Wisconsin Electricity Rates (2026)

18.2¢/kWhstate average

5.0% above national average

Utilities in Wisconsin

Xcel Energy (Northern States Power)

15.8¢/kWh~$125/mo

+9.1%8.7% below avgModerate DC Demand

Data Center Activity in Wisconsin

Moderate DC Demand350 MW total

Microsoft

Mount Pleasant, WI

350 MWAnnounced

Rate Outlook for Wisconsin

How Accurate Were Past Forecasts?

EIA projections for Wisconsin vs. actual observed rates

Data Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration — Annual Energy Outlook (AEO2010, AEO2015, AEO2020, AEO2025) and Monthly Energy Review.

Methodology: State-level projections are derived by applying national rate trends from EIA's Annual Energy Outlook to Wisconsin's current observed rate. EIA does not publish state-level projections.

Freshness: This data is checked weekly against EIA's open data APIs. The Monthly Energy Review updates monthly with observed rates. The Annual Energy Outlook publishes new projections annually.

View source data at EIA Open Data