About Us

Columbus Water & Light is the locally owned and operated electric and water utility, serving 2,235 customers in Columbus, Wisconsin. At Columbus Water & Light, 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.

Columbus Water & Light was founded 110 years ago – by the citizens of Columbus. 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 century, the focus of Columbus Water & Light has not. Today, we still offer our residents some of the lowest electric rates in south-central 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, Columbus Water & Light affords its citizens a voice in its decisions and programs.