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City of Columbus (WI) electricity rates in Wisconsin, 2025
City of Columbus (WI)’s 2,468 residential customers paid an average of 12.77¢ per kWh in 2025, 29% below the Wisconsin average of 18.08¢. The typical home used 657 kWh a month, for an average bill of $84.
- 12.77¢avg ¢/kWh (2025)+0.43¢ (+3.5%) vs 2024
- $84Avg monthly billWisconsin: $121
- 657 kWhAvg monthly useWisconsin: 667 kWh
- 2,468Residential customersFull-service utility
| Sector | Customers | Sales (MWh) | Revenue | ¢/kWh 2025 | ¢/kWh 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2,468 | 19,470 | $2,486,700 | 12.77¢ | 12.34¢ | +0.43¢ (+3.5%) |
| Commercial | 446 | 24,601 | $2,900,600 | 11.79¢ | 11.12¢ | +0.67¢ (+6.1%) |
| Industrial | 3 | 32,726 | $2,955,300 | 9.03¢ | 8.50¢ | +0.53¢ (+6.2%) |
| All sectors | 2,917 | 76,797 | $8,342,600 | 10.86¢ | 10.32¢ | +0.55¢ (+5.3%) |
How City of Columbus (WI) compares
- Wisconsin residential average, 2025: 18.08¢ per kWh, 667 kWh a month, $121 average bill. U.S. average: 17.23¢, 874 kWh, $151.
- Among 61 full-service utilities in Wisconsin with at least 1,000 residential customers, City of Columbus (WI) ranks 17 of 61 from lowest to highest average price.
- Latest monthly figure: Wisconsin homes paid 19.41¢ per kWh in August 2026 (preliminary), against 18.44¢ in August 2025. Summer months often run higher than the annual average.
- From 2024 to 2025 this average rose 3.5%; the state average rose 5.2%.
- City of Columbus (WI) is a municipal utility, owned by the local government; the city council or utility board sets rates. Balancing authority: MISO.
Where City of Columbus (WI) serves
EIA lists 2 Wisconsin counties in its 2025 service territory: Columbia, Dodge.
1 ZIP code is matched to City of Columbus (WI) in NREL’s 2024 ZIP file: 53925. Utility boundaries do not follow ZIP lines, so a ZIP can have more than one provider.
Wisconsin full-service utilities with similar rates
| Provider | ¢/kWh | Avg bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Utilities | 12.43¢ | $86 | 3,752 |
| City of Richland Center (WI) | 12.49¢ | $74 | 2,431 |
| New London Electric&Water Util | 12.67¢ | $81 | 3,539 |
| City of Sturgeon Bay (WI) | 12.81¢ | $76 | 7,865 |
| City of Stoughton (WI) | 12.85¢ | $86 | 8,338 |
| City of Kaukauna (WI) | 12.87¢ | $93 | 14,872 |
| Village of Mt. Horeb (WI) | 13.01¢ | $90 | 3,644 |
| Two Rivers Water & Light | 13.04¢ | $67 | 5,581 |
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration, Annual Electric Power Industry Report, Form EIA-861, 2025 final data (f8612025.zip, file dated October 7, 2026): Sales to Ultimate Customers, Average Monthly Bill and Service Territory tables.
- EIA Form EIA-861, 2024 final data (f8612024.zip, file dated December 4, 2025), for the 2024 comparison.
- EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (average price by state, August 2026 and August 2025; 2026 values are preliminary), file dated October 22, 2026.
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory via OpenEI, U.S. Electric Utility Companies and Rates: Look-up by Zipcode (2024) (investor-owned and other utilities, files dated November 10, 2025), used only to match ZIP codes to utilities.
Average price = residential revenue ÷ residential kWh sold, as reported to EIA. It includes fixed monthly charges, taxes passed through in revenue and seasonal tiers, averaged over the year. Your own rate depends on your tariff and usage.