Residential Electric Rates
MGE works hard to provide reliable electric service at competitive prices. The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin authorized the following MGE rates in Docket 3270-UR-117 effective Jan. 1, 2012.
For more rate information, email mge@mge.com or call us between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, at (608) 252-7222; long distance, toll free 1-866-252-7080; TDD (608) 252-4777.
Residential Service (Rg-1 [15 kB PDF])
Most residential customers are served on this rate.
| Seasonal Rates | ||
| Summer | Winter | |
| Customer Charge, per day | $0.28590 | $0.28590 |
| Distribution Service - All kWh, per kWh | $0.03000 | $0.03000 |
| Electricity Service - All kWh, per kWh | $0.11788 | $0.10601 |
Typical Monthly Price (combining the above rates with other standard charges)
|
Per-Day |
Total Per-Day Charges | |||
| Customer charge | $0.28590 | $0.38918 | ||
| State Low Income Assistance Fee |
$0.10328 |
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| Per-kWh Charges |
Total Per-kWh Charges | |||
| Distribution Services | $0.0300 | Summer | Winter | |
| Summer | Winter | $0.14788 | $0.13601 | |
| Electricity Services | $0.11788 | $0.10601 | ||
| *Or 3% of your electric service charges per month, whichever is smaller. | ||||
Time-of-Use (Rg-2 [19 kB PDF])
If you can use more than 60% of your electricity off-peak—from 9 p.m. to 10 a.m.—this time-of-use rate may save you money. Mandatory for some customers with average daily uses of 130 kWh or higher during the summer billing season, this rate is optional to all other residential customers.
Peak periods
On-peak = 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday
Off-peak = 9 p.m. to 10 a.m., Monday through Friday, weekends and holidays
| Summer | Winter | |
| Customer charge, per day | $0.28590 | $0.28590 |
| Distribution service - All kWh, per kWh | $0.03000 | $0.03000 |
| Electricity service: | ||
| - All on-peak kWh, per kWh | $0.23274 | $0.20452 |
| - All off-peak kWh, per kWh | $0.03971 | $0.03971 |
Lifeline (Rg-3 [19 kB PDF])
This rate is not available to additional customers.
| Summer | Winter | |
| Customer charge, per day | $0.15780 | $0.15780 |
| Distribution service - All kWh, per kWh | $0.03000 | $0.03000 |
| Electricity service: | ||
| - First 300 kWh per billing period, per kWh | $0.07943 | $0.07065 |
| - Over 300 kWh per billing period, per kWh | $0.11788 | $0.10601 |
Controlled Water Heating (Rw-1 [16 kB PDF])
An optional service for residential customers with electric water heaters; not available for heating water for space heating.
| Summer | Winter | |
| Customer charge, per day | $0.11190 | $0.11190 |
| Distribution service - All kWh, per kWh | $0.03000 | $0.03000 |
| Electricity service - All kWh, per kWh | $0.06289 | $0.05510 |
Renewable Energy Program (RWE-1 [18 kB PDF])
MGE offers customers the option to purchase clean wind and solar power.
For more information
Clean Power Partners
Customer-Owned Generation
Electric Glossary
MGE Electric Rates and Rules [718 kB PDF]
MGE Natural Gas Rates and Rules [817 kB PDF]
Outdoor Security Lighting (Rate Schedule OL-1) [17 kB PDF]
Renewable Energy Rates
Time of Use [160 kB PDF]
