Electricity rates in Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee (population 562,407) is served by We Energies (Wisconsin Electric). A typical home on its cheapest plan, Rg 2, pays about $135 a month, 20.33¢ per kWh all-in: 8% above the Wisconsin average.
Utility We EnergiesPopulation Census 2025 estimateState price EIA, July 2026
Typical all-in priceRg 2
We Energies plans for a Milwaukee home
| Plan | Typical bill | All-in ¢/kWh | Summer weekday windows | EV, 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rg 1Checked | $145/mo | 21.85 | Same price all day | $54/mo |
| Rg 2Checked | $135/mo | 20.33 | Peak 7 am–7 pm | $28/mo |
Typical bill: average Wisconsin use of 664 kWh a month, shaped hour by hour (NREL ResStock), averaged over the year. EV: Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, 275 kWh a month from the wall, charging from its cheapest start hour. Full We Energies tariff details and sources.
Milwaukee electricity: common questions
Who provides electricity in Milwaukee, WI?
The centre of Milwaukee lies in We Energies (Wisconsin Electric)’s retail service territory, according to the federal service-territory map built from EIA-861 data. Territories are drawn approximately, so homes near the city limits can be served by another utility or cooperative; the name on your bill is the authority.
How much is electricity per kWh in Milwaukee?
On We Energies’s Rg 2 plan, a typical Wisconsin home using 664 kWh a month pays about 20.33¢ per kWh all-in before taxes, or $135 a month. The Wisconsin average over the last 12 months was 18.74¢ (EIA).
How much does it cost to charge an EV in Milwaukee?
Driving 1,000 miles a month in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD adds about $28 a month on We Energies’s Rg 2 plan when charging starts at its cheapest hour (12 am), against about $153 of gasoline for a 25.5 mpg car.
When is electricity cheapest in Milwaukee?
Only on a time-of-use plan does the hour matter. On We Energies’s Rg 2, summer weekday prices are highest in these windows: Rg 2: Peak 7 am–7 pm. Running dishwashers, laundry and EV charging outside them costs less. Find the cheapest hour for an appliance.
Calculators with We Energies preloaded
Sources: population, Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimates; city location, Census Gazetteer; service territory, Electric Retail Service Territories (HIFLD/ORNL, from EIA-861); tariffs, see the We Energies page.