Data shows municipal utility residential rates are lowest in Wisconsin

Posted: March 4, 2026 — From Live Lines, Volume 75, Issue 3 (page 3)

As energy costs capture headlines and state and federal politicians debate affordability in general, statewide data reveals residential public power customers in Wisconsin benefit from electric rates that compare favorably to those of other utilities.

Comprehensive analysis shows, on average, residential customers served by the state’s 81 municipal electric utilities pay the lowest per-kilowatt-hour rates in Wisconsin. Municipal utilities represent approximately 10% of Wisconsin’s total residential electricity sales, with investor-owned utilities and electric cooperatives selling the remainder.