About Us

City Utilities of Richland Center is the locally owned and operated electric,water, and sewer utility, serving more than 4,000 customers in Richland Center, Wisconsin. We strive to provide low-cost, reliable service with a friendly, personal touch. After all, we are your friends and neighbors who share your values and understand your needs. That’s what makes a local, community-owned utility a valuable asset to citizens and the community.

City Utilities of Richland Center was founded in 1904 by the citizens of Richland Center. The community’s early founders voted to establish their own city-owned utility to provide light to its downtown area and to encourage economic development.

While a lot has changed over the past few centuries, the focus of City Utilities of Richland Center has not. Today, we still offer our residents some of the lowest electric rates in southwest Wisconsin - rates significantly lower than those in territories that are served by investor-owned utilities.

We also provide our customers with clean, high-quality water that meets or exceeds all state and federal standards. And, as part of the community, City Utilities of Richland Center affords its citizens a voice in its decisions and programs.