Side by side (WI, EIA-861)
| Metric | We Energies (Wisconsin Electric Power) | Wisconsin Public Service Corp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 average price, ¢/kWh | 19.23 | 16.23 |
| 2023 average price, ¢/kWh | 18.96 | 16.57 |
| Annual cost at 10,800 kWh, $/yr | $2,077 | $1,753 |
| Residential customers (2024) | 1,048,148 | 411,775 |
| Ownership | Investor-owned | Investor-owned |
| Counties served in WI | 28 | 22 |
Average price = residential revenue ÷ sales (bundled service): the all-in price customers actually paid, including supply, delivery and riders. Profiles: We Energies (Wisconsin Electric Power) · Wisconsin Public Service Corp · Wisconsin overview.
Where the territories meet
Both utilities file EIA-861 service territory in: Brown · Calumet · Florence · Fond Du Lac · Forest · Manitowoc · Marinette · Oconto · Outagamie · Shawano · Vilas · Waupaca · Waushara · Winnebago counties (WI, 2024).
Adjoining or overlapping territory in a county does not mean households there can pick between the two — service maps are parcel-level and fixed. The county overlap mainly matters when choosing where to live or comparing town-level costs.
Can you actually choose between them?
No — not for delivery. Distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; We Energies (Wisconsin Electric Power) and Wisconsin Public Service Corp do not compete for the same meters. Wisconsin is a regulated retail market — there is no residential supplier shopping; rates are set in utility-commission proceedings (psc.wi.gov). The price gap above mainly matters when choosing where to live, comparing towns, or benchmarking your bill.
Questions people ask
- Is We Energies (Wisconsin Electric Power) cheaper than Wisconsin Public Service Corp?
- No — in 2024 We Energies (Wisconsin Electric Power) customers averaged 19.23 cents/kWh versus 16.23 for Wisconsin Public Service Corp (EIA-861). Wisconsin Public Service Corp was cheaper by 3.00 cents, about $324 per year at 10,800 kWh.
- Can I switch from We Energies (Wisconsin Electric Power) to Wisconsin Public Service Corp?
- No — distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; you cannot pick between the two wires companies. Wisconsin has no residential supplier shopping either; rates are set in utility-commission proceedings.
- Why is We Energies (Wisconsin Electric Power) more expensive than Wisconsin Public Service Corp?
- EIA-861 averages reflect everything customers actually paid — supply costs, delivery rates, riders, and surcharges across each territory. Differences in generation mix, grid investment, storm costs, and customer density between We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service territory all feed the 3.00-cent gap.