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Tuscola County, Michigan Electricity Overview

At an average residential price of 16.71 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, customers in Tuscola County pay a 4.34% markup from the nationwide average rate.

Tuscola County is the 2854th highest polluting county in the country based on pollution per capita.

Non-renewable sources are used in the generation of 0.90% of the megawatt hours produced in Tuscola County, ranking it 32nd in Michigan out of 83 counties for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuels.

In Tuscola County, the usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation has dropped by 4.26% within the past 12 months.

Tuscola County continues to improve with the lowering of non-renewable fuel source use for electricity purposes. The county has accomplished a 1.67% drop in the use of these fuel sources for electricity generation within the previous 12 months.

DTE Energy is the largest provider in Tuscola County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    520,340 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.76 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,685,306 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,670,122 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    15,184 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    31.63 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    3,006,711 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    56.42 kg

Recent Energy News in Caro

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Caro Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

20.19¢ per kWh

  • 2.25% higher than last month
  • 7.87% higher than February last year
  • 6.64% higher than the Michigan average
  • 23.87% higher than the US average
  • 662nd in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since February last year
  • 22,960th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 107 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,679 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

19.91¢ per kWh

  • 0.62% higher than last month
  • 7.87% higher than February last year
  • 3.82% higher than the Michigan average
  • 17.56% higher than the US average
  • 659th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since February last year
  • 23,039th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 441 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$106.01 per month

  • 15.52% lower than last month
  • 5.71% higher than February last year
  • 0.93% higher than the Michigan average
  • 15.44% lower than the US average
  • 652nd in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 432 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 404 since February last year
  • 7,589th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,923 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,641 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$117.22 per month

  • 0.41% higher than last month
  • 0.81% higher than February last year
  • 2.45% higher than the Michigan average
  • 11.56% lower than the US average
  • 693rd in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 430 since February last year
  • 9,119th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,176 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,104 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

14.75¢ per kWh

  • 2.32% higher than last month
  • 10.45% higher than February last year
  • 2.81% higher than the Michigan average
  • 8.34% higher than the US average
  • 653rd in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 19 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 435 since February last year
  • 20,996th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 722 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,859 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

13.84¢ per kWh

  • 0.85% higher than last month
  • 12.06% higher than February last year
  • 4.18% lower than the Michigan average
  • 2.01% lower than the US average
  • 218th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 40 since February last year
  • 18,141st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,110 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,889 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$877.46 per month

  • 8.21% lower than last month
  • 12.89% higher than February last year
  • 49.51% higher than the Michigan average
  • 47.55% lower 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 3 since February last year
  • 23,034th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 35 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,028 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$886.37 per month

  • 0.95% higher than last month
  • 9.62% higher than February last year
  • 37.87% higher than the Michigan average
  • 46.04% lower 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
  • 22,028th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,315 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

8.32¢ per kWh

  • 4.27% lower than last month
  • 2.23% higher than February last year
  • 2.79% higher than the Michigan average
  • 15.55% lower than the US average
  • 636th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 388 since February last year
  • 13,978th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,999 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 640 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8.72¢ per kWh

  • 0.17% higher than last month
  • 13.83% higher than February last year
  • 4.38% higher than the Michigan average
  • 14.58% lower than the US average
  • 678th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 510 since February last year
  • 16,837th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 251 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 9,328 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$76,970.89 per month

  • 13.51% lower than last month
  • 11.05% higher than February last year
  • 28.46% higher than the Michigan average
  • 151.08% higher than the US average
  • 661st in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 8 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 23,823rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 90 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 210 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$87,745.15 per month

  • 0.73% higher than last month
  • 15.14% higher than February last year
  • 38.68% higher than the Michigan average
  • 157.4% higher than the US average
  • 663rd in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since February last year
  • 23,860th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 13 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 290 since February last year

Caro, MI Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Caro is about 16.71 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 11.05% below Michigan's average rate of 18.79 cents, ranking the city at 69th best for average electricity rate out of 746 cities in the state. The city produces 15,233.85 megawatt hours from natural gas as the fuel source, ranking them the 22nd ranked city in the state for total electricity production from natural gas out of 746 cities. Production from non-renewable fuels makes up 3.53 megawatt hours per citizen in the city.

Emissions in Caro average 4,765.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, making them the 10th worst polluting city out of 746 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 4,765.07 kilograms per person and 4,318 people in the city, the city emits 20,575,562.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. This is the 179th worst rank in the state for total emissions. The city is home to one electricity generation plant. When considering electricity generation, Caro's top fuel is Natural Gas, accounting for 15,233.85 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of production in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Caro

Caro residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.204/kWh$0.149/kWh$191.48/mo.$73.02/mo.
69th16.71¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Caro
603rd$127.64Average residential monthly electricity bill for Caro Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Caro, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
DTE EnergyBUNDLED19.92117.2114,526,781.732,893,825,853
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY
Thumb ElectricBUNDLED13.50138.08138,916.7318,752,821.61

Vassar, MI Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Vassar is about 16.71 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 11.05% below Michigan's average rate of 18.79 cents, ranking the city at 69th best for average electricity rate out of 746 cities in the state. DTE Energy has an estimated 655 total residential customers, which is more than all other vendors in the city.

Emissions in Vassar average 4,024.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, making them the 53rd worst polluting city out of 746 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 4,024.09 kilograms per person and 2,738 people in the city, the city emits 11,017,947.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. This is the 255th worst rank in the state for total emissions. All of the 26,735.7 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in Vassar must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power facilities in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Vassar

Vassar residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.204/kWh$0.149/kWh$191.48/mo.$73.02/mo.
69th16.71¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Vassar
603rd$127.64Average residential monthly electricity bill for Vassar Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Vassar, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
DTE EnergyBUNDLED19.92117.2114,526,781.732,893,825,853
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY
Thumb ElectricBUNDLED13.50138.08138,916.7318,752,821.61

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Cass City, MI Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Cass City is about 16.71 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 11.05% below Michigan's average rate of 18.79 cents, ranking the city at 69th best for average electricity rate out of 746 cities in the state. DTE Energy has an estimated 530 total residential customers, which is more than all other vendors in the city.

Emissions in Cass City average 4,024.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, making them the 269th worst polluting city out of 746 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 4,024.09 kilograms per person and 2,342 people in the city, the city emits 9,424,409.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. This is the 281st worst rank in the state for total emissions. All of the 22,868.88 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in Cass City must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power facilities in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cass City

Cass City residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.204/kWh$0.149/kWh$191.48/mo.$73.02/mo.
69th16.71¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cass City
603rd$127.64Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cass City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cass City, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
DTE EnergyBUNDLED19.92117.2114,526,781.732,893,825,853
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY
Thumb ElectricBUNDLED13.50138.08138,916.7318,752,821.61

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Electricity Production in Tuscola County, Michigan

Power Plants in Tuscola County, Michigan

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Cross Winds Energy ParkConsumers Energy (100.00%)
Tuscola County MI Wind 746,986
Pegasus WindPegasus Wind, LLC (100.00%)
Tuscola County MI Wind 343,681
Tuscola Bay WindNextEra Energy (100.00%)
Tuscola County MI Wind 322,115
Tuscola Wind II LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%)
Tuscola County MI Wind 257,340
POET Biorefining Caro, LLCPOET Biorefining Caro, LLC (100.00%)
Caro MI Natural Gas 15,233.859,477,524.14622.14
Tuscola County MI Distillate Fuel Oil -50260,772.16-5,215.44

Tuscola County, Michigan Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Emissions in Tuscola County average 56.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption, making them the 2854th highest polluting county based on emissions per capita. At 56.42 kilograms per person and 53,288 residents in the county, the county emits 3,006,711.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The county has 6 electricity plants, which is 393rd highest in the nation.

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NATURAL GAS
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0.90%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
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-0.00%

Tuscola County, Michigan Net Metering

There are 4 companies in Tuscola 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 has bad net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more realistic.

Energy Loss

In Tuscola County one company reports energy loss, DTE Energy. They average an annual energy loss of 3.26%. The national average is 2.87%, meaning Tuscola County ranks 462nd best in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Tuscola County:

  • Akron, Michigan:
    • Thumb Electric: 50.00%
    • DTE Energy: 50.00%
  • Caro, Michigan:
    • DTE Energy: 50.00%
    • Thumb Electric: 50.00%
  • Cass City, Michigan:
    • Thumb Electric: 50.00%
    • DTE Energy: 50.00%
  • Fairgrove, Michigan:
    • DTE Energy: 33.33%
    • Thumb Electric: 33.33%
    • Consumers Energy: 33.33%
  • Gagetown, Michigan:
    • DTE Energy: 50.00%
    • Thumb Electric: 50.00%
  • Kingston, Michigan:
    • Thumb Electric: 50.00%
    • DTE Energy: 50.00%
  • Mayville, Michigan:
    • Thumb Electric: 50.00%
    • DTE Energy: 50.00%
  • Millington, Michigan:
    • DTE Energy: 50.00%
    • Thumb Electric: 50.00%
  • Reese, Michigan:
    • DTE Energy: 100.00%
  • Unionville, Michigan:
    • Thumb Electric: 50.00%
    • DTE Energy: 50.00%
  • Vassar, Michigan:
    • Thumb Electric: 50.00%
    • DTE Energy: 50.00%

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

FAQ

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

The largest electricity supplier in Tuscola County, Michigan by total revenue is DTE Energy.

What electricity companies offer service in Tuscola County, Michigan?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1DTE Energy243,372
2Thumb Electric3,861
3Strategic Energy LLC17

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

Tuscola County, Michigan is home to 4 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

How many power plants are within Tuscola County, Michigan?

There are 6 active electricity plants in Tuscola County, Michigan

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-04-12