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Solar Power in Wisconsin
Solar Energy Levels in Wisconsin
The average monthly solar radiation level in Wisconsin's capital city, Madison, of 4.55 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 22% greater than the average level of 3.73 kWh/m2/day in an area with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 31% less than the average level of 6.6 kWh/m2/day in an area with historically high levels (NV). [1]
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
→ Wisconsin values listed here are based on the capital, Madison.
Solar Radiation in Wisconsin
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Wisconsin solar radiation levels compare to average levels in an area with historcially high levels (NV) and one with historically low levels (WA). [1]
→ k/m/d = kWh/m2/day = kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
→ Wisconsin values listed here are based on the capital, Madison.
Solar Installs in Wisconsin
Solar Panel Installations in Wisconsin
A look at solar installs in Wisconsin. The chart below visualizes install totals for the top five counties in WI vs. the cumulative install total of rest of WI counties combined.
Breakdown of Solar Installs in Wisconsin
There are currently at least 0 solar panel installations throughout the state of Wisconsin right now. [1]
Top Five Solar Install Counties in Wisconsin
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Everywhere Else: 0 solar installs
Note: Install totals presented here are those voluntarily contributed from a variety of sources including solar incentive programs, utilities, installers, and the general public. [1] Data for some states is thinner than others.
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Cost of Utilities in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Electricity Costs
Residential electricity prices in Wisconsin averaged 15.01 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh) in September 2019, which was approximately 14% more than the overall U.S. average residential electricity rate of 13.17¢/kWh in September. [2]
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Wisconsin Natural Gas Costs
Residential natural gas prices in Wisconsin averaged $13.44 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) in September 2019, which was about 25% less than the overall U.S. average residential natural gas rate of $17.81 per Mcf in September. [3]
More about Wisconsin
About Wisconsin
Wisconsin ranks 19th among all states in the U.S. with a population of approximately 5,686,986. [4]
Solar Energy in WI
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in Wisconsin, or for additional solar-related resources in WI, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Nineteen-year-old Edmund Becquerel, a French experimental physicist, discovered the basis of solar energy in 1839.