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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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⚡ Energy Profile
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
Grid Operator
RTO/ISO
Capacity Mix
19%
54%
12%
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
Fixed: $9.13/mo
🏢 Commercial
General Secondary Total Electric With Self-Directed… · Flat
14.06¢
kWh
Fixed: $46.42/mo
🏭 Industrial
General Primary Mandatory Standby Without Self-Directed… · Time-of-Use
5.95¢
kWh
Fixed: $5,953.84/mo · Demand: $16.99/kW
3.87
Annual GHI
kWh/m²/day
3.89
Annual DNI
kWh/m²/day
86%
vs National Avg
(4.5 kWh/m²/day)
⛅ Average solar potential, slightly below national average
Monthly GHI (kWh/m²/day)
1.7
Jan
2.5
Feb
3.7
Mar
4.8
Apr
5.6
May
6.2
Jun
6.2
Jul
5.2
Aug
4.4
Sep
2.8
Oct
1.8
Nov
1.4
Dec
Measured at Milwaukee
878
EV Stations
2,307
Charging Ports
Alternative Fuel Stations
44
⛽ CNG
1
🧊 LNG
69
🔥 LPG
239
🌽 E85
2
🌿 Biodiesel