Village of Waunakee and solar
Village of Waunakee is a municipal utility serving about 6,906 homes in Wisconsin. Here's what its rates and export rules mean for solar: for a typical customer, solar is not worth it.
- Average price (2026 est.)
- 12.6¢33% below Wisconsin average
- Typical bill
- $91721 kWh a month
- Exports credited
- ~32%Varies by utility
- Typical payback
- 20.2 yrs3.3 kW, cash
Export rules for Village of Waunakee customers
Varies by utility (Wisconsin rule).
Wisconsin has no statewide net metering law; each utility's PSC-approved tariff applies. Most offer monthly netting for systems up to ~20 kW (We Energies up to 300 kW), but some pay only avoided cost for monthly excess.
Solar for a typical Village of Waunakee home
| System | 3.3 kW (51% of 721 kWh/month) |
|---|---|
| Cost | $13,400, $11,420 after incentives |
| First-year savings | $551 |
| Payback | 20.2 years |
| 25-year net | $3,401 |
Uses the utility's average price.
Solar adoption
- Homes with solar (2025)
- 109
- Share of customers
- 1.6%
- Residential solar capacity
- 1 MW
- Residential customers
- 6,906
EIA-861, 2025.
Questions about Village of Waunakee and solar
Does Village of Waunakee have net metering?
Village of Waunakee follows Wisconsin's rules: Wisconsin has no statewide net metering law; each utility's PSC-approved tariff applies. Most offer monthly netting for systems up to ~20 kW (We Energies up to 300 kW), but some pay only avoided cost for monthly excess.
How much does electricity cost with Village of Waunakee?
Residential customers paid an average of 12.1¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA), about 12.6¢ adjusted to 2026. The typical home uses 721 kWh a month, a bill of about $91.
Is solar worth it with Village of Waunakee?
For a typical customer, solar is not worth it: a 3.3 kW system costing about $11,420 pays back in about 20.2 years, with $3,401 net over 25 years.
How many Village of Waunakee customers have solar?
About 109 homes had net-metered solar at the end of 2025, roughly 1.6% of residential customers (EIA-861).
Legal name: Village of Waunakee - (WI) (EIA ID 20211). Data: EIA-861 2025 and monthly data through 2026, state policy research October 2026.