Alpena County, MI: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Alpena County, Michigan Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Alpena County, MI is $95.71
  • The average electricity rate in Alpena County, MI is 20.07¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Alpena County, MI

The average residential electric bill in Alpena County, MI is $95.71 per month. Alpena County, MI is the most expensive county in Michigan for electricity.

High Power Bills?

Reduce or replace your electricity bill with solar

Alpena County, Michigan Electricity Overview

Alpena County has emissions of 8,527.94 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 596th highest polluting county in the nation by per capita emissions.

Alpena County's 1.24% rise in the use of non-renewable fuels for electricity production during the past year is surely a step in the wrong direction.

Alpena County has the 968th largest total electricity generation of all 3221 counties in the nation, producing 180,764 megawatt hours.

Alpena County generates 37,507.54 megawatt hours from natural gas, which is enough to rank them 15th in Michigan out of 83 counties for natural gas production.

Alpena County released 246,568,355.7 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which ranks it as the 1068th worst polluting county out of 3221 counties in the US.

When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Alpena County experienced a 0.56% rise over the previous 12 months.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    284,536 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.84 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    180,764 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    180,764 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    6.25 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    246,568,356 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    8,527.94 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Alpena

To see the most recent electricity rates and production changes for cities in Alpena County, select the city below. If you would like to get access to monthly historical data, please contact us directly by submitting a request.

Rates and Production Categories


Alpena Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

19.49¢ per kWh

  • 1.34% lower than last month
  • 19.07% higher than November last year
  • 4.18% higher than the Michigan average
  • 14.43% higher than the US average
  • 687th in the state out of 746 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 148 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 620 since November last year
  • 26,366th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 68 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,248 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

17.5¢ per kWh

  • 1.51% higher than last month
  • 8.07% higher than November last year
  • 8.92% lower than the Michigan average
  • 6.09% higher than the US average
  • 107th in the state out of 746 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 44 since November last year
  • 21,735th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 196 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 866 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$94.53 per month

  • 8.92% higher than last month
  • 11.37% higher than November last year
  • 4.82% lower than the Michigan average
  • 20.05% lower than the US average
  • 88th in the state out of 746 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 15 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 45 since November last year
  • 6,204th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,118 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,687 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$90.22 per month

  • 0.9% higher than last month
  • 7.2% higher than November last year
  • 23.08% lower than the Michigan average
  • 36.57% lower than the US average
  • 45th in the state out of 746 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 28 since November last year
  • 1,277th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 161 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 743 since November last year

Alpena, MI Electricity Overview

Coverage Map Placeholder

The average residential electricity price for residents of Alpena is about 17.50 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.93% less than Michigan's average rate of 19.43 cents and 4.55% more than the US average of 16.73 cents. Alpena Power Company is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $147.16, while the Alpena average is 38.69% less at $90.22 per month.

On average, Alpena citizens emit 10,957.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the worst polluting city out of 746 cities in the state. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of the city from electricity consumption is 111,562,567.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 44th highest in Michigan. Power producing facilities in the city mainly use Petroleum Coke, which makes up 79.25% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the city. There is one power producing plant in Alpena.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Alpena

Alpena residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.201/kWh$0.125/kWh$113.63/mo.$62.05/mo.
107th17.50¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Alpena
45th$90.22Average residential monthly electricity bill for Alpena Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Alpena, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alpena Power CompanyBUNDLED18.2495.8386,803.315,828,700
Presque Isle Electric and Gas CooperativeBUNDLED21.0794.46177,690.737,443,447.04

Ossineke CDP, MI Electricity Overview

Coverage Map Placeholder

The average residential electricity price for residents of Ossineke CDP is about 17.29 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.99% less than Michigan's average rate of 19.43 cents and 3.33% more than the US average of 16.73 cents. Alpena Power Company is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $90.48 per month.

Ossineke CDP emits 4,295.07 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 16th worst polluting city out of 746 cities in the state. A total of 3,852,679.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city each year. The electricity sold in Ossineke CDP has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, because there are no electricity generation sources in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ossineke CDP

Ossineke CDP residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.199/kWh$0.122/kWh$113.09/mo.$60.83/mo.
103rd17.29¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ossineke CDP
46th$90.48Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ossineke CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ossineke CDP, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alpena Power CompanyBUNDLED18.2495.8386,803.315,828,700

Go Solar for less than your cell phone bill.

Hubbard Lake CDP, MI Electricity Overview

Coverage Map Placeholder

The average residential electricity price for residents of Hubbard Lake CDP is about 19.20 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.18% less than Michigan's average rate of 19.43 cents and 14.72% more than the US average of 16.73 cents. Consumers Energy is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $109.5 per month.

Hubbard Lake CDP emits 4,295.07 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 16th worst polluting city out of 746 cities in the state. A total of 3,582,089.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city each year. The electricity sold in Hubbard Lake CDP has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, because there are no electricity generation sources in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hubbard Lake CDP

Hubbard Lake CDP residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.211/kWh$0.151/kWh$142.73/mo.$75.17/mo.
518th19.20¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hubbard Lake CDP
101st$109.5Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hubbard Lake CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hubbard Lake CDP, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
CMS EnergyENERGY
Constellation EnergyENERGY
Consumers EnergyBUNDLED19.33123.0712,680,380.822,451,262,000
First EnergyENERGY
Presque Isle Electric and Gas CooperativeBUNDLED21.0794.46177,690.737,443,447.04

Go Solar for less than your cell phone bill.

Alpena County, Michigan Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Alpena County, Michigan

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Alpena Cement PlantLafarge Corp (100.00%)
Alpena MI Petroleum Coke 180,7641201,277,969.5511,113.481

Alpena County, Michigan Production Fuel Makeup

PETROLEUM COKE
Petroleum Coke
Petroleum Coke
Petroleum Coke
Petroleum Coke
Petroleum Coke
Petroleum Coke
Petroleum Coke
Petroleum Coke
79.25%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
20.75%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

On average, Alpena County citizens emit 8,527.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the worst polluting county out of 83 counties in the state and 596th out of 3221 counties nationally. While not as telling of a statistic, the total pollution of Alpena County from electricity consumption is 246,568,355.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 1068th highest in the US. The primary fuel consumed in Alpena County is Petroleum Coke. The county produces 79.25% of the total production in the county from this fuel source. Alpena County has one power producing plant within its borders.

Alpena County, Michigan Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Alpena County include Alpena Power Company, Presque Isle Electric and Gas Cooperative, and CMS Energy Michigan has poor regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with solar installations.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity providers in Alpena County is 5.59%. This includes data from 3 suppliers, including Alpena Power Company, Presque Isle Electric and Gas Cooperative, and CMS Energy. The United States average is 2.43%, meaning Alpena County ranks 2418th best in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

FAQ

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

There are 8 electricity companies serving customers in Alpena County, Michigan.

What electricity companies offer service in Alpena County, Michigan?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Alpena Power Company16,385
2Presque Isle Electric and Gas Cooperative5,989
3Constellation Energy1

What electricity company is the largest provider in Alpena County, Michigan?

The largest electricity supplier in Alpena County, Michigan by megawatt hours sold is Alpena Power Company.

How many power plants are located in Alpena County, Michigan?

There is one power plant located in Alpena County, Michigan

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2025-07-22