Benzie County, MI: 8 Electric Providers

Benzie County, Michigan Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Benzie County, MI is $119.99
  • The average electricity rate in Benzie County, MI is 18.73¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Benzie County, MI

The average residential electric bill in Benzie County, MI is $119.99 per month. Benzie County, MI is the 34th most expensive county in Michigan for electricity.

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Benzie County, Michigan Electricity Overview

Residents of Benzie County pay around 18.12% less than the $146.54 national average monthly residential electricity expense.

The largest electricity company in Benzie County by megawatt hours sold is Consumers Energy.

Benzie County is the 65th most populated county in Michigan.

Benzie County is the 26th worst polluting county in the state when considering emissions per capita.

Benzie County customers deal with outages that are on average 113.55 minutes per occurrence, with approximately 0.85 outages per year.

While the national average residential electricity rate sits at 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour, Benzie County's average rate is 12.65% higher at 18.73 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    177,230 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.89 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    76,714,154 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,279.49 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Frankfort

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Frankfort 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 dropped by 43 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 1,588 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 324 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 28 since November last year
  • 9,642nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,208 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,390 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
  • 473rd in the state out of 746 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 115 since November last year
  • 7,753rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 175 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,563 since November last year

Frankfort, MI Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Frankfort is about 19.04 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is less than the state average rate of 19.34 cents per kilowatt hour, it is above the US average of 16.62 cents. Consumers in Frankfort are faced with 0.91 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 122.99 minutes. Consumers Energy sells an estimated 1,894.1 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other electricity provider.

Emissions in Frankfort average 4,279.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 23rd worst polluting city out of 746 cities in Michigan based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 4,424,993.6 kilograms, which is the 423rd worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The inhabitants of Frankfort have to import electricity from outside city limits because there are not any electricity producing facilities within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Frankfort

Frankfort residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.200/kWh$0.151/kWh$168.59/mo.$81.93/mo.
486th19.04¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Frankfort
473rd$119.28Average residential monthly electricity bill for Frankfort Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Frankfort, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
CMS EnergyENERGY
Constellation EnergyENERGY
Consumers EnergyBUNDLED19.2012212,646,275.322,428,552,912
First EnergyENERGY
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY

Hardwood Acres CDP, MI Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Hardwood Acres CDP is about 17.18 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is less than the state average rate of 19.34 cents per kilowatt hour, it is above the US average of 16.62 cents. Consumers in Hardwood Acres CDP are faced with 0.85 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 113.55 minutes. Hardwood Acres CDP has the 495th largest population in the state, with 714 citizens residing within the city's borders.

Emissions in Hardwood Acres CDP average 4,279.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 23rd worst polluting city out of 746 cities in Michigan based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 3,055,556.51 kilograms, which is the 488th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The inhabitants of Hardwood Acres CDP have to import electricity from outside city limits because there are not any electricity producing facilities within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hardwood Acres CDP

Hardwood Acres CDP residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.189/kWh$0.138/kWh$139.59/mo.$81.63/mo.
87th17.18¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hardwood Acres CDP
118th$110.67Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hardwood Acres CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hardwood Acres CDP, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
CMS EnergyENERGY
Cherryland ElectricBUNDLED16.26108.25283,068.1146,037,366.45
Constellation EnergyENERGY
Consumers EnergyBUNDLED19.2012212,646,275.322,428,552,912
First EnergyENERGY

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Benzonia, MI Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Benzonia is about 19.04 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is less than the state average rate of 19.34 cents per kilowatt hour, it is above the US average of 16.62 cents. Consumers in Benzonia are faced with 0.91 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 122.99 minutes. Benzonia has the 519th largest population in the state, with 636 citizens residing within the city's borders.

Emissions in Benzonia average 4,279.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 357th worst polluting city out of 746 cities in Michigan based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 2,721,756.22 kilograms, which is the 511th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The inhabitants of Benzonia have to import electricity from outside city limits because there are not any electricity producing facilities within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Benzonia

Benzonia residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.200/kWh$0.151/kWh$168.59/mo.$81.93/mo.
486th19.04¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Benzonia
346th$119.28Average residential monthly electricity bill for Benzonia Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Benzonia, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
CMS EnergyENERGY
Constellation EnergyENERGY
Consumers EnergyBUNDLED19.2012212,646,275.322,428,552,912
First EnergyENERGY
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY

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Benzie County, Michigan Production Fuel Makeup

Benzie County, Michigan Net Metering

There are 8 companies in Benzie County providing 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 feasible. The state of Michigan has bad state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for providers in Benzie County is 4.92%. This includes data from 3 providers, including Consumers Energy, Cherryland Electric, and CMS Energy. With a state average energy loss of 2.79%, Benzie County is the 62nd best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Benzie County:

  • Benzonia, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Beulah, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Elberta, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Frankfort, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Honor, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Lake Ann, Michigan:
    • Cherryland Electric: 50.00%
    • Consumers Energy: 50.00%
  • Thompsonville, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 50.00%
    • Cherryland Electric: 50.00%

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

FAQ

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

Benzie County, Michigan has 8 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Benzie County, Michigan?

By total revenue, Consumers Energy is the largest electricity provider in Benzie County, Michigan.

Which electricity companies offer service in Benzie County, Michigan?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Consumers Energy21,364
2Cherryland Electric6,201
3Constellation Energy21
4Strategic Energy LLC7

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-06-04