EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

City of Cornell electricity rates

City of Cornell (municipal) residential customers paid about 10.9¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $126 for 1,157 kWh a month.

Avg. home price10.9¢per kWh
Residential customers868WI, 2024
Avg. monthly use1,157kWh
Commercial—per kWh
Industrial—per kWh

Small utility: EIA collects only totals, so the price is the average across all customer types.

What a month costs with City of Cornell

500 kWh / month$55
900 kWh / month$98
1,200 kWh / month$131

Monthly cost at the average price of 10.9¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

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Wisconsin averageU.S. average
Aug 202619.4¢per kWh
vs. 1 year ago+5.3%18.4¢
vs. 5 years ago+34.4%14.4¢
Record high19.7¢May 2026
Avg. home bill$148761 kWh, Aug
EIA forecast, East North Central19.1¢Dec 2027

Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the East North Central region, which includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin.

EIA publishes monthly figures only for larger utilities; this one reports yearly, so the chart shows the state.

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Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.

Questions

What is City of Cornell’s electricity rate?

About 10.9¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average City of Cornell electric bill?

$126 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,157 kWh (EIA-861).

Is City of Cornell cheaper than the Wisconsin average?

Yes: 10.9¢ versus the Wisconsin average of 19.4¢ (Aug 2026).