Branch County, Michigan Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Branch County, Michigan Electricity Overview
When calculating by customer count, Consumers Energy is the largest electricity provider in Branch County.
Releasing 178,335,112.33 kilograms of CO2 gases, Branch County has the 1277th highest pollution level due to electricity consumption of any county in the US.
Branch County has seen year over year increase of 8.22% for electricity generation using solar energy.
Customers in Branch County face an average of 0.85 outages lasting 146.17 minutes each year, compared to the US averages of 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each.
Branch County generates 0.15 megawatt hours per resident of the county from renewable fuel types. This makes Branch County the 1399th highest ranking county for renewable generation per capita in the US out of 3230 counties.
As the 1788th largest generator of electricity in the US out of 3230 counties, Branch County produces 7,293 megawatt hours of electricity.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
435,103 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.74 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
7,293 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
6,507 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
786 MWh
Production per Capita
0.16 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
178,335,112 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,991.65 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Coldwater
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Coldwater Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
16.97¢ per kWh
- 3.11% higher than last month
- 5.81% higher than April last year
- 11.79% lower than the Michigan average
- 0.32% higher than the US average
- 44th in the state out of 745 cities
- The state rank has increased by 38 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 12 since April last year
- 21,037th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 71 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,043 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
16.68¢ per kWh
- 0.47% higher than last month
- 3.31% higher than April last year
- 11.77% lower than the Michigan average
- 3.49% higher than the US average
- 60th in the state out of 745 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 11 since April last year
- 23,067th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 132 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,208 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$82.65 per month
- 9.68% lower than last month
- 1.77% higher than April last year
- 13.54% lower than the Michigan average
- 26.7% lower than the US average
- 44th in the state out of 745 cities
- The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since April last year
- 4,146th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,143 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 799 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$98.8 per month
- 0.12% higher than last month
- 1.43% lower than April last year
- 12.8% lower than the Michigan average
- 27.4% lower than the US average
- 66th in the state out of 745 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 42 since April last year
- 3,122nd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 84 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 522 since April last year
Coldwater, MI Electricity Overview
On average, Coldwater's residential electricity price is 16.68 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.77% less than the state's average price of 18.91 cents. Customers in the city have 0.85 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 146.17 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each. Generation from non-renewable fuel types accounts for 0.06 megawatt hours per citizen in the city
Coldwater is the 80th worst ranked city in Michigan out of 746 when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the city emitting 54,557,619.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per citizen CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 3,963.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 723rd ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city is home to 3 power generation plants, which is the most out of any city in Michigan. Coldwater's power plants most often use Solar, which accounts for 78.03% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Coldwater
Coldwater residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Coldwater, Michigan
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldwater Board of Public Utilities | BUNDLED | 14.44 | 80.93 | 786 | 39,833.14 | 5,751,553.99 |
| Consumers Energy | BUNDLED | 18.83 | 115.57 | 12,183,631.97 | 2,294,058,165 | |
| Spartan Renewable Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY |
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Bronson, MI Electricity Overview
On average, Bronson's residential electricity price is 18.80 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.57% less than the state's average price of 18.91 cents. Customers in Bronson deal with 0.96 electrical outages a year with outages lasting on average 181.99 minutes. With an estimated 84 total residential customers, Consumers Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city.
Bronson is the 299th worst ranked city in Michigan out of 746 when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the city emitting 8,452,769.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which is 4,054.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Bronson as the 119th highest polluting city in the state. Since there is no electricity production occurring within the city limits, electricity providers who service Bronson must source the megawatt hours they need each year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bronson
Bronson residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Bronson, Michigan
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumers Energy | BUNDLED | 18.83 | 115.57 | 12,183,631.97 | 2,294,058,165 | |
| Spartan Renewable Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY |
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Union City, MI Electricity Overview
On average, Union City's residential electricity price is 15.88 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 16.00% lower than the state's average price of 18.91 cents. This makes the city 51st out of 746 cities in Michigan for best average electricity rate. Customers in the city have 0.96 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 181.99 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each. Union City, Michigan Electric Utility sells an estimated 15,112.9 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other provider.
Union City is the 335th worst ranked city in Michigan out of 746 when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the city emitting 6,887,892.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which is 4,054.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Union City as the 119th highest polluting city in the state. Since there is no electricity production occurring within the city limits, electricity providers who service Union City must source the megawatt hours they need each year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Union City
Union City residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Union City, Michigan
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumers Energy | BUNDLED | 18.83 | 115.57 | 12,183,631.97 | 2,294,058,165 | |
| Spartan Renewable Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY | |||||
| Union City, Michigan Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 12.97 | 85.36 | 9,941.66 | 1,289,690.46 |
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Electricity Production in Branch County, Michigan
Power Plants in Branch County, Michigan
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Angola Solar, LLCAngola Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Branch County | MI | Solar | 3,715 | ||||
DG AMP Solar ColdwaterNextEra Energy (100.00%) | Coldwater | MI | Solar | 1,985 | ||||
Greenstone Solar, LLCGreenstone Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Coldwater | MI | Solar | 807 | ||||
Coldwater Peaking PlantColdwater Board of Public Utilities (100.00%) | Coldwater | MI | Natural Gas | 786 | 246,622.88 | 313.77 |
Branch County, Michigan Details
Branch County's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 178,335,112.33 kilograms, which is the 1277th highest amount of any county in the US. More telling of the county's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 3,991.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 1971st ranked county in the US for CO2 emissions released per capita. The county has 4 power plants, which is 20th highest in the state. Branch County's fuel of choice is Solar, with 89.22% of electricity production using this fuel source.
Providers In Each City in Branch County:
- Bronson, Michigan:
- Consumers Energy: 100.00%
- Coldwater, Michigan:
- Coldwater Board of Public Utilities: 48.44%
- Consumers Energy: 51.56%
- Montgomery, Michigan:
- Consumers Energy: 100.00%
- Quincy, Michigan:
- Consumers Energy: 100.00%
- Sherwood, Michigan:
- Consumers Energy: 100.00%
- Union City, Michigan:
- Consumers Energy: 50.00%
- Union City, Michigan Electric Utility: 50.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are located within Branch County, Michigan?
Branch County, Michigan is home to 4 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Branch County, Michigan?
The largest electricity provider in Branch County, Michigan by megawatt hours sold is Consumers Energy.
How many electric companies offer service in Branch County, Michigan?
Branch County, Michigan has 5 electricity companies offering service in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Branch County, Michigan?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumers Energy | 31,897 |
| 2 | Coldwater Board of Public Utilities | 7,359 |
| 3 | Union City, Michigan Electric Utility | 1,445 |
| 4 | Strategic Energy LLC | 10 |
