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Summary of Electricity Activity in Madison, WI

Summary of Madison, WI Generation

Madison, WI is ranked #1,407 out of 5,718 U.S. cities nationwide and #20 out of 159 Wisconsin cities in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Annual Generation 32.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 7.6 M MMBtu
Last UpdateMar 2025
Power Plants11
Companies on File3
Power Plants in 50 Mile Radius 69
Power Plants in 100 Mile Radius 335

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Overall National Rank

#1,407 /5,718 U.S. Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall State Rank

#20 /159 Wisconsin Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

363.9 GWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

7.6 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Madison, WI

3

Madison, WI
Power Plants

11

Annual Net Generation From natural gas power

330.3 GWh

National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation

#522 /1,469 U.S. Cities

State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation

#10 /37 Wisconsin Cities

Net Generation by Fuel Source

Natural Gas
Solar
Distillate Fuel Oil
90.8%8.9%

Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown

State RankNational RankGenerationFuel Consumption
All#20 / 159#1407 / 5718363.91 GWh7.62 M MMBtu
Natural Gas#10 / 37#522 / 1469330.32 GWh7.49 M MMBtu
Solar#20 / 76#805 / 297832.56 GWh113.57 k MMBtu
Distillate Fuel Oil#8 / 28#388 / 10391.03 GWh19.94 k MMBtu

* Data is based on 12 months since Mar 2025.

Monthly Net Generation for Madison, WI

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Power Plants in Madison, WI

PlantUtility NameGenerationConsumptionFuel Types
West Campus Cogeneration FacilityMadison Gas & Electric Co282.0 GWh3.4 M MMBtu Natural Gas : 99.8%
Blount StreetMadison Gas & Electric Co48.8 GWh725.0 k MMBtu Natural Gas
Dane County Airport SolarMadison Gas & Electric Co17.7 GWh62.0 k MMBtu Solar
Hermsdorf SolarMadison Gas & Electric Co14.8 GWh51.6 k MMBtu Solar
Diesel GeneratorsMadison Gas & Electric Co491.0 MWh4.7 k MMBtu Distillate Fuel Oil
Nine SpringsMadison Gas & Electric Co82.0 MWh1.7 k MMBtu Natural Gas
Sycamore (WI)Madison Gas & Electric Co19.0 MWh4.4 k MMBtu Natural Gas
FitchburgMadison Gas & Electric Co14.0 MWh6.6 k MMBtu Natural Gas
UW Madison Charter Street PlantState of Wisconsin0.0 Wh3.4 M MMBtu No Information Available
Capitol Heat and PowerState of Wisconsin0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Dane County Landfill #2 RodefeldDane County Public Works0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2025.
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Electricity Generation for Neighboring Cities

National RankCityNet Generation# Power Plants
#1354Cambridge391.6 GWh1
#3012Cottage Grove33.2 GWh1
#252Dekorra5.1 TWh1
#2274Edgerton99.1 GWh2
#2701Fitchburg49.2 GWh4
#4729Fort Atkinson3.7 GWh2
#3794Middleton11.5 GWh2
#2030Prairie du Sac143.8 GWh1
#4954Verona2.7 GWh1
#3295Waunakee22.0 GWh2

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2025