day | $0.06 | $0.47 | $14.16 |
| Gaming PC | 400 W, 4 h a day | $0.08 | $0.31 | $9.44 |
| Air cooler | 200 W, 8 h a day | $0.04 | $0.31 | $9.44 |
| Electric shower | 9,500 W, 0.13 h a day | $1.84 | $0.25 | $7.46 |
| Refrigerator | 150 W, 24 h a day | $0.01 | $0.24 | $7.43 |
| Water dispenser | 450 W, 24 h a day | $0.01 | $0.23 | $7.07 |
| Kotatsu | 600 W, 5 h a day | $0.03 | $0.17 | $5.31 |
| Water pump | 750 W, 1 h a day | $0.15 | $0.15 | $4.43 |
| Home UPS or inverter | 30 W, 24 h a day | $0.01 | $0.14 | $4.25 |
| Electric blanket | 150 W, 8 h a day | $0.01 | $0.12 | $3.54 |
| Christmas lights | 100 W, 6 h a day | $0.02 | $0.12 | $3.54 |
| Ceiling fan | 60 W, 10 h a day | $0.01 | $0.12 | $3.54 |
| Game console | 200 W, 3 h a day | $0.04 | $0.12 | $3.54 |
| Washing machine | 2,000 W, 1 h a day | $0.10 | $0.10 | $2.95 |
| TV | 80 W, 5 h a day | $0.02 | $0.08 | $2.36 |
| Hair dryer | 1,800 W, 0.17 h a day | $0.35 | $0.06 | $1.77 |
| Electric kettle | 2,000 W, 0.15 h a day | $0.39 | $0.06 | $1.77 |
| Microwave | 1,200 W, 0.25 h a day | $0.23 | $0.06 | $1.77 |
| Air fryer | 1,700 W, 0.5 h a day | $0.12 | $0.06 | $1.76 |
| Rice cooker | 500 W, 0.5 h a day | $0.10 | $0.05 | $1.48 |
| Wi-Fi router | 10 W, 24 h a day | $0.0019 | $0.05 | $1.42 |
About electricity rates in Wisconsin
Wisconsin is served by regulated, vertically integrated utilities with no retail choice. We Energies serves the Milwaukee area, with Alliant Energy, Wisconsin Public Service, Madison Gas and Electric and Xcel Energy covering other regions, and cooperatives and municipal utilities serving many smaller communities. The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin sets rates for the investor-owned utilities.
Natural gas and coal provide most generation, the Point Beach nuclear plant adds steady output, and large solar farms have been built in recent years. Cold winters are heated mainly with natural gas, while humid summers bring air-conditioning peaks. Net metering and optional time-of-use rates are offered by the major utilities.