Did you know?
Typical residential customers of Waupun Utilities who use 700 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity per month pay about $38 less than the statewide average.*
Our utility average is 11.8¢ per kWh compared to the statewide average of 17.2¢ per kWh.
*Source: www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia861. Figure reflects difference between 2024 statewide average price and utility average price applied to typical local monthly residential electricity use.
Effective 3/1/2024
Residential Service
Year-Round
| Customer Charge (single phase) | $13.00 per month |
| Customer Charge (three phase) | $23.00 per month |
| Energy Charge | $0.1107 per kWh |
| Commitment to Comm. Charge | $1.00 per month |
Residential Service – Optional Time-of-Day
| Customer Charge (single phase) | $13.00 per month |
| Customer Charge (three phase) | $23.00 per month |
| Energy Charge (on-peak) | $0.1930 per kWh |
| Energy Charge (off-peak) | $0.0630 per kWh |
| Commitment to Comm. Charge | $1.00 per month |
General Service
Demand less than 20 kW
| Customer Charge (single phase) | $16.00 per month |
| Customer Charge (three phase) | $26.00 per month |
| Energy Charge | $0.1144 per kWh |
| Commitment to Comm. Charge | $2.00 per month |
General Service – Optional Time-of-Day
| Customer Charge (single phase) | $16.00 per month |
| Customer Charge (three phase) | $26.00 per month |
| Energy Charge (on-peak) | $0.1955 per kWh |
| Energy Charge (off-peak) | $0.0655 per kWh |
| Commitment to Comm. Charge | $2.00 per month |
Large General Service – Optional Time-of-Day
Demand between 20 kW and 50 kW per month
| Customer Charge | $30.00 per month |
| Distribution Demand Charge | $0.75 per kW of distribution demand |
| Demand Charge | $3.75 per kW of billed demand |
| Energy Charge (on-peak) | $0.1050 per kWh |
| Energy Charge (off-peak) | $0.0821 per kWh |
| Commitment to Comm. Charge | $4.00 per month |
Small Power – Time-of-Day Service
Demand between 50 kW and 200 kW per month
| Customer Charge | $50.00 per month |
| Distribution Demand Charge | $1.50 per kW of distribution demand |
| Demand Charge | $9.00 per kW of billed demand |
| Energy Charge (on-peak) | $0.0920 per kWh |
| Energy Charge (off-peak) | $0.0680 per kWh |
| Demand Energy Limiter | $0.1400 per kWh |
| Commitment to Comm. Charge | $7.00 per month |
Large Power Time-of-Day Service
Demand between 200 kW and 1,000 kW per month
| Customer Charge | $150.00 per month |
| Distribution Demand Charge | $1.75 per kW of distribution demand |
| Demand Charge | $12.00 per kW of billed demand |
| Energy Charge (on-peak) | $0.0828 per kWh |
| Energy Charge (off-peak) | $0.0480 per kWh |
| Commitment to Comm. Charge | $30.00 per month |
Industrial Power Time-of-Day Service
Demand between 1,000 kW and 3,500 kW per month
| Customer Charge | $250.00 per month |
| Distribution Demand Charge | $2.00 per kW of distribution demand charge |
| Demand Charge | $14.00 per kW of billed demand |
| Energy Charge (on-peak) | $0.0771 per kWh |
| Energy Charge (off-peak) | $0.0450 per kWh |
| Commitment to Comm. Charge | $45.00 per month |
Industrial Power Time-of-Day Service
Demand greater than 3,500 kW per month
| Customer Charge | $250.00 per month |
| Distribution Demand Charge | $2.50 per kW of distribution demand |
| Demand Charge | $17.19 per kW of billed demand |
| Energy Charge (on-peak) | $0.0660 per kWh |
| Energy Charge (off-peak) | $0.0416 per kWh |
| Commitment to Comm. Charge | $60.00 per month |
For all rate classes, the energy use is subject to the Power Cost Adjustment Clause (PCAC).
On-peak hours: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
Off-peak hours: All times not specified as on-peak including all day Saturday and Sunday, and the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day, or the day designated to be celebrated as such.
Effective 5/1/2012
General Service – Metered
| 5/8 in. meter | $13.82 |
| 3/4 in. meter | $13.82 |
| 1 in. meter | $19.13 |
| 1 1/4 in. meter | $24.45 |
| 1 1/2 in. meter | $29.76 |
| 2 in. meter | $42.52 |
| 3 in. meter | $63.78 |
| 4 in. meter | $90.35 |
| 6 in. meter | $143.50 |
| 8 in. meter | $212.59 |
| 10 in. meter | $308.26 |
| 12 in. meter | $403.92 |
Plus Water Volume Charge
| First 1,300 cubic feet/mo | $5.34 per 100 cubic feet |
| Next 7,000 cubic feet/mo | $5.23 per 100 cubic feet |
| Next 58,300 cubic feet/mo | $4.38 per 100 cubic feet |
| Over 66,600 cubic feet/mo | $3.48 per 100 cubic feet |
100 cubic feet = 748.052 gallons
Effective 4/1/2025
General Service – Metered
| 5/8 in. meter | $11.16 |
| 3/4 in. meter | $11.16 |
| 1 in. meter | $16.79 |
| 1 1/2 in. meter | $26.17 |
| 2 in. meter | $37.42 |
| 3 in. meter | $63.69 |
| 4 in. meter | $101.20 |
| 6 in. meter | $194.99 |
| 8 in. meter | $307.53 |
Plus Volume Charge
| Per 100 cubic feet/month of water usage | $5.76 |
Industrial High Strength Surcharges
| BOD > 200 mg/l | $0.71/lb |
| SS > 200 mg/l | $0.55/lb |
| Phos > 7 mg/l | $43.47/lb |
Effective 5/1/2012
General Service – Monthly
| 5/8 in. meter | $15.79 |
| 3/4 in. meter | $15.79 |
| 1 in. meter | $39.33 |
| 1 1/4 in. meter | $58.46 |
| 1 1/2 in. meter | $78.66 |
| 2 in. meter | $126.49 |
| 3 in. meter | $237.04 |
| 4 in. meter | $394.36 |
| 6 in. meter | $788.72 |
| 8 in. meter | $1,261.73 |
| 10 in. meter | $1,893.13 |
| 12 in. meter | $2,524.53 |
Customer Charge: This monthly charge covers some of the fixed costs of being connected to the electric, water and wastewater systems.
Energy Charge: The total cumulative quantity of electric energy delivered during the billing period measured in kilowatt hours (kWh).
Demand Charge: The peak single moment of electric energy consumption during the current billing period on-peak hours, measured in kilowatts (kW).
Distribution Demand Charge: The peak single moment of electric energy consumption during the current month or preceding 11-month period regardless of time of day, measured in kilowatts (kW).
Power Cost Adjustment Clause: The adjustment reflects the difference between the actual cost of power already included in rates.
Wisconsin Sales Tax: All sales of electrical energy are subject to the 5% Wisconsin Sales Tax and 0.5% Fond du Lac and Dodge County Tax. In February 1979 a law (S77.54(30) was enacted providing a Sales and Use Tax Exemption for electricity sold for residential or farm use during the months of November through April.
Commitment to Community: State required funding of low income assistance and energy efficiency programs. The charge shall not exceed the greater of the monthly amount shown or 3.0% of the electric bill.
Demand/Energy Limiter: Small Power Time-of-Day Service Customers with lower load factors shall be billed the lesser of the demand charge plus the energy charge or $0.1296 per kWh each month.
Commercial Discounts: Available to Cp-1, Cp-2, Cp-3 & Cp-4 customers
- Primary Metering: 2.0% discount on the monthly energy charge, distribution demand charge, and demand charge for customers metered on the primary side of the transformer.
- Transformer Ownership: $.25 per kW of Distribution Demand credit given to customers who own and maintain their own transformers or substations.