MGE takes responsibility to provide safe and reliable electricity and natural gas service at reasonable rates. The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) regulates MGE’s business and sets rates. 

We take seriously our responsibility to control costs. We recognize the economic downturn has been difficult for many of our customers, which is why MGE cut costs from its budgets before applying to the PSCW for 2010 rate changes. MGE:

• Delayed some projects.
• Spread some costs over longer time periods.
• Froze officer salaries.
• Held the line on other expenses.

The PSCW approved our costs for:

• New transmission lines to maintain electric reliability in Dane County and to bring clean, renewable energy to our area.
• MGE’s portion of the cost for the Oak Creek Power Plant expansion that will supply base load power to meet our area’s energy needs.

New prices are effective Jan. 1, 2010.

Electricity
Electric rates have gone up about 3.3%. Electric price increases vary by rate class. Check your specific rate class to learn how your rates have changed.

Natural Gas
Natural gas distribution prices related to maintaining and improving gas distribution infrastructure have decreased. These costs are independent of natural gas supply charges, which are passed through without markup and fluctuate with market prices.

You can control costs
You can’t control the price of energy, but you do have control of your use of it. Track your energy use online and for energy-saving ideas, visit mge.com/bizenergy.

Contact us
We’re here to provide information that can help you make smart energy decisions.  Please contact us with your questions about MGE rates, your bill and our services. Call MGE at (608) 252-7007 or 1-800-245-1125 and ask for a business account representative.

For more information
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