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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| Room Air Conditioning (purchase) | $15 | Bay City Electric Light & Power | See Details |
| Freezers (purchase) | $15 | Bay City Electric Light & Power | See Details |
| Refrigerators (purchase) | $25 | Bay City Electric Light & Power | See Details |
| Light Fixtures | up to $500/peak kW + $100/kW | Xcel Energy | See Details |
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 Water Heating Energy Rate Residential | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Electric Heat City Residential | Fixed | 2¢ |
| Suburban Residential Energy Rate | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Electric Heat Suburban Residential | Fixed | 10¢ |
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¢ |
| Residential Rate A | Fixed | 10¢ to 11¢ |
| Space Heating | Fixed | 9¢ to 11¢ |
| Home Occupation H | Fixed | 10¢ to 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, Senior (Rate 112) | Fixed | 9¢ |
| Residential - Rural (Rate 121) | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Residential - Rural, Senior (Rate 122) | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Residential - In City (Rate 111) | Fixed | 10¢ |
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¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 12¢ |
| All Electric Residential | Fixed | 10¢ |
| All Electric Residential Non-City | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Rate Schedule HH- Home Heat | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Home Heat Residential | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Hot Water Heater Residential Non-City | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Hot Water Heater Residential | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Residential Service Non-City | 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 – Three-tier Optional Time-of-Use (single phase seasonal customers) | TOU | 8¢ to 33¢ |
| Residential Service – Two-tier Optional Time-of-Use ( single phase seasonal customers) | TOU | 8¢ to 26¢ |
| Residential Service (Single Phase Year-Round Customers ) | Fixed | 14¢ |
| Residential Service (Single Phase Seasonal 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 year-round customers) | TOU | 8¢ to 26¢ |
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 - Electric Vehicle Charging Service Inside City Customers | TOU | 8¢ to 12¢ |
| Residential Service - Outside City Customers | Fixed | 10¢ to 11¢ |
| Residential Service - Inside City Customers | Fixed | 10¢ to 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 Service - Multiple Dwellings | Fixed | 14¢ |
| Residential Time-of-Day | TOU | 12¢ to 23¢ |
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 |
| MINIMUM RESIDENTIAL RATE | Fixed | 8¢ to 11¢ |
| MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL SERVICE | Fixed | 8¢ to 11¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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 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¢ |
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¢ |
DTE Electric has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Time of Use Pilot 1 | TOU | 15¢ to 16¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE RATE - SPACE HEATING | Fixed | 16¢ to 17¢ |
| WATER HEATING SERVICE RATE | Fixed | 14¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE RATE | TOU | 13¢ to 26¢ |
| INTERRUPTIBLE SPACE-CONDITIONING SERVICE RATE | Fixed | 16¢ to 16¢ |
| 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 SERVICE RATE – STANDARD TOU | TOU | 18¢ to 23¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL GEOTHERMAL TIME-OF-DAY RATE | TOU | 14¢ to 18¢ |
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 NIGHTTIME SAVERS RATE | TOU | 17¢ to 23¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL SMART HOURS RATE | TOU | 18¢ to 23¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL SUMMER ON-PEAK BASIC RATE | TOU | 18¢ to 23¢ |
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¢ |
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 | Fixed | 9¢ |
| Water Heating | Fixed | 9¢ |
| Residential Controlled | TOU | 5¢ to 14¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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 (CITY) | Fixed | 15¢ |
| WATER HEATING (TOWNSHIP) | Fixed | 17¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL (TOWNSHIP) | Fixed | 17¢ |
| WATER HEATING(CITY) | Fixed | 15¢ |
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 Harbor Springs has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Resort Inside City | Fixed | 7¢ to 8¢ |
| Residential Senior Citizen Inside City | Fixed | 7¢ to 8¢ |
| Residential Senior Citizen Outside City | Fixed | 8¢ to 9¢ |
| 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¢ |
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 Service A-1 | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Residential Water Heater Service Rate A-2 | Fixed | 10¢ to 11¢ |
| Residential Electric Heat Service A-3 | Fixed | 10¢ to 11¢ |
| Residential All Electric Service A-4 | Fixed | 10¢ to 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¢ |
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 Service | Fixed | 15¢ |
| Seasonal Residential Service | Fixed | 23¢ |
| Residential - Controlled Heating | Fixed | 6¢ |
| Residential - Efficient Electric Heating | Fixed | 6¢ |
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¢ |
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 Sebewaing has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential R0 | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Residential Heat H2 | Fixed | 8¢ to 10¢ |
| Residential (EO) | Fixed | 0¢ |
| Residential Heat H1 | Fixed | 8¢ to 10¢ |
| Residential Heat H3 DR | Fixed | 8¢ to 10¢ |
| Residential (REP) | Fixed | 87¢ |
| Residential Water Heater Flat Rate R2 | Fixed | 8¢ |
| Residential RX | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Residential Heat H0 | Fixed | 8¢ |
| Residential Water Heater Flat Rate R3 | Fixed | 8¢ |
| Residential R1 Hot Water Through Meter | Fixed | 8¢ to 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¢ |
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¢ |
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 TIME-OF-USE SERVICE | TOU | 9¢ to 23¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 13¢ |
| Interruptible Whole House Comfort Service | Fixed | 9¢ |
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 Single Phase (Rg1) | Fixed | 4¢ |
| Residential Space Heating Single Phase (Rg1) | Fixed | 12¢ to 13¢ |
| Residential and Farm Rates Single Phase (Rg1) | Fixed | 4¢ |
| 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 Service Time-of-Use Single Phase (Rg2) | TOU | 5¢ to 27¢ |
| Residential Space Heating Three Phase (Rg1) | Fixed | 4¢ |
| Residential and Farm Rates Three Phase (Rg1) | Fixed | 13¢ |
| Residential Space Heating Three 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 |
| E02 Residential Electric Water Heater | Fixed | 7¢ to 9¢ |
| E01 Residential Electric | Fixed | 9¢ |
| E11 Residential Electric Heat | Fixed | 8¢ to 8¢ |
| E06 Senior Citizen Electric | Fixed | 8¢ |
| E51 Total Res. Electric & Air Cond | Fixed | 7¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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 - Capacity(Optional) | Fixed | 22¢ |
| 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 Seasonal | Fixed | 14¢ |
| Residential Service Power Supply Service - Non-Capacity(Optional) | Fixed | 16¢ |
| Residential Seasonal Power Supply Service - Capacity(Optional) | Fixed | 22¢ |
| Residential Seasonal Power Supply Service - Non-Capacity(Optional) | Fixed | 16¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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 A | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Residential Service Rate-Life Support "LS" | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Residential Rate A-1 | Fixed | 7¢ to 11¢ |
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¢ |
| Alternative - Residential (Schedule AS) | Fixed | 14¢ |
| GENERAL SERVICE ,Three Phase | Fixed | 16¢ |
| Residential (Schedule A) | Fixed | 14¢ |
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 AH | Fixed | 17¢ to 20¢ |
| Schedule AS | Fixed | 19¢ |
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¢ |
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 Lansing has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| 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¢ |
| Residential Plug-in Electric Vehicle Charging - Rate 22 | TOU | 8¢ to 17¢ |
| Residential Electric Service (Senior Citizen) - Rate 21 | Fixed | 9¢ to 19¢ |
| Advanced Meter Opt-Out Residential Electric Service | Fixed | 17¢ to 18¢ |
| Separately Metered PlugIn Electric Vehicle Charging Residential Electric Service | TOU | 13¢ to 28¢ |
| Advanced Meter Opt-Out Senior Citizen Residential Electric Service | Fixed | 13¢ to 21¢ |
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¢ |
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 Plug-In Electric Vehicle(RS-PEV) | TOU | 9¢ to 27¢ |
| 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¢ |
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-S Seasonal and Low Usage Farm and Home | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Schedule A Farm and Home Service | Fixed | 11¢ |
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 Single Phase | Fixed | 13¢ to 15¢ |
| Rg-2 Residential Time of Day Single Phase | TOU | 9¢ to 22¢ |
| Rg-2 Residential Time of Day Three Phase | TOU | 3¢ to 20¢ |
| Rg-1 - Residential Service Three Phase | Fixed | 13¢ to 15¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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