WattBuy’s Guide toElectricity in
Electricity in
Michigan
Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in Michigan
January
$611highestFebruary
$491March
$240April
$194May
$179June
$175lowestJuly
$190August
$180September
$177October
$189November
$221December
$413Carbon Emissions
1,391 lbs CO₂
Monthly Usage
1,433 kWh
Michigan's energy comes from Natural Gas, Coal, Nuclear, Wind, Petroleum, Hydroelectric, and Solar. Natural Gas is the largest source of electricity, providing 36% of Michigan's energy. Coal is the second largest source, making up 27%. Nuclear provides 23% of the energy in Michigan. Wind provides 9% of the energy in Michigan. Petroleum provides 2% of the energy in Michigan. Hydroelectric provides 1% of the energy in Michigan. Solar provides 1% of the energy in Michigan.
36%
Natural Gas
27%
Coal
23%
Nuclear
9%
Wind
2%
Petroleum
1%
Hydroelectric
1%
Solar
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 |
| Light Fixtures | up to $500/peak kW + $100/kW | Xcel Energy | See Details |
| Freezers (purchase) | $15 | Bay City Electric Light & Power | See Details |
| Room Air Conditioning (purchase) | $15 | Bay City Electric Light & Power | See Details |
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¢ |
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 Residential Electric Service | Fixed | 17¢ to 18¢ |
| 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 Electric Service (Senior Citizen) - Rate 21 | Fixed | 9¢ to 19¢ |
| Residential Plug-in Electric Vehicle Charging - Rate 22 | TOU | 8¢ to 17¢ |
| Off-Peak Savers Residential Electric Service | TOU | 13¢ to 32¢ |
| Senior Citizen Residential Electric Service | Fixed | 13¢ to 21¢ |
| Standard Residential Electric Service | TOU | 17¢ to 18¢ |
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 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¢ |
Xcel Energy - Michigan has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Rg-1 - Residential Service Three Phase | Fixed | 13¢ to 15¢ |
| Rg-2 Residential Time of Day Three Phase | TOU | 3¢ to 20¢ |
| Rg-1 Residential Service Single Phase | Fixed | 13¢ to 15¢ |
| Rg-2 Residential Time of Day Single Phase | TOU | 9¢ to 22¢ |
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-S Seasonal and Low Usage Farm and Home | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Schedule A Farm and Home Service | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Schedule A-TOD Optional Farm and Home Time-of-Day | TOU | 4¢ to 10¢ |
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 | TOU | 9¢ to 27¢ |
| Residential Electric Service(RS) | Fixed | 17¢ |
| Residential Service Time-of-Day 2 | TOU | 17¢ to 21¢ |
| Residential Plug-In Electric Vehicle(RS-PEV) | TOU | 9¢ to 27¢ |
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 - Outside City Customers | Fixed | 10¢ to 11¢ |
| Residential Service - Inside City Customers | Fixed | 10¢ to 11¢ |
| Residential Service - Electric Vehicle Charging Service Outside City Customers | TOU | 8¢ to 12¢ |
| Residential Service - Electric Vehicle Charging Service Inside City Customers | TOU | 8¢ to 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 Time-of-Day | TOU | 12¢ to 23¢ |
| Residential Service - Multiple Dwellings | Fixed | 14¢ |
| Residential Service - Single Dwelling | Fixed | 14¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
Clinton Village of has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Rural Residential | Fixed | 12¢ |
| Village Residential | Fixed | 12¢ |
Great Lakes Energy has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential (Schedule A) | Fixed | 14¢ |
| GENERAL SERVICE ,Three Phase | Fixed | 16¢ |
| GENERAL SERVICE- Single Phase | Fixed | 14¢ |
| Alternative - Residential (Schedule AS) | Fixed | 14¢ |
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 Rate A-1 | Fixed | 7¢ to 11¢ |
| Residential Service Rate-Life Support "LS" | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Residential Service Rate A | Fixed | 11¢ |
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 AH | Fixed | 17¢ to 20¢ |
| Schedule A | Fixed | 20¢ |
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¢ |
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 | Fixed | 8¢ |
| Residential Service w/ Electric Heat or Water Heating | Fixed | 7¢ to 8¢ |
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 and Farm Rates Three Phase (Rg1) | Fixed | 13¢ |
| Residential Space Heating Three Phase (Rg1) | Fixed | 4¢ |
| Residential Service Time-of-Use Single Phase (Rg2) | TOU | 5¢ to 27¢ |
| Residential Space Heating Three Phase (Rg1) | Fixed | 12¢ to 13¢ |
| Residential and Farm Rates Three Phase (Rg1) | Fixed | 4¢ |
| Residential Non-Space heating - Single-phase | Fixed | 14¢ |
| Residential Service Time-of-Use Three Phase (Rg2) | TOU | 5¢ to 27¢ |
| Residential Space Heating Single Phase (Rg1) | Fixed | 4¢ |
| Residential and Farm Rates Single Phase (Rg1) | Fixed | 4¢ |
| Residential Space Heating Single Phase (Rg1) | Fixed | 12¢ to 13¢ |
City of Croswell has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| E11 Residential Electric Heat | Fixed | 8¢ to 8¢ |
| E51 Total Res. Electric & Air Cond | Fixed | 7¢ |
| E06 Senior Citizen Electric | Fixed | 8¢ |
| E01 Residential Electric | Fixed | 9¢ |
| E02 Residential Electric Water Heater | Fixed | 7¢ to 9¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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 Seasonal Power Supply Service - Non-Capacity(Optional) | Fixed | 16¢ |
| Residential Seasonal Power Supply Service - Capacity(Optional) | Fixed | 22¢ |
| Residential Service Power Supply Service - Non-Capacity(Optional) | Fixed | 16¢ |
| Residential Heating Service - Power Supply Service Non-Capacity | Fixed | 14¢ to 22¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 14¢ |
| Residential Service Seasonal | Fixed | 14¢ |
| Residential Service Power Supply Service - Capacity(Optional) | Fixed | 22¢ |
| Residential Heating Service - Power Supply Service Capacity | Fixed | 9¢ to 16¢ |
| Residential Heating Service | Fixed | 8¢ to 14¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
| Seasonal Residential Service | Fixed | 23¢ |
| Residential - Efficient Electric Heating | Fixed | 6¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 15¢ |
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 Sebewaing has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential R1 Hot Water Through Meter | Fixed | 8¢ to 10¢ |
| Residential Water Heater Flat Rate R3 | Fixed | 8¢ |
| Residential Heat H0 | Fixed | 8¢ |
| Residential RX | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Residential Water Heater Flat Rate R2 | Fixed | 8¢ |
| Residential (REP) | Fixed | 87¢ |
| Residential Heat H3 DR | Fixed | 8¢ to 10¢ |
| Residential R0 | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Residential Heat H1 | Fixed | 8¢ to 10¢ |
| Residential (EO) | Fixed | 0¢ |
| Residential Heat H2 | Fixed | 8¢ to 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¢ |
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¢ |
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 | 14¢ |
| Schedule RSSC-14 Residential Service - Senior Citizen | Fixed | 9¢ to 18¢ |
Midwest Energy Cooperative 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¢ |
| Interruptible Whole House Comfort Service | Fixed | 9¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL TIME-OF-USE SERVICE | TOU | 9¢ to 23¢ |
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 Outside City | Fixed | 8¢ to 9¢ |
| Energy Optimization Plan Surcharge Rates: Residential | Fixed | 0¢ |
| Residential Inside City | Fixed | 7¢ to 8¢ |
| Residential Resort Outside City | Fixed | 8¢ to 9¢ |
| 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¢ |
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 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 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 All Electric Service A-4 | Fixed | 10¢ to 11¢ |
| Residential Electric Heat Service A-3 | Fixed | 10¢ to 11¢ |
| Residential Service A-1 | Fixed | 11¢ |
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¢ |
DTE Electric has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| RESIDENTIAL GEOTHERMAL TIME-OF-DAY RATE | TOU | 14¢ to 18¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE RATE – STANDARD TOU | TOU | 18¢ to 23¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE RATE – ENHANCED TOU | TOU | 14¢ to 25¢ |
| Residential Time of Use Pilot 2 | TOU | 15¢ to 20¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE RATE – NON-TRANSMITTING METER | Fixed | 18¢ to 19¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE RATE | TOU | 13¢ to 26¢ |
| INTERRUPTIBLE SPACE-CONDITIONING SERVICE RATE | Fixed | 16¢ to 16¢ |
| WATER HEATING SERVICE RATE | Fixed | 14¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE RATE - SPACE HEATING | Fixed | 16¢ to 17¢ |
| Residential Time of Use Pilot 1 | TOU | 15¢ to 16¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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 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 Norway has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| WATER HEATING(CITY) | Fixed | 15¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL (TOWNSHIP) | Fixed | 17¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL (CITY) | Fixed | 15¢ |
| WATER HEATING (TOWNSHIP) | Fixed | 17¢ |
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 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 18¢ |
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¢ |
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 Service | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Residential Rural Service | Fixed | 11¢ |
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¢ |
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 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¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
| City Water Heating Energy Rate Residential | Fixed | 21¢ |
| Electric Heat City Residential | Fixed | 2¢ |
| Suburban Water Heating Energy Rate Residential | Fixed | 10¢ |
| City Residential Energy Rate | Fixed | 10¢ |
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 - Rural, Senior (Rate 122) | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Residential - In City, Senior (Rate 112) | Fixed | 9¢ |
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¢ |
| Home Occupation H | Fixed | 10¢ to 13¢ |
| Supplemental Space Heating | Fixed | 9¢ to 11¢ |
| Residential Rate A | Fixed | 10¢ to 11¢ |
City of Gladstone has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Hot Water Heater Residential Non-City | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Hot Water Heater Residential | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Residential Service Non-City | Fixed | 13¢ |
| All Electric Residential | Fixed | 10¢ |
| All Electric Residential Non-City | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Rate Schedule HH- Home Heat | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Home Heat Residential | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Rate Schedule HH-Home Heat Residential Non-City | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 12¢ |
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 – Two-tier Optional Time-of-Use ( single phase year-round customers) | TOU | 8¢ to 26¢ |
| Residential Service – Three-tier Optional Time-of-Use ( single phase year-round 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 seasonal customers) | TOU | 8¢ to 26¢ |
| Residential Service – Three-tier Optional Time-of-Use (single phase seasonal customers) | TOU | 8¢ to 33¢ |
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