WattBuy’s Guide toElectricity in
Electricity in
Bark River
Michigan
Michigan
Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in Bark River
January
$619highestFebruary
$532March
$372April
$229May
$198June
$169lowestJuly
$174August
$176September
$172October
$198November
$264December
$463Carbon Emissions
1,522 lbs CO₂
Monthly Usage
1,569 kWh
Bark River's energy comes from Natural Gas, Coal, Nuclear, Wind, Petroleum, Hydroelectric, and Solar. Natural Gas is the largest source of electricity, providing 36% of Bark River's energy. Coal is the second largest source, making up 27%. Nuclear provides 23% of the energy in Bark River. Wind provides 9% of the energy in Bark River. Petroleum provides 2% of the energy in Bark River. Hydroelectric provides 1% of the energy in Bark River. Solar provides 1% of the energy in Bark River.
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.
0 kWh
Energy generated by average sized system
$15,543
Average system cost
(after federal incentive)
10 years
Payback period
Net metering policies in Bark River 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.
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 Single Phase (Rg1) | Fixed | 4¢ |
| Residential Space Heating Single Phase (Rg1) | Fixed | 4¢ |
| Residential and Farm Rates Three Phase (Rg1) | Fixed | 13¢ |
| Residential Space Heating Three 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 | 4¢ |
| Residential Space Heating Three Phase (Rg1) | Fixed | 12¢ to 13¢ |
| Residential Service Time-of-Use Three Phase (Rg2) | TOU | 5¢ to 27¢ |
| Residential Space Heating Single Phase (Rg1) | Fixed | 12¢ to 13¢ |
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 Heating Service - Power Supply Service Non-Capacity | Fixed | 14¢ to 22¢ |
| Residential Seasonal Power Supply Service - Non-Capacity(Optional) | Fixed | 16¢ |
| Residential Heating Service | Fixed | 8¢ to 14¢ |
| Residential Service Power Supply Service - Capacity(Optional) | Fixed | 22¢ |
| Residential Seasonal Power Supply Service - Capacity(Optional) | Fixed | 22¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 14¢ |
| Residential Service Seasonal | Fixed | 14¢ |
| Residential Service Power Supply Service - Non-Capacity(Optional) | Fixed | 16¢ |
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