Electric companies in Dane County, Wisconsin
Dane County, WI ranks 1 of 72 Wisconsin counties for ice storm risk, FEMA score 83.4. Dane County in Wisconsin has 564,777 residents and 9 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 11.70 to 20.34 cents per kWh.
Dane County on the map
Dane County darker: more storm events
Outage risk in Dane County
Dane County, WI, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 183 in all, 32.4 per 100,000 residents of 564,777, rank 1 of 72 Wisconsin counties. Property damage in Dane County, WI: $5.2M, with 39 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Dane County, WI
events a year, Dane County, WI
- 14'15
- 17'16
- 17'17
- 8'18
- 17'19
- 9'20
- 10'21
- 24'22
- 14'23
- 42'24
- 11'25
Events by type
| Dane County, WI | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane County, WI, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively High | 92.5 | 4 of 72 | 136 | 2024 (34) | $638K |
| Dane County, WI, tornado | Relatively High | 97.6 | 2 of 72 | 12 | 2021 (4) | $4.6M |
| Dane County, WI, hurricane and tropical storm | Very Low | 29.2 | 1 of 66 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Dane County, WI, ice storm | Relatively High | 83.4 | 1 of 72 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Dane County, WI, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively High | 93.6 | 2 of 72 | 23 | 2023 (5) | $25K |
| Dane County, WI, heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 95.3 | 2 of 72 | 12 | 2018 (3) | $0 |
Electric utilities in Dane County
| Utility listed for Dane County, WI | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 645 kWh | Share of Dane County, WI median income of $88,108 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Waunakee in Dane County, WI | Municipal | 11.70 | $906 | 1.03% |
| Sun Prairie Utilities in Dane County, WI | Municipal | 12.13 | $939 | 1.07% |
| Village of Mt. Horeb in Dane County, WI | Municipal | 12.24 | $947 | 1.08% |
| City of Stoughton in Dane County, WI | Municipal | 12.60 | $975 | 1.11% |
| Rock Energy Cooperative in Dane County, WI | Cooperative | 14.47 | $1,120 | 1.27% |
| Wisconsin Power & Light Co in Dane County, WI | Investor Owned | 16.89 | $1,308 | 1.48% |
| Adams-Columbia Electric Coop in Dane County, WI | Cooperative | 17.63 | $1,365 | 1.55% |
| Wisconsin Electric Power Co in Dane County, WI | Investor Owned | 19.23 | $1,489 | 1.69% |
| Madison Gas & Electric Co in Dane County, WI | Investor Owned | 20.34 | $1,574 | 1.79% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Facts about Dane County
- Residents of Dane County, WI, ACS 2023
- 564,7772 of 72 Wisconsin counties
- Households in Dane County, WI
- 245,7362.30 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Dane County, WI
- 57.7%141,699 owner and 104,037 renter households
- Median household income in Dane County, WI
- $88,1086 of 72 Wisconsin counties
- Housing units in Dane County, WI
- 254,8809,144 vacant or seasonal, 3.6% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Dane County, WI
- 24.2%59,484 homes, 3 of 72 Wisconsin counties
- Utilities listed for Dane County, WI
- 99 with a home price: Village of Waunakee, Sun Prairie Utilities, Village of Mt. Horeb
- Lowest home price in Dane County, WI
- 11.70 ¢/kWhVillage of Waunakee, 42.5% below the highest
- Highest home price in Dane County, WI
- 20.34 ¢/kWhMadison Gas & Electric Co
- Monthly bill gap in Dane County, WI
- $56between the two at 645 kWh, $668 a year, 0.76% of the Dane County, WI median income
- ZIP areas touching Dane County, WI
- 3953508 to 53792
- Outage-linked storm events in Dane County, WI
- 183NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Dane County, WI
- 44.5%median year built 1985
- Flood claims in Dane County, WI
- 123NFIP 2015 to 2025, $6.1M paid
- Home energy burden in Dane County, WI
- 1.6%$1,058 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Cost of living with electricity in Dane County
Dane County, WI: electricity $1,058 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $1,706, 1.6% of $106,636 income. 240,799 households in Dane County, WI spend about $254.8 million a year on electricity and $410.8 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Dane County, WI ($19,444 a year) spend 5.4% of income, 3.4 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Dane County, WI
| Dane County, WI | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane County, WI, all households | 240,799 | $106,636 | $1,058 | $620 | $28 | 1.6% |
| Dane County, WI, lower income | 51,102 | $19,444 | $761 | $263 | $24 | 5.4% |
| Dane County, WI, owners | 139,432 | $142,829 | $1,325 | $922 | $42 | 1.6% |
| Dane County, WI, renters | 101,367 | $56,851 | $690 | $206 | $8 | 1.6% |
Housing and heating in Dane County
Dane County, WI: 113,314 of 254,880 homes were built before 1980 and 77,592 in 2000 or later. Dane County, WI has 129,925 detached houses, 83,006 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 2,022 mobile homes, and 104,037 of 245,736 households rent.
Age of homes in Dane County, WI
% of homes by decade built, Dane County, WI
- 11pre-40
- 340s
- 750s
- 1060s
- 1470s
- 1180s
- 1490s
- 1600s
- 1310s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Dane County, WI
| Dane County, WI | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane County, WI, median year built | 1985 | 1977 | +8 years | 4 of 72 |
| Dane County, WI, built before 1980 | 44.5% | 55.5% | -11.1 points | 69 of 72 |
| Dane County, WI, built 2000 or later | 30.4% | 20.2% | +10.3 points | 2 of 72 |
| Dane County, WI, detached houses | 51.0% | 76.4% | -25.4 points | 71 of 72 |
| Dane County, WI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 32.6% | 8.0% | +24.5 points | 1 of 72 |
| Dane County, WI, mobile homes | 0.8% | 4.8% | -4.0 points | 69 of 72 |
| Dane County, WI, renter households | 42.3% | 23.4% | +19.0 points | 2 of 72 |
| Dane County, WI, median home value | $366,100 | $209,350 | +$156,750 | 3 of 72 |
| Dane County, WI, median gross rent a month | $1,345 | $860 | +$486 | 1 of 72 |
| Dane County, WI, people per household | 2.24 | 2.35 | -0.11 | 58 of 72 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Dane County
Dane County, WI: 123 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $6.1M paid, median paid claim $28,026.
713 of 162,623 residential structures in Dane County, WI carry an NFIP contract. 983 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Dane County, WI on 8 Sep 2026. Dane County, WI lists 13 repetitive-loss properties.
Dane County, WI: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Dane County, WI
flood claims a year, Dane County, WI
- <5'15
- 6'16
- 5'17
- 85'18
- 12'19
- <5'20
- 0'21
- <5'22
- <5'23
- 5'24
- 0'25
| Dane County, WI | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dane County, WI, claims 2015-2025 | 123 | — | 4 of 54 |
| Dane County, WI, paid 2015-2025 | $6.1M | — | 2 of 54 |
| Dane County, WI, median paid claim | $28,026 | — | — |
| Dane County, WI, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.8 | 1.0 | 29 of 54 |
| Dane County, WI, homes with flood insurance | 0.4% | 0.4% | 24 of 71 |
| Dane County, WI, policies in force | 983 | — | — |
| Dane County, WI, repetitive-loss properties | 13 | — | — |
Dane County, WI: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Dane County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Dane County
Dane County, WI touches 39 ZIP areas, 53508 to 53792, about 14,481 residents each. Dane County, WI counts 564,777 residents in 245,736 households. Household income in Dane County, WI is $88,108; 141,699 of its 245,736 households own.
59,484 of the 245,736 homes in Dane County, WI heat with electricity. Dane County, WI has 254,880 housing units, 9,144 (3.6%) vacant or seasonal, and 104,037 rented homes. Dane County, WI logged 183 storm events for its 564,777 residents.
The median home in Dane County, WI dates from 1985. Homes in Dane County, WI pay $1,058 a year for electricity. Dane County, WI home prices run Village of Waunakee to Madison Gas & Electric Co, $56 a month apart at 645 kWh.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Dane County
Compare Dane County with its neighbours
- Columbia County sits 26 miles north of Dane County, WI with 58,322 residents, 109 storm events, median home built 1976, energy burden 2.6%, income $82,792.
- Green County sits 37 miles south of Dane County, WI with 37,036 residents, 85 storm events, median home built 1971, energy burden 2.6%, income $80,248.
- Sauk County sits 32 miles northwest of Dane County, WI with 65,759 residents, 88 storm events, median home built 1982, energy burden 2.8%, income $77,648.
- Rock County sits 37 miles southeast of Dane County, WI with 163,944 residents, 133 storm events, median home built 1970, energy burden 2.9%, income $74,390.
- Jefferson County sits 33 miles east of Dane County, WI with 85,867 residents, 114 storm events, median home built 1974, energy burden 2.3%, income $80,604.
Cities in Dane County
- Madison electricity rates275,568 residents
- Sun Prairie electricity rates36,455 residents
- Fitchburg electricity rates31,566 residents
ZIP codes in Dane County
- 53508
- 53515
- 53517
- 53521
- 53523
- 53527
- 53528
- 53529
- 53531
- 53532
- 53534
- 53555
- 53558
- 53559
- 53560
- 53562
- 53571
- 53572
- 53575
- 53583
- 53589
- 53590
- 53593
- 53597
- 53598
- 53703
- 53704
- 53705
- 53706
- 53711
- 53713
- 53714
- 53715
- 53716
- 53717
- 53718
- 53719
- 53726
- 53792
Wisconsin: home prices since 2001, planned plants. 361 MW planned in this county.
Questions on Dane County
Dane County, WI: what do homes pay for electricity?
Dane County, WI homes paid 11.70 to 20.34 cents per kWh in 2024 across 9 listed utilities: $75 to $131 a month at 645 kWh, 1.03% to 1.79% of Dane County, WI income.
Dane County, WI: how many homes heat with electricity?
Dane County, WI: 59,484 of 245,736 occupied homes, 24.2%, rank 3 of 72.
Dane County, WI: median household income?
$88,108 in Dane County, WI, rank 6 of 72; 564,777 residents, 245,736 households.
Dane County, WI: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Dane County, WI: 183 NWS events, peak year 2024.
Dane County, WI: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Dane County, WI: 123 NFIP flood claims, $6.1M paid, 0.8 per 1,000 homes, 0.4% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Dane County, WI?
Dane County, WI: median home built 1985; 44.5% predate 1980, 51.0% detached, 32.6% in 5+ unit buildings.
Dane County, WI: share of income for energy?
Dane County, WI homes spend $1,058 a year on electricity, $1,706 on all energy: 1.6% of $106,636; 5.4% for lower incomes.