Northern States Power Co Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Wisconsin)
Data through July 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 13, 2026
As of July 2026, Northern States Power Co's residential customers in Wisconsin paid an average effective rate of 17.97¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $172.50, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 1.1¢ below the Wisconsin average of 19.06¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.31¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Wisconsin average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 16.45 | 125.59 | 763 |
| September 2025 | 14.47 | 90.73 | 627 |
| October 2025 | 15.53 | 98.11 | 632 |
| November 2025 | 15.50 | 99.64 | 643 |
| December 2025 | 14.94 | 132.51 | 887 |
| January 2026 | 16.85 | 155.36 | 922 |
| February 2026 | 17.24 | 125.32 | 727 |
| March 2026 | 17.18 | 122.00 | 710 |
| April 2026 | 17.69 | 105.78 | 598 |
| May 2026 | 17.86 | 102.99 | 577 |
| June 2026 | 18.41 | 126.80 | 689 |
| July 2026 | 17.97 | 172.50 | 960 |
Northern States Power Co vs Wisconsin vs the U.S.
| Northern States Power Co | Wisconsin | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (July 2026) | 17.97¢/kWh | 19.06¢/kWh | 18.31¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $172.50 | $172.62 | $212.44 |
| Average monthly usage | 960 kWh | 906 kWh | 1160 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +11.4% | +4.4% | +4.9% |
Estimate a bill at Northern States Power Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Northern States Power Co's average effective rate of 17.97¢/kWh is about $179.70. The utility's actual average usage is 960 kWh/month, which produces the $172.50 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
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Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.