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Ontonagon County, Michigan Electricity Overview

Ontonagon County is the 81st most populated county in the state, with 5,891 residents calling the county home.

Emitting 6,073.59 kilograms of CO2 gases, Ontonagon County has the 2936th worst pollution level from electricity use out of 3230 counties in the US.

Ontonagon County produces 57,509 megawatt hours of electricity from renewable fuels. This ranks Ontonagon County 30th out of 83 counties in the state for total sustainable electricity production.

The average monthly residential electric cost in Ontonagon County is 14.64% lower than the state average and 29.76% lower than the national average.

Ontonagon County ranks 81st out of 83 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its citizens consuming 57,523.74 megawatt hours.

Ontonagon County has the 1521st highest total electricity production out of 3230 counties in the country, generating 57,509 megawatt hours.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    57,524 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.76 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    57,509 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    57,509 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    9.76 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    6,074 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1.03 kg

Recent Energy News in Ontonagon

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Ontonagon Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

20.29¢ per kWh

  • 0.96% higher than last month
  • 17.86% higher than February last year
  • 7.2% higher than the Michigan average
  • 24.52% higher than the US average
  • 666th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 603 since February last year
  • 22,965th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 6 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,546 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

20.64¢ per kWh

  • 1.26% higher than last month
  • 8.48% higher than February last year
  • 7.61% higher than the Michigan average
  • 21.85% higher than the US average
  • 666th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since February last year
  • 23,061st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 36 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$101.32 per month

  • 17.07% lower than last month
  • 8.54% higher than February last year
  • 3.54% lower than the Michigan average
  • 19.18% lower than the US average
  • 38th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 35 since February last year
  • 6,028th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 608 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,106 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$102.1 per month

  • 0.66% higher than last month
  • 5.95% higher than February last year
  • 10.76% lower than the Michigan average
  • 22.96% lower than the US average
  • 48th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 9 since February last year
  • 3,004th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 102 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 950 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

17.85¢ per kWh

  • 0.66% higher than last month
  • 12.43% higher than February last year
  • 24.42% higher than the Michigan average
  • 31.12% higher than the US average
  • 666th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 22,459th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 267 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,501 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

17.79¢ per kWh

  • 0.93% higher than last month
  • 7.59% higher than February last year
  • 23.18% higher than the Michigan average
  • 25.97% higher than the US average
  • 662nd in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 22,978th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 482 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 258 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$417.12 per month

  • 12.18% lower than last month
  • 16.03% higher than February last year
  • 28.93% lower than the Michigan average
  • 75.07% lower than the US average
  • 83rd in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 25 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 13 since February last year
  • 8,134th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 333 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,891 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$404.36 per month

  • 1.2% higher than last month
  • 8.5% higher than February last year
  • 37.1% lower than the Michigan average
  • 75.38% lower than the US average
  • 48th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since February last year
  • 6,339th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 922 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,819 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

8.19¢ per kWh

  • 2.33% higher than last month
  • 6.67% higher than February last year
  • 1.16% higher than the Michigan average
  • 16.89% lower than the US average
  • 467th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 433 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 397 since February last year
  • 13,526th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 863 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,160 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8.07¢ per kWh

  • 0.53% higher than last month
  • 1.82% higher than February last year
  • 3.39% lower than the Michigan average
  • 20.94% lower than the US average
  • 39th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 174 since February last year
  • 13,068th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 287 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,302 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$69,359.28 per month

  • 8.83% higher than last month
  • 7.04% lower than February last year
  • 15.75% higher than the Michigan average
  • 126.25% higher than the US average
  • 493rd in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 9 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 169 since February last year
  • 23,394th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 528 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 452 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$68,890.04 per month

  • 0.63% lower than last month
  • 11.94% lower than February last year
  • 8.88% higher than the Michigan average
  • 102.09% higher than the US average
  • 490th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 172 since February last year
  • 23,370th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 208 since February last year

Ontonagon, MI Electricity Overview

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Residents who call Ontonagon home are billed an average residential electricity rate of 22.59 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 20.23% above Michigan's average price of 18.79 cents. This means the city is 705th out of 746 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. Upper Peninsula Power Company sells an estimated 377.71 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than any other provider. The average monthly residential power bill for a customer in the city is $102.46 per month.

Electricity consumption in Ontonagon results in 5,319,841.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 376th largest emissions amount of any city in the state. Averaging 4,024.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, the city ranks 269th highest in Michigan for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. The city has zero power producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ontonagon

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.228/kWh$0.160/kWh$132.80/mo.$70.76/mo.
705th22.59¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ontonagon
74th$102.46Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ontonagon Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ontonagon, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED14.8488.4454,312.648,058,198
Ontonagon REABUNDLED27.03103.1920,793.295,620,441.1
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY
Upper Peninsula Power CompanyBUNDLED26.41115.85248,158.0465,540,888

White Pine CDP, MI Electricity Overview

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Residents who call White Pine CDP home are billed an average residential electricity rate of 22.76 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 21.15% above Michigan's average price of 18.79 cents. This means the city is 707th out of 746 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. With a population of 471 residents, the city is the 557th largest city by population in Michigan. The Michigan average monthly residential electricity bill is $113.8, while the White Pine CDP average is 9.94% lower at $102.49 per month. This is the 75th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state.

Electricity consumption in White Pine CDP results in 1,895,344.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 550th largest emissions amount of any city in the state. Averaging 4,024.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, the city ranks 600th highest in Michigan for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. The city has zero power producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in White Pine CDP

White Pine CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.228/kWh$0.160/kWh$132.80/mo.$70.76/mo.
707th22.76¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of White Pine CDP
75th$102.49Average residential monthly electricity bill for White Pine CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in White Pine CDP, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED14.8488.4454,312.648,058,198
Ontonagon REABUNDLED27.03103.1920,793.295,620,441.1
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY
Upper Peninsula Power CompanyBUNDLED26.41115.85248,158.0465,540,888

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Bruce Crossing CDP, MI Electricity Overview

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Residents who call Bruce Crossing CDP home are billed an average residential electricity rate of 14.67 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 21.89% below Michigan's average price of 18.79 cents. This means the city is 23rd out of 746 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. With a population of 289 residents, the city is the 638th largest city by population in Michigan. The Michigan average monthly residential electricity bill is $113.8, while the Bruce Crossing CDP average is 25.41% lower at $84.88 per month. This is the 27th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state.

Electricity consumption in Bruce Crossing CDP results in 1,162,960.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 633rd largest emissions amount of any city in the state. Averaging 4,024.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, the city ranks 269th highest in Michigan for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. The city has zero power producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bruce Crossing CDP

Bruce Crossing CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.190/kWh$0.123/kWh$131.66/mo.$67.03/mo.
23rd14.67¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bruce Crossing CDP
27th$84.88Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bruce Crossing CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bruce Crossing CDP, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED14.8488.4454,312.648,058,198
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY
Upper Michigan Energy ResourcesBUNDLED14.5181.32223,694.2632,457,363

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Electricity Production in Ontonagon County, Michigan

Power Plants in Ontonagon County, Michigan

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Ontonagon County MI Conventional Hydroelectric 57,509

Ontonagon County, Michigan Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Roughly 6,073.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Ontonagon County because of electricity consumption each year. This total also results in a ranking of 81st highest in Michigan for pollution per person. Roughly 100.00% of Ontonagon County's electricity is produced using Conventional Hydroelectric. Ontonagon County has one power plant.

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Ontonagon County, Michigan Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Ontonagon County include Upper Michigan Energy Resources, Upper Peninsula Power Company, and Ontonagon REA The state has poor net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more realistic.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Ontonagon County averages out to about 7.41% of the total electricity transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. With a national average energy loss of 2.87%, Ontonagon County is ranked as the 2753rd best county in the US for energy loss efficiency.

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Ontonagon County, Michigan?

By total revenue, Upper Michigan Energy Resources is the largest electricity company in Ontonagon County, Michigan.

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

There are 6 electricity companies offering service in Ontonagon County, Michigan.

How many power plants are in Ontonagon County, Michigan?

Ontonagon County, Michigan is home to one active power plant generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

Which electricity companies offer service in Ontonagon County, Michigan?

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-04-26