Wisconsin Electric Power Company (We Energies) Rate Selection Guide
We Energies (Wisconsin Electric Power Company), a WEC Energy Group subsidiary, serves roughly 1.17 million electric and 416,000 gas customers across Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Commercial and industrial customers access 15-minute interval data via the MyMeter platform, 10+ years of monthly history through Business Account Online, and EDI 810/820 transactions, within Wisconsin's fully regulated electricity market.
Wisconsin Electric Power Company (We Energies) Rate Schedule Comparison
| Schedule | Type | Rate | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cg1 | Energy-only | $0.49315/day customer; $0.17621/kWh | Small commercial under 329 kWh/day |
| Cg2 | Demand + TOU | $1.32/day; $8.540/kW on-peak demand; ~$0.096-$0.135/kWh | Mid-size commercial 329+ kWh/day |
| Cg3 | Demand + TOU (large) | $2.00/day; ~$19.68/kW on-peak demand | Large secondary customers 986+ kWh/day |
| Cp1 | Primary TOU + demand | $19.76/day; $22.1-$22.6/kW summer demand; ~$0.097/kWh | Industrial customers at primary voltage owning transformer |
| CpFN | Interruptible primary | $26.30/day; firm ~$16.5/kW, non-firm ~$11.2/kW demand | Industrial loads able to be interrupted (1,000 kW+) |
| Fg / Tf gas | Firm gas sales / transportation | Declining distribution per therm by usage tier; PGA applies | C&I gas users; transportation for large self-supplying customers |
Market Overview
Wisconsin is a fully regulated electricity market with no retail choice, overseen by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW). We Energies is the exclusive electricity provider in its territory with bundled, PSCW-approved rates. Natural gas customers may use Gas Transportation Service to buy commodity from third-party marketers while We Energies provides delivery, but electric supply is not shoppable.
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Current Rate Schedules
We Energies (Wisconsin Electric Power Company) serves commercial and industrial customers in Wisconsin under PSCW-regulated tariffs (Volume 19 electric). C&I electric service is segmented by usage and voltage: small General Secondary customers (under 329 kWh/day) take energy-only Cg1; larger secondary customers move to demand-metered, time-of-use Cg2 (mandatory at 329 kWh/day) and Cg3 (mandatory at 986 kWh/day); and customers served at primary voltage (~3,810 V and above) who own their transformer take General Primary Cp1 (or curtailable/non-firm variants CpFN, Cp3). We Energies also provides natural gas C&I service via firm sales (Fg series), interruptible sales (Ig), and firm transportation (Tf). Electric rates below are effective January 1, 2026, per PSCW Docket 6630-FR-2024; gas rates effective January 1, 2026. Rates exclude monthly Fuel Cost Adjustment, Purchased Gas Adjustment (gas), and Environmental Control Charge riders.
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| Schedule | Type | Applicability | Structure | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Secondary (Cg1) | Commercial - energy only | Secondary-voltage nonresidential customers using less than 329 kWh per day. | Daily customer charge plus flat per-kWh energy charge; no demand charge. A time-of-use variant (Cg6) is available with on-/off-peak energy pricing (on-peak 9am-9pm). | Customer charge $0.49315/day; energy $0.17621/kWh (2026)+ None |
| General Secondary - Demand/Time-of-Use (Cg2) | Commercial/Industrial - demand-metered TOU | Secondary-voltage customers at or above 329 kWh/day for any 3 months in a 12-month period (mandatory at that threshold). | Daily customer charge plus on-/off-peak energy charges plus on-peak demand charge plus a delivery customer (maximum) demand charge. On-peak 9am-9pm. Demand charge reduced for low on-peak hours of use (<100). | Customer charge $1.32000/day; on-peak energy $0.13521/kWh, off-peak $0.09658/kWh (2026)+ On-peak demand $8.540/kW; customer (max) demand $2.700/kW (2026) |
| General Secondary - Demand/Time-of-Use (Cg3) | Commercial/Industrial - demand-metered TOU (larger) | Secondary-voltage customers at or above 986 kWh/day for any 3 months in a 12-month period (mandatory at that threshold). | Higher daily customer charge plus on-/off-peak energy plus on-peak and customer demand charges. On-peak demand adjustment applies for monthly on-peak hours of use under 100. Curtailable variant Cg3C is closed to new accounts. | Customer charge $2.00000/day (2025 leaf); on-peak demand $19.681/kW with usage-based adjustment+ On-peak demand ~$19.681/kW; customer demand $3.305/kW (2025 leaf - confirm current leaf) |
| General Primary - Time-of-Use (Cp1) | Industrial / Large Commercial - primary voltage TOU | Customers served at primary voltages (~3,810 V and higher) who own their transformer. Rates tiered by voltage band: <12,470 V; 12,470 V to <138,000 V; and >=138,000 V. | Daily customer charge plus seasonal (summer/non-summer) on-peak demand charges plus customer maximum demand charge plus seasonal on-/off-peak energy charges. On-peak 8am-8pm and 10am-10pm. Conjunctive billing available at >=138,000 V. | Customer charge $19.76010/day; summer on-peak energy ~$0.09705-$0.09912/kWh by voltage (2026)+ Summer on-peak demand $22.115-$22.587/kW; non-summer $15.910-$16.250/kW; customer max demand up to $2.396/kW (2026, by voltage band) |
| General Primary - Combined Firm and Non-Firm (CpFN) | Industrial - interruptible primary | General Primary customers with a minimum of 1,000 kW of interruptible load; contract specifies a firm service level above which load (min 1,000 kW) is interruptible. | Daily customer charge plus separate billed on-peak firm and non-firm demand charges plus firm/non-firm on-/off-peak energy charges. Non-firm demand billed at a discount in exchange for interruptibility. | Customer charge $26.30137/day; firm on-peak energy ~$0.083-$0.084/kWh (2024 leaf - confirm current)+ Billed on-peak firm demand ~$16.45-$16.61/kW; non-firm ~$11.09-$11.25/kW (2024 leaf) |
| Commercial & Industrial Firm Gas Sales (Fg-1 through Fg-8) | Gas - firm sales (full supply) | C&I firm gas sales customers; eight tiers by annual usage from 0-3,999 therms (Fg-1) up to 15,000,000+ therms (Fg-8). | Daily customer charge (rising with tier) plus declining per-therm distribution charge plus Base Gas charge plus monthly Purchased Gas Adjustment (PGA). Largest tiers (Fg-6/7/8) add a small demand charge per therm/day. | Distribution per therm declines $0.4353 (Fg-1) to $0.0939 (Fg-8); Base Gas $0.5114/therm; customer charge $0.33-$1,382/day (2026, Wisconsin Gas)+ Fg-6: $0.0058; Fg-7: $0.0049 per therm/day (large-volume tiers) |
| Commercial & Industrial Firm Gas Transportation (Tf-1 through Tf-8) | Gas - firm transportation (distribution only) | C&I customers who contract for one year or more to receive firm delivery of customer-owned gas; customer arranges its own supply. Eight tiers by annual usage. | Daily customer charge (includes $2.00/day administration fee) plus declining per-therm transportation rate. Subject to daily balancing rules, remote metering, and imbalance penalties. | Rate per therm declines from $0.2771 (Tf-1) downward (e.g., $0.1292 Tf-3, $0.0494 Tf-7); customer charge $2.33-$1,432/day (2026)+ Not applicable (distribution transportation) |
Rate Recommendations by Use Case
Demand charge reduction for large facilities
Use 15-minute MyMeter interval data to manage peak demand on large general service schedules.
Demand (kW) charges drive most of a large C&I bill in regulated Wisconsin; MyMeter interval data and heat maps pinpoint the peaks.
- Sign up for MyMeter (separate login) with the exact account name
- Use Data View heat maps to spot recurring peak windows
- Set threshold alerts to catch demand spikes early
Long-horizon usage benchmarking & forecasting
Leverage 10+ years of monthly usage in Business Account Online for trend analysis and budgeting.
Business Account Online's decade-plus history and forecasting tools support budgeting and efficiency tracking without manual bill collection.
- Group multiple accounts for portfolio views
- Use forecasting to model price and operational scenarios
- Export reports for ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager
Interruptible service evaluation
Assess interruptible electric service and demand response using interval and EIS monitoring data.
Interruptible credits can meaningfully lower bills for curtailable loads; interval data quantifies the curtailment risk and benefit.
- Use EIS for real-time operational monitoring
- Model curtailment impact against interruptible credits
- Confirm telemetering requirements for eligibility
Automated data integration for energy software
Feed We Energies data into an energy platform via EDI 810 invoices or a third-party aggregator.
We Energies lacks native Green Button/API; EDI 810 (large customers) and Nectar (docs.nectarclimate.com) are the integration paths.
- Use Nectar for standardized data without VAN setup (docs.nectarclimate.com)
- Reserve EDI 810/820 for high-volume, EDI-capable operations
- File a Third-Party Verification Agreement for direct requests
Historical Rate Trends
We Energies rates are set by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW). Electric rates are governed by Volume 19 under PSCW Docket 6630-FR-2024 (order dated August 12, 2025); gas rates flow from the 2025-2026 rate case (Docket 5-UR-111). The 2025-2026 case approved consecutive annual increases for both electric and gas effective January of each year.
January 1, 2025
PSCW-approved 2025 rate increase (Docket 5-UR-111); Wisconsin Gas increase of ~$67.7 million (~$4.33/month average residential gas).
Gas portion part of total ~14.78% over 2025-2026January 1, 2026
PSCW-approved 2026 rate increase; Wisconsin Gas increase of ~$30.6 million (~$6.29/month average residential gas); electric rates updated per Volume 19 (Docket 6630-FR-2024).
Gas ~14.78% cumulative 2025-2026; electric C&I demand/energy charges rose vs. 2025 leavesOverall trend: Rising - consecutive PSCW-approved annual increases in 2025 and 2026 for both electric and gas
Next expected change: Current rates reflect the January 1, 2026 step of the approved 2025-2026 plan; a future rate case would set rates for 2027 and beyond.
Cost Optimization Strategies
We Energies C&I bills are driven by demand charges, time-of-use periods, and mandatory schedule migration thresholds. The highest-value strategies focus on managing on-peak demand, shifting load off-peak, and selecting the right service voltage and firm/interruptible structure.
Shift load off-peak
For: Cg2, Cg3, Cp1, CpFN
On-peak energy is materially higher than off-peak across Cg2/Cg3/Cp1 (e.g., Cg2 on-peak $0.135 vs off-peak $0.097/kWh). Moving discretionary load outside 9am-9pm (secondary) or 8am-8pm/10am-10pm (primary) reduces both energy and on-peak demand exposure.
Manage on-peak demand peaks
For: Cg2, Cg3, Cp1
Demand charges (up to ~$22.6/kW summer on Cp1) are set by a single 15-minute interval. Stagger startups and curtail during likely peak intervals; raising on-peak hours of use above 100 avoids the low-utilization demand adder on Cg2/Cg3.
Evaluate primary service and interruptible options
For: Large Cg3 and Cp1-eligible customers
Customers near the secondary/primary boundary should compare Cp1 (higher demand, lower energy) and, for curtailable loads of 1,000 kW+, CpFN's discounted non-firm demand. Owning the transformer is required for primary service.
Choose the right gas service and tier
For: C&I gas customers
Large gas users with their own supply arrangements can use firm transportation (Tf) instead of bundled sales (Fg) to avoid the Base Gas/PGA commodity component; distribution rates decline at higher annual-usage tiers. Interruptible sales (Ig) discount price for curtailable gas load.
To implement these strategies, you need your 15-minute interval data. Learn how to download Wisconsin Electric Power Company (We Energies) interval data →
Frequently Asked Questions
How do C&I customers get 15-minute interval data from We Energies?▾
Use MyMeter at https://www.we-energies.com/mymeter/, We Energies' interval-metering platform for electric customers. It provides 15-minute to annual granularity with chart and heat-map views, threshold alerts, and report downloads, and retains 2+ years of history. MyMeter requires a separate login from My Account, using your full 15-digit account number and the exact account holder name from your bill.
Does We Energies support Green Button or a public data API?▾
No. We Energies has not implemented Green Button Download My Data or Connect My Data and does not publish a native usage-data REST API. MyMeter provides interval-data access for customers, EDI 810/820 serves large EDI-capable customers, and standardized data is available through Nectar's API after customer authorization — see docs.nectarclimate.com.
Can I shop for a competitive electricity supplier with We Energies?▾
No. Wisconsin is a fully regulated electricity market with no retail electric choice; We Energies provides bundled, PSCW-approved electric service. Natural gas customers can use Gas Transportation Service to buy commodity from third-party marketers while We Energies handles delivery, but electricity supply is not shoppable.
How does a consultant or broker get authorized to access my data?▾
Complete the Third-Party Verification Agreement at https://www.we-energies.com/services/marketers and email it to eis@we-energies.com. We Energies records the authorization within 1-2 business days, after which the authorized third party can request usage, rate, and billing data (a data retrieval fee may apply). For ongoing system access, the customer can request an Energy Information System (EIS) profile for the third party.
What does Nectar's roadmap support level mean for We Energies?▾
We Energies is on Nectar's roadmap: automated ingestion is planned but not yet productized. Today Nectar can work with MyMeter and Business Account Online exports or EDI 810 invoices while native integration is built out, since We Energies has no Green Button or public API — see docs.nectarclimate.com.
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