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PEC Rates

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How to Read Your Bill

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New Line Item Coming to Your Bill in 2026

On the October bill you received from PEC, you may have noticed a change in the demand field within the billing description area. Previously, the kW demand field was present on your bill but showed a value of 0.0. This field is now populated with your home’s actual peak demand for the billing cycle.  

Starting with the January billing cycle, which is the bill you will receive in February, members will notice a new line item labeled "Demand Charge" on your bill. This line item is listed at zero and shows you what your actual demand is and will help you become accustomed to seeing demand as part of your bill.  We encourage you to start exploring potential energy usage adjustments to effectively manage your demand. 

Currently, your bill also features a line plot of the average temperature. Starting with the January bill cycle, this temperature line plot will be replaced with your peak kW demand for that month. The temperature information will be accessible through Smart Hub.   

Demand is a component of PEC’s wholesale power costs, and this structure will align with how the co-op is charged by its wholesale power provider, Dairyland Power Cooperative. It is important for members to understand that demand is not about how much energy is consumed, but how and when you use it across the billing cycle. For example, an average home could reduce demand by staggering appliance use—run the dishwasher, washer, and dryer at different times rather than simultaneously.  Read more about demand in the September WECN. 

Understanding Demand Video

Wisconsin Tax Exemption for Residential Electricity

Under current law, electricity and natural gas sold during the months of November, December, January, February, March, and April for residential use is exempt from Wisconsin sales and use tax.

A recent law change in 2025 Wis. Act 15 provides that the exemption for electricity and natural gas sold for residential use is exempt from Wisconsin sales and use tax for the entire year. The exemption applies to electricity and natural gas sold on or after October 1, 2025. For purposes of this exemption, electricity or natural gas is considered sold at the time of billing. If the billing is by mail, the time of billing is the day on which the billing is mailed. As a result of this law change, utility providers must turn off tax on their October 2025 billings rather than the normal shut off that occurred in November to April billings. 

The bills that primary residential members receive from PEC in October will not have sales tax on them. 

Note: "Residential use" means use in a structure or portion of a structure which is a person's permanent residence, but does not include use in transient accommodations, motor homes, travel trailers, or other recreational vehicles.

Late Fee

Accounts delinquent by 30 days or more will be charged a late fee of 3% per month of $5.00, whichever is greater. These accounts will be subject to collection and disconnect procedures.

PCA (Power Cost Adjustment)

PCA reflects the fluctuation of the cost of purchased power from Dairyland Power Cooperative, PEC's wholesale power provider.

Public Benefit

Monthly fee required under Wisconsin's Reliability 2000 legislation. The fee is aimed at improving energy conservation and providing low-income energy assistance.