City of Richland Center electricity rates
Municipal utility · Wisconsin · MISO region · MISO
City of Richland Center is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 2,431 homes in Wisconsin. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.89¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 28% 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 Richland Center bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $64.45 | $52.25 |
| 1,000 kWh | $128.90 | $104.50 |
| 1,500 kWh | $193.35 | $156.75 |
| 2,000 kWh | $257.80 | $209.00 |
*Rg-1 Residential Service (effective 2013-03-01), 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 Richland Center residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rg-1 Residential Service | 2013-03-01 | — | 10.45¢ |
| Rg-2 Residential Service Optional Time-of-Daytime-of-use | 2013-03-01 | — | 17.5¢ (7am–7pm) · 5.0¢ (12am–7am, 7pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Richland Center rate history
2015–2025: +5% change in the average residential rate (11.92¢ → 12.49¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Richland Center | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 28 | 243 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.18 | 0.95 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 34 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 0 | 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 Richland Center's counties, customers averaged 26 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland | 26 | 11 | 693 | 2025-11-26 |
City of Richland Center service area
City of Richland Center serves Richland County in Wisconsin and 1 ZIP codes.
Richland
Cities: Richland Center
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 67% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 1,647 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 2 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 6 |
City of Richland Center at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 10.78¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.62¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $10,741,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 110,112 MWh |
| Peak demand | 21 MW summer · 16 MW winter |
| Line losses | 2.4% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 15978 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Richland Center's electricity rate?
City of Richland Center residential customers pay an average of 12.89¢ 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 31% below the Wisconsin average of 18.74¢ and 28% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Richland Center electric bill?
About $76 a month. The average City of Richland Center home uses 588 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $129.
How many customers does City of Richland Center have?
City of Richland Center serves 2,431 residential customers and 2,941 customers in total in Wisconsin, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Richland Center?
In 2025, the average City of Richland Center customer was without power for 28 min (SAIDI) over 0.18 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 0 min. The Wisconsin average was 4 hr 3 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Richland Center offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Rg-2 Residential Service Optional Time-of-Day. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does City of Richland Center offer net metering for solar?
City of Richland Center had 6 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.0 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 Richland Center before making decisions.