Wisconsin Energy Profile
MISO
Grid Operator
$5.5B
WE Energies Plan
MSFT
+ Oracle + OpenAI
WEC
Major Utility
Wisconsin is ground zero for the debate over who pays for data center infrastructure. We Energies' $5.5 billion plan to serve Microsoft, Oracle, and OpenAI includes new gas plants, raising questions about ratepayer subsidies for Big Tech. The state PSC approved the controversial project in early 2025.
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17.2¢
Residential Rate
#16 in US
8.5¢
Industrial Rate
per kWh
63 TWh
Generation
#26 in US
17.6 GW
Capacity
summer peak
Natural Gas
Primary Source
for generation
32.6M
CO₂ (metric tons)
#18 in US
Capacity Mix
Coal 19%Gas 54%Nuclear 4%Wind 3%Solar 12%Hydro 2%Other 6%
Wisconsin Electric Power Co
🏠 Residential
Residential Time-of-Use (Single-Phase, Level 1, Option A)… · Time-of-Use
9.28¢
kWh
🏢 Commercial
General Secondary Total Electric With Self-Directed… · Flat
14.06¢
kWh
🏭 Industrial
General Primary Mandatory Standby Without Self-Directed… · Time-of-Use
5.95¢
kWh
3.87
Annual GHI
kWh/m²/day
3.89
Annual DNI
kWh/m²/day
86%
vs National Avg
(4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Monthly GHI (kWh/m²/day)
Measured at Milwaukee
878
EV Stations
2,307
Charging Ports
Alternative Fuel Stations
44
⛽ CNG
1
🧊 LNG
69
🔥 LPG
239
🌽 E85
2
🌿 Biodiesel