MGE prepares business customers for time-of-use electricity rates

MGE has installed advanced meters for approximately 2,900 new time-of-use customers.

In March 2012, medium-sized businesses move to time-of-use (TOU) rates. The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) asked MGE to move medium-sized businesses (20 to 200 kilowatts) to TOU rates. They are seen as a more equitable way to bill customers for the true cost of energy. Large business customers already have TOU.

For TOU, prices are highest during weekday on-peak hours (10 a.m. to 9 p.m.) when electricity costs the most. Prices are lower on off-peak times, including weekends and holidays.

Affected businesses received a letter this fall explaining TOU, how their electric bill changes and options to minimize the effects.

MGE has already installed advanced meters for approximately 2,900 new TOU customers. The meters record energy use and when it was used.

Customers with advanced meters can view their energy use and project their cost under TOU rates online (visit mge.com/compareTOU). To provide a reasonable example of the effect on your energy costs, we'll display all the information captured since the advanced meter was installed.

For more information, contact MGE at 252-7007.

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