Madison Gas & Electric
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About Madison Gas & Electric
Madison Gas & Electric is an investor owned entity headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin and serving customers in 9 cities in Wisconsin. A total of 21 industrial accounts, 21,558 commercial customer accounts and 149,162 residential customers purchase their electricity from the company. The average residential electricity rate for Madison Gas & Electric is around 20.38 cents per kilowatt hour, resulting in the company ranking 118th out of 122 providers in the state and 2747th out of 2885 in the country for average electricity rate. A total of 3,159,061 megawatt hours were sold to retail accounts in 2023 by the provider. Of the megawatt hours they sourced, 2,555,480 of them were generated by electricity generation facilities owned by the provider and 1,087,512 megawatt hours were purchased by way of wholesale channels. In 2023 they had total electricity related revenue of $499,954,400, with 96.13% from retail sales and 3.49% from wholesale customers.
The average residential power bill for a consumer of Madison Gas & Electric is $101.01. Customers of the provider are faced with 0.17 power outages a year with outages lasting an average of 23.55 minutes. The provider is 72nd out of 3530 companies in the country for total megawatt hours generated from wind turbines. Production facilities associated with Madison Gas & Electric produce 2,794,463.41 megawatt hours, which is the 210th highest in the United States out of 3530 suppliers.
Offering net metering to consumers is a win-win situation for Madison Gas & Electric and individuals who get their electricity from the company. This makes it easier for people who are interested to install solar and other alternative electricity options as they have the ability to sell unused kilowatt hours back into the grid.
Energy loss is just part of the process when dealing with electricity transmission. Madison Gas & Electric currently averages a loss of approximately 2.43% of the total electricity they produce. This percentage of electricity lost earns them a rank of 23rd best out of 116 providers who report energy loss in the state.
Madison Gas & Electric Rate & Electric Bills
Madison Gas & Electric residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Madison Gas & Electric Overview
- Company Type:Investor Owned
- Parent Company:MGE Energy
- Headquarters:623 Railroad Street
Madison, Wisconsin 53703
United States of America - CEO:Jeffrey Keebler
Madison Gas & Electric Contact
- Website:www.mge.com
- Customer Service Phone:(608) 252-7222
- Contact Page:www.mge.com
- Social Media:
Madison Gas & Electric Service
- Outage Map:www.mge.com
- Outage Phone:(608) 252-7111
- States Served:
- Wisconsin
- Counties Served:
- Dane County
- Major Cities Served:See all cities
Quick Facts About Madison Gas & Electric
Madison Gas & Electric is the 195th largest generator of megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel types in the United States out of 3530 companies.
Madison Gas & Electric is 128th in the country out of 3530 companies for total megawatt hours produced from coal.
Madison Gas & Electric produces 643,194.04 megawatt hours (or 23.02% of their total generation) from the use of renewable fuel types in their electricity production facilities.
Madison Gas & Electric's production plants produce 591,649.96 megawatt hours using natural gas.
Madison Gas & Electric generates 277,472.48 megawatt hours of electricity (or 9.93% of their total production) from solar power.
Energy Loss
Madison Gas & Electric's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
88,445MWh
376 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Madison Gas & Electric's Power Outages
23.55 min.
vs. national average of 123.49 min.
0.17 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.44
Power Outages
Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Madison Gas & Electric.
Customers Out:
0
Madison Gas & Electric Production, Sales, and Emissions by Fuel Types
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Madison Gas & Electric Coverage Map
Madison Gas & Electric State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 169,697 | 491,281,000 | 7 | 100% |
Madison Gas & Electric County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane County | 568,203 | 11 | 17.49 | $111.23/mo |
Power Plants Owned by Madison Gas & Electric
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Creek | WI | Coal | 8,302,213.02 | 7,046,650,617.58 | 848.77 | |||
| Columbia County | WI | Coal | 4,940,131.01 | 5,158,273,723.27 | 1,044.16 | |||
| Rock County | WI | Natural Gas | 4,776,714 | 1,674,122,059.4 | 350.48 | |||
| Madison | WI | Natural Gas | 352,973 | 167,903,873.89 | 475.68 | |||
Saratoga Wind FarmMadison Gas & Electric (100.00%) | Lime Springs | IA | Wind | 292,006 | ||||
| Manitowoc County | WI | Solar | 200,330 | |||||
| Iowa County | WI | Solar | 199,270 | |||||
| Iowa County | WI | Solar | 196,841 | |||||
Forward Wind Energy CenterMadison Gas & Electric (12.00%)Wisconsin Public Service (45.00%)Alliant Energy (21.50%) | Brownsville | WI | Wind | 151,513 | ||||
West Marinette 34Madison Gas & Electric (100.00%) | Marinette County | WI | Natural Gas | 82,876 | 58,210,799.5 | 702.38 |
Madison Gas & Electric Production Fuel Makeup
Cities Madison Gas & Electric Has Coverage
- Cottage Grove, WI
- Cross Plains, WI
- Fitchburg, WI
- Madison, WI
- Maple Bluff, WI
- McFarland, WI
- Middleton, WI
- Monona, WI
- Shorewood Hills, WI
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Madison Gas & Electric FAQ:
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Madison Gas & Electric customers?
The average bundled rate of electricity for consumers of Madison Gas & Electric is 20.38 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
Does Madison Gas & Electric have a parent company?
Madison Gas & Electric is owned by MGE Energy.
What percentage of Madison Gas & Electric's electricity is generated from nonrenewable fuels?
Madison Gas & Electric produces 76.98% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel sources.
What is the average bundled bill for Madison Gas & Electric customers each month?
Currently, the average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Madison Gas & Electric is $101.01. The state average bundled bill is $114.26 and the United States average is $114.26.
Who is the CEO of Madison Gas & Electric?
The current CEO of Madison Gas & Electric is Jeffrey Keebler.
What cities does Madison Gas & Electric have customers in to?
Madison Gas & Electric supplies to 9 cities in the country including Wisconsin.
What percentage of Madison Gas & Electric's electricity is generated using renewable fuel sources?
Madison Gas & Electric produces 23.02% of their electricity using renewable fuels.
When will Madison Gas & Electric power be restored?
Average outage times for Madison Gas & Electric are about 23.547 minutes per outage.
What is the phone number for Madison Gas & Electric?
You can reach Madison Gas & Electric by phone via (608) 252-7222.
How many power plants are owned by or associated with Madison Gas & Electric?
There are 21 power plants owned by or associated with Madison Gas & Electric.
