City of Westby electricity rates
Municipal utility · Wisconsin · MISO region · MISO
City of Westby is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 1,056 homes in Wisconsin. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.32¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 32% 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 Westby bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $61.60 | $56.50 |
| 1,000 kWh | $123.20 | $106.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $184.80 | $155.50 |
| 2,000 kWh | $246.40 | $205.00 |
*Residential (effective 2013-06-01, $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.
City of Westby residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2013-06-01 | $7.00 | 9.90¢ |
| Residential TOU(9am-9pm peak time)time-of-use | 2013-06-01 | $7.00 | 4.8¢ (12am–9am, 9pm–12am) · 17.3¢ (9am–9pm) — summer weekdays |
| Residential TOU(8am-8pm peak time)time-of-use | 2013-06-01 | $7.00 | 4.8¢ (12am–8am, 8pm–12am) · 17.3¢ (8am–8pm) — summer weekdays |
| Residential TOU (7am-7pm peak time)time-of-use | 2013-06-01 | $7.00 | 4.8¢ (12am–7am, 7pm–12am) · 17.3¢ (7am–7pm) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Westby rate history
2015–2025: +2% change in the average residential rate (11.65¢ → 11.94¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Westby 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 City of Westby's counties, customers averaged 45 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon | 45 | 13 | 1,071 | 2025-12-30 |
City of Westby service area
City of Westby serves Vernon County in Wisconsin and 2 ZIP codes.
Vernon
Cities: Westby
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 8 |
City of Westby at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 11.58¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $2,837,500 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 24,725 MWh |
| Peak demand | 6 MW summer · 4 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.6% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 20434 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Westby's electricity rate?
City of Westby residential customers pay an average of 12.32¢ 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 34% below the Wisconsin average of 18.74¢ and 32% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Westby electric bill?
About $85 a month. The average City of Westby home uses 690 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $123.
How many customers does City of Westby have?
City of Westby serves 1,056 residential customers and 1,278 customers in total in Wisconsin, across 1 county.
Does City of Westby offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 3 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential TOU(9am-9pm peak time). Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does City of Westby offer net metering for solar?
City of Westby had 8 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 City of Westby before making decisions.