Helping Madison families save on utility bills
I recently introduced legislation with my Council colleagues to continue a great program that assists many Madison families with their utility bills. It’s called MadCAP and for income-qualified renters and homeowners, it provides up to $30 a month credit on their Municipal Services Bill. The credit goes toward water, sewer, stormwater, urban forestry, resource recovery and landfill services.
MadCAP is one way the City of Madison is directly helping Madisonians stay ahead of rising costs. We started this program in 2023, and the credit was initially covered by Madison Water Utility ratepayers. However, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin recently ruled that the program could only continue if it was funded by non-utility sources.
One benefit of this development is it will simplify and hopefully expand access to MadCAP to even more Madison families. Keeping Madison affordable is one of my top priorities, and I highly encourage you to see if you, a loved one, or friend might be eligible and to sign up. You can learn more at cityofmadison.com/madcap.
