Summary of Electricity Activity in Milwaukee County, WI
Summary of Milwaukee County, WI Generation
Milwaukee County, WI is ranked #97 out of 2,161 U.S. counties nationwide and #2 out of 61 Wisconsin counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 10.4 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 113.2 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Jul 2025 |
| Power Plants | 11 |
| Companies on File | 5 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Milwaukee County, WI
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Annual Net Generation From subbituminous coal power
8.1 TWh
National Rank in Terms of subbituminous coal Net Electricity Generation
#11 /111 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of subbituminous coal Net Electricity Generation
#1 /6 Wisconsin Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Milwaukee County, WI
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #2 / 61 | #97 / 2161 | 10.38 TWh | 113.16 M MMBtu |
| Subbituminous Coal | #1 / 6 | #11 / 111 | 8.07 TWh | 83.81 M MMBtu |
| Bituminous Coal | #1 / 4 | #45 / 113 | 1.52 TWh | 15.36 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #7 / 26 | #351 / 929 | 701.64 GWh | 12.92 M MMBtu |
| Landfill Gas | #2 / 12 | #37 / 249 | 50.43 GWh | 777.59 k MMBtu |
| Other Biomass Gas | #1 / 3 | #13 / 55 | 23.36 GWh | 257.64 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #20 / 41 | #880 / 1227 | 8.54 GWh | 30.02 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #13 / 23 | #568 / 738 | 65.09 MWh | 1.12 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Milwaukee County, WI
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Road Generating Station | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | 7.5 TWh | 77.2 M MMBtu | Subbituminous Coal : 77.1% Bituminous Coal : 20.2% Natural Gas : 2.7% |
| South Oak Creek | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | 2.3 TWh | 24.8 M MMBtu | Subbituminous Coal : 99.7% |
| Valley (WI) | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | 429.7 GWh | 9.4 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| MMSD Jones Island Wastewater | Milwaukee Metro Sewerage Dist | 70.7 GWh | 788.3 k MMBtu | Natural Gas : 80.8% Landfill Gas : 19.1% |
| Metro Gas Recovery | WM Renewable Energy LLC | 37.0 GWh | 631.7 k MMBtu | Landfill Gas |
| MMSD South Shore Wastewater | Milwaukee Metro Sewerage Dist | 26.3 GWh | 294.6 k MMBtu | Other Biomass Gas : 88.7% Natural Gas : 11.3% |
| City of Milwaukee Landfill | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | 3.6 GWh | 12.6 k MMBtu | Solar |
| ATI | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | 3.5 GWh | 12.4 k MMBtu | Solar |
| IKEA Oak Creek Rooftop PV System | IKEA Property Inc | 1.4 GWh | 5.0 k MMBtu | Solar |
| FCPC Renewable Generation | FCPC Renewable Generation, LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Milwaukee County | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #907 | Dodge County | 589.7 GWh | 6 |
| #620 | Jefferson County | 1.3 TWh | 8 |
| #1183 | Kenosha County | 281.4 GWh | 5 |
| #1064 | Lake County | 401.1 GWh | 8 |
| #1708 | McHenry County | 33.4 GWh | 21 |
| #182 | Ozaukee County | 7.3 TWh | 2 |
| #1242 | Racine County | 230.0 GWh | 5 |
| #2003 | Walworth County | 4.0 GWh | 3 |
| #1434 | Washington County | 115.1 GWh | 5 |
| #1932 | Waukesha County | 7.0 GWh | 2 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Jul 2025
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Milwaukee County, WI
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #131 | Cudahy, WI | 3.5 GWh | 1 |
| #73 | Franklin, WI | 37.0 GWh | 1 |
| #14 | Milwaukee, WI | 504.0 GWh | 4 |
| #2 | Oak Creek, WI | 9.8 TWh | 4 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Jul 2025