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Average electric bill in Wisconsin
The average Wisconsin household paid $110.87 a month for electricity in 2024 — the 10th lowest in the country, and 22% below the U.S. average of $142.26.
- Average bill
- $110.87
- Monthly usage
- 645 kWh
- Average rate
- 17.18¢
- Rank
- 10th lowest
Why the Wisconsin bill is what it is
A bill is kilowatt-hours multiplied by price, and states reach similar bills by very different routes. Wisconsin's electricity costs 4% more than the U.S. average, and the typical Wisconsin home uses 25% less of it, so the bill lands 22% below the national average. Usage, not price, is what drives the Wisconsin bill.
Compare North Dakota: households there pay almost the same bill ($118.38 against $110.87) at a rate 67% of Wisconsin's — 11.51¢ against 17.18¢ — because they use 1,029 kWh a month where Wisconsin homes use 645.
At today's rate
The 2024 figures are the latest annual numbers EIA has published. Wisconsin's average residential rate has since moved to 19.56¢/kWh (June 2026). At the same 645 kWh a month, that puts the typical bill near $126.18 — 14% higher. That is an estimate: it holds usage at 2024 levels, and usage swings with the weather.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Bill/month | kWh/month | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $113.23 | 639 | 17.71¢ |
| Iowa | $111.54 | 832 | 13.40¢ |
| Wisconsin | $110.87 | 645 | 17.18¢ |
| Nebraska | $110.28 | 956 | 11.53¢ |
| Minnesota | $110.06 | 712 | 15.45¢ |
Ranked from highest bill down. All 51.
Is your bill normal?
Divide your bill by the kilowatt-hours printed on it and you have your own effective rate, directly comparable with the 17.18¢ above. The bill check calculator does it for you. To see where the kilowatt-hours go, the Wisconsin rate page costs 50 common appliances at the state rate.
Questions
- What is the average electric bill in Wisconsin?
- $110.87 a month in 2024, for an average of 645 kWh at 17.18¢/kWh, according to EIA's annual utility survey.
- Why is the electric bill in Wisconsin lower than average?
- Wisconsin's electricity costs 4% more than the U.S. average, and the typical Wisconsin home uses 25% less of it, so the bill lands 22% below the national average. Usage, not price, is what drives the Wisconsin bill.
- How much electricity does the average Wisconsin home use?
- 645 kWh a month, against a U.S. average of 863 kWh.
- Is my electric bill too high?
- Compare your effective rate — the bill divided by the kWh on it — with the state average, and your kWh with the 645 kWh typical here. A high rate points at your plan or tier; high usage points at what is running.