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Wisconsin electric bills: $148/month (August 2026)

Updated with August 2026 data · Editor: Otto Pop · Methodology

$148/month
Average residential electric bill, Wisconsin, August 2026
19.41¢/kWh · 761 kWh/month · rank 10 of 51 (1 = cheapest)
12-month average: $125/month (12 months to August 2026)
Source: EIA, Aug 2026

Wisconsin households paid an average of $148 a month for electricity in August 2026, based on U.S. Energy Information Administration data. That is 5% higher than August 2025, and it ranks Wisconsin 10th of 51 from the lowest average bill.

How much is the average electric bill in Wisconsin?

Wisconsin homes used 761 kWh in August 2026, below the U.S. average of 1,152 kWh, at 19.41¢/kWh. The average bill was $148. Try your own numbers below.

Estimated bill: $148 a month, $1,776 a year if every month matched this one

Defaults are the Wisconsin averages for August 2026 (EIA). Use changes with the seasons: the actual average bills for the 12 months to August 2026 added up to $1,501. Enter the use and price from your own bill for a personal estimate. EIA's average price already spreads fixed customer charges across every kWh; your utility's own fixed charge and rate plan can differ.

How have Wisconsin electricity prices changed?

Wisconsin's price went from 14.99¢/kWh in September 2021 to 19.41¢/kWh, 29.5% higher. The low was 14.20¢/kWh in December 2021; the high 19.74¢/kWh in May 2026.

Average residential electricity price in Wisconsin, last 12 months
17.5¢18.1¢18.7¢19.4¢20.0¢Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
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Average residential electricity price in Wisconsin, last 12 months
MonthValue
Sep 202518.63¢/kWh
Oct 202518.27¢/kWh
Nov 202518.30¢/kWh
Dec 202517.74¢/kWh
Jan 202618.18¢/kWh
Feb 202618.73¢/kWh
Mar 202618.78¢/kWh
Apr 202619.21¢/kWh
May 202619.74¢/kWh
Jun 202619.56¢/kWh
Jul 202619.06¢/kWh
Aug 202619.41¢/kWh

Source: EIA, residential electricity data, Sep 2025–Aug 2026

Average residential electricity price in Wisconsin, last 5 years
13.5¢15.3¢17.0¢18.7¢20.4¢Sep 2021Sep 2022Sep 2023Sep 2024Sep 2025
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Average residential electricity price in Wisconsin, last 5 years
MonthValue
Sep 202114.99¢/kWh
Oct 202114.92¢/kWh
Nov 202114.70¢/kWh
Dec 202114.20¢/kWh
Jan 202214.95¢/kWh
Feb 202215.10¢/kWh
Mar 202215.32¢/kWh
Apr 202215.51¢/kWh
May 202216.13¢/kWh
Jun 202216.20¢/kWh
Jul 202215.66¢/kWh
Aug 202215.72¢/kWh
Sep 202216.42¢/kWh
Oct 202216.24¢/kWh
Nov 202215.72¢/kWh
Dec 202215.01¢/kWh
Jan 202316.17¢/kWh
Feb 202316.33¢/kWh
Mar 202316.47¢/kWh
Apr 202316.98¢/kWh
May 202317.43¢/kWh
Jun 202317.14¢/kWh
Jul 202317.02¢/kWh
Aug 202317.19¢/kWh
Sep 202317.41¢/kWh
Oct 202317.14¢/kWh
Nov 202316.85¢/kWh
Dec 202316.58¢/kWh
Jan 202416.51¢/kWh
Feb 202416.98¢/kWh
Mar 202417.01¢/kWh
Apr 202417.35¢/kWh
May 202417.86¢/kWh
Jun 202417.62¢/kWh
Jul 202417.46¢/kWh
Aug 202417.57¢/kWh
Sep 202417.73¢/kWh
Oct 202417.16¢/kWh
Nov 202416.93¢/kWh
Dec 202416.26¢/kWh
Jan 202517.28¢/kWh
Feb 202517.32¢/kWh
Mar 202517.65¢/kWh
Apr 202518.12¢/kWh
May 202518.85¢/kWh
Jun 202518.57¢/kWh
Jul 202518.17¢/kWh
Aug 202518.44¢/kWh
Sep 202518.63¢/kWh
Oct 202518.27¢/kWh
Nov 202518.30¢/kWh
Dec 202517.74¢/kWh
Jan 202618.18¢/kWh
Feb 202618.73¢/kWh
Mar 202618.78¢/kWh
Apr 202619.21¢/kWh
May 202619.74¢/kWh
Jun 202619.56¢/kWh
Jul 202619.06¢/kWh
Aug 202619.41¢/kWh

Source: EIA, residential electricity data, Sep 2021–Aug 2026

How does Wisconsin compare with other states?

Wisconsin ranked 10th of 51, 29.2% lower than the U.S. average of $209 in August 2026. Minnesota averaged $145; Michigan $172.

RankStateAvg. bill¢/kWhkWh/month
1Wyoming$11814.43821
2Washington$12014.63819
3Montana$12215.57784
4North Dakota$13013.31979
5Oregon$13515.92847
…
7Alaska$13929.41473
8Vermont$14223.84596
9Minnesota$14517.20844
10Wisconsin$14819.41761
11Iowa$14917.06872
12Nebraska$15513.541,144
13Maine$15732.11489
…
47Oklahoma$25114.821,696
48Alabama$25416.331,555
49Texas$26615.911,670
50Arizona$26915.051,789
51Hawaii$26947.18570

1 = lowest average monthly bill. 50 states and DC.

StateAvg. bill¢/kWhvs. Wisconsin
Wisconsin$14819.41—
Illinois$17119.32+15.5%
Iowa$14917.06+0.7%
Michigan$17222.99+16.2%
Minnesota$14517.20-2%

What is behind Wisconsin's electric bills?

  • Summer peak, fall low: $173 in July 2026 and $103 in October 2025.
  • Bill versus price: The bill was 5% higher than August 2025 and the price per kWh 5.3% higher, so use was about the same as a year earlier.
  • Annual total: $1,501.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the average electric bill in Wisconsin?

The average residential electric bill in Wisconsin was $148 a month in August 2026, based on EIA data. That assumes the state's average use of 761 kWh at 19.41¢/kWh. Because use changes with the seasons, the average over the 12 months to August 2026 is a steadier guide: $125 a month.

How much does electricity cost in Wisconsin?

Residential customers in Wisconsin paid an average of 19.41¢/kWh in August 2026, 5.3% higher than a year earlier.

Is electricity in Wisconsin more expensive than the U.S. average?

In August 2026 the average Wisconsin electric bill was $148, 29.2% lower than the U.S. average of $209. Wisconsin ranked 10th of 51 from the lowest average bill (the 50 states and the District of Columbia).

How much electricity does a typical Wisconsin home use?

A typical residential customer in Wisconsin used 761 kWh in August 2026, calculated as total residential sales divided by the number of residential customers reported to EIA.

How much does a Wisconsin household spend on electricity in a year?

Adding up the last 12 monthly average bills gives about $1,501 a year for a typical Wisconsin household (12 months to August 2026). The highest month was July 2026 at $173; the lowest was October 2025 at $103.

Methodology, sources and updates

The average bill is the EIA average residential price multiplied by average monthly use per residential customer. EIA's price is residential revenue divided by kWh sold, so the fixed customer charges utilities bill are already spread across every kWh; your own fixed charge, rate plan and taxes can differ. Read the full methodology.

  • — Updated with EIA data for August 2026.
  • — Updated with EIA residential retail sales data for July 2026.

General information based on public data, not financial advice. Your own bill depends on your utility, rate plan, fixed charge, use and any taxes added to it. Spotted an error? Tell us and we will correct it publicly.