Wisconsin rate cases: asked vs granted
Wisconsin regulators trimmed the requests, but the sources give the cut and not the granted totals, so Wisconsin has no granted share.
Wisconsin cases we verified
| Utility and step | Docket | Asked, $M | Granted, $M | Share | Decided | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Energy, 2026-2027 | not stated in article | not given | cut 57.8 | no share | Nov 2025 | Wisconsin Public Radio (check) |
| Xcel Energy, 2026-2027 | not stated in article | 150.7 | cut 24.6 | no share | Nov 2025 | Wisconsin Public Radio (check) |
| Madison Gas and Electric, 2026-2027 | not stated in article | not given | cut 28.5 | no share | Nov 2025 | Wisconsin Public Radio |
| We Energies, 2025-2026 | not stated in article | not given | cut 188 | older | Nov 7, 2024 (older) | Wisconsin Public Radio |
| Wisconsin Public Service, 2025-2026 | not stated in article | not given | cut 134 | older | Nov 7, 2024 (older) | Wisconsin Public Radio |
What Wisconsin regulators decided
Alliant Energy (Wisconsin Power and Light): regulators cut $57.8 million below the request (Nov 2025). The source does not give the granted total, so there is no share. The reported $9.57 a month works out to 1.4 cents on every kWh, about 8% on top of the 18.16 cent Wisconsin average for 2025.
Xcel Energy (Northern States Power, Wisconsin): regulators cut $24.6 million below the request (Nov 2025). The source does not give the granted total, so there is no share. The reported $13.47 a month works out to 2.0 cents on every kWh, about 11% on top of the 18.16 cent Wisconsin average for 2025.
Madison Gas and Electric: regulators cut $28.5 million below the request (Nov 2025). The source does not give the granted total, so there is no share. The reported $0.13 a month works out to 0.0 cents on every kWh, about 0% on top of the 18.16 cent Wisconsin average for 2025.
We Energies: regulators cut $188 million below the request (Nov 7, 2024). The source does not give the granted total, so there is no share.
Wisconsin Public Service: regulators cut $134 million below the request (Nov 7, 2024). The source does not give the granted total, so there is no share.
Asked and granted in Wisconsin
What the Wisconsin increase means for your bill (illustration)
How the Wisconsin numbers are measured
- Alliant Energy, 2026-2027. Basis: two-year revenue; request roughly $200 million per the article. The article puts the request at roughly $200 million over two years and gives the cut as the only exact dollar figure. PSC estimates +$9.57 a month in 2026 for the average residential electric customer; the article does not reconcile that with the utility's own lower estimate.
- Xcel Energy, 2026-2027. Basis: two-year revenue. Request and cut come from different articles and are not netted here.
- Madison Gas and Electric, 2026-2027. Basis: two-year revenue. Cut only.
- We Energies, 2025-2026. Basis: two-year revenue; 8.79% overall approved. PSC says about $188 million less than requested over the two years. Preliminary PSC estimate: +$7.62 a month in 2025 and +$9.73 in 2026.
- Wisconsin Public Service, 2025-2026. Basis: two-year revenue; 7.33% overall approved. About $134 million less than requested. Preliminary PSC estimate: +$7.11 a month in 2025.
Wisconsin requests filed in 2026, outcome not checked
| Utility | Customers | Filed | Asked, $B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Electric Power | 1,175,000 | April 2026 | 0.3 |
| Wisconsin Public Service | 474,000 | April 2026 | 0.1 |
| Northern States Power | 270,000 | May 2026 | 0.0 |
| Wisconsin Electric Power Company | 1,100,000 | March 2026 | 0.0 |
PowerLines data, counted in no Wisconsin share.
Context
The 2025 EIA home price in Wisconsin was 18.16 cents per kWh, number 16 of 51 areas. At 666 kWh a month that is about $121 a bill.
Rules on Wisconsin utility rates: Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, apps.psc.wi.gov.
Keep going
- Wisconsin prices and bills
- Wisconsin against other states
- Find a Wisconsin docket
Sources
- Alliant Energy, 2026-2027: Wisconsin Public Radio (news report); also wpr.org
- Xcel Energy, 2026-2027: Wisconsin Public Radio (news report); also wpr.org
- Madison Gas and Electric, 2026-2027: Wisconsin Public Radio (news report)
- We Energies, 2025-2026: Wisconsin Public Radio (news report)
- Wisconsin Public Service, 2025-2026: Wisconsin Public Radio (news report)
Questions
How much did Alliant Energy ask for in Wisconsin, and what was granted?
Alliant Energy (Wisconsin Power and Light): regulators cut $57.8 million below the request (Nov 2025). The source does not give the granted total, so there is no share.
When did Wisconsin regulators decide these cases?
The newest Wisconsin decision we verified is dated Nov 2025. Docket: a docket number that our Wisconsin sources do not name.
What did the Wisconsin decision add to a monthly bill?
For Alliant Energy, about $9.57 more a month in 2026 at a typical customer (the source does not state the kWh), per Wisconsin Public Radio.
Why is there no granted share for Wisconsin?
Wisconsin's rows give only a cut, or set a request against a result measured another way. A share built on that would mislead, so only dollars are shown.
Where do I find the Wisconsin docket?
Ask Public Service Commission of Wisconsin for a docket number that our Wisconsin sources do not name. Start at https://apps.psc.wi.gov/ERF/ERFsearch/content/searchResult.aspx.
Do these cover every Wisconsin rate case?
No. Wisconsin has other electric cases; the 2026 table above adds 4 requests with outcome unchecked.