Brodhead Water & Lighting Comm electricity rates
Municipal utility · Wisconsin · MISO region · MISO
Brodhead Water & Lighting Comm is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 1,549 homes in Wisconsin. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.91¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 23% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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Brodhead Water & Lighting Comm bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $69.55 | $64.15 |
| 1,000 kWh | $139.10 | $121.30 |
| 1,500 kWh | $208.65 | $178.45 |
| 2,000 kWh | $278.20 | $235.60 |
*Residential - RG-1 - Single Phase (effective 2012-06-14, $7.00/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Brodhead Water & Lighting Comm residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential - RG-1 - Single Phase | 2012-06-14 | $7.00 | 11.43¢ |
| Residential Optional Time of Day - Three Phasetime-of-use | 2012-06-14 | $14.00 | 19.8¢ (8am–8pm) · 6.3¢ (12am–8am, 8pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Optional Time of Day - Single Phasetime-of-use | 2012-06-14 | $7.00 | 19.8¢ (8am–8pm) · 6.3¢ (12am–8am, 8pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential - RG-1 - Three Phase | 2012-06-14 | $14.00 | 11.43¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Brodhead Water & Lighting Comm rate history
2015–2025: +6% change in the average residential rate (12.74¢ → 13.48¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Brodhead Water & Lighting Comm doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Brodhead Water & Lighting Comm's counties, customers averaged 107 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock | 110 | 37 | 2,902 | 2025-10-20 |
| Green | 95 | 29 | 1,920 | 2025-06-22 |
Brodhead Water & Lighting Comm service area
Brodhead Water & Lighting Comm serves 2 counties in Wisconsin and 1 ZIP codes.
Green, Rock
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 1,549 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 3 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 32 |
Brodhead Water & Lighting Comm at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.47¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 13.84¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $3,958,400 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 30,916 MWh |
| Peak demand | 8 MW summer · 6 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.4% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 2273 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Brodhead Water & Lighting Comm's electricity rate?
Brodhead Water & Lighting Comm residential customers pay an average of 13.91¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 26% below the Wisconsin average of 18.74¢ and 23% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Brodhead Water & Lighting Comm electric bill?
About $99 a month. The average Brodhead Water & Lighting Comm home uses 714 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $139.
How many customers does Brodhead Water & Lighting Comm have?
Brodhead Water & Lighting Comm serves 1,549 residential customers and 1,859 customers in total in Wisconsin, across 2 counties.
Does Brodhead Water & Lighting Comm offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential Optional Time of Day - Three Phase. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Brodhead Water & Lighting Comm offer net metering for solar?
Brodhead Water & Lighting Comm had 32 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.1 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Brodhead Water & Lighting Comm before making decisions.