By the Numbers: Wisconsin Falls Behind on Renewables

7.5 

Megawatts of solar panels that Wisconsin had in 2010 – three times that of Minnesota

16

Times as much solar that Minnesota has versus Wisconsin today

5

Times as much wind power that Minnesota generates versus Wisconsin

22

Percent of total electricity that Minnesota harvests from wind and solar 

3

Percent of total electricity that Wisconsin harvests from wind and solar

2030

Year when Xcel Energy, Minnesota’s largest utility, plants to shutter its last coal-fired power plants

.21

Cents per kilowatt hour that Minnesota’s utility costs are lower than Wisconsin’s

Source: Wisconsin State Journal