WattBuy’s Guide toElectricity in
Electricity in
Michigan
Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in Michigan
January
$645highestFebruary
$518March
$253April
$199May
$187June
$185lowestJuly
$201August
$190September
$186October
$199November
$233December
$435Carbon Emissions
1,353 lbs CO₂
Monthly Usage
1,431 kWh
Michigan's energy comes from Natural Gas, Coal, Nuclear, Wind, Solar, Petroleum, and Hydroelectric. Natural Gas is the largest source of electricity, providing 39% of Michigan's energy. Coal is the second largest source, making up 27%. Nuclear provides 19% of the energy in Michigan. Wind provides 10% of the energy in Michigan. Solar provides 3% of the energy in Michigan. Petroleum provides 1% of the energy in Michigan. Hydroelectric provides 1% of the energy in Michigan.
39%
Natural Gas
27%
Coal
19%
Nuclear
10%
Wind
3%
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 |
| Freezers (purchase) | $15 | Bay City Electric Light & Power | See Details |
| Room Air Conditioning (purchase) | $15 | Bay City Electric Light & Power | See Details |
| Light Fixtures | up to $500/peak kW + $100/kW | Xcel Energy | See Details |
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¢ |
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 Marshall has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 16¢ |
| Residential Service - Electric Space Heat | Fixed | 13¢ to 16¢ |
| Residential Service Rate-Life Support "LS" | Fixed | 10¢ |
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¢ |
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 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¢ |
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 - Controlled Heating | Fixed | 6¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 15¢ |
| Seasonal Residential Service | Fixed | 23¢ |
| Residential - Efficient Electric Heating | Fixed | 6¢ |
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 Niles has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| DOMESTIC USE - OUT OF CITY | Fixed | 9¢ |
| DOMESTIC USE - IN CITY | Fixed | 9¢ |
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 Farm and Home Service | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Schedule A-S Seasonal and Low Usage Farm and Home | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Schedule A-TOD Optional Farm and Home Time-of-Day | TOU | 4¢ to 10¢ |
City of Croswell has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| E06 Senior Citizen Electric | Fixed | 8¢ |
| E01 Residential Electric | Fixed | 9¢ |
| E51 Total Res. Electric & Air Cond | Fixed | 7¢ |
| E02 Residential Electric Water Heater | Fixed | 7¢ to 9¢ |
| E11 Residential Electric Heat | Fixed | 8¢ to 8¢ |
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¢ |
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 | 17¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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 Seasonal | Fixed | 14¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 14¢ |
| Residential Heating Service | Fixed | 8¢ to 14¢ |
| Residential Seasonal Power Supply Service - Non-Capacity(Optional) | Fixed | 16¢ |
| 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¢ |
| Residential Service Power Supply Service - Non-Capacity(Optional) | Fixed | 16¢ |
City of Petoskey has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| MINIMUM RESIDENTIAL RATE | Fixed | 8¢ to 11¢ |
| MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL SERVICE | Fixed | 8¢ to 11¢ |
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¢ |
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 – ENHANCED TOU | TOU | 14¢ to 25¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE RATE | TOU | 13¢ to 26¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE RATE – NON-TRANSMITTING METER | Fixed | 18¢ to 19¢ |
| Residential Time of Use Pilot 2 | TOU | 15¢ to 20¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE RATE - SPACE HEATING | Fixed | 16¢ to 17¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL GEOTHERMAL TIME-OF-DAY RATE | TOU | 14¢ to 18¢ |
| Residential Time of Use Pilot 1 | TOU | 15¢ to 16¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE RATE – STANDARD TOU | TOU | 18¢ to 23¢ |
| WATER HEATING SERVICE RATE | Fixed | 14¢ |
| INTERRUPTIBLE SPACE-CONDITIONING SERVICE RATE | Fixed | 16¢ to 16¢ |
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¢ |
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 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¢ |
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 Outside City | Fixed | 8¢ to 9¢ |
| Residential Resort Inside City | Fixed | 7¢ to 8¢ |
| Residential Resort Outside City | Fixed | 8¢ to 9¢ |
| Residential Senior Citizen Inside City | Fixed | 7¢ to 8¢ |
| Energy Optimization Plan Surcharge Rates: Residential | Fixed | 0¢ |
| Residential Inside City | Fixed | 7¢ to 8¢ |
| Residential Outside City | Fixed | 8¢ to 9¢ |
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 2nd meter | Fixed | 13¢ |
| Residential | Fixed | 13¢ |
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 Inside City Customers | TOU | 8¢ to 12¢ |
| Residential Service - Inside City Customers | Fixed | 10¢ to 11¢ |
| Residential Service - Electric Vehicle Charging Service Outside City Customers | TOU | 8¢ to 12¢ |
| Residential Service - Outside City Customers | Fixed | 10¢ to 11¢ |
City of Escanaba has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Electric Heat Suburban Residential | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Suburban Residential Energy Rate | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Suburban Water Heating Energy Rate Residential | Fixed | 10¢ |
| City Residential Energy Rate | Fixed | 10¢ |
| City Water Heating Energy Rate Residential | Fixed | 21¢ |
| Electric Heat City Residential | Fixed | 2¢ |
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¢ |
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 SUMMER ON-PEAK BASIC RATE | TOU | 18¢ to 23¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL SMART HOURS RATE | TOU | 18¢ to 23¢ |
| Residential Service Secondary Non-Transmitting Meter Rate | Fixed | 18¢ to 23¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL NIGHTTIME SAVERS RATE | TOU | 17¢ to 23¢ |
City of Norway has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| RESIDENTIAL (TOWNSHIP) | Fixed | 17¢ |
| WATER HEATING(CITY) | Fixed | 15¢ |
| WATER HEATING (TOWNSHIP) | Fixed | 17¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL (CITY) | Fixed | 15¢ |
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 |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 13¢ |
| Schedule RSSC-14 Residential Service - Senior Citizen | Fixed | 9¢ to 18¢ |
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¢ |
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 RX | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Residential (REP) | Fixed | 87¢ |
| Residential Water Heater Flat Rate R3 | Fixed | 8¢ |
| Residential (EO) | Fixed | 0¢ |
| Residential R0 | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Residential Heat H1 | Fixed | 8¢ to 10¢ |
| Residential Heat H0 | Fixed | 8¢ |
| Residential Heat H3 DR | Fixed | 8¢ to 10¢ |
| Residential R1 Hot Water Through Meter | Fixed | 8¢ to 10¢ |
| Residential Heat H2 | Fixed | 8¢ to 10¢ |
| Residential Water Heater Flat Rate R2 | Fixed | 8¢ |
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 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¢ |
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 |
| Electric Heat Res. Electric Rate | Fixed | 7¢ to 9¢ |
| Res. Electric Rate | Fixed | 8¢ to 9¢ |
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, Senior (Rate 112) | Fixed | 9¢ |
| Residential - Rural (Rate 121) | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Residential - In City (Rate 111) | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Residential - Rural, Senior (Rate 122) | Fixed | 11¢ |
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 - Single Dwelling | Fixed | 14¢ |
| Residential Time-of-Day | TOU | 12¢ to 23¢ |
| Residential Service - Multiple Dwellings | Fixed | 14¢ |
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 4 | TOU | 9¢ to 21¢ |
| Residential Time Of Day Service - Option 3 | TOU | 9¢ to 21¢ |
| Residential Time Of Day Service - Option 1 | 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¢ |
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 ELECTRICAL VEHICLE | Fixed | 7¢ to 433¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 10¢ to 93¢ |
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 Electric Heat Service A-3 | Fixed | 10¢ to 11¢ |
| Residential Service A-1 | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Residential All Electric Service A-4 | Fixed | 10¢ to 11¢ |
| Residential Water Heater Service Rate A-2 | Fixed | 10¢ to 11¢ |
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¢ |
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 Lansing has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Standard Residential Electric Service | TOU | 17¢ to 18¢ |
| Senior Citizen Residential Electric Service | Fixed | 13¢ to 21¢ |
| 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¢ |
| Off-Peak Savers Residential Electric Service | TOU | 13¢ to 32¢ |
| Advanced Meter Opt-Out Residential Electric Service | Fixed | 17¢ to 18¢ |
| Residential Plug-in Electric Vehicle Charging - Rate 22 | TOU | 8¢ to 17¢ |
| Residential Electric Service (Senior Citizen) - Rate 21 | Fixed | 9¢ to 19¢ |
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 SERVICE PILOT TIME OF USE RATE | TOU | 8¢ to 20¢ |
| Residential Rates | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Residential Senior Citizen Rate | Fixed | 6¢ 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¢ |
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¢ |
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(RS-TOD2) | TOU | 17¢ to 22¢ |
| Residential Service Time-of-Day(RS-TOD) | TOU | 9¢ to 28¢ |
| Residential Electric Service(RS) | Fixed | 17¢ |
| Residential Plug-In Electric Vehicle(RS-PEV) | TOU | 9¢ to 28¢ |
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 Space Heating Three Phase (Rg1) | Fixed | 4¢ |
| Residential Space Heating Single Phase (Rg1) | Fixed | 12¢ to 13¢ |
| Residential Space Heating Single Phase (Rg1) | Fixed | 4¢ |
| Residential Service Time-of-Use Three Phase (Rg2) | TOU | 5¢ to 27¢ |
| Residential and Farm Rates Three Phase (Rg1) | Fixed | 4¢ |
| Residential Space Heating Three Phase (Rg1) | Fixed | 12¢ to 13¢ |
| Residential and Farm Rates Single Phase (Rg1) | Fixed | 4¢ |
| Residential Non-Space heating - Single-phase | Fixed | 14¢ |
| Residential Service Time-of-Use Single Phase (Rg2) | TOU | 5¢ to 27¢ |
| Residential and Farm Rates Three Phase (Rg1) | Fixed | 13¢ |
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 Service | Fixed | 16¢ |
Great Lakes Energy has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| GENERAL SERVICE- Single Phase | Fixed | 14¢ |
| Residential (Schedule A) | Fixed | 14¢ |
| Alternative - Residential (Schedule AS) | Fixed | 14¢ |
| GENERAL SERVICE ,Three Phase | Fixed | 16¢ |
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 A | Fixed | 20¢ |
| Schedule AS | Fixed | 19¢ |
| Schedule AH | Fixed | 17¢ to 20¢ |
City of Holland has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Space Heating | Fixed | 9¢ to 11¢ |
| Residential Rate A | Fixed | 10¢ to 11¢ |
| Supplemental Space Heating | Fixed | 9¢ to 11¢ |
| Home Occupation H | Fixed | 10¢ to 13¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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 (Single Phase Seasonal Customers) | Fixed | 14¢ |
| Residential Service (Single Phase Year-Round Customers ) | Fixed | 14¢ |
| Residential Service – Three-tier Optional Time-of-Use ( single phase year-round customers) | TOU | 8¢ to 33¢ |
| Residential Service – Two-tier Optional Time-of-Use ( single phase seasonal customers) | TOU | 8¢ to 26¢ |
| Residential Service – Three-tier Optional Time-of-Use (single phase seasonal customers) | TOU | 8¢ to 33¢ |
| Residential Service – Two-tier Optional Time-of-Use ( single phase year-round customers) | TOU | 8¢ to 26¢ |
City of Marquette has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Rural Residential - Outside the Marquette City Limits | Fixed | 13¢ |
| Urban Residential - Within 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 |
| Home Heat Residential | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Hot Water Heater Residential Non-City | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Residential Service Non-City | Fixed | 13¢ |
| Rate Schedule HH- Home Heat | Fixed | 10¢ |
| All Electric Residential Non-City | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 12¢ |
| All Electric Residential | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Hot Water Heater Residential | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Rate Schedule HH-Home Heat Residential Non-City | Fixed | 10¢ |
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