Wisconsin's electricity prices average $0.15/kWh, slightly above the national average of $0.14/kWh. Solar accounts for less than 0.3% of the state's net power generation as of 2019, with about two thirds of that coming from privately owned systems generating less than 1mW.
The average cost of a 5kW (equivalent to saving about 100 trees a year) solar power system starts around $12,000 in Wisconsin. That system would pay for itself through energy savings with 10-13 years. System life can span well over 25 years, and savings will improve with inflation.
Data from DSIRE. For more info visit: https://www.dsireusa.org/
Name | Implementing Sector | Program Type | Administrator | DSIRE ID |
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Biogas, Solar, and Wind Energy Equipment Exemption | State | Property Tax Incentive | Wisconsin Department of Revenue | 178 |
Renewable Transportation Fuels Technical Assistance | State | Grant Program | 238 | |
Solar Water Heating Incentive Program | Utility | Rebate Program | Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation | 245 |
Solar and Wind Rights | State | Solar/Wind Access Policy | 313 | |
Madison - Energy Management Strategy | Local | Energy Standards for Public Buildings | 448 | |
Madison Gas & Electric - Utility Solar Water Heating Rebate Program | Utility | Rebate Program | Marketing Department | 512 |
Green Power Purchasing | State | Green Power Purchasing | 1308 | |
We Energies - Solar-Electric Development (SED) Program | Utility | Rebate Program | We Energies | 2383 |
Eau Claire Energy Cooperative - Non-Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs | Utility | Rebate Program | Eau Claire Energy Cooperative | 2451 |
Renewable Energy Sales Tax Exemptions | State | Sales Tax Incentive | Wisconsin Department of Revenue | 3223 |
Local Option - Energy-Efficiency Improvement Loans | State | PACE Financing | Programs administered locally | 3538 |
Energy Efficiency Standard for Focus on Energy | State | Energy Efficiency Resource Standard | 4689 | |
City of Madison - Green Madison Business Revolving Loan Program | Local | Loan Program | Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation | 5299 |
City of Madison - Green Madison Residential Incentives | Local | Rebate Program | 5301 | |
City of Madison - Green Madison Business Incentives | Local | Rebate Program | 5302 | |
City of Milwaukee - Business Energy Efficiency (Me2) Rebates | Local | Rebate Program | Milwaukee Energy Efficiency | 5344 |
Design Assistance Program | State | Rebate Program | Chicago Bridge & Iron | 5364 |
Home Performance with ENERGY STAR - Xcel Energy Customers | Utility | Rebate Program | 5762 | |
Xcel Energy - Small Business Energy Efficiency Rebates | Utility | Rebate Program | 5763 | |
Business Incentive Program - Xcel Energy Customers | Utility | Rebate Program | 5764 | |
Xcel Energy - Appliance Recycling Rebate Program | Utility | Rebate Program | 5766 | |
Lighting Discount Program | Utility | Rebate Program | 5769 | |
Xcel Energy - Agriculture, Schools and Government Incentive Program | Utility | Rebate Program | 5770 | |
City of Milwaukee - ME3: Milwaukee Sustainable Manufacturing Program | Local | Grant Program | 5918 | |
Plymouth Utilities - Energy Management Services | Utility | Energy Analysis | Plymouth Utilities | 15886 |
Reedsburg Utility Commission - Energy Management Services | Utility | Energy Analysis | Reedsburg Utility Commission | 15890 |
Two Rivers Water & Light - Efficiency Improvement Incentive | Utility | Energy Analysis | Two Rivers Water & Light | 15908 |
Focus on Energy - Retrocommissioning | State | Energy Analysis | Focus on Energy | 17381 |
Wisconsin Public Service - Energy Analysis | Other | Energy Analysis | Wisconsin Public Service | 17382 |
Wisconsin Public Service - Programs for Business | Other | Energy Analysis | Wisconsin Public Service | 17387 |
Plymouth Utilities - New Construction Program | Utility | Energy Analysis | Plymouth Utilities | 17993 |
Wisconsin Public Service - Saving Energy Advice | Other | Energy Analysis | Wisconsin Public Service | 18017 |
Two Rivers Water & Light - New Construction Program | Utility | Energy Analysis | Two Rivers Water & Light | 18465 |
Adams-Columbia Electric Cooperative - Interconnection | Utility | Other | Adams-Columbia Electric Cooperative | 19675 |
Evansville Water & Light Dept. - New Construction Design Assistance | Other | Energy Analysis | Evansville Water & Light Dept. | 19700 |
Vernon Electric Cooperative - Business Energy Advisor | Utility | Energy Analysis | Touchstone Energy Cooperatives | 19722 |
New Glarus Utilities - Energy Management | Utility | Energy Analysis | New Glarus Utilities | 20331 |
New Glarus Utilities - Efficiency Improvement Incentives | Utility | Energy Analysis | New Glarus Utilities | 20333 |
Plymouth Utilities - Power Profiler | Utility | Energy Analysis | Plymouth Utilities | 20983 |
Efficiency United - Commercial & Industrial Services | Utility | Energy Analysis | Efficiency United | 21579 |
U.S. Department of Energy - Industrial Assessment Center (IAC): University of Wisconsin Milwaukee | Federal | Energy Analysis | U.S. Department of Energy | 21634 |
Xcel Energy - New Construction & Whole Building Programs | Utility | Energy Analysis | Xcel Energy | 21811 |
Xcel Energy - Online Energy Assessment | Utility | Energy Analysis | Xcel Energy | 21812 |
Xcel Energy - Energy Audits and Studies | Utility | Energy Analysis | Xcel Energy | 21816 |
Xcel Energy - Small Business Lighting | Utility | Energy Analysis | 21818 | |
Xcel Energy - Business Energy Advisor | Utility | Energy Analysis | Xcel Energy | 21819 |
Xcel Energy - Business Solutions | Utility | Energy Analysis | 21821 | |
Xcel Energy - Energy At Risk Financial Analysis Tool | Utility | Energy Analysis | Xcel Energy | 21823 |
Xcel Energy - Energy Management Systems | Utility | Energy Analysis | 21825 | |
Seventhwave (formerly Energy Center of Wisconsin) - Energy Consulting | Non-Profit | Energy Analysis | Seventhwave (formerly Energy Center of Wisconsin) | 21851 |
Seventhwave (formerly Energy Center of Wisconsin) - Back of the Envelope Calculator | Non-Profit | Energy Analysis | Seventhwave (formerly Energy Center of Wisconsin) | 21852 |
Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance - Midwest Industrial Initiative | Non-Profit | Energy Analysis | Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance | 21858 |
Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance - Building Operator Certification | Non-Profit | Training and Information | Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance | 21859 |
Renewable Energy Competitive Incentive Program | State | Grant Program | 22073 | |
Energy Innovation Grant Program | State | Grant Program | Public Service Commission of Wisconsin | 22074 |