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Benzie County, Michigan Electricity Overview

At $112.99, the Benzie County average monthly residential electricity expense is 18.30% lower than the nationwide average bill.

When calculating by customer count, Consumers Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Benzie County.

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Benzie County had a 16.33% drop throughout the preceding 12 months.

Benzie County released 72,135,764.53 kilograms of CO2 gases due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 56th worst polluting county in the state.

Benzie County is the 65th most populated county in the state, with 17,926 residents residing within the county's borders.

Benzie County citizens are accountable for 4,024.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita per year, while the national average pollution per capita is 4,162.25.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    175,042 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.76 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    72,135,765 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,024.09 kg

Recent Energy News in Frankfort

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Frankfort Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

18.26¢ per kWh

  • 1.57% lower than last month
  • 2.37% lower than February last year
  • 3.53% lower than the Michigan average
  • 12.06% higher than the US average
  • 471st in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 15 since February last year
  • 20,877th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 648 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 223 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

18.66¢ per kWh

  • 0.2% lower than last month
  • 1.57% higher than February last year
  • 2.69% lower than the Michigan average
  • 10.19% higher than the US average
  • 471st in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 21,252nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 6 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,160 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$104.85 per month

  • 18.12% lower than last month
  • 3.8% lower than February last year
  • 0.18% lower than the Michigan average
  • 16.36% lower than the US average
  • 469th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 182 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 224 since February last year
  • 7,024th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 710 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 733 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$115.56 per month

  • 0.3% lower than last month
  • 2.48% lower than February last year
  • 1% higher than the Michigan average
  • 12.8% lower than the US average
  • 471st in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 41 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 220 since February last year
  • 8,267th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 735 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 737 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

13.6¢ per kWh

  • 2.41% lower than last month
  • 0.55% lower than February last year
  • 5.25% lower than the Michigan average
  • 0.16% lower than the US average
  • 465th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 15 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 181 since February last year
  • 19,467th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 669 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,295 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

14.07¢ per kWh

  • 0.04% lower than last month
  • 1.61% higher than February last year
  • 2.57% lower than the Michigan average
  • 0.37% lower than the US average
  • 649th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 11 since February last year
  • 19,622nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 962 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,241 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$512.55 per month

  • 19.69% lower than last month
  • 0.92% lower than February last year
  • 12.67% lower than the Michigan average
  • 69.36% lower than the US average
  • 520th 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
  • 13,479th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,492 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 127 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$597.65 per month

  • 0.07% lower than last month
  • 1.04% higher than February last year
  • 7.04% lower than the Michigan average
  • 63.61% lower than the US average
  • 520th 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
  • 14,504th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 16 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

7.84¢ per kWh

  • 7.73% lower than last month
  • 9.82% lower than February last year
  • 3.19% lower than the Michigan average
  • 20.47% lower than the US average
  • 444th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 8 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 232 since February last year
  • 11,575th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3,762 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,715 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8.2¢ per kWh

  • 0.86% lower than last month
  • 7.24% lower than February last year
  • 1.83% lower than the Michigan average
  • 19.67% lower than the US average
  • 454th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 208 since February last year
  • 13,924th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 123 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 326 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$45,708.25 per month

  • 3.47% lower than last month
  • 0.64% lower than February last year
  • 23.72% lower than the Michigan average
  • 49.1% higher than the US average
  • 477th 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
  • 22,503rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 384 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 555 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$47,549.05 per month

  • 0.05% lower than last month
  • 2.18% lower than February last year
  • 24.85% lower than the Michigan average
  • 39.49% higher than the US average
  • 477th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 41 since February last year
  • 22,221st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 347 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,059 since February last year

Frankfort, MI Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Frankfort is about 18.71 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is less than the state average rate of 18.79 cents per kilowatt hour, it is above the US average of 16.02 cents. The largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Consumers Energy.

Emissions in Frankfort average 4,024.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 600th worst polluting city out of 746 cities in Michigan based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 4,160,904.86 kilograms, which is the 424th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The inhabitants of Frankfort have to import electricity from outside city limits because there are not any electricity producing facilities within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Frankfort

Frankfort residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.196/kWh$0.151/kWh$168.59/mo.$81.93/mo.
321st18.71¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Frankfort
217th$115.56Average residential monthly electricity bill for Frankfort Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Frankfort, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Consumers EnergyBUNDLED18.71115.5612,256,215.72,292,772,653
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY

Hardwood Acres CDP, MI Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Hardwood Acres CDP is about 16.83 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is less than the state average rate of 18.79 cents per kilowatt hour, it is above the US average of 16.02 cents. Consumers Energy is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $110.92 per month, while the national average is $138.3. Consumers in the city enjoy a 2.53% discount compared to other residents of the United States.

Emissions in Hardwood Acres CDP average 4,024.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 269th worst polluting city out of 746 cities in Michigan based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 2,873,197.36 kilograms, which is the 489th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The inhabitants of Hardwood Acres CDP have to import electricity from outside city limits because there are not any electricity producing facilities within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hardwood Acres CDP

Hardwood Acres CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.196/kWh$0.151/kWh$168.59/mo.$81.93/mo.
98th16.83¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hardwood Acres CDP
118th$110.92Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hardwood Acres CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hardwood Acres CDP, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Cherryland ElectricBUNDLED14.95106.28291,67943,603,500
Consumers EnergyBUNDLED18.71115.5612,256,215.72,292,772,653
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY

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Benzonia, MI Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Benzonia is about 18.71 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is less than the state average rate of 18.79 cents per kilowatt hour, it is above the US average of 16.02 cents. Consumers Energy is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Benzonia has the 519th largest population in Michigan, with 636 residents residing in the city.

Emissions in Benzonia average 4,024.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 53rd worst polluting city out of 746 cities in Michigan based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 2,559,318.66 kilograms, which is the 512th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The inhabitants of Benzonia have to import electricity from outside city limits because there are not any electricity producing facilities within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Benzonia

Benzonia residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.196/kWh$0.151/kWh$168.59/mo.$81.93/mo.
321st18.71¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Benzonia
217th$115.56Average residential monthly electricity bill for Benzonia Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Benzonia, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Consumers EnergyBUNDLED18.71115.5612,256,215.72,292,772,653
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY

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Benzie County, Michigan Details

Benzie County, Michigan Net Metering

There are 4 companies in Benzie County providing electricity. Of those 4, 50.00% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically feasible. The state of Michigan has bad state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Benzie County who report energy loss data had an average of 5.54% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. With a state average energy loss of 3.44%, Benzie County is the 58th best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Benzie County:

  • Benzonia, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 50.00%
    • Wolverine Power Cooperative: 50.00%
  • Beulah, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Elberta, Michigan:
    • Wolverine Power Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Consumers Energy: 50.00%
  • Frankfort, Michigan:
    • Wolverine Power Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Consumers Energy: 50.00%
  • Honor, Michigan:
    • Wolverine Power Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Consumers Energy: 50.00%
  • Lake Ann, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 33.33%
    • Cherryland Electric: 33.33%
    • Wolverine Power Cooperative: 33.33%
  • Thompsonville, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 33.33%
    • Cherryland Electric: 33.33%
    • Wolverine Power Cooperative: 33.33%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

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

Benzie County, Michigan has 4 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Benzie County, Michigan?

By total revenue, Consumers Energy is the largest electricity provider in Benzie County, Michigan.

Which electricity companies offer service in Benzie County, Michigan?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Consumers Energy22,284
2Cherryland Electric4,941
3Strategic Energy LLC7

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-03-29