Alpena County, Michigan Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Alpena County, Michigan Electricity Overview
Alpena County residents are accountable for 7,781.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person each year, making it the 4th worst polluting county out of 83 counties in the state based on per capita pollution.
Alpena County uses 111.84% of the electricity that it generates.
Alpena County ranks 19th in Michigan out of 83 counties for total production of electricity from non-renewable energy sources, with 212,671.76 of the county's 251,777 megawatt hours coming from those fuels.
Averaging generation of 8.71 megawatt hours per citizen each year, Alpena County ranks 906th out of 3230 counties in production per capita in the United States.
Alpena County is the 463rd highest county in the nation for non-renewable generation per capita, with an average of 7.36 megawatt hours per resident produced from non-renewable fuels.
Over 15.53% of Alpena County's electricity production comes from sustainable fuel types, ranking Alpena County at 1143rd in the United States for total renewable electricity generation.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
281,580 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.74 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
251,777 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
39,105 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
212,672 MWh
Production per Capita
8.71 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
224,999,980 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
7,781.97 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Alpena
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Alpena Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
17.56¢ per kWh
- 0.18% lower than last month
- 7.42% higher than April last year
- 8.71% lower than the Michigan average
- 3.82% higher than the US average
- 83rd in the state out of 745 cities
- The state rank has increased by 61 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 19 since April last year
- 23,087th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,264 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,433 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
16.49¢ per kWh
- 0.62% higher than last month
- 8.82% higher than April last year
- 12.79% lower than the Michigan average
- 2.28% higher than the US average
- 58th in the state out of 745 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 40 since April last year
- 21,831st in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 398 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,617 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$82.23 per month
- 8.17% lower than last month
- 7.05% higher than April last year
- 13.97% lower than the Michigan average
- 27.07% lower than the US average
- 43rd in the state out of 745 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 12 since April last year
- 3,942nd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 953 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 957 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$84.11 per month
- 0.54% higher than last month
- 6.54% higher than April last year
- 25.76% lower than the Michigan average
- 38.19% lower than the US average
- 28th in the state out of 745 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 25 since April last year
- 1,295th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 28 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,092 since April last year
Alpena, MI Electricity Overview
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The average residential electricity price for residents of Alpena is about 16.49 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.79% less than Michigan's average rate of 18.91 cents and 2.28% more than the US average of 16.12 cents. Citizens in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $84.11. This is 39.06% lower than the nationwide average of $138.02. Generation in Alpena is approximately 230.15% of the electricity usage of consumers, which leads to the exportation and storage of excess generation.
Electricity use in Alpena results in 92,370,549.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 55th highest amount of any city in Michigan. Additionally, the city ranks 3rd worst in the state for pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. Petroleum Coke makes up 64.63% of the fuel used for electricity generation in Alpena. Natural Gas (28.57%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Wood/Wood Waste Solids (3.84%). Alpena has 3 power producing plants, which is the most for a city in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Alpena
Alpena residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Alpena, Michigan
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Alpena Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.12 | 84.43 | 86,373.6 | 13,921,800 | |
Presque Isle Electric and Gas Cooperative | BUNDLED | 18.53 | 82.19 | 168,936.17 | 31,303,388.51 |
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Ossineke CDP, MI Electricity Overview
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The average residential electricity price for residents of Ossineke CDP is about 16.16 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.56% less than Michigan's average rate of 18.91 cents and 0.21% more than the US average of 16.12 cents. Alpena Power Company has an estimated 238 total residential customers, which is more than any other electricity supplier who operates in the city. Ossineke CDP is the 453rd largest city in the state, with a population of 897.
Ossineke CDP emits 4,054.09 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 119th worst polluting city out of 746 cities in the state. A total of 3,636,515.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city each year. The electricity sold in Ossineke CDP has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, because there are no electricity generation sources in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ossineke CDP
Ossineke CDP residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ossineke CDP, Michigan
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Alpena Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.12 | 84.43 | 86,373.6 | 13,921,800 |
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Hubbard Lake CDP, MI Electricity Overview
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The average residential electricity price for residents of Hubbard Lake CDP is about 18.73 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.95% less than Michigan's average rate of 18.91 cents and 16.17% more than the US average of 16.12 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 $107.07 per month.
Hubbard Lake CDP emits 4,054.09 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 119th worst polluting city out of 746 cities in the state. A total of 3,381,107.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city each year. The electricity sold in Hubbard Lake CDP has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, because there are no electricity generation sources in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hubbard Lake CDP
Hubbard Lake CDP residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hubbard Lake CDP, Michigan
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Consumers Energy | BUNDLED | 18.83 | 115.57 | 12,183,631.97 | 2,294,058,165 | |
Presque Isle Electric and Gas Cooperative | BUNDLED | 18.53 | 82.19 | 168,936.17 | 31,303,388.51 | |
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Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY |
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Electricity Production in Alpena County, Michigan
Power Plants in Alpena County, Michigan
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Alpena Cement PlantLafarge Corp (100.00%) | Alpena | MI | Petroleum Coke | 178,550 | 202,268,399.48 | 1,132.84 | ||
Decorative Panels IntlDecorative Panels International, Inc. (100.00%) | Alpena | MI | Natural Gas | 42,888 | 10,325,292.46 | 240.75 | ||
Norway Point Hydropower ProjectThunder Bay Power Co LLC (100.00%) | Alpena County | MI | Conventional Hydroelectric | 14,014 | ||||
Four Mile Hydropower ProjectThunder Bay Power Co LLC (100.00%) | Alpena County | MI | Conventional Hydroelectric | 9,563 | ||||
Ninth Street Hydropower ProjectThunder Bay Power Co LLC (100.00%) | Alpena | MI | Conventional Hydroelectric | 6,762 |
FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Alpena County, Michigan?
There are 2 electricity companies serving customers in Alpena County, Michigan.
What electricity companies offer service in Alpena County, Michigan?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
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1 | Presque Isle Electric and Gas Cooperative | 5,456 |
2 | Alpena Power Company | 3,985 |
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 are 5 power plants located in Alpena County, Michigan