Summary of Electricity Activity in Milwaukee County, WI
Summary of Milwaukee County, WI Generation
Milwaukee County, WI is ranked #118 out of 2,156 U.S. counties nationwide and #2 out of 59 Wisconsin counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 9.5 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 103.7 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Mar 2026 |
| 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
7.7 TWh
National Rank in Terms of subbituminous coal Net Electricity Generation
#12 /108 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of subbituminous coal Net Electricity Generation
#1 /6 Wisconsin Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Milwaukee County, WI
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Milwaukee County, WI
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #2 / 59 | #118 / 2156 | 9.55 TWh | 103.72 M MMBtu |
| Subbituminous Coal | #1 / 6 | #12 / 108 | 7.73 TWh | 79.97 M MMBtu |
| Bituminous Coal | #1 / 4 | #49 / 106 | 1.08 TWh | 11.18 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #7 / 26 | #357 / 920 | 661.12 GWh | 11.47 M MMBtu |
| Landfill Gas | #2 / 12 | #31 / 233 | 51.26 GWh | 803.95 k MMBtu |
| Other Biomass Gas | #1 / 3 | #13 / 52 | 23.36 GWh | 257.64 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #21 / 39 | #915 / 1255 | 8.54 GWh | 30.02 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #8 / 22 | #333 / 726 | 864.35 MWh | 10.70 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Milwaukee County, WI
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Road Generating Station | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | 7.1 TWh | 73.4 M MMBtu | Subbituminous Coal : 81.9% Bituminous Coal : 15.1% Natural Gas : 3.0% |
| South Oak Creek | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | 1.9 TWh | 19.9 M MMBtu | Subbituminous Coal : 99.5% |
| Valley (WI) | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | 370.0 GWh | 8.4 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| MMSD Jones Island Wastewater | Milwaukee Metro Sewerage Dist | 81.2 GWh | 985.5 k MMBtu | Natural Gas : 81.3% Landfill Gas : 17.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.1% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| #928 | Dodge County | 570.0 GWh | 6 |
| #740 | Jefferson County | 907.1 GWh | 8 |
| #1204 | Kenosha County | 279.2 GWh | 5 |
| #1079 | Lake County | 401.5 GWh | 8 |
| #1722 | McHenry County | 32.5 GWh | 21 |
| #183 | Ozaukee County | 7.3 TWh | 2 |
| #1160 | Racine County | 327.4 GWh | 5 |
| #2146 | Walworth County | 15.0 MWh | 3 |
| #1456 | Washington County | 113.3 GWh | 5 |
| #1937 | Waukesha County | 7.0 GWh | 2 |
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Milwaukee County, WI
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #130 | Cudahy, WI | 3.5 GWh | 1 |
| #73 | Franklin, WI | 37.0 GWh | 1 |
| #16 | Milwaukee, WI | 454.7 GWh | 4 |
| #2 | Oak Creek, WI | 9.1 TWh | 4 |