Summary of Electricity Activity in Madison, WI
Summary of Madison, WI Generation
Madison, WI is ranked #1,457 out of 5,784 U.S. cities nationwide and #22 out of 159 Wisconsin cities in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 32.8 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 7.7 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Sep 2025 |
| Power Plants | 11 |
| Companies on File | 3 |
| Power Plants in 50 Mile Radius | 69 |
| Power Plants in 100 Mile Radius | 337 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Madison, WI
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
330.3 GWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#522 /1,479 U.S. Cities
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#10 /37 Wisconsin Cities
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #22 / 159 | #1457 / 5784 | 364.28 GWh | 7.67 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #10 / 37 | #522 / 1479 | 330.32 GWh | 7.53 M MMBtu |
| Solar | #21 / 76 | #864 / 3060 | 32.56 GWh | 113.57 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #7 / 27 | #362 / 1040 | 1.40 GWh | 25.77 k MMBtu |
Monthly Net Generation for Madison, WI
Power Plants in Madison, WI
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Campus Cogeneration Facility | Madison Gas & Electric Co | 282.0 GWh | 3.4 M MMBtu | Natural Gas : 99.8% |
| Blount Street | Madison Gas & Electric Co | 48.8 GWh | 725.0 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Dane County Airport Solar | Madison Gas & Electric Co | 17.7 GWh | 62.0 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Hermsdorf Solar | Madison Gas & Electric Co | 14.8 GWh | 51.6 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Diesel Generators | Madison Gas & Electric Co | 860.0 MWh | 8.7 k MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Nine Springs | Madison Gas & Electric Co | 82.0 MWh | 1.7 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Sycamore (WI) | Madison Gas & Electric Co | 19.0 MWh | 4.4 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Fitchburg | Madison Gas & Electric Co | 14.0 MWh | 6.6 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Capitol Heat and Power | State of Wisconsin | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| UW Madison Charter Street Plant | State of Wisconsin | 0.0 Wh | 3.4 M MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Dane County Landfill #2 Rodefeld | Dane County Public Works | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Cities
| National Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1206 | Cambridge | 510.3 GWh | 1 |
| #3067 | Cottage Grove | 33.2 GWh | 1 |
| #199 | Dekorra | 6.3 TWh | 1 |
| #2354 | Edgerton | 100.1 GWh | 2 |
| #2774 | Fitchburg | 49.2 GWh | 4 |
| #4784 | Fort Atkinson | 3.7 GWh | 2 |
| #3931 | Middleton | 10.0 GWh | 2 |
| #2107 | Prairie du Sac | 143.8 GWh | 1 |
| #5014 | Verona | 2.7 GWh | 1 |
| #3354 | Waunakee | 22.0 GWh | 2 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Sep 2025