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Cass County, Michigan Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Cass County, Michigan Electricity Overview

There was a 4.36% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita during the preceding year in Cass County.

The largest supplier in Cass County by megawatt hours sold is Midwest Energy & Communications.

Natural gas accounts for 100.00% of the electric production in Cass County, resulting in a ranking of 3rd out of 83 counties in Michigan for natural gas production.

While the national average residential electricity rate is 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, Cass County's average price is 20.78% higher at 19.47 cents per kilowatt hour.

Cass County comes in as the 1306th highest pollution level due to electricity use in the US, emitting 172,037,442.2 kilograms of CO2 gases.

Cass County ranks 6th in Michigan out of 83 counties for total generation of electricity from non-renewable fuels, with 7,468,884 of the county's 7,468,884 megawatt hours coming from those fuel sources.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    502,837 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.74 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    7,468,884 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    7,468,884 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    144.66 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    172,037,442 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,331.99 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Dowagiac

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Dowagiac Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

18.28¢ per kWh

  • 12.29% higher than last month
  • 7.49% higher than April last year
  • 4.97% lower than the Michigan average
  • 8.07% higher than the US average
  • 122nd in the state out of 745 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 43 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since April last year
  • 24,830th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,378 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,668 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

17.38¢ per kWh

  • 0.61% higher than last month
  • 3.23% higher than April last year
  • 8.07% lower than the Michigan average
  • 7.82% higher than the US average
  • 114th in the state out of 745 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 8 since April last year
  • 24,178th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 155 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 516 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$113.35 per month

  • 1.4% lower than last month
  • 5.39% higher than April last year
  • 18.59% higher than the Michigan average
  • 0.54% higher than the US average
  • 670th in the state out of 745 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 60 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 12 since April last year
  • 19,421st in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,337 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,290 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$128.98 per month

  • 0.38% higher than last month
  • 2.48% lower than April last year
  • 13.84% higher than the Michigan average
  • 5.22% lower than the US average
  • 675th in the state out of 745 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 12 since April last year
  • 13,000th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 65 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 573 since April last year

Dowagiac, MI Electricity Overview

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Dowagiac has an average residential electricity rate of 17.38 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.82% higher than the average nationwide price of 16.12 cents. City of Dowagiac Electric is the largest provider in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in the city experience 1.31 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting about 250.89 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each.

Dowagiac residents average 4,054.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which ranks them 424th highest in the state out of 746 in this category. With total emissions of 23,233,968.52 kilograms, the city ranks 166th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. All of the 55,813.44 megawatt hours consumed in Dowagiac must be brought in from nearby areas as there are no electricity plants within the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dowagiac

Dowagiac residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.185/kWh$0.123/kWh$182.98/mo.$92.91/mo.
114th17.38¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Dowagiac
675th$128.98Average residential monthly electricity bill for Dowagiac Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Dowagiac, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
City of Dowagiac ElectricBUNDLED16.7680.6414,691.632,462,991.95
Indiana Michigan PowerBUNDLED15.81128.061,090,925.37172,521,604
Midwest Energy & CommunicationsBUNDLED19.50178.2316,607.9161,750,986.95

Cassopolis, MI Electricity Overview

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Cassopolis has an average residential electricity rate of 17.69 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.73% higher than the average nationwide price of 16.12 cents. Indiana Michigan Power has an estimated 213 total residential customers, more than all other vendors in the city. Consumers in Cassopolis experience 1.31 power outages a year with outages lasting on average 250.89 minutes.

Cassopolis residents average 4,054.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which ranks them 119th highest in the state out of 746 in this category. With total emissions of 7,467,626.94 kilograms, the city ranks 326th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. All of the 17,938.99 megawatt hours consumed in Cassopolis must be brought in from nearby areas as there are no electricity plants within the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cassopolis

Cassopolis residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.197/kWh$0.123/kWh$208.62/mo.$92.86/mo.
139th17.69¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cassopolis
741st$153.17Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cassopolis Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cassopolis, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Indiana Michigan PowerBUNDLED15.81128.061,090,925.37172,521,604
Midwest Energy & CommunicationsBUNDLED19.50178.2316,607.9161,750,986.95

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Marcellus, MI Electricity Overview

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Marcellus has an average residential electricity rate of 17.72 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.93% higher than the average nationwide price of 16.12 cents. Indiana Michigan Power has an estimated 63 total residential customers, more than all other vendors in the city. Consumers in Marcellus experience 1.31 power outages a year with outages lasting on average 250.89 minutes.

Marcellus residents average 4,054.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which ranks them 424th highest in the state out of 746 in this category. With total emissions of 5,083,824.21 kilograms, the city ranks 385th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. All of the 12,212.54 megawatt hours consumed in Marcellus must be brought in from nearby areas as there are no electricity plants within the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Marcellus

Marcellus residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.197/kWh$0.123/kWh$209.10/mo.$93.08/mo.
140th17.72¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Marcellus
742nd$153.63Average residential monthly electricity bill for Marcellus Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Marcellus, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Indiana Michigan PowerBUNDLED15.81128.061,090,925.37172,521,604
Midwest Energy & CommunicationsBUNDLED19.50178.2316,607.9161,750,986.95

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Electricity Production in Cass County, Michigan

Power Plants in Cass County, Michigan

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Indeck Niles Energy CenterKOSPO USA (50.00%)DL-Energy (30.00%)Indeck Energy Services (20.00%)
Niles MI Natural Gas 7,468,8842,555,355,857.46342.13

Cass County, Michigan Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Cass County residents average 3,331.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use. At 3,331.99 kilograms per person and 51,632 residents in the county, the county emits 172,037,442.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 36th worst rank in the state for total emissions. Natural Gas is the fuel of choice in Cass County, with 100.00% of electricity production coming from the fuel source. Cass County has one power producing plant within its borders.

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Cass County, Michigan Net Metering

Of the 3 electricity suppliers in Cass County, 2 of them report that they offer net metering. At the state level, Michigan is known for poor net metering and feed in tariff regulations.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Cass County averages out to about 5.62% of all energy transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. The United States average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 3.44%, resulting in a rank of 2233rd best in the country and a state rank of 61st best out of 3230 and 83 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Cass County:

  • Cassopolis, Michigan:
    • Indiana Michigan Power: 49.93%
    • Midwest Energy & Communications: 50.07%
  • Dowagiac, Michigan:
    • Midwest Energy & Communications: 33.45%
    • Indiana Michigan Power: 33.11%
    • City of Dowagiac Electric: 33.45%
  • Edwardsburg, Michigan:
    • Indiana Michigan Power: 50.00%
    • Midwest Energy & Communications: 50.00%
  • Marcellus, Michigan:
    • Indiana Michigan Power: 49.02%
    • Midwest Energy & Communications: 50.98%
  • Vandalia, Michigan:
    • Indiana Michigan Power: 41.63%
    • Midwest Energy & Communications: 58.37%

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

FAQ

How many power plants are located in Cass County, Michigan?

Cass County, Michigan is home to one active power plant producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

What electricity company is the largest provider in Cass County, Michigan?

By total revenue, Midwest Energy & Communications is the largest electricity provider in Cass County, Michigan.

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

Cass County, Michigan is home to 3 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

What electricity companies offer service in Cass County, Michigan?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Midwest Energy & Communications4,335
2City of Dowagiac Electric3,018
3Indiana Michigan Power95

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Published: 2024-07-24