Bay County, Michigan Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Bay County, MI is $118.87
- The average electricity rate in Bay County, MI is 19.05¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Bay County, MI
The average residential electric bill in Bay County, MI is $118.87 per month. Bay County, MI is the 43rd most expensive county in Michigan for electricity.
To save on your monthly electricity bill consider switching electricity providers.
High Power Bills?
Reduce or replace your electricity bill with solar
Bay County, Michigan Electricity Overview
Emitting 500,479,072.85 kilograms of CO2 gases, Bay County has the 606th highest pollution level due to electricity use out of 3221 counties in the country.
Residents of Bay County are paying, on average, 15.50% more per kilowatt hour used at home than the national average price, at 19.05 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.49 cents per kilowatt hour.
When calculating by number of customers, Consumers Energy is the largest provider in Bay County.
Residents of Bay County use enough electricity to release 4,867.48 kilograms of CO2 gases per person, which is the 1303rd highest amount of pollution from electric use for a county in the United States.
Non-renewable fuel types are used in the production of 81.37% of the megawatt hours produced in Bay County, ranking it 731st out of 3221 counties in the United States for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable sources.
Bay County is 47th out of 83 counties in Michigan for renewable electricity production per capita, at 0.16 megawatt hours per person each year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,013,710 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.86 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
90,446 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
16,849 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
73,597 MWh
Production per Capita
0.88 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
500,479,073 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,867.48 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Bay City
To see the most recent electricity rates and production changes for cities in Bay 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
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

Bay City has an average residential electricity rate of 17.09 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.04% lower than the average state rate of 19.21 cents and 3.63% higher than the nationwide average of 16.49 cents. Bay City Electric Light & Power is the largest supplier in the city based on total residential customers. The city is ranked 49th in Michigan in total electricity produced from electrical power plants within its borders, with 664 megawatt hours generated.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Bay City averages 4,210.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 21st highest in the state out of 746 cities for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 138,205,109.02 kilograms, the city ranks 35th highest in Michigan for total pollution from electricity use. Power plants in the city mainly use Distillate Fuel Oil, which accounts for 75.05% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in the city. Bay City is home to 2 power generation plants, which is the 7th highest out of any city in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bay City
Bay City residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Bay City, Michigan
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bay City Electric Light & Power | BUNDLED | 15.61 | 86.76 | 664 | 124,820.71 | 19,489,209.48 |
CMS Energy | ENERGY | |||||
Constellation Energy | ENERGY | |||||
Consumers Energy | BUNDLED | 19.09 | 119.27 | 12,422,775.72 | 2,371,608,949 | |
First Energy | ENERGY |
Sign up for our newsletter, Watts Up in Energy, to receive updates on the latest energy news.
Essexville, MI Electricity Overview

Essexville has an average residential electricity rate of 19.04 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.89% lower than the average state rate of 19.21 cents and 15.45% higher than the nationwide average of 16.49 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Consumers Energy. Consumers in the city deal with 0.91 electrical outages per year, with outages lasting about 122.99 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Essexville averages 4,206.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 510th highest in the state out of 746 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 14,204,320.99 kilograms, which is the 222nd 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 July and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Essexville, Michigan
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CMS Energy | ENERGY | |||||
Constellation Energy | ENERGY | |||||
Consumers Energy | BUNDLED | 19.09 | 119.27 | 12,422,775.72 | 2,371,608,949 | |
First Energy | ENERGY | |||||
Spartan Renewable Energy | ENERGY |
Go Solar for less than your cell phone bill.
Auburn, MI Electricity Overview

Auburn has an average residential electricity rate of 19.04 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.89% lower than the average state rate of 19.21 cents and 15.45% higher than the nationwide average of 16.49 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Consumers Energy. Consumers in the city deal with 0.91 electrical outages per year, with outages lasting about 122.99 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Auburn averages 4,206.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 37th highest in the state out of 746 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 8,458,658.43 kilograms, which is the 307th 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 July and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Auburn, Michigan
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CMS Energy | ENERGY | |||||
Constellation Energy | ENERGY | |||||
Consumers Energy | BUNDLED | 19.09 | 119.27 | 12,422,775.72 | 2,371,608,949 | |
First Energy | ENERGY | |||||
Spartan Renewable Energy | ENERGY |
Go Solar for less than your cell phone bill.
Electricity Production in Bay County, Michigan
Power Plants in Bay County, Michigan
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dan E KarnConsumers Energy (100.00%) | Bay County | MI | Natural Gas | 72,933 | 27 | 96,137,708.87 | 19 | 1,318.16 | 3 | ||
Pinconning White FeatherEDL Inc (100.00%) | Bay County | MI | Landfill Gas | 16,849 | 17 | 10,019,465.61 | 17 | 594.66 | 17 | ||
Henry StationBay City Electric Light & Power (100.00%) | Bay City | MI | Distillate Fuel Oil | 460 | 4 | 277,797.96 | 5 | 603.91 | 13 | ||
Water Street StationBay City Electric Light & Power (100.00%) | Bay City | MI | Distillate Fuel Oil | 204 | 5 | 146,448.18 | 10 | 717.88 | 11 |
FAQ
How many power plants are in Bay County, Michigan?
There are 4 power plants in Bay County, Michigan
What electricity companies offer service in Bay County, Michigan?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | Consumers Energy | 30,492 |
2 | Bay City Electric Light & Power | 21,123 |
3 | Constellation Energy | 30 |
4 | Strategic Energy LLC | 9 |
5 | First Energy | 1 |
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.