WattBuy’s Guide toElectricity in
Electricity in
Michigan
Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in Michigan
January
$626highestFebruary
$503March
$246April
$198May
$183June
$180lowestJuly
$195August
$185September
$181October
$193November
$227December
$423Carbon Emissions
1,391 lbs CO₂
Monthly Usage
1,433 kWh
Michigan's energy comes from Natural Gas, Coal, Nuclear, Wind, Solar, Petroleum, and Hydroelectric. Natural Gas is the largest source of electricity, providing 36% of Michigan's energy. Coal is the second largest source, making up 24%. Nuclear provides 23% of the energy in Michigan. Wind provides 12% of the energy in Michigan. Solar provides 2% of the energy in Michigan. Petroleum provides 1% of the energy in Michigan. Hydroelectric provides 1% of the energy in Michigan.
36%
Natural Gas
24%
Coal
23%
Nuclear
12%
Wind
2%
Solar
1%
Petroleum
1%
Hydroelectric
Solar power is on the rise, helping homeowners save on their electricity bills and power their homes sustainably.
781 kWh
Energy generated by average sized system
$14,033
Average system cost
(after federal incentive)
10 years
Payback period
Net metering policies in Michigan can help solar panel owners save money and reduce their carbon footprint. When your solar panels generate more electricity than you use, you can send the excess back to the grid and receive credit on your next bill. Just something to keep in mind when considering solar panels.
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| Refrigerators (purchase) | $25 | Bay City Electric Light & Power | See Details |
| Room Air Conditioning (purchase) | $15 | Bay City Electric Light & Power | See Details |
| Freezers (purchase) | $15 | Bay City Electric Light & Power | See Details |
| Light Fixtures | up to $500/peak kW + $100/kW | Xcel Energy | See Details |
City of Lansing has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Advanced Meter Opt-Out Senior Citizen Residential Electric Service | Fixed | 13¢ to 21¢ |
| Separately Metered PlugIn Electric Vehicle Charging Residential Electric Service | TOU | 13¢ to 28¢ |
| Residential Plug-in Electric Vehicle Charging - Rate 22 | TOU | 8¢ to 17¢ |
| Advanced Meter Opt-Out Residential Electric Service | Fixed | 17¢ to 18¢ |
| Standard Residential Electric Service | TOU | 17¢ to 18¢ |
| Senior Citizen Residential Electric Service | Fixed | 13¢ to 21¢ |
| Off-Peak Savers Residential Electric Service | TOU | 13¢ to 32¢ |
| Residential Electric Service (Senior Citizen) - Rate 21 | Fixed | 9¢ to 19¢ |
City of Eaton Rapids has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Res. Electric Rate | Fixed | 8¢ to 9¢ |
| Electric Heat Res. Electric Rate | Fixed | 7¢ to 9¢ |
City of Traverse City has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Senior Citizen Rate | Fixed | 6¢ to 11¢ |
| Residential Rates | Fixed | 10¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE PILOT TIME OF USE RATE | TOU | 8¢ to 20¢ |
City of Escanaba has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| City Residential Energy Rate | Fixed | 10¢ |
| City Water Heating Energy Rate Residential | Fixed | 21¢ |
| Suburban Residential Energy Rate | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Electric Heat City Residential | Fixed | 2¢ |
| Suburban Water Heating Energy Rate Residential | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Electric Heat Suburban Residential | Fixed | 10¢ |
City of Hart Hydro has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 11¢ |
City of Grand Haven has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Schedule RSSC-14 Residential Service - Senior Citizen | Fixed | 9¢ to 18¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 14¢ |
Cloverland Electric Co-op has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 10¢ to 93¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL VEHICLE | Fixed | 7¢ to 433¢ |
City of Sebewaing has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Heat H1 | Fixed | 8¢ to 10¢ |
| Residential R1 Hot Water Through Meter | Fixed | 8¢ to 10¢ |
| Residential Heat H0 | Fixed | 8¢ |
| Residential Water Heater Flat Rate R2 | Fixed | 8¢ |
| Residential RX | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Residential (REP) | Fixed | 87¢ |
| Residential (EO) | Fixed | 0¢ |
| Residential Water Heater Flat Rate R3 | Fixed | 8¢ |
| Residential Heat H3 DR | Fixed | 8¢ to 10¢ |
| Residential Heat H2 | Fixed | 8¢ to 10¢ |
| Residential R0 | Fixed | 10¢ |
City of Negaunee has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rate | Fixed | 14¢ |
Indiana Michigan Power has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service Time-of-Day 2 | TOU | 17¢ to 21¢ |
| Residential Electric Service(RS) | Fixed | 17¢ |
| Residential Service Time-of-Day | TOU | 9¢ to 27¢ |
| Residential Plug-In Electric Vehicle(RS-PEV) | TOU | 9¢ to 27¢ |
City of Harbor Springs has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Senior Citizen Inside City | Fixed | 7¢ to 8¢ |
| Residential Senior Citizen Outside City | Fixed | 8¢ to 9¢ |
| Residential Resort Inside City | Fixed | 7¢ to 8¢ |
| Residential Resort Outside City | Fixed | 8¢ to 9¢ |
| Residential Outside City | Fixed | 8¢ to 9¢ |
| Residential Inside City | Fixed | 7¢ to 8¢ |
| Energy Optimization Plan Surcharge Rates: Residential | Fixed | 0¢ |
Cherryland Electric Coop Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service Time Of Use | TOU | 10¢ to 20¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 12¢ |
Tri-County Electric Coop has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service - Multiple Dwellings | Fixed | 14¢ |
| Residential Time-of-Day | TOU | 12¢ to 23¢ |
| Residential Service - Single Dwelling | Fixed | 14¢ |
Alpena Power Co has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 18¢ |
City of Norway has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| WATER HEATING (TOWNSHIP) | Fixed | 17¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL (CITY) | Fixed | 15¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL (TOWNSHIP) | Fixed | 17¢ |
| WATER HEATING(CITY) | Fixed | 15¢ |
Upper Peninsula Power Co has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Heating Service - Power Supply Service Capacity | Fixed | 9¢ to 16¢ |
| Residential Service Power Supply Service - Non-Capacity(Optional) | Fixed | 16¢ |
| Residential Seasonal Power Supply Service - Non-Capacity(Optional) | Fixed | 16¢ |
| Residential Service Seasonal | Fixed | 14¢ |
| Residential Heating Service | Fixed | 8¢ to 14¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 14¢ |
| Residential Heating Service - Power Supply Service Non-Capacity | Fixed | 14¢ to 22¢ |
| Residential Service Power Supply Service - Capacity(Optional) | Fixed | 22¢ |
| Residential Seasonal Power Supply Service - Capacity(Optional) | Fixed | 22¢ |
Presque Isle Elec & Gas Coop has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential - Efficient Electric Heating | Fixed | 6¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 15¢ |
| Seasonal Residential Service | Fixed | 23¢ |
| Residential - Controlled Heating | Fixed | 6¢ |
City of Dowagiac has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC SERVICE | Fixed | 10¢ |
City of Crystal Falls has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | TOU | 15¢ to 19¢ |
City of Bay City has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service - Electric Vehicle Charging Service Outside City Customers | TOU | 8¢ to 12¢ |
| Residential Service - Inside City Customers | Fixed | 10¢ to 11¢ |
| Residential Service - Electric Vehicle Charging Service Inside City Customers | TOU | 8¢ to 12¢ |
| Residential Service - Outside City Customers | Fixed | 10¢ to 11¢ |
Consumers Energy Co has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service Secondary Non-Transmitting Meter Rate | Fixed | 18¢ to 23¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL SMART HOURS RATE | TOU | 18¢ to 23¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL SUMMER ON-PEAK BASIC RATE | TOU | 18¢ to 23¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL NIGHTTIME SAVERS RATE | TOU | 17¢ to 23¢ |
Wisconsin Public Service - Michigan has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service – Three-tier Optional Time-of-Use ( single phase year-round customers) | TOU | 8¢ to 33¢ |
| Residential Service – Three-tier Optional Time-of-Use (single phase seasonal customers) | TOU | 8¢ to 33¢ |
| Residential Service (Single Phase Seasonal Customers) | Fixed | 14¢ |
| Residential Service (Single Phase Year-Round Customers ) | Fixed | 14¢ |
| Residential Service – Two-tier Optional Time-of-Use ( single phase year-round customers) | TOU | 8¢ to 26¢ |
| Residential Service – Two-tier Optional Time-of-Use ( single phase seasonal customers) | TOU | 8¢ to 26¢ |
City of Petoskey has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL SERVICE | Fixed | 8¢ to 11¢ |
| MINIMUM RESIDENTIAL RATE | Fixed | 8¢ to 11¢ |
Coldwater Board of Public Util has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 13¢ |
City of Sturgis has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rural Service | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 10¢ |
DTE Electric has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE RATE – STANDARD TOU | TOU | 18¢ to 23¢ |
| Residential Time of Use Pilot 2 | TOU | 15¢ to 20¢ |
| INTERRUPTIBLE SPACE-CONDITIONING SERVICE RATE | Fixed | 16¢ to 16¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE RATE – NON-TRANSMITTING METER | Fixed | 18¢ to 19¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE RATE - SPACE HEATING | Fixed | 16¢ to 17¢ |
| Residential Time of Use Pilot 1 | TOU | 15¢ to 16¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE RATE | TOU | 13¢ to 26¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE RATE – ENHANCED TOU | TOU | 14¢ to 25¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL GEOTHERMAL TIME-OF-DAY RATE | TOU | 14¢ to 18¢ |
| WATER HEATING SERVICE RATE | Fixed | 14¢ |
City of Wakefield has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Controlled | TOU | 5¢ to 14¢ |
| Water Heating | Fixed | 9¢ |
| Residential | Fixed | 9¢ |
Alger-Delta Coop Electric Assn has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Schedule AS- Seasonal Residential | Fixed | 13¢ |
Great Lakes Energy has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Alternative - Residential (Schedule AS) | Fixed | 14¢ |
| Residential (Schedule A) | Fixed | 14¢ |
| GENERAL SERVICE- Single Phase | Fixed | 14¢ |
| GENERAL SERVICE ,Three Phase | Fixed | 16¢ |
Village of L'Anse has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 13¢ |
| Residential 2nd meter | Fixed | 13¢ |
Ontonagon County R E A has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Schedule AS | Fixed | 19¢ |
| Schedule A | Fixed | 20¢ |
| Schedule AH | Fixed | 17¢ to 20¢ |
Wyandotte Municipal Serv Comm has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rate | Fixed | 16¢ |
City of Niles has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| DOMESTIC USE - IN CITY | Fixed | 9¢ |
| DOMESTIC USE - OUT OF CITY | Fixed | 9¢ |
City of Croswell has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| E02 Residential Electric Water Heater | Fixed | 7¢ to 9¢ |
| E51 Total Res. Electric & Air Cond | Fixed | 7¢ |
| E01 Residential Electric | Fixed | 9¢ |
| E11 Residential Electric Heat | Fixed | 8¢ to 8¢ |
| E06 Senior Citizen Electric | Fixed | 8¢ |
Village of Chelsea has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service w/ Electric Heat or Water Heating | Fixed | 7¢ to 8¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 8¢ |
Clinton Village of has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Village Residential | Fixed | 12¢ |
| Rural Residential | Fixed | 12¢ |
Xcel Energy - Michigan has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Time Of Day Service - Option 1 | TOU | 9¢ to 21¢ |
| Residential Time Of Day Service - Option 4 | TOU | 9¢ to 21¢ |
| Residential Time Of Day Service - Option 3 | TOU | 9¢ to 21¢ |
| Residential Time Of Day Service - Option 5 | TOU | 9¢ to 21¢ |
| Residential Service( Standard Meter ) | Fixed | 14¢ |
| Residential Time Of Day Service - Option 2 | TOU | 9¢ to 21¢ |
We Energies - Michigan has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service Time-of-Use Single Phase (Rg2) | TOU | 5¢ to 27¢ |
| Residential Space Heating Single Phase (Rg1) | Fixed | 4¢ |
| Residential Space Heating Three Phase (Rg1) | Fixed | 4¢ |
| Residential and Farm Rates Single Phase (Rg1) | Fixed | 4¢ |
| Residential Space Heating Three Phase (Rg1) | Fixed | 12¢ to 13¢ |
| Residential Non-Space heating - Single-phase | Fixed | 14¢ |
| Residential and Farm Rates Three Phase (Rg1) | Fixed | 4¢ |
| Residential Service Time-of-Use Three Phase (Rg2) | TOU | 5¢ to 27¢ |
| Residential Space Heating Single Phase (Rg1) | Fixed | 12¢ to 13¢ |
| Residential and Farm Rates Three Phase (Rg1) | Fixed | 13¢ |
City of Charlevoix has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential - In City (Rate 111) | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Residential - Rural (Rate 121) | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Residential - In City, Senior (Rate 112) | Fixed | 9¢ |
| Residential - Rural, Senior (Rate 122) | Fixed | 11¢ |
City of Zeeland has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rate | Fixed | 7¢ |
Bayfield Electric Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 12¢ to 14¢ |
City of Portland has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 8¢ to 10¢ |
City of South Haven has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rate | Fixed | 10¢ |
City of Stephenson has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 10¢ |
Newberry Water & Light Board has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Electric | Fixed | 10¢ |
Village of Union City has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Electric Heating Service | Fixed | 9¢ to 10¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 10¢ |
City of Marquette has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Urban Residential - Within the Marquette City Limits | Fixed | 13¢ |
| Rural Residential - Outside the Marquette City Limits | Fixed | 13¢ |
City of Gladstone has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Rate Schedule HH-Home Heat Residential Non-City | Fixed | 10¢ |
| All Electric Residential Non-City | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Residential Service Non-City | Fixed | 13¢ |
| Home Heat Residential | Fixed | 10¢ |
| All Electric Residential | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 12¢ |
| Rate Schedule HH- Home Heat | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Hot Water Heater Residential Non-City | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Hot Water Heater Residential | Fixed | 10¢ |
Village of Paw Paw has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service "Rate R" | Fixed | 8¢ |
Midwest Energy Cooperative has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Interruptible Whole House Comfort Service | Fixed | 9¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL TIME-OF-USE SERVICE | TOU | 9¢ to 23¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 13¢ |
City of St Louis has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Water Heater Service Rate A-2 | Fixed | 10¢ to 11¢ |
| Residential Service A-1 | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Residential All Electric Service A-4 | Fixed | 10¢ to 11¢ |
| Residential Electric Heat Service A-3 | Fixed | 10¢ to 11¢ |
City of Marshall has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service Rate-Life Support "LS" | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Residential Service - Electric Space Heat | Fixed | 13¢ to 16¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 16¢ |
Village of Baraga has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 13¢ |
City of Lowell has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Rate Schedule RS-121 Residential Service Secondary Rate | Fixed | 10¢ |
Hillsdale Board of Public Wks has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 11¢ |
City of Holland has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Supplemental Space Heating | Fixed | 9¢ to 11¢ |
| Space Heating | Fixed | 9¢ to 11¢ |
| Home Occupation H | Fixed | 10¢ to 13¢ |
| Residential Rate A | Fixed | 10¢ to 11¢ |
Thumb Electric Coop of Mich has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Schedule A-TOD Optional Farm and Home Time-of-Day | TOU | 4¢ to 10¢ |
| Schedule A Farm and Home Service | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Schedule A-S Seasonal and Low Usage Farm and Home | Fixed | 11¢ |
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