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Alger County, Michigan Electricity Overview

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Alger County saw a 16.33% drop throughout the previous year.

Alger County ranks 77th out of 83 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its residents consuming over 0 megawatt hours.

At $106.46, the average Alger County monthly residential electric bill is 6.45% lower than the state average bill.

Alger County is the 77th largest county in Michigan.

The national average residential rate per kilowatt hour is 16.02 cents, while residents of Alger County pay an average rate of 48.17% above the national average at 23.73 cents per kilowatt hour.

When calculating by customer count, Upper Peninsula Power Company is the largest supplier in Alger County.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    87,013 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.76 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    35,858,630 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,024.09 kg

Recent Energy News in Munising

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Munising Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

25.93¢ per kWh

  • 1.54% higher than last month
  • 31.56% higher than February last year
  • 36.96% higher than the Michigan average
  • 59.09% higher than the US average
  • 708th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 24,509th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,867 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

26.4¢ per kWh

  • 2% higher than last month
  • 15.06% higher than February last year
  • 37.63% higher than the Michigan average
  • 55.85% higher than the US average
  • 708th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 24,325th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 10 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 764 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$115.41 per month

  • 13.53% lower than last month
  • 33.11% higher than February last year
  • 9.87% higher than the Michigan average
  • 7.94% lower than the US average
  • 691st in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 626 since February last year
  • 9,823rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,892 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,387 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$115.78 per month

  • 2.11% higher than last month
  • 21.06% higher than February last year
  • 1.19% higher than the Michigan average
  • 12.64% lower than the US average
  • 513th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 418 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 459 since February last year
  • 8,501st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,818 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,456 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

22.57¢ per kWh

  • 0.9% lower than last month
  • 21.29% higher than February last year
  • 57.32% higher than the Michigan average
  • 65.78% higher than the US average
  • 708th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 24,727th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 366 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 389 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

22.38¢ per kWh

  • 1.5% higher than last month
  • 14.58% higher than February last year
  • 55% higher than the Michigan average
  • 58.51% higher than the US average
  • 708th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 24,759th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 427 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 839 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$414.41 per month

  • 11.01% lower than last month
  • 38.53% higher than February last year
  • 29.39% lower than the Michigan average
  • 75.23% lower than the US average
  • 80th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 28 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 40 since February last year
  • 8,126th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 666 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,404 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$417.9 per month

  • 2.35% higher than last month
  • 23.12% higher than February last year
  • 35% lower than the Michigan average
  • 74.56% lower than the US average
  • 90th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 46 since February last year
  • 7,146th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,562 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,932 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

8.86¢ per kWh

  • 8.62% lower than last month
  • 19.95% higher than February last year
  • 9.41% higher than the Michigan average
  • 10.11% lower than the US average
  • 690th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 649 since February last year
  • 15,311th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4,274 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,602 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8.58¢ per kWh

  • 1.45% higher than last month
  • 9.9% higher than February last year
  • 2.74% higher than the Michigan average
  • 15.93% lower than the US average
  • 509th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 10 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 300 since February last year
  • 15,745th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,210 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,065 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$38,816.57 per month

  • 8.96% lower than last month
  • 3.64% higher than February last year
  • 35.22% lower than the Michigan average
  • 26.62% higher than the US average
  • 60th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 21,592nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 132 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 627 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$42,994.59 per month

  • 0.27% higher than last month
  • 17.19% lower than February last year
  • 32.05% lower than the Michigan average
  • 26.13% higher than the US average
  • 61st in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 418 since February last year
  • 20,793rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 8 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 465 since February last year

Munising, MI Electricity Overview

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Munising's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 26.41 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 40.59% higher than Michigan's average rate of 18.79 cents and 64.89% more than the US average of 16.02 cents. Upper Peninsula Power Company is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Emissions in Munising average 4,024.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 53rd worst polluting city out of 746 cities in Michigan based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 8,599,471.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the city 292nd highest for total pollution in the state. The city has one electricity generation plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Munising

Munising residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.301/kWh$0.197/kWh$150.95/mo.$60.96/mo.
714th26.41¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Munising
434th$115.85Average residential monthly electricity bill for Munising Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Munising, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY
Upper Peninsula Power CompanyBUNDLED26.41115.85248,158.0465,540,888

Grand Marais CDP, MI Electricity Overview

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Emissions in Grand Marais CDP average 4,024.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 269th worst polluting city out of 746 cities in Michigan based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 1,187,105.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 624th largest emissions amount in Michigan. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

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Chatham, MI Electricity Overview

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Chatham's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 26.41 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 40.59% higher than Michigan's average rate of 18.79 cents and 64.89% more than the US average of 16.02 cents. Upper Peninsula Power Company is the largest electricity provider in the city based on total residential customers. Chatham has 160 citizens, making it the 706th largest city in Michigan.

Emissions in Chatham average 4,024.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 269th worst polluting city out of 746 cities in Michigan based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 643,853.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 700th largest emissions amount in Michigan. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chatham

Chatham residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.301/kWh$0.197/kWh$150.95/mo.$60.96/mo.
714th26.41¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Chatham
434th$115.85Average residential monthly electricity bill for Chatham Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Chatham, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY
Upper Peninsula Power CompanyBUNDLED26.41115.85248,158.0465,540,888

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Alger County, Michigan Details

Alger County, Michigan Net Metering

Alger County has 3 out of 5 electricity suppliers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Residents of Michigan have poor net metering laws and regulations that encourage the installation of personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

Alger County electricity suppliers who report energy loss average roughly 7.44% of their energy lost per year. The countrywide average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Alger County a rank of 80th best in Michigan out of 83.

FAQ

How many electric companies offer service in Alger County, Michigan?

There are 5 electricity companies operating in Alger County, Michigan.

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Alger County, Michigan?

By total customer count, Upper Peninsula Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in Alger County, Michigan.

Which electricity companies offer service in Alger County, Michigan?

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-03-29