Superior Water and Light Co. electricity rates
Investor-owned utility · Wisconsin · MRO region
Superior Water and Light Co. is a for-profit, investor-owned utility regulated by the state utility commission, serving 13,290 homes in Wisconsin. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.31¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 9% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Superior Water and Light Co. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $81.55 | $53.98 |
| 1,000 kWh | $163.10 | $100.96 |
| 1,500 kWh | $244.65 | $147.94 |
| 2,000 kWh | $326.20 | $194.92 |
*Residential Service (Single-Phase) ER1 w/ Parallel Generation (< 20 kW) (effective 2013-01-01, $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.
Superior Water and Light Co. residential rate plans
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Superior Water and Light Co. rate history
2015–2025: +42% change in the average residential rate (11.08¢ → 15.78¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Superior Water and Light Co. | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 25 | 243 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.32 | 0.95 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 79 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 Superior Water and Light Co.'s counties, customers averaged 88 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 88 | 17 | 3,913 | 2025-01-22 |
Superior Water and Light Co. service area
Superior Water and Light Co. serves Douglas County in Wisconsin and 3 ZIP codes.
Douglas
Cities: Superior
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 99% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 73 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Superior Water and Light Co. at a glance
| Ownership | Investor-owned utility |
| Services | Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 11.92¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.06¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $95,638,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,075,786 MWh |
| Peak demand | 145 MW summer · 149 MW winter |
| Line losses | 0.9% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 18336 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Superior Water and Light Co.'s electricity rate?
Superior Water and Light Co. residential customers pay an average of 16.31¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 13% below the Wisconsin average of 18.74¢ and 9% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Superior Water and Light Co. electric bill?
About $90 a month. The average Superior Water and Light Co. home uses 555 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $163.
How many customers does Superior Water and Light Co. have?
Superior Water and Light Co. serves 13,290 residential customers and 15,626 customers in total in Wisconsin, across 1 county.
How reliable is Superior Water and Light Co.?
In 2025, the average Superior Water and Light Co. customer was without power for 25 min (SAIDI) over 0.32 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 Superior Water and Light Co. offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 4 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential Service Time-of-Day (Single-Phase) ERTD. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
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 Superior Water and Light Co. before making decisions.