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Solar in Wisconsin

Across Wisconsin, homeowners pay about 12.9¢/kWh and a typical 6 kW system pays back in roughly 12.5 years after the 30% federal tax credit.

State avg rate 12.9¢/kWh
Typical payback 12.5yrs
Best Solar Value Good

Counties in Wisconsin

Price County
18.4¢/kWh · 7,758 kWh/yr
$1,427/yr 8.8 yr payback
Richland County
17.1¢/kWh · 7,986 kWh/yr
$1,362/yr 9.3 yr payback
Bayfield County
16.9¢/kWh · 7,584 kWh/yr
$1,279/yr 9.9 yr payback
Dane County
15.8¢/kWh · 7,998 kWh/yr
$1,263/yr 10 yr payback
Ashland County
16.9¢/kWh · 7,302 kWh/yr
$1,232/yr 10.2 yr payback
Marquette County
14.8¢/kWh · 8,004 kWh/yr
$1,181/yr 10.7 yr payback
Waushara County
14.8¢/kWh · 7,902 kWh/yr
$1,166/yr 10.8 yr payback
Juneau County
13.9¢/kWh · 8,226 kWh/yr
$1,145/yr 11 yr payback
Racine County
14.0¢/kWh · 8,226 kWh/yr
$1,148/yr 11 yr payback
Kenosha County
14.0¢/kWh · 8,046 kWh/yr
$1,122/yr 11.2 yr payback
Chippewa County
13.8¢/kWh · 8,094 kWh/yr
$1,113/yr 11.3 yr payback
Jefferson County
14.0¢/kWh · 7,998 kWh/yr
$1,116/yr 11.3 yr payback
Milwaukee County
14.0¢/kWh · 7,980 kWh/yr
$1,113/yr 11.3 yr payback
Monroe County
13.9¢/kWh · 8,004 kWh/yr
$1,114/yr 11.3 yr payback
Oconto County
14.0¢/kWh · 8,004 kWh/yr
$1,117/yr 11.3 yr payback
Trempealeau County
13.9¢/kWh · 7,998 kWh/yr
$1,115/yr 11.3 yr payback
Waukesha County
14.0¢/kWh · 8,016 kWh/yr
$1,118/yr 11.3 yr payback
Outagamie County
14.0¢/kWh · 7,908 kWh/yr
$1,103/yr 11.4 yr payback
Washington County
14.0¢/kWh · 7,920 kWh/yr
$1,105/yr 11.4 yr payback
Sawyer County
14.2¢/kWh · 7,716 kWh/yr
$1,096/yr 11.5 yr payback
Burnett County
13.9¢/kWh · 7,830 kWh/yr
$1,088/yr 11.6 yr payback
Polk County
13.9¢/kWh · 7,788 kWh/yr
$1,082/yr 11.6 yr payback
Douglas County
13.7¢/kWh · 7,794 kWh/yr
$1,067/yr 11.8 yr payback
Ozaukee County
14.0¢/kWh · 7,686 kWh/yr
$1,072/yr 11.8 yr payback
Taylor County
13.3¢/kWh · 7,902 kWh/yr
$1,047/yr 12 yr payback
Calumet County
12.8¢/kWh · 8,064 kWh/yr
$1,032/yr 12.2 yr payback
Crawford County
12.7¢/kWh · 8,130 kWh/yr
$1,033/yr 12.2 yr payback
Grant County
12.6¢/kWh · 8,166 kWh/yr
$1,029/yr 12.2 yr payback
Lafayette County
12.6¢/kWh · 8,166 kWh/yr
$1,029/yr 12.2 yr payback
Adams County
12.6¢/kWh · 8,040 kWh/yr
$1,013/yr 12.4 yr payback
Shawano County
12.6¢/kWh · 8,064 kWh/yr
$1,016/yr 12.4 yr payback
Waupaca County
12.6¢/kWh · 8,058 kWh/yr
$1,015/yr 12.4 yr payback
Wood County
12.6¢/kWh · 8,094 kWh/yr
$1,020/yr 12.4 yr payback
Brown County
12.8¢/kWh · 7,902 kWh/yr
$1,011/yr 12.5 yr payback
Columbia County
12.6¢/kWh · 7,980 kWh/yr
$1,005/yr 12.5 yr payback
Dodge County
12.6¢/kWh · 7,968 kWh/yr
$1,004/yr 12.5 yr payback
Fond du Lac County
12.6¢/kWh · 7,968 kWh/yr
$1,004/yr 12.5 yr payback
Iowa County
12.6¢/kWh · 8,034 kWh/yr
$1,012/yr 12.5 yr payback
Kewaunee County
12.5¢/kWh · 8,016 kWh/yr
$1,004/yr 12.5 yr payback
Menominee County
12.6¢/kWh · 7,980 kWh/yr
$1,005/yr 12.5 yr payback
Sauk County
12.6¢/kWh · 8,016 kWh/yr
$1,010/yr 12.5 yr payback
Sheboygan County
12.6¢/kWh · 8,034 kWh/yr
$1,012/yr 12.5 yr payback
Green Lake County
12.6¢/kWh · 7,920 kWh/yr
$998/yr 12.6 yr payback
Green County
12.6¢/kWh · 7,890 kWh/yr
$994/yr 12.7 yr payback
Winnebago County
12.8¢/kWh · 7,746 kWh/yr
$991/yr 12.7 yr payback
Door County
12.8¢/kWh · 7,680 kWh/yr
$983/yr 12.8 yr payback
Rock County
12.0¢/kWh · 8,022 kWh/yr
$961/yr 13.1 yr payback
Portage County
11.7¢/kWh · 8,172 kWh/yr
$954/yr 13.2 yr payback
Pepin County
11.9¢/kWh · 7,950 kWh/yr
$949/yr 13.3 yr payback
Marathon County
11.7¢/kWh · 8,070 kWh/yr
$942/yr 13.4 yr payback
Barron County
11.9¢/kWh · 7,830 kWh/yr
$935/yr 13.5 yr payback
Buffalo County
11.6¢/kWh · 8,040 kWh/yr
$936/yr 13.5 yr payback
Jackson County
11.6¢/kWh · 8,034 kWh/yr
$935/yr 13.5 yr payback
Pierce County
11.6¢/kWh · 7,986 kWh/yr
$930/yr 13.5 yr payback
Eau Claire County
11.6¢/kWh · 7,980 kWh/yr
$929/yr 13.6 yr payback
Clark County
11.6¢/kWh · 7,920 kWh/yr
$922/yr 13.7 yr payback
La Crosse County
11.6¢/kWh · 7,914 kWh/yr
$921/yr 13.7 yr payback
Langlade County
11.7¢/kWh · 7,854 kWh/yr
$917/yr 13.7 yr payback
Manitowoc County
12.1¢/kWh · 7,626 kWh/yr
$920/yr 13.7 yr payback
Vernon County
11.6¢/kWh · 7,878 kWh/yr
$917/yr 13.7 yr payback
Dunn County
11.6¢/kWh · 7,866 kWh/yr
$916/yr 13.8 yr payback
Lincoln County
11.7¢/kWh · 7,818 kWh/yr
$912/yr 13.8 yr payback
Marinette County
11.7¢/kWh · 7,848 kWh/yr
$916/yr 13.8 yr payback
Oneida County
11.7¢/kWh · 7,818 kWh/yr
$912/yr 13.8 yr payback
St. Croix County
11.6¢/kWh · 7,830 kWh/yr
$911/yr 13.8 yr payback
Rusk County
11.6¢/kWh · 7,800 kWh/yr
$908/yr 13.9 yr payback
Forest County
11.7¢/kWh · 7,722 kWh/yr
$901/yr 14 yr payback
Washburn County
11.6¢/kWh · 7,746 kWh/yr
$902/yr 14 yr payback
Iron County
11.6¢/kWh · 7,572 kWh/yr
$881/yr 14.3 yr payback
Florence County
11.7¢/kWh · 7,488 kWh/yr
$874/yr 14.4 yr payback
Vilas County
11.7¢/kWh · 7,398 kWh/yr
$863/yr 14.6 yr payback
Walworth County
9.6¢/kWh · 7,998 kWh/yr
$766/yr 16.4 yr payback
Figures are modeled estimates from NREL PVWatts v8 + EIA. Not affiliated with NREL, DOE or EIA · not financial advice. Last updated June 2026.