Madison electricity and gas rates
At typical use (500 kWh of electricity and 60 therms of gas a month), electricity and gas for a Madison house cost about $159 a month: about $1,910 a year. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
Who supplies power and gas to Madison houses and what a typical house uses: about 500 kWh of electricity and 60 therms of gas a month.
Electricity: Madison Gas and Electric
MGE residential service Rg-1, the rate most residential customers are served on.
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $18.15 a month |
| Per kWh | 18.43¢ |
Gas: Madison Gas and Electric
MGE residential RD-1 distribution with FS-1 supply, for service on and after October 1, 2026; the supply charge varies monthly.
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $19.50 a month |
| Per therm | 48.23¢ |
Ways to pay less
- Time-of-use electric rate. MGE's optional Rg-2A rate may save money if you shift significant electricity use to when demand is low. Effective January 1, 2027, MGE's time-of-use rates move to a new rate structure. How: Rg-2A is optional to all residential customers.
Sources
Checked October 30, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.
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