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Consumers Energy Co's energy comes from natural gas, biomass, wind, hydroelectric, solar, and other fossil. Natural Gas is the largest source of electricity, providing 37% of Consumers Energy Co's energy. Biomass is the second largest source, making up 35%. Wind provides 10% of Consumers Energy Co's electricity. Hydroelectric provides 9% of Consumers Energy Co's electricity. Solar provides 6% of Consumers Energy Co's electricity. Other Fossil provides 3% of Consumers Energy Co's electricity.
37%
Natural Gas
35%
Biomass
10%
Wind
9%
Hydroelectric
6%
Solar
3%
Other Fossil
The average electricity rate for Consumers Energy Co customers is 18.13 cents/kWh. 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 NIGHTTIME SAVERS RATE | TOU | 17¢ to 23¢ |
Residential Service Secondary Non-Transmitting Meter Rate | Fixed | 18¢ to 23¢ |
RESIDENTIAL SUMMER ON-PEAK BASIC RATE | TOU | 18¢ to 23¢ |
RESIDENTIAL SMART HOURS RATE | TOU | 18¢ to 23¢ |
In 2021, the average Consumers Energy Co customer lost electricity for 2 times for about 569 minutes each. In total, the average Consumers Energy Co customer had their electricity out for about 911 minutes during the whole year.
Credited to customer's next bill at retail rate for systems 20 kW or less; credited to customer's next bill at power supply component of retail rate for larger systems. Carries over indefinitely.
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