Electric Rates & Providers in Washtenaw County, MI

Washtenaw County, Michigan Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Washtenaw County, Michigan Electricity Overview

Washtenaw County is the 33rd largest producing county in the state out of 83 counties when considering megawatt hours generated from renewable fuels.

Residents in Washtenaw County use 1151.13% of the electricity that the county produces.

Washtenaw County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 21.32% above the US average, at 19.43 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.02 cents.

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Washtenaw County had a 16.02% decrease over the course of the last 12 months.

With total production of 310,786.12 megawatt hours, Washtenaw County is the 29th highest producer of electricity out of 83 counties in Michigan.

Washtenaw County is home to over 366,376 residents and generates 1,361 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 0 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks Washtenaw County 975th out of 3230 counties in the US for solar megawatt hours produced per person.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    3,577,545 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.76 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    310,786 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    40,860 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    269,926 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.85 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,447,433,546 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,950.68 kg

Recent Energy News in Ann Arbor

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Ann Arbor 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

Ann Arbor Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

4,847,243.24 MWh

  • 7.04% lower than last month
  • 1.62% higher than February last year
  • 70.65% lower than the Michigan average
  • 49.8% lower than the US average
  • 11th in the state out of 72 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 262nd in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 20 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 17 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

4,755,459.37 MWh

  • 0.32% lower than last month
  • 0.6% lower than February last year
  • 71.6% lower than the Michigan average
  • 59.19% lower than the US average
  • 11th in the state out of 72 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 9 since February last year
  • 289th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 137 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

20,436 MWh

  • 6.77% lower than last month
  • 1.85% higher than February last year
  • 49.4% lower than the Michigan average
  • 11.74% lower than the US average
  • 12th in the state out of 72 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since February last year
  • 309th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 37 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

20,195.08 MWh

  • 0.31% lower than last month
  • 0.54% lower than February last year
  • 48.11% lower than the Michigan average
  • 21.46% lower than the US average
  • 12th in the state out of 72 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 317th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 68 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

20,436 MWh

  • 6.77% lower than last month
  • 1.85% higher than February last year
  • 60.16% lower than the Michigan average
  • 46.32% lower than the US average
  • 7th in the state out of 51 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 156th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 17 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas

20,193.4 MWh

  • 0.31% lower than last month
  • 0.43% lower than February last year
  • 59.42% lower than the Michigan average
  • 54.48% lower than the US average
  • 8th in the state out of 51 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
  • 182nd in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 50 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

4,847,243.24 MWh

  • 7.04% lower than last month
  • 1.62% higher than February last year
  • 76.26% lower than the Michigan average
  • 66.89% lower than the US average
  • 9th in the state out of 51 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 178th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 9 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas

4,754,906.6 MWh

  • 0.31% lower than last month
  • 0.43% lower than February last year
  • 76.29% lower than the Michigan average
  • 73.17% lower than the US average
  • 9th in the state out of 51 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since February last year
  • 200th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 94 since February last year

Ann Arbor, MI Electricity Overview

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Ann Arbor's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 19.92 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 6.04% higher than Michigan's average price of 18.79 cents, which ranks the city 563rd best average for electricity price out of 746 cities in Michigan. Ann Arbor produces 20.72% of the electricity consumed in the city and must power from plants outside of their city boundaries or rural area power plants. The city is the 37th highest generating city out of 746 cities in the state, averaging 2.02 megawatt hours produced per person.

Ann Arbor is the 6th highest ranked city in the state out of 746 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 439,498,222.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also results in a ranking of 724th worst in Michigan for emissions per resident from electricity use, with an average of 3,666.43 kilograms of emissions per person. Natural Gas is the primary fuel in Ann Arbor, with 99.99% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Ann Arbor has 2 power generation plants, which is the 6th most for a city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor 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.
563rd19.92¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ann Arbor
456th$117.21Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ann Arbor Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ann Arbor, 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

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Ypsilanti, MI Electricity Overview

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Ypsilanti's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 19.92 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 6.04% higher than Michigan's average price of 18.79 cents, which ranks the city 563rd best average for electricity price out of 746 cities in Michigan. Ypsilanti produces 13.42% of the electricity consumed in the city and must power from plants outside of their city boundaries or rural area power plants. The city is the 39th highest generating city out of 746 cities in the state, averaging 1.31 megawatt hours produced per person.

Ypsilanti is the 62nd highest ranked city in the state out of 746 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 78,022,635.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also results in a ranking of 721st worst in Michigan for emissions per resident from electricity use, with an average of 3,815.66 kilograms of emissions per person. Natural Gas is the primary fuel in Ypsilanti, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Ypsilanti has one power generation plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ypsilanti

Ypsilanti 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.
563rd19.92¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ypsilanti
456th$117.21Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ypsilanti Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ypsilanti, 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

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South Lyon, MI Electricity Overview

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South Lyon's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 19.92 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 6.04% higher than Michigan's average price of 18.79 cents, which ranks the city 563rd best average for electricity price out of 746 cities in Michigan. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is DTE Energy.

South Lyon is the 88th highest ranked city in the state out of 746 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 47,427,876.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 4,024.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 53rd worst in Michigan for emissions per capita. In South Lyon, there are no electricity facilities. The city must depend on electricity imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in South Lyon

South Lyon 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.
563rd19.92¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of South Lyon
456th$117.21Average residential monthly electricity bill for South Lyon Residents

Electric Companies With Service in South Lyon, 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

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Electricity Production in Washtenaw County, Michigan

Power Plants in Washtenaw County, Michigan

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
University of MichiganUniversity of Michigan (100.00%)
Ann Arbor MI Natural Gas 222,83252,492,219.89235.57
GRS Arbor HillsGas Recovery Systems Inc (100.00%)
Washtenaw County MI Landfill Gas 39,49935,963,551.39910.49
East. Michigan Univ. Heating PlantEast. Michigan Univ. Heating Plant (100.00%)
Ypsilanti MI Natural Gas 26,797.126,781,386.36253.06
Warner LambertUniversity of Michigan NCampus Research (100.00%)
Ann Arbor MI Natural Gas 19,6394,558,604.84232.12
Domino Farms SolarDTE Energy (100.00%)
Washtenaw County MI Solar 1,361
Washtenaw County MI Distillate Fuel Oil 6581,386,167.012,106.64

Washtenaw County, Michigan Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

When considering electricity production, Washtenaw County's top fuel source is Natural Gas, making up 269,246.27 megawatt hours, or 86.63% of production in the county. Landfill Gas and Solar make up the next highest amounts at 39,499 megawatt hours (12.71%) and 1,361 megawatt hours (0.44%), respectively. The county's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 1,447,433,545.81 kilograms, which is 7th largest emissions amount in the state out of 83 counties. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the county, which amounts to 3,950.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks the county as the 1966th highest polluting county in the nation. Washtenaw County is home to 6 power plants, which is the 12th highest number of plants within a county in Michigan.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
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Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
86.63%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
12.71%
SOLAR
Solar
0.44%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.22%

Washtenaw County, Michigan Net Metering

Washtenaw County has 3 out of 6 providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. The state of Michigan has poor state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

There are 3 providers in Washtenaw County that report energy loss. Combined, these 3 providers average a yearly energy loss of 4.64% of electricity produced. The US average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 3.44%, resulting in a rank of 1585th best in the country and a state rank of 12th best out of 3230 and 83 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Washtenaw County:

  • Ann Arbor, Michigan:
    • DTE Energy: 100.00%
  • Barton Hills, Michigan:
    • DTE Energy: 100.00%
  • Chelsea, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 35.05%
    • Chelsea, Michigan Electric Utility: 36.23%
    • Homeworks Tri-County: 27.54%
    • DTE Energy: 1.18%
  • Dexter, Michigan:
    • DTE Energy: 100.00%
  • Manchester, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Milan, Michigan:
    • DTE Energy: 59.90%
    • Midwest Energy & Communications: 40.10%
  • Saline, Michigan:
    • DTE Energy: 100.00%
  • South Lyon, Michigan:
    • DTE Energy: 100.00%
  • Ypsilanti, Michigan:
    • DTE Energy: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

By total megawatt hours sold, DTE Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Washtenaw County, Michigan.

Which electricity companies offer service in Washtenaw County, Michigan?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1DTE Energy165,317
2Consumers Energy9,780
3Chelsea, Michigan Electric Utility3,213
4Homeworks Tri-County423
5Strategic Energy LLC14

How many power plants are in Washtenaw County, Michigan?

There are 6 electricity plants located in Washtenaw County, Michigan

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

Washtenaw County, Michigan has 6 electricity companies operating in the area.

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-04-12