City of Marshfield electricity rates
Municipal utility · Wisconsin · MRO region · MISO
City of Marshfield is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 11,974 homes in Wisconsin. Its residential customers pay an average of 10.66¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 41% 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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City of Marshfield bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $53.30 | $58.20 |
| 1,000 kWh | $106.60 | $101.40 |
| 1,500 kWh | $159.90 | $144.60 |
| 2,000 kWh | $213.20 | $187.80 |
*Rg-1 Residential Service Three Phase (effective 2012-02-01, $15.00/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.
City of Marshfield residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rg-1 Residential Service Three Phase | 2012-02-01 | $15.00 | 8.64¢ |
| Rg-2 Residential Service Optional Time-of-Day Three Phasetime-of-use | 2014-02-06 | $15.00 | 14.3¢ (8am–8pm) · 5.7¢ (12am–8am, 8pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Rg-2 Residential Service Optional Time-of-Day Single Phasetime-of-use | 2014-02-06 | $6.00 | 14.3¢ (8am–8pm) · 5.7¢ (12am–8am, 8pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Rg-1 Residential Service Single Phase | 2012-02-01 | $6.00 | 8.64¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Marshfield rate history
2015–2025: +4% change in the average residential rate (9.89¢ → 10.34¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Marshfield | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 13 | 243 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.14 | 0.95 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 92 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 10 | 84 | 121 |
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 City of Marshfield's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 8 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon | 169 | 30 | 8,537 | 2025-07-09 |
| Clark | 141 | 10 | 2,505 | 2025-05-16 |
| Wood | 54 | 14 | 2,609 | 2025-12-15 |
City of Marshfield service area
City of Marshfield serves 3 counties in Wisconsin and 9 ZIP codes.
Clark, Marathon, Wood
Cities: Marshfield, Spencer, Stratford
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 1 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 42 |
City of Marshfield at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 10.46¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.18¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $34,917,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 363,882 MWh |
| Peak demand | 69 MW summer · 58 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 5% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 2.1% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 11740 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Marshfield's electricity rate?
City of Marshfield residential customers pay an average of 10.66¢ 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 43% below the Wisconsin average of 18.74¢ and 41% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Marshfield electric bill?
About $75 a month. The average City of Marshfield home uses 707 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $107.
How many customers does City of Marshfield have?
City of Marshfield serves 11,974 residential customers and 14,008 customers in total in Wisconsin, across 3 counties.
How reliable is City of Marshfield?
In 2025, the average City of Marshfield customer was without power for 13 min (SAIDI) over 0.14 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 10 min. The Wisconsin average was 4 hr 3 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Marshfield offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including Rg-2 Residential Service 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 City of Marshfield offer net metering for solar?
City of Marshfield had 42 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.3 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 City of Marshfield before making decisions.