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St. Joseph County, Michigan Electricity Overview

St. Joseph County produces 95.00% of their electricity from hydroelectric power, roughly 11,610 megawatt hours per year.

With a US average residential electricity bill of $138.3, St. Joseph County residents, on average, pay about 13.06% more than their fellow countrymen per month for electricity.

When calculating by number of customers, Indiana Michigan Power is the largest electricity supplier in St. Joseph County.

The use of renewable fuels for electricity generation in St. Joseph County grew by 2.99% last year.

St. Joseph County is the 1825th highest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 3230 counties in the country, with a population of 60,828 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 12,221.

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in St. Joseph County is 18.40 cents. This rate is roughly 14.87% higher than the national average rate of 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    593,966 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.76 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    12,221 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    11,610 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    611 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.2 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    240,171,980 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,948.38 kg

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Sturgis 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 dropped by 188 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 321 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 222 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 739 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

Sturgis, MI Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Sturgis is about 16.25 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. Sturgis produces 0.57% of the electricity used in the city and must import power from neighboring cities and counties or rural area power generation facilities. Consumers in Sturgis experience 0.76 power outages a year with outages lasting on average 71.76 minutes.

Emissions in Sturgis average 4,040.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 18th worst polluting city out of 746 cities in Michigan based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 44,713,992.64 kilograms, which is the 94th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The city has one power producing plant. For the purpose of electricity production, Sturgis' top fuel type is Natural Gas, making up 79.72%, or 487.09 megawatt hours of production in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sturgis

Sturgis 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.
64th16.25¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sturgis
662nd$129.46Average residential monthly electricity bill for Sturgis Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Sturgis, 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
Midwest Energy & CommunicationsBUNDLED18.35181.96346,58863,591,700
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY
Sturgis ElectricBUNDLED12.5686.0161149,8026,254,700

Three Rivers, MI Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Three Rivers is about 15.88 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately for the citizens, this rate is lower than both the Michigan and the nationwide average prices of 18.79 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Indiana Michigan Power.

Emissions in Three Rivers 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 31,975,386.87 kilograms, which is the 126th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The inhabitants of Three Rivers 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 Three Rivers

Three Rivers residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.207/kWh$0.099/kWh$189.43/mo.$81.17/mo.
45th15.88¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Three Rivers
663rd$129.84Average residential monthly electricity bill for Three Rivers Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Three Rivers, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Indiana Michigan PowerBUNDLED15.88129.841,100,678.31174,795,171

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Constantine, MI Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Constantine is about 15.88 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately for the citizens, this rate is lower than both the Michigan and the nationwide average prices of 18.79 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Constantine electricity customers use 427.09% of the electricity produced within the city boundaries and the city must use megawatt hours generated in rural areas or other nearby cities to make up for the excess usage. The city produces 4,799 megawatt hours, which is 100.00% of their total number of megawatt hours produced, from renewable fuel sources

Emissions in Constantine average 3,081.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 731st worst polluting city out of 746 cities in Michigan based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 6,468,858.63 kilograms, which is the 340th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The city has one power producing plant. For the purpose of electricity production, Constantine's top fuel type is Conventional Hydroelectric, making up 100.00%, or 4,799 megawatt hours of production in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Constantine

Constantine residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.207/kWh$0.099/kWh$189.43/mo.$81.17/mo.
45th15.88¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Constantine
663rd$129.84Average residential monthly electricity bill for Constantine Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Constantine, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Indiana Michigan PowerBUNDLED15.88129.844,7991,100,678.31174,795,171

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Electricity Production in St. Joseph County, Michigan

Power Plants in St. Joseph County, Michigan

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
St. Joseph County MI Conventional Hydroelectric 6,751
Constantine MI Conventional Hydroelectric 4,799
Sturgis City Diesel PlantSturgis Electric (100.00%)
Sturgis MI Natural Gas 611431,230.45705.78
St. Joseph County MI Conventional Hydroelectric 60

St. Joseph County, Michigan Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a county. St. Joseph County averages 3,948.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption, which ranks them 1969th worst in the US out of 3230 counties for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the county are 240,171,979.79 kilograms, which is the 30th worst total amount of emissions for any county in Michigan. The county has 4 power producing plants, which is 679th most in the country. St. Joseph County's main fuel type used for electricity production is Conventional Hydroelectric. The county produces 11,610 megawatt hours from this fuel type. Natural Gas and Distillate Fuel Oil make up the next highest amounts at 3.99% and 1.01%, respectively.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
95.00%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
3.99%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
1.01%

St. Joseph County, Michigan Net Metering

There are 6 companies in St. Joseph County providing electricity. Of those 6, 66.67% 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 average energy loss for providers in St. Joseph County is 5.10%. This includes data from 3 providers, including Consumers Energy, Sturgis Electric, and Midwest Energy & Communications. With a state average energy loss of 3.44%, St. Joseph County is the 47th best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in St. Joseph County:

  • Burr Oak, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 50.00%
    • Midwest Energy & Communications: 50.00%
  • Centreville, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 50.00%
    • Sturgis Electric: 50.00%
  • Colon, Michigan:
    • Midwest Energy & Communications: 50.00%
    • Consumers Energy: 50.00%
  • Constantine, Michigan:
    • Indiana Michigan Power: 100.00%
  • Mendon, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 50.00%
    • Midwest Energy & Communications: 50.00%
  • Sturgis, Michigan:
    • Sturgis Electric: 37.71%
    • Midwest Energy & Communications: 37.71%
    • Consumers Energy: 24.57%
  • Three Rivers, Michigan:
    • Indiana Michigan Power: 100.00%
  • White Pigeon, Michigan:
    • Midwest Energy & Communications: 100.00%

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

FAQ

How many power plants are in St. Joseph County, Michigan?

St. Joseph County, Michigan has 4 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

What electricity company is the largest provider in St. Joseph County, Michigan?

The largest electricity company in St. Joseph County, Michigan by megawatt hours sold is Indiana Michigan Power.

What electricity companies offer service in St. Joseph County, Michigan?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Indiana Michigan Power29,462
2Consumers Energy18,526
3Sturgis Electric7,118
4Midwest Energy & Communications4,406
5Strategic Energy LLC6

How many electric companies offer service in St. Joseph County, Michigan?

There are 6 electricity providers operating in St. Joseph County, Michigan.

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Published: 2024-03-29