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Allegan County, Michigan Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Allegan County, Michigan Electricity Overview

With 121,210 citizens living within the county and 116,663 megawatt hours produced a year, Allegan County has a megawatt hour per capita production of 0.96 megawatt hours. The city ranks 41 largest megawatt hour per capita amount in the state.

With 35,503 megawatt produced from solar power and 121,210 consumers in Allegan County, the county averages 0.29 megawatt hours produced from solar per capita, which gives it a ranking of 537th in the country out of 3230 counties.

As the 466th largest generator of solar powered electricity in the US, Allegan County generates 35,503 megawatt hours from solar.

The use of natural gas in Allegan County yields a total of 69,212 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 19th out of 83 counties in Michigan.

While the national average residential electricity rate is 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, Allegan County's average rate is 15.75% above that at 18.66 cents per kilowatt hour.

With a population of 121,210 citizens, Allegan County is the 18th largest county in the state.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,180,448 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.74 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    116,663 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    47,451 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    69,212 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.96 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    486,612,082 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,014.62 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Allegan

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Allegan Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

18.8¢ per kWh

  • 3.11% higher than last month
  • 5.81% higher than April last year
  • 2.27% lower than the Michigan average
  • 11.14% higher than the US average
  • 236th in the state out of 745 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 26 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 24 since April last year
  • 25,752nd in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 329 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,923 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

18.48¢ per kWh

  • 0.47% higher than last month
  • 3.29% higher than April last year
  • 2.25% lower than the Michigan average
  • 14.64% higher than the US average
  • 262nd in the state out of 745 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since April last year
  • 25,476th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 31 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 234 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$94.14 per month

  • 9.69% lower than last month
  • 1.75% higher than April last year
  • 1.51% lower than the Michigan average
  • 16.5% lower than the US average
  • 188th in the state out of 745 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 26 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 22 since April last year
  • 7,526th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,171 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 926 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$112.53 per month

  • 0.12% higher than last month
  • 1.42% lower than April last year
  • 0.67% lower than the Michigan average
  • 17.3% lower than the US average
  • 203rd in the state out of 745 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 17 since April last year
  • 6,645th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 225 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,176 since April last year

Allegan, MI Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Allegan is around 18.48 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is less than the state average price of 18.91 cents per kilowatt hour, it is more than the national average of 16.12 cents. The average residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $112.53 per month, while the national average is $138.02. The city deals with an average of 1.21 power outages per customer a year. These outages last on average of 191.67 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.45 outages per customer and 171.11 minutes each outage.

Allegan is the 177th highest ranked city in the state out of 746 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 20,939,355.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 4,054.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Allegan as the 424th highest polluting city in the state. Within Allegan, there are no electricity plants. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Allegan

Allegan residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.191/kWh$0.150/kWh$158.29/mo.$78.99/mo.
262nd18.48¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Allegan
203rd$112.53Average residential monthly electricity bill for Allegan Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Allegan, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Consumers EnergyBUNDLED18.83115.5712,183,631.972,294,058,165
Great Lakes EnergyBUNDLED18.06108.39849,151.53153,363,541.14
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY

Wayland, MI Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Wayland is around 18.80 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is less than the state average price of 18.91 cents per kilowatt hour, it is more than the national average of 16.12 cents. With an estimated 187 total residential customers, Consumers Energy is the largest supplier in the city. Consumers in the city have 0.96 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting around 181.99 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each.

Wayland is the 194th highest ranked city in the state out of 746 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 17,760,952.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 4,054.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Wayland as the 119th highest polluting city in the state. Within Wayland, there are no electricity plants. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wayland

Wayland residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.196/kWh$0.151/kWh$168.59/mo.$81.93/mo.
515th18.80¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wayland
450th$115.58Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wayland Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wayland, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Consumers EnergyBUNDLED18.83115.5712,183,631.972,294,058,165
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY

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Dorr CDP, MI Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Dorr CDP is around 18.80 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is less than the state average price of 18.91 cents per kilowatt hour, it is more than the national average of 16.12 cents. With an estimated 201 total residential customers, Consumers Energy is the largest supplier in the city. Consumers in the city have 0.96 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting around 181.99 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each.

Dorr CDP is the 198th highest ranked city in the state out of 746 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 16,978,513.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 4,054.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Dorr CDP as the 119th highest polluting city in the state. Within Dorr CDP, there are no electricity plants. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dorr CDP

Dorr CDP residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.196/kWh$0.151/kWh$168.59/mo.$81.93/mo.
515th18.80¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Dorr CDP
450th$115.58Average residential monthly electricity bill for Dorr CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Dorr CDP, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Consumers EnergyBUNDLED18.83115.5712,183,631.972,294,058,165
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY

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Electricity Production in Allegan County, Michigan

Power Plants in Allegan County, Michigan

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Holland MI Natural Gas 65,31240,640,776.4622.26
Allegan County MI Solar 35,503
Allegan County MI Conventional Hydroelectric 11,948
Allegan County MI Natural Gas 3,9003,139,878.56805.1

Allegan County, Michigan Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Allegan County's primary fuel is Natural Gas, with 59.33% of electricity production using this fuel type. When taken together with Solar (30.43%) and Conventional Hydroelectric (10.24%), the three fuel types make up 100.00% of the production. Approximately 4,014.62 kilograms of CO2 pollution per person are released in the county due to electricity use, ranking them as the 1962nd worst in the United States. At 4,014.62 kilograms per person and 10,034,118 citizens in the county, the county emits 486,612,082.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions. There are 4 electricity plants in Allegan County, which is the 618th most power plants in a county in the country.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
59.33%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
30.43%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
10.24%

Allegan County, Michigan Net Metering

Out of the 5 companies in Allegan County, 40.00% of them offer net metering to their consumers. Residents of Michigan have bad net metering laws that encourage the installation of solar.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Allegan County averages out to about 4.82% of the total electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The countrywide average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Allegan County a rank of 1621st best in the United States out of 3230.

Providers In Each City in Allegan County:

  • Allegan, Michigan:
    • Wolverine Power Cooperative: 36.55%
    • Great Lakes Energy: 26.91%
    • Consumers Energy: 36.55%
  • Caledonia, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Douglas, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Fennville, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Hopkins, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 50.00%
    • Wolverine Power Cooperative: 50.00%
  • Martin, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 33.33%
    • Great Lakes Energy: 33.33%
    • Wolverine Power Cooperative: 33.33%
  • Otsego, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Plainwell, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 50.00%
    • Wolverine Power Cooperative: 50.00%
  • Saugatuck, Michigan:
    • Wolverine Power Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Consumers Energy: 50.00%
  • Wayland, Michigan:
    • Wolverine Power Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Consumers Energy: 50.00%

* 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 Allegan County, Michigan?

By total megawatt hours sold, Consumers Energy is the largest electricity company in Allegan County, Michigan.

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

Allegan County, Michigan is home to 5 electricity companies serving customers in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Allegan County, Michigan?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Consumers Energy52,048
2Great Lakes Energy4,332
3Strategic Energy LLC17

How many power plants are located within Allegan County, Michigan?

Allegan County, Michigan has 4 power plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-07-13