Berrien County, Michigan Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Berrien County, MI is $144.21
- The average electricity rate in Berrien County, MI is 17.55¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Berrien County, MI
The average residential electric bill in Berrien County, MI is $144.21 per month. Berrien County, MI is the 79th most expensive county in Michigan for electricity.
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Berrien County, Michigan Electricity Overview
The usage of renewable fuel sources for electricity production has fallen by 42.42% in Berrien County within the previous 12 months.
The county is ranked as the 30th highest producer of electricity of all 3221 counties in the US for total electricity production, generating 18,160,818 megawatt hours.
Roughly 99.99% of Berrien County's electricity is produced using non-renewable fuel types, making it the 2nd highest county out of 83 counties in the state for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuels.
At an average residential rate of 17.55 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, residents of Berrien County pay a 4.88% markup from the national average rate.
Berrien County is the 925th largest producing county in the United States out of 3221 counties when considering megawatt hours generated using renewable fuel sources.
By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity provider in Berrien County is Indiana Michigan Power.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,504,705 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.84 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
18,160,818 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
2,598 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
18,158,220 MWh
Production per Capita
118.78 MWh
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Niles
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Rates and Production Categories
Niles Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
14.05¢ per kWh
- 2.64% lower than last month
- 2.58% higher than November last year
- 24.9% lower than the Michigan average
- 17.52% lower than the US average
- 5th in the state out of 746 cities
- The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 4 since November last year
- 9,065th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,290 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,541 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.02¢ per kWh
- 0.21% higher than last month
- 2.51% higher than November last year
- 27.03% lower than the Michigan average
- 15% lower than the US average
- 5th in the state out of 746 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since November last year
- 11,089th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 142 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 14 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$96.43 per month
- 11.37% higher than last month
- 3.76% lower than November last year
- 2.9% lower than the Michigan average
- 18.45% lower than the US average
- 100th in the state out of 746 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 28 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 12 since November last year
- 7,023rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,967 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,129 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$112.6 per month
- 0.28% lower than last month
- 0.7% higher than November last year
- 4% lower than the Michigan average
- 20.84% lower than the US average
- 139th in the state out of 746 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 15 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since November last year
- 5,124th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 69 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,771 since November last year
Niles, MI Electricity Overview

Niles' inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 14.02 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 16.23% below the average nationwide electricity rate of 16.73 cents. According to government data, there are 2,598 megawatt hours of electricity generated from hydroelectric dams and other facilities in the city. This ranks them 2nd out of 746 cities in the state. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $112.6. This is 23.49% lower than the national average bill of $147.16.
The consumption of electricity in Niles accounts for 39,659,753.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 108th largest emissions amount in the state out of 746 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 739th worst in Michigan for emissions per capita. Approximately 99.96% of Niles' electricity is generated using Natural Gas. Niles has the most power generation plants of any city in Michigan, with 2 total plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Niles
Niles residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Niles, Michigan
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Michigan Power | BUNDLED | 17.55 | 146.02 | 1,125,969.98 | 197,574,588 | |
| Midwest Energy & Communications | BUNDLED | 20.96 | 190.61 | 327,202.33 | 68,596,797.82 | |
| Niles Utilities | BUNDLED | 11.83 | 94.5 | 67,657.9 | 8,001,080.57 |
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Benton Harbor, MI Electricity Overview

Benton Harbor's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 16.87 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, unfortunately, 0.83% above the average nationwide rate of 16.73 cents. Indiana Michigan Power has an estimated 447 total residential customers, more than all other providers who operate in the city. The power grid in the city is faced with an average of 0.98 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting around 136.62 minutes. The national averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages each year and 123.49 minutes a outage.
The consumption of electricity in Benton Harbor accounts for 39,390,103.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 110th largest emissions amount in the state out of 746 cities. Averaging 4,295.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 16th worst in Michigan for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in Benton Harbor, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Benton Harbor
Benton Harbor residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in September.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Benton Harbor, Michigan
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Michigan Power | BUNDLED | 17.55 | 146.02 | 1,125,969.98 | 197,574,588 |
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St. Joseph, MI Electricity Overview

St. Joseph's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 16.87 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, unfortunately, 0.83% above the average nationwide rate of 16.73 cents. Indiana Michigan Power has an estimated 461 total residential customers, more than all other providers who operate in the city. The power grid in the city is faced with an average of 0.98 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting around 136.62 minutes. The national averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages each year and 123.49 minutes a outage.
The consumption of electricity in St. Joseph accounts for 33,793,625.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 126th largest emissions amount in the state out of 746 cities. Averaging 4,295.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 16th worst in Michigan for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in St. Joseph, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in St. Joseph
St. Joseph residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in September.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in St. Joseph, Michigan
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Michigan Power | BUNDLED | 17.55 | 146.02 | 1,125,969.98 | 197,574,588 |
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Berrien County, Michigan Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Berrien 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Donald C CookIndiana Michigan Power (100.00%) | Berrien County | MI | Nuclear | 18,158,220 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||
French Paper HydroFrench Paper Co (100.00%) | Niles | MI | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2,598 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
There is 1 Nuclear Power Plant in Berrien 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Donald C CookIndiana Michigan Power (100.00%) | Berrien County | MI | Nuclear | 18,158,220 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
FAQ
How many power plants are located in Berrien County, Michigan?
Berrien County, Michigan has 2 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Berrien County, Michigan?
The largest electricity supplier in Berrien County, Michigan by total customer count is Indiana Michigan Power.
How many electric companies offer service in Berrien County, Michigan?
Berrien County, Michigan has 2 electricity providers operating in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Berrien County, Michigan?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana Michigan Power | 59,230 |
| 2 | Niles Utilities | 7,353 |