What Does It Cost to Run an Electric Oven in Wisconsin?
Running an electric oven in Wisconsin costs about $17.29 a month — $210.35 a year — at the state's average rate of 19.21 ¢/kWh. The estimate assumes a typical 3,000-watt electric oven running 1 hours/day, at the all-in average rate (before separately billed taxes and fixed fees).
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average wattage assumption | 3,000 W |
| Typical usage assumption | 1 hours/day |
| Estimated monthly electricity use | 90.0 kWh |
| Estimated monthly cost | $17.29 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $210.35 |
Electric Oven cost vs U.S. average
At the state average rate, an electric oven in Wisconsin costs $0.10 less a month than it would at the U.S. average rate.
How much electricity does an electric oven use?
An electric oven draws roughly 2,000-5,000 W; we use 3,000 watts running 1 hours/day. That comes to 3.00 kWh a day — 90.0 kWh a month, or 1095.0 kWh over a year — using kWh = watts × hours ÷ 1000.
Electric ovens use high wattage while preheating and then cycle to maintain temperature, so cooking time changes the final cost materially. Wisconsin prices that energy at 19.21 ¢/kWh, against a 19.32 ¢/kWh national average.
Electric Oven operating cost estimate in Wisconsin
| Time period | Energy use | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Per hour | 3.00 kWh | $0.58 |
| Per day | 3.00 kWh | $0.58 |
| Per month | 90.0 kWh | $17.29 |
| Per year | 1095.0 kWh | $210.35 |
These figures use the all-in average rate. Your actual bill can run higher when separately billed taxes, seasonal pricing, and fixed monthly fees apply.
What changes the cost the most?
Two things move this number: your state's rate, which you can't change, and how hard the appliance works, which you often can. For an electric oven, that mostly comes down to preheat duration, temperature setting, self-clean cycle usage.
Using yours more lightly or heavily than our assumption? The state calculator and usage-cost pages below model your exact scenario at the same rate.
For calculator-style comparisons, use the Electric Oven calculator in Wisconsin to compare light, typical, and heavy usage profiles.
Comparison entry points
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City pages for selected metros in Wisconsin
These city pages add local rate context for the same appliance assumptions. City values are estimates.
| City | City rate | Monthly estimate | Yearly estimate | More detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 19.59 ¢/kWh | $17.63 | $211.62 | City electricity context |
City electricity pages focus on local rate context. The table above uses the statewide average rate.
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State cost and bill pathways for Wisconsin
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Historical and trend pages
- Wisconsin electricity price history — Historical context and trend interpretation
- Electricity inflation in Wisconsin — State electricity inflation analysis
- Wisconsin electricity price volatility — Volatility and rate movement profile
Fixed-usage and calculator pathways
- Electricity cost for 100 kWh in Wisconsin — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
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- Electricity cost for 500 kWh in Wisconsin — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- Wisconsin electricity cost calculator — Custom kWh and scenario cost calculation
Appliance and estimator pathways
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State comparison pathways for Wisconsin
- Wisconsin electricity comparisons — State-to-state comparison hub
- Wisconsin vs California electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
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Discovery and navigation hubs
- Wisconsin electricity hub — Guide to this state's electricity rate, usage, comparison, and tool pages
- Electricity cost scenario hub — Entry point for residential and industry scenario pages
- Wisconsin electricity cost overview — State-level electricity cost page with rates and typical bill context
- Wisconsin average electricity bill benchmark — Typical monthly bill estimate using a standard household usage assumption
- Wisconsin electricity bill estimator — Household profile bill scenarios for this state
- Electricity usage hubs — Browse cost pages by common household usage tiers
Consumer electricity drivers
- Price drivers in Wisconsin — Understand what influences state electricity prices
Source & Method
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: April 2026. Estimates use the EIA average all-in residential rate (delivery included); they don't add separately billed taxes, fixed charges, or other utility fees, which vary by utility. For how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.