# We Energies Rate Increase 2027: $14.67 a Month Requested

> We Energies rate increase 2027: it asks for $14.67 more a month at 660 kWh, then $8.69 in 2028. Nothing is approved; a PSC vote is expected late this year.

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- Site: Solar Examiner (https://solarexaminer.com/)
- Category: News
- Published: 2026-10-31
- Last verified: 2026-11-07
- Author: Craig Leslie

## Key takeaways

- We Energies has asked the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) to raise electric revenue by $175.8 million (4.7%) in 2027 and $179.6 million (4.5%) in 2028, in docket 5-UR-112. This is a request, not an approved increase.
- For a home using 660 kWh a month, the utility's customer notice puts the 2027 increase at $14.67 a month (10.28%), or $13.35 with 2026 fuel costs, and the 2028 increase at another $8.69 (5.52%).
- Under today's tariff, that 660 kWh home pays about $144 a month before taxes and other charges. The full request would add about $22 a month by 2028, before 2028 fuel costs, which will be filed separately.
- The Citizens Utility Board says the PSC is likely to vote in November, with a written decision in December. We Energies expects new rates in January 2027.
- Separately, We Energies is crediting about 2 cents per kWh on October usage, about $13.60 for a 660 kWh home, because 2025 fuel costs came in below the approved level.



**We Energies is asking Wisconsin regulators to raise electric rates in 2027 and again in 2028. Its customer notice puts the 2027 increase at $14.67 a month for a home using 660 kWh, then another $8.69 in 2028.** Nothing is approved. The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) is expected to decide late this year, with any new rates starting in January.

This would follow increases the PSC estimated at $7.62 a month in 2025 and $9.73 in 2026 for an average residential customer. For every major Wisconsin utility's approved and pending changes, see our [Wisconsin electricity rates and solar guide](/posts/wisconsin-electricity-rate-changes-2026/).

## What We Energies Is Asking For

| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Utility | Wisconsin Electric Power Company, doing business as We Energies |
| Case | Docket 5-UR-112, before the PSC |
| Status | Requested, not approved |
| 2027 electric revenue | $175.8 million (4.7%), including changes in fuel costs |
| 2028 electric revenue | $179.6 million (4.5%), not including fuel costs, which will be filed separately |
| Residential, 2027 | +$14.67 a month (10.28%) at 660 kWh, or +$13.35 with 2026 fuel costs |
| Residential, 2028 | +$8.69 a month (5.52%), excluding fuel costs, to be filed separately |
| Expected start | January 2027, if approved |

Source: We Energies' customer notice of the requested rates and its April 1, 2026 filing announcement.

The residential percentages are higher than the overall ones. The 4.7% and 4.5% figures cover all of We Energies' electric revenue, while the 10.28% and 5.52% figures are the notice's estimates for residential customers only.

The announcement described the 2027 change as "about $13 per month." The customer notice gives the more precise numbers above. The difference is fuel: the notice says $14.67 leaves out the current fuel cost adjustment, while $13.35 factors in 2026 fuel costs. Measured against today's full bill, $13.35 is the closer figure.

We Energies also asked for natural gas increases in the same case. This article covers electric rates only.

## What the Money Would Pay For

In its announcement, We Energies tied the request to underground power lines (60 to 80 miles of cable in each of 2027 and 2028), tree trimming, replacing aging equipment, and clean energy projects regulators have already approved. It said the filing includes "more than $225 million in savings from federal tax credits and earnings sharing."

The company also said data centers would pay nearly $1.9 billion in 2027 and 2028 to serve them, and that "Data center costs will not be passed on to other customers." That is the company's position. The PSC decides how costs are allocated among customer classes.

## What Consumer Advocates Want

The Citizens Utility Board (CUB), which represents residential customers, has opposed the size of the increase. In an August 25, 2026 update, CUB said its proposals on utility profits would "pare back the increases by more than $200 million" over two years. It asked the PSC to set the return on equity, the profit rate regulators allow on the utility's investments, at 9.1%. CUB also asked regulators to deny $119 million in profits tied to retired coal plants.

In the last case, the PSC approved less than We Energies requested. Wisconsin Public Radio reported in November 2024 that the commission granted an overall electric increase of 8.79% over two years, about $188 million less than requested, and held the return on equity at 9.8% instead of the 10% the company sought. That shows what the PSC did last time, not what it will do this time.

## What It Means for Your Bill

Here is what a home using 660 kWh pays under the standard residential rate (Rg1) in effect since January 1, 2026, for a 30-day month. It leaves out taxes and other charges on the bill.

| Charge | Rate | 660 kWh, 30 days |
|---|---|---|
| Customer charge | $0.49315 a day | $14.79 |
| Energy charge | $0.19342 per kWh | $127.66 |
| Fuel cost adjustment | $0.00199 per kWh | $1.31 |
| Environmental control charge | $0.00052 per kWh | $0.34 |
| **Total** | | **$144.11** |

That is close to the $144 typical bill CUB uses for the same 660 kWh. If the full request were approved:

- **2027:** about $157.46 a month ($144.11 + $13.35, the notice's figure with 2026 fuel costs), or about $160 more over the year.
- **2028:** about $166.15 a month, about $22 above today. The 2028 request does not include fuel costs, which will be filed separately.

These are illustrations based on the company's own estimates for a 660 kWh home. Homes that use more electricity would generally see larger dollar changes. The exact effect depends on how the PSC splits any approved increase between the daily customer charge and the per-kWh charges.

**This fall's credit.** Separately, We Energies said on October 8, 2026 that it is returning more than $32 million because 2025 fuel costs came in below the amount the PSC approved. Residential customers get about 2 cents per kWh of October use, about $13.60 for a 660 kWh home, on an October or November bill. The credit is separate from the rate request.

Before the decision:

1. **Check your usage.** Your bill shows monthly kWh. Compare it with the 660 kWh used in the estimates.
2. **Look at time-of-use.** We Energies' Rg2 rate charges $0.30084 per kWh on-peak and $0.10028 off-peak, with a choice of four 12-hour on-peak windows. It tends to save money only if you can move much of your use outside your on-peak window.
3. **Ask about help early.** If winter bills are already hard to cover, see our guide to [LIHEAP and other bill help](/posts/liheap-energy-assistance-2026-27/).

## What It Means for Solar Owners

Each kWh of solar you use in your home avoids the per-kWh charges: $0.19593 combined under today's Rg1 rate ($0.19342 energy, $0.00199 fuel and $0.00052 environmental). A system that covers 500 kWh of your own use a month avoids about $98 of those charges at current rates (500 × $0.19593). Solar does not reduce the $0.49315 daily customer charge.

If the PSC puts most of the increase into per-kWh charges, self-used solar is worth more. If more of it goes into the daily charge, solar is worth less. Credits for power you send back to the grid work differently from power you use yourself. Our [Wisconsin guide](/posts/wisconsin-electricity-rate-changes-2026/) summarizes each utility's surplus credit, and our explainer on [fixed charges and solar savings](/posts/fixed-charges-and-solar-savings/) shows why the split matters.

## What Happens Next

According to CUB's case calendar, public hearings were held in September and legal briefs were due by early October. The PSC is likely to vote at an open meeting in November and issue a written order in December. We Energies said in April it expected a decision "later this year," with new rates in January 2027. We will update this article when the PSC votes.

**Update, Nov. 7, 2026:** The PSC approved rate changes for We Energies on Nov. 5, 2026, according to WEC Energy Group's [SEC filing](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000783325/000078332526000109/wec-20261105.htm), with a 9.5% return on equity. WEC's preliminary estimates, as reported by [WPR](https://www.wpr.org/energy/regulators-rate-hikes-we-energies-wisconsin-public-service), are electric increases of 3.9% in 2027 and 3.5% in 2028, about $7 to $8 a month and then $6 to $7 for a typical residential customer, below the request above. The PSC's written order with final rates is expected in the coming weeks. Our [WPS rate increase article](/posts/wps-rate-increase-2027/) covers the companion decision.

## Sources and verification

| Important claim | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Docket 5-UR-112; $175.8 million (4.7%) in 2027 including fuel; $179.6 million (4.5%) in 2028 excluding fuel; residential +$14.67 (10.28%) and +$8.69 (5.52%); 660 kWh basis; $13.35 with 2026 fuel | [We Energies customer notice of requested rates](https://www.we-energies.com/olb/26/2026-05-we-rr.pdf) | Verified |
| About $13 a month in 2027 and $8 to $9 in 2028; decision expected "later this year"; rates in January 2027; underground cable, tax credit savings and data center statements | [We Energies, April 1, 2026](https://news.we-energies.com/we-energies-rate-filing-focuses-on-reliability-protecting-customers-and-supporting-wisconsins-economy/) | Verified (company statements) |
| Rg1 and Rg2 rates effective Jan. 1, 2026 | [We Energies 2026 electric rates](https://www.we-energies.com/olb/26/2026-01-we-electric-rates.pdf) | Verified |
| $144 bill at 660 kWh; likely November vote and December order | [Citizens Utility Board](https://cubwi.org/we-energies-rate-hike-for-2027-and-2028/) | Qualified (advocacy group) |
| CUB: more than $200 million less; 9.1% return on equity; $119 million retired coal plants | [Citizens Utility Board, Aug. 25, 2026](https://cubwi.org/cub-affordability-concerns-are-real-rein-in-rate-hike/) | Qualified (intervenor position) |
| 2025 and 2026 increases; 8.79% over two years; 9.8% return on equity | [Wisconsin Public Radio, Nov. 2024](https://www.wpr.org/news/regulators-approve-electric-rate-hikes-for-we-energies-wps) | Qualified (news) |
| More than $32 million in fuel credits; about 2 cents per kWh; $13.60 at 660 kWh | [We Energies release via Urban Milwaukee, Oct. 8, 2026](https://urbanmilwaukee.com/?p=1005090); [FOX6, Oct. 8, 2026](https://www.fox6now.com/news/we-energies-electric-customers-receive-over-32m-bill-credits) | Verified (company release) |
| $144.11 bill, 2027 and 2028 totals, $98 solar example | Our arithmetic from the tariff and notice above | Qualified (illustrations) |

## Limitations

We did not open the PSC's electronic docket for 5-UR-112, so we have not seen PSC staff's recommended revenue level, and the expected vote timing comes from CUB rather than the commission. Bill figures leave out taxes and other charges, and they use the company's 660 kWh example.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much will We Energies electric rates go up in 2027?

Nothing is approved yet. We Energies asked for an increase its customer notice puts at $14.67 a month for a home using 660 kWh, or $13.35 with 2026 fuel costs. The PSC decides how much, if any, to allow.

### When will the PSC decide the We Energies rate case?

We Energies said in April that it expects a decision later this year and new rates in January 2027. The Citizens Utility Board expects a PSC vote at an open meeting in November and a written order in December.

### What is the We Energies residential rate now?

Since Jan. 1, 2026, the standard residential rate (Rg1) has a customer charge of $0.49315 a day and an energy charge of $0.19342 per kWh, plus a fuel cost adjustment of $0.00199 and an environmental control charge of $0.00052 per kWh.

### Why am I getting a credit on my We Energies bill?

We Energies says 2025 fuel costs were lower than the PSC-approved amount, so it is returning the difference: about 2 cents per kWh of October use, shown on October or November bills. A 660 kWh home gets about $13.60.

### Does the We Energies rate increase make solar more worthwhile?

Higher per-kWh charges raise the value of every kWh of solar you use at home. How much depends on how the PSC splits any increase between the daily customer charge, which solar cannot reduce, and per-kWh charges.


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