Arenac County, MI: 7 Electric Providers

Arenac County, Michigan Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Arenac County, MI is $123.05
  • The average electricity rate in Arenac County, MI is 19.41¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Arenac County, MI

The average residential electric bill in Arenac County, MI is $123.05 per month. Arenac County, MI is the 56th most expensive county in Michigan for electricity.

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Arenac County, Michigan Electricity Overview

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity provider in Arenac County is Consumers Energy.

With a population of 15,009 citizens, Arenac County is the 68th largest county by population in the state and the 2164th largest in the United States.

At an average residential price of 19.41 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, consumers in Arenac County pay a 15.99% markup from the national average rate.

Within the most recent 12 months, Arenac County saw a 5.85% increase in CO2 emissions per capita.

Arenac County is ranked 1845th out of 3221 for worst polluting county in the United States based on pollution per capita.

Emitting 64,464,733.09 kilograms of CO2 gases, Arenac County has the 2131st highest pollution level due to electricity use of any county in the US.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    147,705 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.84 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    64,464,733 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,295.07 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Standish

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Standish Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

18.58¢ per kWh

  • 1.08% lower than last month
  • 0.23% lower than November last year
  • 0.71% lower than the Michigan average
  • 9.05% higher than the US average
  • 499th in the state out of 746 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 23 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 12 since November last year
  • 24,490th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 165 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,643 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

19.04¢ per kWh

  • 0.02% lower than last month
  • 1.25% higher than November last year
  • 0.89% lower than the Michigan average
  • 15.45% higher than the US average
  • 486th in the state out of 746 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 30 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 32 since November last year
  • 26,213th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 299 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 482 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$102.71 per month

  • 6.78% higher than last month
  • 5.33% lower than November last year
  • 3.42% higher than the Michigan average
  • 13.13% lower than the US average
  • 609th in the state out of 746 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 192 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since November last year
  • 9,642nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,076 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,422 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$119.28 per month

  • 0.4% lower than last month
  • 1.95% higher than November last year
  • 1.69% higher than the Michigan average
  • 16.15% lower than the US average
  • 346th in the state out of 746 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 127 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 242 since November last year
  • 7,626th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 302 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,690 since November last year

Standish, MI Electricity Overview

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On average, Standish's residential electricity rate is 19.04 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.78% above the average US price of 16.73 cents. The city has an average of 0.91 power outages per consumer a year. These outages last on average of 122.99 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes an outage. The nationwide average monthly residential electricity bill is $147.16, while the Standish average is 18.95% less at $119.28 per month.

Standish residents average 4,295.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 16th worst in Michigan out of 746 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 6,489,853.53 kilograms. With no electricity production happening within the city, electricity providers who service Standish must import all of the megawatt hours they consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Standish

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.205/kWh$0.151/kWh$168.59/mo.$81.93/mo.
486th19.04¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Standish
346th$119.28Average residential monthly electricity bill for Standish Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Standish, 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
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY

Au Gres, MI Electricity Overview

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On average, Au Gres' residential electricity rate is 19.04 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.78% above the average US price of 16.73 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Consumers Energy. Customers in the city have 0.91 power outages a year, with outages lasting about 122.99 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.

Au Gres residents average 4,295.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 16th worst in Michigan out of 746 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 4,161,924.6 kilograms. With no electricity production happening within the city, electricity providers who service Au Gres must import all of the megawatt hours they consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Au Gres

Au Gres residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.205/kWh$0.151/kWh$168.59/mo.$81.93/mo.
486th19.04¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Au Gres
473rd$119.28Average residential monthly electricity bill for Au Gres Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Au Gres, 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
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY

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Sterling, MI Electricity Overview

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On average, Sterling's residential electricity rate is 19.04 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.78% above the average US price of 16.73 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Consumers Energy. Customers in the city have 0.91 power outages a year, with outages lasting about 122.99 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.

Sterling residents average 4,295.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 16th worst in Michigan out of 746 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 2,022,978.83 kilograms. With no electricity production happening within the city, electricity providers who service Sterling must import all of the megawatt hours they consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sterling

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.205/kWh$0.151/kWh$168.59/mo.$81.93/mo.
486th19.04¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sterling
473rd$119.28Average residential monthly electricity bill for Sterling Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Sterling, 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
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY

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Arenac County, Michigan Production Fuel Makeup

Arenac County, Michigan Net Metering

There are 7 companies in Arenac County selling electricity. Of those 7, 28.57% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. Regulations put in place at the state level are poor for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Arenac County is about 4.30% of all energy transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.43% and the state average is 2.79%, resulting in a rank of 1438th best in the country and a state rank of 18th best out of 3221 and 83 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Arenac County:

  • Au Gres, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Omer, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Standish, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Sterling, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Turner, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Twining, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Arenac County, Michigan?

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

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

Arenac County, Michigan is home to 7 electricity providers serving consumers in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Arenac County, Michigan?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Consumers Energy24,946
2Constellation Energy24
3Strategic Energy LLC8
4First Energy1

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