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Allegan County, Michigan Electricity Overview

During the past 12 months Allegan County had a 21.53% increase in hydroelectric power generation.

Allegan County ranks 598th out of 3230 counties in the nation for total production of electricity from non-renewable sources, with 245,810.92 of the county's 258,912.92 megawatt hours coming from those fuels.

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Allegan County had a 13.15% decline within the preceding 12 months.

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Allegan County is 18.36 cents. This is around 14.70% above the nationwide average price of 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

The use of natural gas in Allegan County yields a total of 245,759.16 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 430th in the United States out of 3230 counties.

Allegan County averages 0.11 megawatt hours per person generated from renewable electricity sources, which is 50th highest in Michigan out of 83counties.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,181,910 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.75 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    258,913 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    13,102 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    245,811 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    2.14 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    483,634,051 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,990.05 kg

Recent Energy News in Allegan

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Allegan Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

18.55¢ per kWh

  • 0.78% higher than last month
  • 4.58% lower than January last year
  • 2.62% lower than the Michigan average
  • 18.83% higher than the US average
  • 467th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 198 since January last year
  • 21,525th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 336 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 773 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

18.7¢ per kWh

  • 0.4% lower than last month
  • 2.38% higher than January last year
  • 2.26% lower than the Michigan average
  • 10.18% 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 4 since January last year
  • 21,258th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 62 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,160 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$128.06 per month

  • 7.74% higher than last month
  • 0.08% higher than January last year
  • 0.59% higher than the Michigan average
  • 15.17% lower than the US average
  • 651st in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 40 since January last year
  • 6,314th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,231 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,108 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$115.91 per month

  • 0.01% higher than last month
  • 2.41% lower than January last year
  • 1.34% higher than the Michigan average
  • 12.63% lower than the US average
  • 512th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 181 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 181 since January last year
  • 7,532nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 828 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,364 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

13.93¢ per kWh

  • 1.25% lower than last month
  • 7.91% lower than January last year
  • 4.54% lower than the Michigan average
  • 4.45% higher than the US average
  • 450th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 205 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 201 since January last year
  • 18,798th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 453 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 954 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

14.08¢ per kWh

  • 0.7% lower than last month
  • 1.81% higher than January last year
  • 2.21% lower than the Michigan average
  • 0.59% lower than the US average
  • 649th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 11 since January last year
  • 18,660th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 670 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 68 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$638.22 per month

  • 9.2% higher than last month
  • 2.35% lower than January last year
  • 7.78% lower than the Michigan average
  • 60.84% lower than the US average
  • 519th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 15,971st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 252 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 242 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$598.04 per month

  • 0.21% lower than last month
  • 0.82% higher than January last year
  • 6.64% lower than the Michigan average
  • 63.46% 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 has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 14,520th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 26 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 185 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

8.49¢ per kWh

  • 3.93% lower than last month
  • 9.83% lower than January last year
  • 1.2% lower than the Michigan average
  • 13.57% lower than the US average
  • 452nd in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 236 since January last year
  • 15,337th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 204 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,776 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8.27¢ per kWh

  • 0.92% lower than last month
  • 6.26% lower than January last year
  • 1.4% lower than the Michigan average
  • 19.13% lower than the US average
  • 454th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 41 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 205 since January last year
  • 13,801st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 79 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 299 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$47,352.02 per month

  • 2.85% higher than last month
  • 8.59% lower than January last year
  • 25.53% lower than the Michigan average
  • 40.46% higher than the US average
  • 477th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 41 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 22,119th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 310 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 36 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$47,573.43 per month

  • 0.77% lower than last month
  • 1.17% lower than January last year
  • 24.62% lower than the Michigan average
  • 39.06% 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 January last year
  • 21,874th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 48 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 717 since January last year

Allegan, MI Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Allegan is around 18.00 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is less than the state average price of 18.73 cents per kilowatt hour, it is more than the national average of 16.01 cents. Consumers Energy has an estimated 264 total residential customers, which is more than all other electricity providers who operate in the city.

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 20,636,081.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 3,995.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Allegan as the 406th 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 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.
247th18.00¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Allegan
220th$113.69Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED18.74115.9112,266,200.862,298,861,331
Great Lakes EnergyBUNDLED16.99110.67929,559157,935,100
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY

Wayland, MI Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Wayland is around 18.74 cents per kilowatt hour , which is above both the Michigan and the national average rates of 18.73 and 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Consumers Energy has an estimated 187 total residential customers, which is more than all other electricity providers who operate in the city.

Wayland is the 193rd highest ranked city in the state out of 746 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 17,503,711.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 3,995.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Wayland as the 406th 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 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.
321st18.74¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wayland
235th$115.91Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED18.74115.9112,266,200.862,298,861,331
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 18.74 cents per kilowatt hour , which is above both the Michigan and the national average rates of 18.73 and 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Consumers Energy has an estimated 200 total residential customers, which is more than all other electricity providers who operate in the city.

Dorr CDP is the 197th highest ranked city in the state out of 746 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 16,732,605.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 3,995.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Dorr CDP as the 23rd 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 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.
321st18.74¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Dorr CDP
235th$115.91Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED18.74115.9112,266,200.862,298,861,331
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
Otsego Mill Power PlantOtsego Paper Inc (100.00%)
Otsego MI Natural Gas 151,560.9237,836,024.8249.64
Holland MI Natural Gas 87,92162,690,324.39713.03
Allegan County MI Conventional Hydroelectric 13,102
Allegan County MI Natural Gas 6,3294,916,645.72776.84

Allegan County, Michigan Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Allegan County's primary fuel is Natural Gas, with 94.92% of electricity production using this fuel type. When taken together with Conventional Hydroelectric (5.06%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.02%), the three fuel types make up 100.00% of the production. Approximately 3,990.05 kilograms of CO2 pollution per person are released in the county due to electricity use, ranking them as the 1949th worst in the United States. At 3,990.05 kilograms per person and 10,034,118 citizens in the county, the county emits 483,634,050.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions. There are 4 electricity plants in Allegan County, which is the 559th most power plants in a county in the country.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
94.92%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
5.06%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.02%

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 1697th 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:
    • Wolverine Power Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Consumers Energy: 33.33%
    • Great Lakes Energy: 33.33%
  • Otsego, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Plainwell, Michigan:
    • Wolverine Power Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Consumers Energy: 50.00%
  • Saugatuck, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 50.00%
    • Wolverine Power Cooperative: 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 Energy51,987
2Great Lakes Energy4,371
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.

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-03-29