Electricity Rates in Michigan

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

The average electricity bill in Michigan is $120.49
The average electricity rate in Michigan is 19.43¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Michigan

The average residential electric bill in Michigan is $120.49 per month. Michigan is the 14th most expensive state in the country for electricity.

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Electricity Companies & Statistics in Michigan

Population
10,034,118
Total Production
127,811,452 MWh / 12.74 MWh per capita
Total Consumption
98,746,785 MWh / 9.84 MWh per capita
Total Production from Renewable
15,054,859 MWh / 1.5 MWh per capita
CO₂ Emissions from Consumption
43,074,727,877 kg / 4,292.83 kg per capita
Total Production from Non-Renewable
112,756,593 MWh / 11.24 MWh per capita

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Michigan

Michigan residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

40^th19.43¢Average residential price per kWh in the state of Michigan

14^th$120.49Average residential monthly electricity bill for Michigan Residents

Michigan Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Michigan's Electricity Prices and Usage

Consumers in Michigan are faced with a higher residential electricity rate than many people in the United States, with an average state electricity rate of 19.43 cents per kilowatt hour compared to the nationwide average of 16.73 cents. This makes Michigan the 40th best priced state in the nation using average electric rate. The state has a deregulated electricity market, meaning residents may choose from an abundance of electricity providers rather than be forced to buy electricity from a single option based on their geographic location. Consumers in the state experience 0.84 electrical outages on average, with outages lasting around 113.98 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages and 123.49 minutes. The state's residents use 77.26% of the electricity generated by its power plants, with the remaining 22.74% of the megawatt hours produced being exported or stored. Michigan ranks as the 38th highest state in the US for electricity use per capita, with an average of 9.84 megawatt hours consumed yearly per person. The state is ranked 35th in the nation for percentage of electricity produced from renewable fuel types, creating 11.78% of their electricity from these sustainable sources.

Residential Electricity Providers in Michigan

Provider	Service Type	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Rate State Rank	Residential Average Bill ($)	Residential Average Bill State Rank	Residential Sales (MWh)	Residential Sales State Rank	Residential Revenues ($)	Residential Revenues State Rank	State Production (MWh)	State Production Rank
DTE Energy	BUNDLED	20.03	50	123.33	52	15,300,450.27	1	3,065,113,206	1	44,259,329.35	1
Consumers Energy	BUNDLED	19.27	47	122.47	51	12,653,948.24	2	2,438,541,419	2	25,124,130.97	2
Indiana Michigan Power	BUNDLED	17.53	41	146.33	54	1,128,912.46	3	197,950,189	3	18,115,417	3
Great Lakes Energy	BUNDLED	18.62	45	112.48	49	892,165.83	4	166,133,493.86	4	71	20
BWL Lansing Board of Water and Light	BUNDLED	19.36	49	101.99	43	552,348	5	106,939,000	5		24
Midwest Energy & Communications	BUNDLED	20.87	51	190.4	56	327,949.9	6	68,445,320.05	7		24
Cloverland Electric	BUNDLED	14.37	14	96.52	38	290,282	7	41,710,400	9	237,599	5
Cherryland Electric	BUNDLED	16.31	31	108.98	47	284,572.64	8	46,404,347	8		24
Upper Peninsula Power Company	BUNDLED	27.00	55	120.16	50	254,743.11	9	68,787,013	6	118,751	7
Upper Michigan Energy Resources	BUNDLED	15.49	26	88.32	27	227,563.34	10	35,252,423	12		24
Homeworks Tri-County	BUNDLED	17.93	42	139.84	53	219,786.48	11	39,416,156.85	10		24
Holland BPW - Holland Board of Public Works	BUNDLED	11.76	7	67.45	7	183,927.22	12	21,635,109.38	13	1,012,231	4
Presque Isle Electric and Gas Cooperative	BUNDLED	20.98	52	94.35	34	178,096.68	13	37,360,763.16	11		24
Thumb Electric	BUNDLED	15.14	22	147.84	55	135,873.77	14	20,572,878.28	15	22.54	22
Bay City Electric Light & Power	BUNDLED	16.74	34	93.2	32	123,029.1	15	20,596,865.8	14	664	14
Marquette Board of Light and Power	BUNDLED	18.73	46	94.11	33	92,630.44	16	17,349,638.45	16	168,482	6
Alpena Power Company	BUNDLED	18.05	43	95.69	37	87,530.6	17	15,803,100	17		24
Grand Haven Board of Light and Power	BUNDLED	15.55	27	84.61	24	87,406.74	18	13,594,154.03	18		24
Wyandotte Municipal Services	BUNDLED	16.31	32	85.18	26	74,914.01	19	12,221,806.95	20	75	19
Niles Utilities	BUNDLED	11.77	8	94.39	35	67,812.48	20	7,983,412.31	24		24

Commercial Electricity Providers in Michigan

Provider	Service Type	Commercial Rate (¢)	Commercial Rate Rank	Commercial Average Bill ($)	Commercial Average Bill State Rank	Commercial Sales (MWh)	Commercial Sales State Rank	Commercial Revenues ($)	Commercial Revenues State Rank	State Production (MWh)	State Production Rank
DTE Energy	BUNDLED	14.08	31	912.56	54	16,403,181.34	1	2,308,769,893	1	44,259,329.35	1
Consumers Energy	BUNDLED	15.22	39	645.4	47	11,974,970.89	2	1,823,071,045	2	25,124,130.97	2
Constellation Energy	ENERGY	7.49	4	4,426.18	57	2,109,050.57	3	157,904,048.94	3		24
BWL Lansing Board of Water and Light	BUNDLED	15.97	47	1,085.62	56	987,864	4	157,790,000	4		24
Indiana Michigan Power	BUNDLED	12.66	19	543.36	39	972,138.21	5	123,113,143	5	18,115,417	3
Strategic Energy LLC	ENERGY	7.07	1	4,543.65	58	808,743.96	6	57,186,359.31	6		24
Holland BPW - Holland Board of Public Works	BUNDLED	10.82	9	584.28	43	304,758.91	7	32,961,723.9	9	1,012,231	4
Cloverland Electric	BUNDLED	12.12	16	372.14	17	283,930	8	34,415,800	8	237,599	5
Midwest Energy & Communications	BUNDLED	18.16	56	525.27	36	223,600.97	9	40,603,816.22	7		24
First Energy	ENERGY	7.14	2	19,161.44	59	202,138.9	10	14,428,564.98	16		24
Great Lakes Energy	BUNDLED	15.89	45	209.56	4	182,661.63	11	29,020,168.65	11	71	20
Marquette Board of Light and Power	BUNDLED	16.59	51	1,056.31	55	166,794.08	12	27,669,071.43	12	168,482	6
Traverse City Light & Power	BUNDLED	12.84	21	448.56	28	141,968.15	13	18,233,861.33	15		24
Upper Peninsula Power Company	BUNDLED	23.30	58	442.34	27	139,873.57	14	32,584,804	10	118,751	7
Upper Michigan Energy Resources	BUNDLED	14.02	30	392.88	20	134,582.37	15	18,872,768	14		24
Bay City Electric Light & Power	BUNDLED	15.10	38	699.32	50	126,937.36	16	19,170,538.62	13	664	14
Cherryland Electric	BUNDLED	11.54	13	350.29	14	120,824.31	17	13,946,323.42	18		24
Alpena Power Company	BUNDLED	15.62	43	384.53	18	89,497.6	18	13,976,400	17		24
Grand Haven Board of Light and Power	BUNDLED	14.25	34	555.57	40	84,271.96	19	12,008,020.14	19		24
Wyandotte Municipal Services	BUNDLED	13.04	22	641.05	46	66,477.12	20	8,667,009.55	20	75	19

Power Plants in Michigan

Plant	City/County	Primary Fuel Type	Production (MWh)	Emission (KG)	Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh)	Closing Date
Donald C CookIndiana Michigan Power (100.00%)	Berrien County	Nuclear	18,372,392
Monroe (MI)DTE Energy (100.00%)	Monroe County	Coal	15,196,513.12	14,895,823,982.22	980.21
FermiDTE Energy (100.00%)	Monroe County	Nuclear	9,995,600	466,056.15	0.05
J H CampbellMichigan Public Power Agency (3.33%)Consumers Energy (95.36%)Wolverine Power Cooperative (1.31%)	Ottawa County	Coal	9,923,087	9,778,948,415.18	985.47	5/2025
Midland Cogeneration VentureOntario Municipal Employees Retirement System (67.00%)	Midland	Natural Gas	9,917,823.2	4,024,047,265.84	405.74
Blue Water Energy CenterDTE Energy (100.00%)	St. Clair County	Natural Gas	8,154,733	2,758,673,871.52	338.29
Belle RiverDTE Energy (81.86%)Michigan Public Power Agency (18.14%)	St. Clair County	Coal	7,421,787.01	7,557,319,814.17	1,018.26
New Covert Generating FacilityConsumers Energy (100.00%)	Van Buren County	Natural Gas	6,621,892	2,526,289,907.82	381.51
Indeck Niles Energy CenterDL-Energy (30.00%)KOSPO USA (50.00%)Indeck Energy Services (20.00%)	Niles	Natural Gas	5,295,155	1,792,088,235	338.44
Zeeland Generating StationConsumers Energy (100.00%)	Zeeland	Natural Gas	4,937,482	2,105,612,028.24	426.45
Dearborn Industrial GenerationCMS Energy (100.00%)	Dearborn	Natural Gas	4,116,234	1,958,331,421.4	475.76
Jackson Generating StationConsumers Energy (100.00%)	Jackson	Natural Gas	2,067,334	934,464,492.08	452.01
Delta Energy ParkLansing Board of Water and Light (100.00%)	Eaton County	Natural Gas	1,370,033	556,526,283.32	406.21
Greenwood (MI)DTE Energy (100.00%)	St. Clair County	Natural Gas	1,044,316	645,757,822.2	618.35
Isabella Wind ParkDTE Energy (100.00%)	Isabella County	Wind	915,490
Renaissance Power PlantDTE Energy (100.00%)	Carson City	Natural Gas	825,942	491,718,693.2	595.34
Echo Wind ParkDTE Energy (100.00%)	Huron County	Wind	586,385
Meridian Wind ParkDTE Energy (100.00%)	Merrill	Wind	510,905
Deerfield Wind Energy, LLCAlgonquin Power (100.00%)	Huron County	Wind	503,206
Heartland FarmsConsumers Energy (100.00%)	Gratiot County	Wind	483,887

There are 2 Nuclear Power Plants in Michigan

Plant	City/County	Primary Fuel Type	Production (MWh)	Emission (KG)	Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh)	Toxic Chemical Release	Closing Date
Donald C CookIndiana Michigan Power (100.00%)	Berrien County	Nuclear	18,372,392
FermiDTE Energy (100.00%)	Monroe County	Nuclear	9,995,600	466,056.15	0.05

Quick Facts

Michigan is the 11th highest polluting state in the country based on electricity related emissions, emitting 43,074,727,877.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions.

Roughly 88.22% of Michigan's electricity is generated using non-renewable fuel sources, making it the 9th worst ranked state for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuels.

Michigan generates 1.5 megawatt hours per resident of the state from renewable fuel types. This makes Michigan the 32nd highest state for renewable production per capita in the United States.

Michigan generates 30,670,952.76 megawatt hours of electricity from the use of coal, ranking Michigan as the 7th highest generator of electricity from coal in the country.

Approximately 30,670,952.76 megawatt hours of electricity in Michigan are produced a year using natural gas. This is 3.06 megawatt hours per citizen in the state each year.

Roughly 0.37% of Michigan's electricity comes from hydroelectric power facilities, ranking them 38th highest in the US for total hydroelectric generation.

Michigan Counties Comparison

County	Population	Providers	Plants	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Rate State Rank	Residential Rate National Rank	Residential Avg. Electric Bill	Residential Bill State Rank	Residential Bill National Rank
Wayne County	1,757,043	21	3	19.67	65	2,660	$123.08/mo	58	399
Oakland County	1,269,431	21		19.67	64	2,659	$123.28/mo	62	406
Macomb County	874,195	20	2	19.69	68	2,665	$123.29/mo	64	408
Kent County	659,083	22	1	19.27	38	2,612	$122.18/mo	42	362
Genesee County	401,983	20		19.33	51	2,626	$123.07/mo	50	390
Washtenaw County	366,376	22	4	19.42	57	2,638	$122.01/mo	40	357
Ottawa County	300,873	24	3	18.97	15	2,576	$119.60/mo	30	318
Ingham County	284,108	23	1	19.29	41	2,615	$124.08/mo	67	427
Kalamazoo County	261,173	23	1	19.54	60	2,648	$137.07/mo	78	721
Livingston County	196,161	21		19.59	63	2,654	$123.23/mo	60	403
Saginaw County	188,330	20		19.33	51	2,626	$123.07/mo	50	390
Muskegon County	176,565	21		19.26	37	2,611	$121.87/mo	39	356
St. Clair County	160,151	20	5	19.69	68	2,665	$123.29/mo	64	408
Jackson County	160,066	21	1	19.32	44	2,618	$123.25/mo	61	405
Monroe County	155,609	21	2	19.58	62	2,653	$123.22/mo	59	402
Berrien County	152,900	22	2	17.50	5	2,451	$145.58/mo	80	1,029
Calhoun County	133,289	21	3	19.32	46	2,621	$123.02/mo	48	387
Allegan County	121,210	22		19.16	33	2,605	$120.78/mo	37	335
Eaton County	108,992	23	1	19.00	19	2,582	$126.77/mo	73	464
Bay County	102,821	21	1	19.30	42	2,616	$122.71/mo	44	377
Lenawee County	98,567	23		19.88	71	2,680	$144.98/mo	79	1,014
Grand Traverse County	96,464	23		18.70	11	2,554	$119.77/mo	31	320
Lapeer County	88,780	21	1	19.68	67	2,664	$123.29/mo	63	407
Midland County	83,674	20	1	19.33	54	2,629	$123.07/mo	50	390
Clinton County	79,748	22		19.09	28	2,598	$125.95/mo	70	450
Van Buren County	75,692	25	1	19.45	58	2,643	$151.99/mo	82	1,293
Shiawassee County	68,022	20	3	19.33	47	2,622	$123.07/mo	50	390
Montcalm County	67,433	22	2	19.08	26	2,595	$125.25/mo	68	441
Ionia County	66,809	22		19.04	22	2,588	$126.69/mo	72	463
Marquette County	66,661	25		22.52	79	2,921	$116.67/mo	17	254
Isabella County	65,623	21	3	18.98	16	2,578	$127.54/mo	74	475
Barry County	62,014	22		19.20	35	2,608	$121.54/mo	38	347
St. Joseph County	60,828	24		19.52	59	2,647	$147.57/mo	81	1,090
Tuscola County	53,288	21	4	18.30	9	2,527	$130.92/mo	75	554
Cass County	51,632	24	1	20.02	73	2,689	$178.03/mo	83	2,604
Newaygo County	49,653	21		19.11	30	2,600	$119.37/mo	28	314
Hillsdale County	45,673	21	1	19.31	43	2,617	$122.88/mo	47	383
Branch County	44,677	22		19.29	40	2,614	$122.73/mo	45	378
Gratiot County	41,758	22	4	19.13	32	2,604	$125.40/mo	69	443
Sanilac County	40,829	22	2	18.20	7	2,515	$131.43/mo	76	564
Mecosta County	40,051	22		19.00	18	2,581	$126.42/mo	71	458
Houghton County	37,485	23		23.84	83	2,935	$116.91/mo	18	259
Chippewa County	37,091	20		16.80	3	2,324	$110.15/mo	11	167
Delta County	36,836	26	2	21.77	77	2,900	$112.36/mo	12	187
Emmet County	33,946	23		19.01	20	2,584	$117.95/mo	20	274
Wexford County	33,552	21		19.28	39	2,613	$122.14/mo	41	360
Huron County	31,542	22	9	18.20	8	2,516	$131.44/mo	77	565
Clare County	30,827	22		19.25	36	2,610	$123.54/mo	66	418
Mason County	29,103	21	1	19.05	23	2,590	$118.45/mo	23	292
Alpena County	28,913	21	1	19.97	72	2,686	$95.32/mo	1	48
Oceana County	26,555	22		19.09	29	2,599	$119.14/mo	27	304
Charlevoix County	26,109	22		19.04	21	2,587	$118.13/mo	21	280
Dickinson County	25,954	23		17.99	6	2,499	$107.69/mo	5	125
Cheboygan County	25,654	22		19.85	70	2,679	$113.78/mo	14	198
Gladwin County	25,344	20		19.33	51	2,626	$123.07/mo	50	390
Iosco County	25,262	20		19.33	47	2,622	$123.07/mo	50	390
Otsego County	25,016	22		19.06	24	2,591	$118.18/mo	22	283
Manistee County	24,939	22	2	18.86	14	2,566	$120.55/mo	36	330
Menominee County	23,477	25		20.12	74	2,716	$107.76/mo	6	126
Roscommon County	23,458	20		19.33	54	2,629	$123.07/mo	50	390
Antrim County	23,427	21		19.09	27	2,597	$119.03/mo	25	300
Osceola County	22,917	22		19.13	31	2,603	$120.47/mo	34	328
Leelanau County	22,251	21		18.50	10	2,545	$119.14/mo	26	303
Ogemaw County	20,745	20		19.33	47	2,622	$123.07/mo	49	389
Benzie County	17,926	21		18.79	12	2,559	$120.51/mo	35	329
Kalkaska County	17,813	22		18.99	17	2,579	$117.77/mo	19	273
Missaukee County	15,038	21		19.32	45	2,620	$122.86/mo	46	381
Arenac County	15,009	20		19.33	47	2,622	$123.07/mo	50	390
Gogebic County	14,858	23		16.10	1	2,180	$96.68/mo	2	50
Crawford County	13,102	21		19.16	34	2,606	$120.28/mo	33	326
Presque Isle County	12,976	21		20.44	75	2,748	$104.82/mo	4	101
Lake County	12,248	21		19.07	25	2,592	$118.65/mo	24	295
Iron County	11,580	24		18.84	13	2,565	$108.74/mo	8	153
Mackinac County	10,814	21		16.86	4	2,342	$109.90/mo	9	163
Alcona County	10,138	21		19.55	61	2,650	$119.43/mo	29	315
Montmorency County	9,164	22		20.60	76	2,756	$98.54/mo	3	59
Alger County	8,911	23		23.00	80	2,927	$116.11/mo	16	239
Baraga County	8,249	25		23.61	82	2,932	$115.03/mo	15	223
Oscoda County	8,206	22		19.35	56	2,631	$119.77/mo	32	321
Schoolcraft County	8,004	23		19.68	66	2,663	$112.95/mo	13	190
Ontonagon County	5,891	25		22.43	78	2,917	$108.59/mo	7	150
Luce County	5,520	21		16.79	2	2,323	$110.12/mo	10	166
Keweenaw County	2,052	21		23.21	81	2,931	$122.21/mo	43	365

Michigan Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS

40.14%

COAL

24.00%

NUCLEAR

22.20%

WIND

8.05%

SOLAR

1.71%

OTHER

3.90%

Approximately 43,074,727,877.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Michigan because of electricity consumption. More importantly, the state averages 4,292.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the state's pollution levels. Around 40.14% of Michigan's electricity is generated using Natural Gas. When taken together with Coal (24.00%) and Nuclear (22.20%), the three fuel types make up 86.34% of the production. Michigan has the 12th highest amount of electricity generation plants of any state in the country, with 69 power plants. This equates to the 39th most plants per person in the country.

Companies offering net metering in Michigan include DTE Energy, Consumers Energy, and Indiana Michigan Power. The state has poor net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more feasible.

The average energy loss for electricity providers in Michigan is 2.79%. This includes data from 25 suppliers, including DTE Energy, Consumers Energy, and Great Lakes Energy. The United States average is 2.43%, meaning Michigan ranks 22nd best in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Motivating citizens to purchase private solar panels can definitely be a challenge due to high initial costs. Governments can help by passing legislation for tax breaks and rebates for those who purchase solar panels. Michigan currently offers no state tax credit to consumers who install solar panels at their place of residence. There are currently no state sponsored rebates available to consumers who are purchasing solar panels. Michigan residents have the ability to apply a 100% property tax exemption for the purchase of solar, which is great news for the consumer and solar efforts. Residents in the state do not have access to a sales tax exemption when installing private solar.

Legislation drawn up at the state level affects whether a state is friendly towards customers searching for renewable energy sources. Many states require green fuels to make up a portion of the fuel used for electricity production by providers in the state. These stipulations are referred to as Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS). Michigan, sadly, has only a limited or optional plan established. In addition, there are currently no low income solar programs to help low income families to install solar panels.

Learn about going solar in Michigan, find out which system size is best for you, compare local installers and see which incentives are available in your area.

At $120.49, the average Michigan monthly residential electricity expense is 18.13% lower than the national average.

Hydroelectric power accounts for 0.37% of the electricity generated in Michigan after a 7.99% in electricity produced using hydroelectric power.

Michigan has the 11th largest total electricity generation in the United States.

Residents of the state consume over 98,700,000 megawatt hours for statewide electricity needs, ranking the state as the 14th largest consumer of electricity in the United States.

FAQ: Common Questions About Electricity in Michigan

Does Michigan have a deregulated electricity market?

Yes, Michigan has a deregulated electricity market, meaning consumers have a choice of which electricity provider that they choose.

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Michigan?

The largest electricity company in Michigan by total revenue is DTE Energy.

How many power plants are located within Michigan?

Michigan has 69 active power plants producing electricity for the state.

Where does Michigan get its electricity?

The primary fuels used for electricity production in Michigan are Natural Gas (40.14%), Coal (24.00%) and Nuclear (22.20%).

How many electric companies offer service in Michigan?

Michigan is home to 56 electricity companies offering service in the area.

What is a good electricity rate in Michigan?

The average cost per kilowatt hour of electricity is 19.43 cents in Michigan in 2025.

What power companies are in Michigan?

State Customers Rank	Provider	State Customers
1	DTE Energy	2,283,668
2	Consumers Energy	1,896,593
3	Great Lakes Energy	135,060
4	Indiana Michigan Power	132,377
5	BWL Lansing Board of Water and Light	99,749
6	Upper Peninsula Power Company	53,902
7	Cloverland Electric	43,749
8	Cherryland Electric	38,966
9	Upper Michigan Energy Resources	37,306
10	Midwest Energy & Communications	36,436

What is the cheapest electricity company in Michigan?

Residential Rate Rank	Provider	Residential Rate (¢)	State Customers
1	Croswell, Michigan Electric Utility	9.83	1,299
2	Harbor Springs, Michigan Electric Utility	10.11	3,918
3	Newberry Water & Light	10.38	1,458
4	Zeeland Board of Public Works	11.01	7,125
5	Wakefield Electric	11.26	1,053
6	Daggett, Michigan Electric Utility	11.78	139
7	Holland BPW - Holland Board of Public Works	11.82	31,633
8	Niles Utilities	11.83	8,252
9	Chelsea, Michigan Electric Utility	12.06	3,337
10	Stephenson, Michigan Electric Utility	12.88	498

What is the average electric bill in Michigan?

In 2025, Michigan has an average electric bill of $120, and the national average is $147.

Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera

Published: 2025-07-22