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Electricity in Wisconsin

What power costs in Wisconsin, whether plug-in solar is legal, and the rules on rebates, lawn equipment and clotheslines.

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19.4¢per kWh, August 20267% above the U.S. average of 18.2¢
645kWh a month, average home (2024)U.S. average: 863 kWh
$125a month at today’s price2024 actual average: $111

Plug-in solar

No bill yet Not under a dedicated law. Wisconsin has no plug-in solar bill so far. The full rules for Wisconsin.

A typical 800 W kit on a south-facing balcony railing would make about 768 kWh a year here, worth roughly $127 at Wisconsin’s current price if you use 85% of it at home.

What everyday things cost in Wisconsin

Space heater on high, one hour$0.29Heater cost calculator
Charging an EV at home, per 100 miles$6.28EV charging calculator
100 W of always-on load, per year$170Standby calculator
Swapping 15 old bulbs for LEDs, per year$163LED calculator

Home energy rebates

Wisconsin was taking applications for at least one of the federal Home Energy Rebate programs (HOMES or HEAR) when we checked state program pages on Oct 12, 2026. Income limits apply, and money is first come, first served. The federal tax credits for efficiency upgrades and home solar ended after 2025. What’s left in 2026.

Gas lawn equipment

We don’t list any local gas leaf blower bans in Wisconsin yet. All local bans.

Clotheslines

Wisconsin’s solar-access law likely protects clotheslines from HOA bans, though the law doesn’t name them. Right-to-dry laws.

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