Madison Gas & Electric Co. electricity rates
Investor-owned utility · Wisconsin · RFC region · MISO
Madison Gas & Electric Co. is a for-profit, investor-owned utility regulated by the state utility commission, serving 148,482 homes in Wisconsin. Its residential customers pay an average of 21.25¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 18% more than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Madison Gas & Electric Co. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $106.25 |
| 1,000 kWh | $212.50 |
| 1,500 kWh | $318.75 |
| 2,000 kWh | $425.00 |
Madison Gas & Electric Co. rate history
2015–2025: +23% change in the average residential rate (17.18¢ → 21.11¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Madison Gas & Electric Co. | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 49 | 243 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.39 | 0.95 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 4 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 27 | 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 Madison Gas & Electric Co.'s counties, customers averaged 85 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane | 85 | 16 | 8,497 | 2025-08-10 |
Madison Gas & Electric Co. service area
Madison Gas & Electric Co. serves Dane County in Wisconsin and 49 ZIP codes.
Dane
Cities: Madison, Sun Prairie, Fitchburg, Middleton, Waunakee, Verona, Oregon, DeForest, McFarland, Monona, Mount Horeb, Cottage Grove, Lake Wisconsin, Cross Plains, Sauk City, Lodi, Rutland, Shorewood Hills, Roxbury, Black Earth, Maple Bluff, Dane
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 26% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 862 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 2,681 |
Madison Gas & Electric Co. at a glance
| Ownership | Investor-owned utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution, Retail Marketing, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 14.41¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.15¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $506,801,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 3,220,706 MWh |
| Peak demand | 684 MW summer · 494 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 84% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 2.4% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 11479 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Madison Gas & Electric Co.'s electricity rate?
Madison Gas & Electric Co. residential customers pay an average of 21.25¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 13% above the Wisconsin average of 18.74¢ and 18% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Madison Gas & Electric Co. electric bill?
About $107 a month. The average Madison Gas & Electric Co. home uses 505 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $213.
How many customers does Madison Gas & Electric Co. have?
Madison Gas & Electric Co. serves 148,482 residential customers and 168,439 customers in total in Wisconsin, across 1 county.
How reliable is Madison Gas & Electric Co.?
In 2025, the average Madison Gas & Electric Co. customer was without power for 49 min (SAIDI) over 0.39 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 27 min. The Wisconsin average was 4 hr 3 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Madison Gas & Electric Co. offer time-of-use rates?
Madison Gas & Electric Co. reports offering time-of-use rates to residential customers. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Madison Gas & Electric Co. offer net metering for solar?
Madison Gas & Electric Co. had 2,681 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 17.1 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 Madison Gas & Electric Co. before making decisions.