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Bay County, Michigan Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Bay County, MI is $122.69
  • The average electricity rate in Bay County, MI is 19.38¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Bay County, MI

The average residential electric bill in Bay County, MI is $122.69 per month. Bay County, MI is the 49th most expensive county in Michigan for electricity.

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Bay County, Michigan Electricity Overview

Bay County has emissions of 4,917.92 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 1406th worst polluting county in the country by per capita pollution.

Bay County is the 614th largest county in the US, with 102,821 citizens residing within its borders.

Bay County produces 100.00% of their electricity from non-renewable fuel types. This equates to 0.66 megawatt hours per citizen and places Bay County as the 16th highest county in Michigan out of 83 counties for non-renewable production per capita each year.

Bay County residents experience outages lasting on average 115.03 minutes per incident, with about 0.85 outages per year.

Bay County had a 0.20% rise in CO2 emissions per capita in the last year.

Releasing 505,665,621.22 kilograms of CO2 gases, Bay County has the 17th worst pollution level from electricity consumption out of 83 counties in Michigan.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,011,872 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.84 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    67,394 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    67,394 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.66 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    505,665,621 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,917.92 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Bay City

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Bay City Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

16.99¢ per kWh

  • 2.63% lower than last month
  • 0.29% lower than November last year
  • 9.21% lower than the Michigan average
  • 0.28% lower than the US average
  • 53rd in the state out of 746 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 18 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 31 since November last year
  • 19,811th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 679 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,778 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

17.09¢ per kWh

  • 0.02% lower than last month
  • 0.29% lower than November last year
  • 11.04% lower than the Michigan average
  • 3.63% higher than the US average
  • 76th in the state out of 746 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 19 since November last year
  • 21,276th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 47 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,673 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$87.86 per month

  • 6.23% higher than last month
  • 5.23% lower than November last year
  • 11.53% lower than the Michigan average
  • 25.69% lower than the US average
  • 55th in the state out of 746 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since November last year
  • 3,565th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 599 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,594 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$99.13 per month

  • 0.41% lower than last month
  • 2.22% lower than November last year
  • 15.49% lower than the Michigan average
  • 30.31% lower than the US average
  • 71st in the state out of 746 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since November last year
  • 2,464th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 175 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 731 since November last year

Bay City, MI Electricity Overview

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Bay City has an average residential electricity rate of 17.09 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.03% lower than the average state rate of 19.43 cents and 2.12% higher than the nationwide average of 16.73 cents. Bay City Electric Light & Power is the largest supplier in the city based on total residential customers. The national average monthly residential electric bill is $147.16, while the Bay City average is 32.64% below at $99.13 per month.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Bay City averages 4,295.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 16th highest in the state out of 746 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 140,981,437.74 kilograms, which is the 34th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in Michigan. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bay City

Bay City residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.193/kWh$0.129/kWh$124.86/mo.$72.49/mo.
76th17.09¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bay City
71st$99.13Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bay City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bay City, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Bay City Electric Light & PowerBUNDLED16.8293.3664122,748.6520,642,449.16
CMS EnergyENERGY
Constellation EnergyENERGY
Consumers EnergyBUNDLED19.33123.0712,680,380.822,451,262,000
First EnergyENERGY

Essexville, MI Electricity Overview

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Essexville has an average residential electricity rate of 19.04 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.99% lower than the average state rate of 19.43 cents and 13.78% higher than the nationwide average of 16.73 cents. Consumers Energy is the largest supplier in the city based on total residential customers. The national average monthly residential electric bill is $147.16, while the Essexville average is 18.95% below at $119.28 per month.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Essexville averages 4,295.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 540th highest in the state out of 746 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 14,504,457.57 kilograms, which is the 224th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in Michigan. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Essexville

Essexville 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 Essexville
346th$119.28Average residential monthly electricity bill for Essexville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Essexville, 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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Auburn, MI Electricity Overview

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Auburn has an average residential electricity rate of 19.04 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.99% lower than the average state rate of 19.43 cents and 13.78% higher than the nationwide average of 16.73 cents. Consumers Energy is the largest supplier in the city based on total residential customers. The national average monthly residential electric bill is $147.16, while the Auburn average is 18.95% below at $119.28 per month.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Auburn averages 4,295.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 16th highest in the state out of 746 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 8,637,389.45 kilograms, which is the 309th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in Michigan. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Auburn

Auburn 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 Auburn
346th$119.28Average residential monthly electricity bill for Auburn Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Auburn, 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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Bay County, Michigan Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Bay County, Michigan

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Bay County MI Natural Gas 67,3941493,455,621.71111,386.711

Bay County, Michigan Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
91.45%
RESIDUAL FUEL OIL
Residual Fuel Oil
8.65%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
-0.10%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. Bay County averages 4,917.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 6th worst in the state out of 83 counties for emissions efficiency. At 4,917.92 kilograms per person and 102,821 people in the county, the county emits 505,665,621.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 17th worst rank in Michigan for total emissions. The county is home to one power generation plant.

Bay County, Michigan Net Metering

There are 8 companies in Bay County supplying electricity. Of those 8, 37.50% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. Residents of Michigan have nonexistent net metering laws and regulations that encourage the installation of solar panels.

Energy Loss

Bay County has 3 providers who are reporting energy loss. The average energy loss amount for these 3 suppliers is 4.50%. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.43%, Bay County is ranked as the 1573rd best county in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Bay County:

  • Auburn, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Bay City, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 50.14%
    • Bay City Electric Light & Power: 49.86%
  • Essexville, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Pinconning, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%

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

FAQ

How many power plants are in Bay County, Michigan?

There is one power plant in Bay County, Michigan

What electricity companies offer service in Bay County, Michigan?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Consumers Energy30,560
2Bay City Electric Light & Power20,854
3Constellation Energy30
4Strategic Energy LLC10
5First Energy1

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

There are 8 electricity companies operating in Bay County, Michigan.

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

By total revenue, Consumers Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Bay County, Michigan.

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