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Eau Claire businesses pay industrial energy bills that average 25% - 28% less than comparision cities.

 

Monthly Average Industrial Electric Bills

Source: Data from the Edison Electric Institute, using the average of rates through the 015 calender year. * Illinois data for large customers not available
 
Location Small Commercial Medium Commercial Small Industrial Large Industrial
40 kW/14,000 kWh  500 kW/180,000 kWh 75 kW/30,000 kWh 1,000 kW/400,000 kWh
Eau Claire, WI $1,353 $17,056 $2,635 $35,070
Boston, MA $2,485 $32,167 $5,300 $69,063
Chicago, IL* $1,347 -- $2,783 --
Denver, CO $1,219 $15,322 $2,547 $29,588
Detroit, MI $1,483 $15,712 $2,870 $32,176
Minneapolis, MN $1,402 $17,499 $2,742 $36,185
New York, NY $2,602 $32,667 $4,799 $63,616
Philadelphia, PA $1,580 $19,475 $3,181 $31,820
San Diego, CA $2,537 $30,380 $4,988 $64,263

 

Average Utility Rates: Provider Comparision 


CENT/kWh Commercial Industrial
US Average $10.87 $6.97
WI IOU Average $10.91 $7.57
Xcel Energy $9.86 $7.56
Eau Claire Energy Cooperative* $9.61 / $8.96 ---

* rates shown for small commercial and large commercial for Eau Claire Energy Cooperative, Industrial Rates are unavailable.


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