City of Kaukauna (WI) and solar
City of Kaukauna (WI) is a municipal utility serving about 14,872 homes in Wisconsin. Here's what its rates and export rules mean for solar: for a typical customer, solar is not worth it.
- Average price (2026 est.)
- 13.3¢29% below Wisconsin average
- Typical bill
- $96722 kWh a month
- Exports credited
- ~30%Varies by utility
- Typical payback
- 18.1 yrs4.2 kW, cash
Export rules for City of Kaukauna (WI) customers
Varies by utility (Wisconsin rule).
Wisconsin has no statewide net metering law; each utility's PSC-approved tariff applies. Most offer monthly netting for systems up to ~20 kW (We Energies up to 300 kW), but some pay only avoided cost for monthly excess.
Solar for a typical City of Kaukauna (WI) home
| System | 4.2 kW (64% of 722 kWh/month) |
|---|---|
| Cost | $16,100, $13,700 after incentives |
| First-year savings | $743 |
| Payback | 18.1 years |
| 25-year net | $6,520 |
Uses the utility's average price.
Solar adoption
- Homes with solar (2025)
- 43
- Share of customers
- 0.3%
- Residential solar capacity
- 0 MW
- Residential customers
- 14,872
EIA-861, 2025.
Questions about City of Kaukauna (WI) and solar
Does City of Kaukauna (WI) have net metering?
City of Kaukauna (WI) follows Wisconsin's rules: Wisconsin has no statewide net metering law; each utility's PSC-approved tariff applies. Most offer monthly netting for systems up to ~20 kW (We Energies up to 300 kW), but some pay only avoided cost for monthly excess.
How much does electricity cost with City of Kaukauna (WI)?
Residential customers paid an average of 12.9¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA), about 13.3¢ adjusted to 2026. The typical home uses 722 kWh a month, a bill of about $96.
Is solar worth it with City of Kaukauna (WI)?
For a typical customer, solar is not worth it: a 4.2 kW system costing about $13,700 pays back in about 18.1 years, with $6,520 net over 25 years.
How many City of Kaukauna (WI) customers have solar?
About 43 homes had net-metered solar at the end of 2025, roughly 0.3% of residential customers (EIA-861).
Legal name: City of Kaukauna (WI) (EIA ID 10056). Data: EIA-861 2025 and monthly data through 2026, state policy research October 2026.