Natural Gas Rates
MGE takes seriously our responsibility to provide safe, reliable energy at reasonable rates. We work hard to control our costs. In 2022, MGE filed a limited reopener with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) of its approved 2021 rate case to address 2023 electric rates, which was allowed for in the approval of the 2021 case. The PSCW approved MGE's request, setting our electric and gas rates. Effective Jan. 1, 2023, natural gas rates increased 0.95%. The primary reason for the gas increase is technology improvements and infrastructure costs to maintain a safe and dependable gas delivery system.
Natural gas rates are separated into two components: Distribution Service and Gas Supply Service. The separation allows you to choose the type of service that’s right for your business.
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The following natural gas rates are for services rendered on and after September 1, 2023.
These rates are subject to market variables that may change monthly. Please consult your bill for the most current applicable rates.
Distribution service
|
Rate Classification (C&I = Commercial and Industrial)
|
| Small Commercial and Industrial Distribution Service (GSD-1) |
| System connection and customer service charge per day |
$0.8000 |
| All therms |
$0.2056 |
| Medium Commercial and Industrial Distribution Service (GSD-2) |
| System connection and customer service charge per day |
$3.7196 |
| All therms |
$0.1527 |
| Large Commercial and Industrial Distribution Service (GSD-3) |
| System connection and customer service charge per day |
$26.50 |
| All therms |
$0.1007 |
| Large Commercial and Industrial Demand-Based Distribution Service Pilot (GSD-3D) |
| System connection and customer service charge per day |
$26.50 |
| All therms |
$0.0512 |
| Demand-based billing determinant |
$0.0148 |
| Interruptible Generation Distribution Service (IGD-1) |
| System connection and customer service charge per day |
$150.00 |
| All therms |
$0.0425 |
| Seasonal Use Distribution Service (SUDS-1) |
| System connection and customer service charge per day |
$1.50 |
| Distribution rates per cycle bill: |
| - Distribution service per therm (first 5,000 therms) |
$0.1601 |
| - Distribution service per therm (all therms > 5,000 therms) |
$0.1451 |
| Contracted Distribution Service (CDS-1) |
| System connection and customer service charge per day |
N/A |
| All therms |
N/A |
| Steam and Power Generation Gas Distribution Service (Sp-1) |
| System connection and customer service charge per day |
$2,500.00 |
| All therms |
$0.0519 |
Natural gas supply services
| Rate Classification |
| Firm Gas Sales Service (FS-1) |
| Administrative charge per therm: |
| - GSD-1, RD-1 |
$0.0144 |
| - GSD-2 |
$0.0119 |
| - GSD-3, GSD-3D |
$0.0094 |
| All therms |
$0.3236 |
| Interruptible Gas Sales Service (IS-1) |
| Administrative charge per therm: |
| - GSD-1, SUDS-1 |
$0.0144 |
| - GSD-2 |
$0.0119 |
| - GSD-3, GSD-3D |
$0.0094 |
| Telemetering charge per day |
$1.50 |
| All therms |
$0.2717 |
| Interruptible Large Boiler Gas Sales Service (IS-2) |
| Administrative charge per day |
$50.00 |
| Telemetering charge per day |
$1.50 |
| All therms |
$0.2745 |
| Large Annual Use Gas Sales Service (LS-1) |
| Administrative charge per day |
$80.00 |
| Electronic metering charge per day |
$1.50 |
| Natural gas service, firm |
$0.2688 |
| Natural gas service, interruptible |
$0.2563 |
| Daily Balancing Service (DBS-1) |
| Administrative charge per day |
$4.30 |
| Telemetering charge per day |
$1.50 |
| Balancing service charge, first tier |
$0.02851 |
| Balancing service charge, second tier |
$0.03871 |
| Backup Sales Service (BU-1) |
| Administrative charge per therm: |
| - GSD-1, SUDS-1 |
$0.0144 |
| - GSD-2 |
$0.0119 |
| - GSD-3, GSD-3D |
$0.0094 |
| All therms |
$0.3236 |
Total Charges for Business Customers With Firm
or Interruptible Natural Gas Supply
(These are combined charges from the components listed above) |
| Distribution Rate |
Supply Rate |
Per-Day Charges |
Per-Therm Charges |
| GSD-1 |
FS-1 |
$0.8000 |
$0.5436 |
| GSD-2 |
FS-1 |
$3.7196 |
$0.4882 |
| |
IS-1 |
$5.2196 |
$0.4363 |
| GSD-3 |
FS-1 |
$26.50 |
$0.4337 |
| |
IS-1 |
$28.00 |
$0.3818 |
| GSD-3D |
FS-1 |
$28.00 |
$0.3842 |
| |
IS-1 |
$28.00 |
$0.3323 |
| SUDS-1 |
IS-1 (First 5,000 therms) |
$1.50 |
$0.4462 |
| |
IS-1 (>5,000 therms) |
$1.50 |
$0.4312 |
| IGD-1 |
IS-2 |
$201.50 |
$0.3170 |
| SP-1 |
LS-1 (firm) |
$2,581.50 |
$0.3207 |
| |
LS-1 (interruptible) |
$2,581.50 |
$0.3082 |
GSD-1: Distribution rate for customers using less than 25,000 therms per year.
GSD-2: Distribution rate for customers using 25,000 to 200,000 therms per year.
GSD-3: Distribution rate for customers using more than 200,000 therms per year.
SP-1: Supply rate for customers on a firm basis who use at least 17 million therms per year.
FS-1: Supply rate for customers receiving firm natural gas supply service.
IS-1: Supply rate for customers receiving interruptible natural gas supply service.
LS-1: Supply rate for large annual use customers who receive distribution service under Rate Schedules SP-1 and IGD-1. |
Balancing service (DBS-1) monthly cash-out rates
Effective for the monthly cash-out of imbalances incurred in August 2023.
| Overtake Cash-Out Price |
| Imbalance Ranges |
Price Per Therm
for Month-End Imbalances |
| Over 0% through 3.5% |
$0.3277 |
| Over 3.5% through 10% |
$0.3768 |
| Over 10% through 15% |
$0.4260 |
| Over 15% through 20% |
$0.4587 |
| Over 20% |
$0.4915 |
| Undertake Cash-Out Price |
| Imbalance Ranges |
Price Per Therm
or Month-End Imbalances |
| Over 0% through 3.5% |
$0.2489 |
| Over 3.5% through 10% |
$0.2115 |
| Over 10% through 15% |
$0.1742 |
| Over 15% through 20% |
$0.1493 |
| Over 20% |
$0.1244 |
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