Average Utility Costs in Wisconsin
Typical monthly utility costs in Wisconsin are about $274.44/mo, based on 1,000 kWh of electricity and 5,000 gallons of water (plus sewer and trash where available). Compare Wisconsin cities below to find cheaper vs more expensive areas.
Electric: WE Energies (Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin). Water & sewer: Milwaukee Water Works and MMSD, billed via Municipal Services Bill. Trash: City solid waste charge.
Average Monthly Utility Costs in Wisconsin
The average utility bill in Wisconsin is estimated at $274.44 per month, a typical total assembled from median city estimates for electricity, water, sewer, and trash. To reflect a more typical bill across cities (and reduce the impact of outliers), these "average" values use the median of city estimates.
Assumptions: 1,000 kWh/month and 5,000 gallons/month (where applicable). "Average" values represent the median city estimate; water/sewer/trash medians exclude $0 entries when service or published rates vary by address. Actual bills vary by usage, fees, and provider.
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Utility providers in Wisconsin
In the cities we cover, electric is provided by Alliant Energy (Wisconsin Power & Light) (Janesville); Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) (Madison); WE Energies (Milwaukee, Kenosha, Racine, Waukesha); Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) (Green Bay, Appleton, Oshkosh); Xcel Energy (Wisconsin) (Eau Claire) WE Energies and Milwaukee Water Works rates from official sources. Water, sewer, and trash are set by city, county, or regional providers. Our estimates use each utility's published rate at 1,000 kWh. City pages show sources and last-verified dates.
See which electric, water, sewer, and trash providers serve different areas of Wisconsin, along with typical residential rate information and sources.
View utility providers in Wisconsin →These rankings are estimates for comparison at 1,000 kWh. For the full breakdown (electric, water, sewer, trash) by city, use the comparison table below.
Cheapest electric rates in Wisconsin
Top 5 cities with the lowest estimated electric bill at 1,000 kWh. See the comparison table below for all cities.
Most expensive total utility monthly cost in Wisconsin
Top 5 cities with the highest estimated total (electric + water + sewer + trash). See the comparison table for all cities.
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Estimated monthly costs by city, sorted by total (highest first). Same assumed usage (1,000 kWh, 5,000 gal) for comparison; some cities may show $0 when no single published municipal rate is available or service varies by address. 10 cities.
| City | County | Electric | Water | Sewer | Trash | Total | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waukesha | Waukesha County | $208.21 | $68.00 | $86.07 | $18.00 | $380.28 | View Waukesha details → |
| Oshkosh | Winnebago County | $165.69 | $54.81 | $59.99 | $15.00 | $295.49 | View Oshkosh details → |
| Milwaukee | Milwaukee County | $208.21 | $26.97 | $35.41 | $22.65 | $293.24 | View Milwaukee details → |
| Madison | Dane County | $199.12 | $40.00 | $44.44 | $4.00 | $287.56 | View Madison details → |
| Kenosha | Kenosha County | $208.21 | $34.23 | $32.19 | $0.00 | $274.63 | View Kenosha details → |
| Racine | Racine County | $208.21 | $31.63 | $29.56 | $0.00 | $269.40 | View Racine details → |
| Green Bay | Brown County | $165.69 | $31.80 | $53.17 | $15.00 | $265.66 | View Green Bay details → |
| Appleton | Outagamie County | $165.69 | $42.56 | $35.00 | $15.00 | $258.25 | View Appleton details → |
| Janesville | Rock County | $156.94 | $40.00 | $45.00 | $14.67 | $256.61 | View Janesville details → |
| Eau Claire | Eau Claire County | $136.00 | $24.52 | $32.00 | $22.00 | $214.52 | View Eau Claire details → |
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