Branch County, MI: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Branch County, Michigan Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Branch County, MI is $118.90
  • The average electricity rate in Branch County, MI is 19.04¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Branch County, MI

The average residential electric bill in Branch County, MI is $118.90 per month. Branch County, MI is the 44th most expensive county in Michigan for electricity.

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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 185,055,345.35 kilograms of CO2 gases, Branch County has the 1218th 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 0.84 outages lasting 111.85 minutes each year, compared to the US averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.

Branch County generates 0.15 megawatt hours per resident of the county from renewable fuel types. This makes Branch County the 1534th highest ranking county for renewable generation per capita in the US out of 3221 counties.

As the 1905th largest generator of electricity in the US out of 3221 counties, Branch County produces 7,293 megawatt hours of electricity.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    440,469 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.86 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

    185,055,345 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,142.07 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Coldwater

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Coldwater Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

16.83¢ per kWh

  • 2.03% lower than last month
  • 0.48% lower than November last year
  • 10.06% lower than the Michigan average
  • 1.22% lower than the US average
  • 50th in the state out of 746 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 30 since November last year
  • 18,757th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 805 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,694 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

17.08¢ per kWh

  • 0.04% lower than last month
  • 0.49% higher than November last year
  • 11.08% lower than the Michigan average
  • 3.58% higher than the US average
  • 75th in the state out of 746 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 16 since November last year
  • 21,270th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 49 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,421 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$89.48 per month

  • 6.46% higher than last month
  • 5.5% lower than November last year
  • 9.9% lower than the Michigan average
  • 24.32% lower than the US average
  • 61st in the state out of 746 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 9 since November last year
  • 4,095th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 823 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,893 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$102.37 per month

  • 0.42% lower than last month
  • 0.46% lower than November last year
  • 12.73% lower than the Michigan average
  • 28.03% lower than the US average
  • 78th in the state out of 746 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since November last year
  • 3,108th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 80 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 807 since November last year

Coldwater, MI Electricity Overview

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On average, Coldwater's residential electricity price is 17.08 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.08% less than the state's average price of 19.21 cents. Customers in the city have 0.84 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 111.85 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 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 56,614,188.46 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 4,113.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 715th 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 June and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.184/kWh$0.135/kWh$134.38/mo.$72.49/mo.
75th17.08¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Coldwater
78th$102.37Average residential monthly electricity bill for Coldwater Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Coldwater, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
CMS EnergyENERGY
Coldwater Board of Public UtilitiesBUNDLED13.6176.2478643,299.175,894,353.76
Constellation EnergyENERGY
Consumers EnergyBUNDLED19.09119.2712,422,775.722,371,608,949
First EnergyENERGY

Bronson, MI Electricity Overview

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On average, Bronson's residential electricity price is 19.04 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.89% less than the state's average price of 19.21 cents. Customers in Bronson deal with 0.91 electrical outages a year with outages lasting on average 122.99 minutes. With an estimated 90 total residential customers, Consumers Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

Bronson is the 298th worst ranked city in Michigan out of 746 when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the city emitting 8,769,916.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which is 4,206.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Bronson as the 37th 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 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 Bronson
473rd$119.28Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bronson Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bronson, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
CMS EnergyENERGY
Constellation EnergyENERGY
Consumers EnergyBUNDLED19.09119.2712,422,775.722,371,608,949
First EnergyENERGY
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY

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Union City, MI Electricity Overview

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On average, Union City's residential electricity price is 16.33 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.99% lower than the state's average price of 19.21 cents. This makes the city 39th out of 746 cities in Michigan for best average electricity rate. Customers in the city have 0.91 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 122.99 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. Union City, Michigan Electric Utility sells an estimated 15,749.03 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other provider.

Union City is the 334th worst ranked city in Michigan out of 746 when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the city emitting 7,146,325.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which is 4,206.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Union City as the 37th 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 June and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.177/kWh$0.131/kWh$156.80/mo.$77.62/mo.
39th16.33¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Union City
93rd$106.11Average residential monthly electricity bill for Union City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Union City, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
CMS EnergyENERGY
Constellation EnergyENERGY
Consumers EnergyBUNDLED19.09119.2712,422,775.722,371,608,949
First EnergyENERGY
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY

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Electricity Production in Branch County, Michigan

Power Plants in Branch County, Michigan

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Angola Solar, LLCAngola Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Branch County MI Solar 3,7153011
DG AMP Solar ColdwaterNextEra Energy (100.00%)
Coldwater MI Solar 1,9853811
Greenstone Solar, LLCGreenstone Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Coldwater MI Solar 8074711
Coldwater MI Natural Gas 78648246,622.8850313.7745

Branch County, Michigan Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Branch County's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 185,055,345.35 kilograms, which is the 1218th 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 4,142.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 1828th ranked county in the US for CO2 emissions released per capita. The county has 4 power plants, which is 21st highest in the state. Branch County's fuel of choice is Solar, with 89.22% of electricity production using this fuel source.

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
89.22%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
10.78%

Branch County, Michigan Net Metering

Out of the 9 suppliers in Branch County, 2 of them have made it a point to offer net metering to their consumers. Regulations put in place at the state level are nonexistent for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for providers in Branch County is 3.37%. This includes data from 3 suppliers, including Consumers Energy, Coldwater Board of Public Utilities, and CMS Energy. With a state average energy loss of 2.79%, Branch County is ranked as the 7th best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Branch County:

  • Bronson, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Coldwater, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 56.11%
    • Coldwater Board of Public Utilities: 43.89%
  • 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 9 electricity companies offering service in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Branch County, Michigan?

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-11-12