Residential Electric 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, electric rates for residential customers increased 7.35%.
Electric costs for 2023 include new MGE generation assets, including Badger Hollow Solar Farm Phase 2 (under construction), Paris Solar-Battery Park (under construction), Red Barn Wind Farm (under construction) and West Riverside Energy Center (purchase received regulatory approval in 2022). Costs were updated from the initial application to address increased fuel prices.
For more rate information
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Current Residential Service (Rg-1)
Most residential customers are served on this rate.
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Grid Connection and customer service charge per day
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$0.49315 |
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Distribution service
: All kWh, per kWh |
$0.05510 |
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Electricity service
: All kWh, per kWh |
$0.11118 |
Typical Price (combining the above rates with other standard charges)
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Per-kWh Charges |
Total Per-kWh Charges |
| Distribution services |
$0.05510 |
$0.16628 |
| Electricity services |
$0.11118 |
*Or 3% of your electric service charges per month, whichever is smaller.
Time-of-Use (Rg-2A)
If you shift significant electricity use from times of high electric demand to when demand is low, you could save money with this rate option. This rate is optional to all residential customers.
Peak periods
On-peak 1 = 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday
On-peak 2 = 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday
On-peak 3 = 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday
Off-peak = 9 p.m. to 10 a.m., Monday through Friday, weekends and holidays
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Summer |
Winter |
| Grid connection and customer service charge per day |
$0.49315 |
$0.49315 |
| Distribution service: All kWh, per kWh |
$0.05510 |
$0.05510 |
| Electricity service: |
| On-peak period 1 energy adder, per kWh |
$0.09116 |
$0.09093 |
| On-peak period 2 energy adder, per kWh |
$0.10042 |
$0.08819 |
| On-peak period 3 energy adder, per kWh |
$0.09526 |
$0.09233 |
| Base energy all kWh, per kWh |
$0.07120 |
$0.07120 |
Learn more about Time-of-Use (TOU) rates.
Controlled Water Heating (Rw-1 - Closed)
An optional service for residential customers with electric water heaters; not available for heating water for space heating.
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| Grid connection and customer service charge per day |
$0.28000 |
| Distribution service: All kWh, per kWh |
$0.05510 |
| Electricity service: All kWh, per kWh |
$0.02824 |
Renewable Energy Program (RWE-1)
MGE offers customers the option to purchase clean wind and solar power.
Renewable Flat Bill Pilot
MGE now offers qualified customers the opportunity to purchase clean energy while fixing their monthly costs with our Renewable Flat Bill pilot rate. This pilot is open to MGE electric customers who meet certain eligibility requirements. The pilot is currently limited to 30 customers.
For more information