19.74¢ per kWh · 17 of 51 by price
Appliance running costs in Wisconsin
19.74¢ / kWh Residential electricity in Wisconsin averages 19.74 cents per kilowatt-hour, against a national average of 19.41¢ — the 17th highest of the 51 states and DC.
Running one typical certified example of each appliance below would cost about $749.71 a year in Wisconsin.
What each appliance costs in Wisconsin
| Appliance | Typical use | Per year | Per month | Best model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerators | 344 kWh | $67.91 | $5.66 | $8.29 |
| Freezers | 412 kWh | $81.33 | $6.78 | $27.04 |
| Clothes washers | 110 kWh | $21.71 | $1.81 | $7.70 |
| Clothes dryers | 608 kWh | $120.02 | $10.00 | $24.08 |
| Dishwashers | 239 kWh | $47.18 | $3.93 | $15.79 |
| Dehumidifiers | 343 kWh | $67.71 | $5.64 | $20.73 |
| Room air conditioners | 532 kWh | $105.00 | $8.75 | $54.03 |
| Water heaters | 1,015 kWh | $200.36 | $16.70 | $126.93 |
| Electric cooking | 195 kWh | $38.49 | $3.21 | $34.54 |
Compare with other states
Alabama16.77¢ per kWhAlaska28.23¢ per kWhArizona15.23¢ per kWhArkansas14.36¢ per kWhCalifornia33.25¢ per kWhColorado16.16¢ per kWhConnecticut27.37¢ per kWhDelaware19.38¢ per kWhDistrict of Columbia25.40¢ per kWhFlorida15.17¢ per kWhGeorgia15.84¢ per kWhHawaii52.00¢ per kWhIdaho12.35¢ per kWhIllinois23.85¢ per kWhIndiana18.15¢ per kWhIowa14.14¢ per kWhKansas15.13¢ per kWhKentucky14.98¢ per kWhLouisiana14.15¢ per kWhMaine28.63¢ per kWhMaryland21.77¢ per kWhMassachusetts28.82¢ per kWhMichigan22.01¢ per kWhMinnesota16.95¢ per kWh