Village of Waunakee electricity rates
Municipal utility · Wisconsin · MISO region · MISO
Village of Waunakee is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 6,906 homes in Wisconsin. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.53¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 30% 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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Village of Waunakee bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $62.65 | $101.41 |
| 1,000 kWh | $125.30 | $191.16 |
| 1,500 kWh | $187.95 | $280.91 |
| 2,000 kWh | $250.60 | $370.66 |
*Residential (effective 2025-01-01, $11.66/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.
Village of Waunakee residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2025-01-01 | $11.66 | 17.95¢ |
| Residential - Nighttime EV Charging Servicetime-of-use | 2025-01-01 | $11.66 | 13.3¢ (12am–5am) · 17.9¢ (5am–3pm, 7pm–12am) · 23.8¢ (3pm–7pm) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Village of Waunakee rate history
2015–2025: +1% change in the average residential rate (11.96¢ → 12.14¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Village of Waunakee | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 19 | 243 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.31 | 0.95 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 62 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 Village of Waunakee'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 |
Village of Waunakee service area
Village of Waunakee serves Dane County in Wisconsin and 1 ZIP codes.
Dane
Cities: Waunakee
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 6,906 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 113 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 109 |
Village of Waunakee at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 11.66¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.16¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $15,825,800 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 140,615 MWh |
| Peak demand | 35 MW summer · 22 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.1% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 20211 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Village of Waunakee's electricity rate?
Village of Waunakee residential customers pay an average of 12.53¢ 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 33% below the Wisconsin average of 18.74¢ and 30% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Village of Waunakee electric bill?
About $90 a month. The average Village of Waunakee home uses 721 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $125.
How many customers does Village of Waunakee have?
Village of Waunakee serves 6,906 residential customers and 7,777 customers in total in Wisconsin, across 1 county.
How reliable is Village of Waunakee?
In 2025, the average Village of Waunakee customer was without power for 19 min (SAIDI) over 0.31 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 Village of Waunakee offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential - Nighttime EV Charging Service. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Village of Waunakee offer net metering for solar?
Village of Waunakee had 109 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.0 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 Village of Waunakee before making decisions.