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, 21,282 commercial customer accounts and 145,177 residential customers purchase their electricity from the company. The average residential electricity rate for Madison Gas & Electric is around 20.16 cents per kilowatt hour, resulting in the company ranking 116th out of 121 providers in the state and 2785th out of 2892 in the country for average electricity rate. A total of 3,190,895 megawatt hours were sold to retail accounts in 2022 by the provider. Of the megawatt hours they sourced, 2,424,067 of them were generated by electricity generation facilities owned by the provider and 1,317,140 megawatt hours were purchased by way of wholesale channels. In 2022 they had total electricity related revenue of $480,036,000, with 92.28% from retail sales and 7.28% from wholesale customers.
The average residential power bill for a consumer of Madison Gas & Electric is $98.93. Customers of the provider are faced with 0.2 power outages a year with outages lasting an average of 22.27 minutes. The provider is 74th out of 3526 companies in the country for total megawatt hours generated from wind turbines. Production facilities associated with Madison Gas & Electric produce 2,406,806.15 megawatt hours, which is the 206th highest in the United States out of 3526 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 2.90% of the total electricity they produce. This percentage of electricity lost earns them a rank of 32nd 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 April 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 192nd largest generator of megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel types in the United States out of 3526 companies.
Madison Gas & Electric is 123rd in the country out of 3526 companies for total megawatt hours produced from coal.
Madison Gas & Electric produces 528,012.64 megawatt hours (or 21.94% of their total generation) from the use of renewable fuel types in their electricity production facilities.
Madison Gas & Electric's production plants produce 433,432.76 megawatt hours using natural gas.
Madison Gas & Electric generates 206,806.64 megawatt hours of electricity (or 8.59% of their total production) from solar power.
Energy Loss
Madison Gas & Electric's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
108,478MWh
351 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Madison Gas & Electric's Power Outages
22.27 min.
vs. national average of 171.11 min.
0.2 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.45
Madison Gas & Electric Energy Makeup
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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 | 166,480 | 485,320,000 | 7 | 100% |
Madison Gas & Electric County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane County | 568,203 | 11 | 17.02 | $107.83/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 | 6,642,373 | 5,938,667,774.73 | 894.06 | |||
| Columbia County | WI | Coal | 4,721,170.01 | 4,931,917,923.3 | 1,044.64 | |||
| Madison | WI | Natural Gas | 352,973 | 167,903,873.89 | 475.68 | |||
Saratoga Wind FarmMadison Gas & Electric (100.00%) | Lime Springs | IA | Wind | 265,672 | ||||
| Manitowoc County | WI | Solar | 195,028 | |||||
| Iowa County | WI | Solar | 189,591 | |||||
West Marinette 34Madison Gas & Electric (100.00%) | Marinette County | WI | Natural Gas | 82,876 | 58,210,905.62 | 702.39 | ||
Top of Iowa Windfarm IIIMadison Gas & Electric (100.00%) | Worth County | IA | Wind | 40,525 | ||||
O'Brien Solar FieldsMadison Gas & Electric (100.00%) | Fitchburg | WI | Solar | 37,440 | ||||
Dane County Airport SolarMadison Gas & Electric (100.00%) | Dane County | WI | Solar | 18,126 |
Madison Gas & Electric 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 20.16 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 78.06% 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 $98.93. The state average bundled bill is $112.08 and the United States average is $112.08.
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 21.94% of their electricity using renewable fuels.
When will Madison Gas & Electric power be restored?
Average outage times for Madison Gas & Electric are about 22.27 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 17 power plants owned by or associated with Madison Gas & Electric.
