What do Wisconsin utilities charge before you use any power?
7 Wisconsin utilities, 30 plans, 80% of homes covered. The middle utility bills $13.00 monthly, $156 over twelve months, whatever the meter reads. At 18.16 cents a kWh that buys 72 kWh, about 11% of a 635 kWh bill. Rank 20 of 24, $5.50 under the $18.50 all-state figure.
Wisconsin: fixed charge by utility
| Wisconsin Electric Power Co | investor-owned | 1,048,148 | 11 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 2026-01-08 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Power & Light Co | investor-owned | 437,211 | 6 | $18.75 | $10.00 to $22.50 | 2025-09-02 |
| Wisconsin Public Service Corp | investor-owned | 411,775 | 5 | $1.18 | $1.18 to $17.92 | 2025-09-07 |
| Northern States Power Co | investor-owned | 220,574 | 4 | $16.75 | $15.00 to $18.50 | 2025-04-02 |
| Superior Water and Light Co | investor-owned | 13,072 | 1 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 2025-05-12 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin Elec Co | investor-owned | 12,990 | 1 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 2025-07-14 |
| Village of Waunakee | municipal | 6,677 | 2 | $11.66 | $11.66 | 2025-04-23 |
Wisconsin utility medians
$18.75 at the top against $1.18 at the bottom: 15.9 to 1. Wisconsin Electric Power Co, the biggest at 1,048,148 homes, bills $15.00, $2.00 over the state median. Weighted by homes: $15.00 (+$2.00). Wisconsin Public Service Corp alone spans $1.18 to $17.92 over 5 plans.
What $13.00 a month means in Wisconsin
$13.00 at 18.16 cents is 72 kWh, 11% of a typical 635 kWh month.
Per kWh: 2.0 cents at 635 kWh, 4.1 cents at 318 kWh.
Where Wisconsin sits among states
Connecticut is 18th at $13.02, $0.02 over Wisconsin. Pennsylvania is 19th at $13.00, $0.00 under Wisconsin. Louisiana is 21st at $11.99, $1.01 under Wisconsin. Michigan is 22nd at $11.93, $1.07 under Wisconsin.
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Nearest medians: Pennsylvania $13.00, Connecticut $13.02, Louisiana $11.99, Michigan $11.93
Sources
Wisconsin plan edits run 2025-04-02 to 2026-01-08; hub page: file dates and checksums.
Questions
How much is the fixed charge for Wisconsin electricity customers?
$13.00 a month at the median of 7 utilities ($1.18 to $18.75); $15.00 when weighted by homes.
Which Wisconsin utility has the highest fixed charge?
Wisconsin Power & Light Co, with a median of $18.75 a month across 6 plans.
Can I avoid the fixed charge in Wisconsin?
Not by using less: the cheapest Wisconsin plan read lists $1.18 and the dearest $22.50, each billed at zero use.
How recent is this Wisconsin data?
Wisconsin plan edits date from 2025-04-02 to 2026-01-08; a rate case can move a charge after that, so read your own tariff.