Benzie County, MI: 4 Electric Providers

Benzie County, Michigan Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Benzie County, Michigan Electricity Overview

Residents of Benzie County pay around 18.57% less than the $138.02 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 40th worst polluting county in the state when considering emissions per capita.

Benzie County customers deal with outages that are on average 144.74 minutes per occurrence, with approximately 0.89 outages per year.

While the national average residential electricity rate sits at 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, Benzie County's average rate is 11.75% higher at 18.02 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    174,579 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.74 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    72,673,551 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,054.09 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Frankfort

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Frankfort Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

19.11¢ per kWh

  • 3.27% higher than last month
  • 6.1% higher than April last year
  • 0.65% lower than the Michigan average
  • 12.99% higher than the US average
  • 514th in the state out of 745 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since April last year
  • 26,113th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 150 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 981 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

18.8¢ per kWh

  • 0.49% higher than last month
  • 2.1% higher than April last year
  • 0.57% lower than the Michigan average
  • 16.61% higher than the US average
  • 515th in the state out of 745 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 9 since April last year
  • 26,428th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 467 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 207 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$96.33 per month

  • 9.49% lower than last month
  • 2.24% higher than April last year
  • 0.77% higher than the Michigan average
  • 14.56% lower than the US average
  • 566th in the state out of 745 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 121 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 157 since April last year
  • 8,860th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,168 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 412 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$115.58 per month

  • 0.15% higher than last month
  • 1.98% lower than April last year
  • 2.02% higher than the Michigan average
  • 15.06% lower than the US average
  • 450th in the state out of 745 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 135 since April last year
  • 7,988th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 35 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,123 since April last year

Frankfort, MI Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Frankfort is about 18.80 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is less than the state average rate of 18.91 cents per kilowatt hour, it is above the US average of 16.12 cents. Consumers in Frankfort are faced with 0.96 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 181.99 minutes. Selling an estimated 1,759.48 megawatt hours, Consumers Energy is the largest supplier in the city.

Emissions in Frankfort average 4,054.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 119th worst polluting city out of 746 cities in Michigan based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 4,191,925.22 kilograms, which is the 424th 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 September and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.196/kWh$0.151/kWh$168.59/mo.$81.93/mo.
515th18.80¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Frankfort
450th$115.58Average residential monthly electricity bill for Frankfort Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Frankfort, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Consumers EnergyBUNDLED18.83115.5712,183,631.972,294,058,165
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY

Hardwood Acres CDP, MI Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Hardwood Acres CDP is about 17.34 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is less than the state average rate of 18.91 cents per kilowatt hour, it is above the US average of 16.12 cents. Consumers in Hardwood Acres CDP are faced with 0.89 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 144.74 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 4,054.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 25th worst polluting city out of 746 cities in Michigan based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 2,894,617.61 kilograms, which is the 489th 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 August and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.179/kWh$0.143/kWh$155.55/mo.$79.67/mo.
111th17.34¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hardwood Acres CDP
132nd$109.84Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hardwood Acres CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hardwood Acres CDP, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Cherryland ElectricBUNDLED15.89104.08266,448.5742,341,361.52
Consumers EnergyBUNDLED18.83115.5712,183,631.972,294,058,165
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY

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Benzonia, MI Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Benzonia is about 18.80 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is less than the state average rate of 18.91 cents per kilowatt hour, it is above the US average of 16.12 cents. Consumers in Benzonia are faced with 0.96 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 181.99 minutes. Consumers Energy sells an estimated 1,253.83 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other electricity provider.

Emissions in Benzonia average 4,054.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 119th worst polluting city out of 746 cities in Michigan based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 2,578,398.88 kilograms, which is the 513th 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 September and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.196/kWh$0.151/kWh$168.59/mo.$81.93/mo.
515th18.80¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Benzonia
450th$115.58Average residential monthly electricity bill for Benzonia Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Benzonia, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Consumers EnergyBUNDLED18.83115.5712,183,631.972,294,058,165
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY

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Benzie County, Michigan Details

Benzie County, Michigan Net Metering

There are 4 companies in Benzie County providing electricity. Of those 4, 50.00% 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 2 companies in Benzie County who report energy loss data had an average of 5.54% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. With a state average energy loss of 3.44%, Benzie County is the 58th best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Benzie County:

  • Benzonia, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 50.00%
    • Wolverine Power Cooperative: 50.00%
  • Beulah, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Elberta, Michigan:
    • Wolverine Power Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Consumers Energy: 50.00%
  • Frankfort, Michigan:
    • Wolverine Power Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Consumers Energy: 50.00%
  • Honor, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 50.00%
    • Wolverine Power Cooperative: 50.00%
  • Lake Ann, Michigan:
    • Cherryland Electric: 33.33%
    • Wolverine Power Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Consumers Energy: 33.33%
  • Thompsonville, Michigan:
    • Wolverine Power Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Cherryland Electric: 33.33%
    • Consumers Energy: 33.33%

* 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 4 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 Energy22,300
2Cherryland Electric4,897
3Strategic Energy LLC7

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-07-18