Wisconsin Power & Light Co bill decoder
Wisconsin Power & Light sells under this tariff at 17.93¢ per kWh all-in, -0.23¢ against the Wisconsin average of 18.16¢. The $15.00 fixed charge is 8% of the bill.
Wisconsin Power & Light at 1,000 kWh, line by line
Wisconsin Power & Light bills $0.4932 a day, 8% of the $179.27 total at 1,000 kWh. Energy is 16.427¢ for every kWh, so each extra 100 kWh adds $16.43.
Wisconsin Power & Light: what the tariff charges
| Line | Charged | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Customer charge | $0.4932 per day, about 30.4 days a month | $15.00 |
| Energy | Every kWh | 16.427¢ per kWh |
Wisconsin Power & Light at 500, 1,000 and 2,000 kWh
| kWh | Total | ¢/kWh | Fixed | Energy | WI avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $97.14 | 19.43 | $15.00 | $82.13 | $90.80 |
| 673 (average home) | $125.55 | 18.66 | $15.00 | $110.55 | $122.22 |
| 1,000 | $179.27 | 17.93 | $15.00 | $164.27 | $181.60 |
| 2,000 | $343.54 | 17.18 | $15.00 | $328.54 | $363.20 |
How the Wisconsin Power & Light total climbs
$56.07 at 250 kWh becomes $507.81 at 3,000 kWh, 9.1 times the bill for 12 times the power.
Wisconsin Power & Light total in dollars, by kWh
- 56250
- 97500
- 138750
- 1791,000
- 2611,500
- 3442,000
- 5083,000
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Wisconsin Power & Light: tariff against EIA
EIA-861 puts the 2024 home price at 16.89¢ for Wisconsin Power & Light, across 437,211 home accounts using 673 kWh a month. The tariff gives 18.66¢ ($125.56). The -1.76¢ gap, about -$11.86 a month, is riders, other plans and rate changes.
Other Wisconsin Power & Light residential plans
3 more Wisconsin Power & Light plans fit the model; the decoder prices each.
| Plan | Since | Type | 1,000 kWh | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Time-of-Use Rg-5 (Single Phase) | 2025-01-01 | time of use | $171.41 | $15.00 |
| Residential Time-of-Use Rg-5 (Three Phase) | 2025-01-01 | time of use | $175.86 | $22.50 |
| Residential Service Rg-1 (Three Phase) | 2025-01-01 | flat | $186.77 | $22.50 |
Wisconsin Power & Light: sources and limits
- Tariff: Residential Service Rg-1 (Single Phase), effective 2025-01-01, record 68b73ffdc1f85aa6520854ba, updated 2025-09-02; decode_tariffs.csv.
- Tariff sheet cited by the record: https://www.alliantenergy.com/-/media/alliant/documents/accountandbilling/ratesandtariffs/.
- Data: OpenEI URDB, EIA-861, EIA state data.
Wisconsin Power & Light: taxes, riders and adjustments sit outside these rates.
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Questions
What does Wisconsin Power & Light charge before I use any power?
$0.4932 per day ($15.00 a month), which is 15% of the $97.14 total at 500 kWh.
What does Wisconsin Power & Light charge for 1,000 kWh?
The tariff gives $179.27 (17.93¢ a kWh): energy $164.27, fixed $15.00. Add taxes and riders.
Why is my Wisconsin Power & Light bill above the tariff?
EIA's 2024 home average for Wisconsin Power & Light is 16.89¢. This tariff gives 18.66¢ at 673 kWh, -1.76¢ apart. Riders, fees and other plans fill the gap.
Does Wisconsin Power & Light's price per kWh change with use?
No: 16.427¢ for every kWh. The all-in price falls from 19.4¢ at 500 kWh to 17.2¢ at 2,000 kWh only because the $15.00 fixed charge spreads.
When did the Wisconsin Power & Light tariff start?
2025-01-01, which is 15 months before our April 2026 snapshot. Look for newer rates on the Wisconsin Power & Light site.
What is a typical Wisconsin Power & Light monthly bill on this tariff?
At the 2024 average of 673 kWh (EIA-861) it is $125.56.