Electric Rates & Providers in Gogebic County, MI

Gogebic County, Michigan Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Gogebic County, MI is $94.75
  • The average electricity rate in Gogebic County, MI is 15.87¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Gogebic County, MI

The average residential electric bill in Gogebic County, MI is $94.75 per month. Gogebic County, MI is the 2nd most expensive county in Michigan for electricity.

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Gogebic County, Michigan Electricity Overview

Throughout the last 12 months, Gogebic County had a 5.98% increase in CO2 emissions per capita.

Residents of the county are faced with an average of 0.92 power outages per year, with outages lasting an average of 119.29 minutes.

Roughly 100.00% of the county's generation comes from hydroelectric power facilities, making them 468th county out of 3221 counties in the nation for total hydroelectric production.

With a population of 14,858 citizens, Gogebic County is the 69th largest county by population in the state.

Gogebic County is home to 14,858 people and its power generation plants generate 9,203 megawatt hours of electricity a year, for a generation per capita average of 0.62 megawatt hours per capita per year.

Residents of Gogebic County pay about 35.01% less than the $145.79 national average monthly residential electric expense.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    146,847 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.88 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    9,203 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    9,203 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.62 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    59,158,729 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,981.61 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Ironwood

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Ironwood Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

14.53¢ per kWh

  • 2.29% higher than last month
  • 10.5% higher than November last year
  • 22.33% lower than the Michigan average
  • 14.69% lower than the US average
  • 18th in the state out of 746 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 10 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 12 since November last year
  • 11,673rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,265 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,555 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.64¢ per kWh

  • 0.79% higher than last month
  • 3.12% lower than November last year
  • 23.79% lower than the Michigan average
  • 11.22% lower than the US average
  • 19th in the state out of 746 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 12 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 14 since November last year
  • 13,319th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 158 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,314 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$85.22 per month

  • 15.63% higher than last month
  • 4.72% higher than November last year
  • 14.19% lower than the Michigan average
  • 27.93% lower than the US average
  • 43rd in the state out of 746 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 30 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 17 since November last year
  • 2,980th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,720 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 223 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$84.37 per month

  • 0.38% higher than last month
  • 8.86% lower than November last year
  • 28.07% lower than the Michigan average
  • 40.69% lower than the US average
  • 24th in the state out of 746 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 21 since November last year
  • 396th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,450 since November last year

Ironwood, MI Electricity Overview

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On average, Ironwood's citizens purchase residential electricity for 14.64 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 24.15% below Michigan's average price of 19.30 cents, ranking the city at 19th out of 746 cities in Michigan for lowest average electricity rate. Northern States Power Company is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city experiences an average of 0.91 power outages per consumer a year. These outages are on average 110.82 minutes. In comparison, the nationwide average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes an outage.

In Ironwood, there are no power producing plants. The citizens must depend on electricity produced outside of the city. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 21,863,539.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 176th largest amount in Michigan out of 746 cities. More importantly, the city averages 4,247.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ironwood

Ironwood residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.168/kWh$0.114/kWh$129.70/mo.$61.54/mo.
19th14.64¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ironwood
24th$84.37Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ironwood Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ironwood, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED14.8386.2552,879.937,840,449

Bessemer, MI Electricity Overview

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On average, Bessemer's citizens purchase residential electricity for 14.64 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 24.15% below Michigan's average price of 19.30 cents, ranking the city at 19th out of 746 cities in Michigan for lowest average electricity rate. Northern States Power Company is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city experiences an average of 0.91 power outages per consumer a year. These outages are on average 110.82 minutes. In comparison, the nationwide average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes an outage.

In Bessemer, there are no power producing plants. The citizens must depend on electricity produced outside of the city. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 7,272,271.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 333rd largest amount in Michigan out of 746 cities. More importantly, the city averages 4,247.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bessemer

Bessemer residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.168/kWh$0.114/kWh$129.70/mo.$61.54/mo.
19th14.64¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bessemer
24th$84.37Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bessemer Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bessemer, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED14.8386.2552,879.937,840,449

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Wakefield, MI Electricity Overview

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On average, Wakefield's citizens purchase residential electricity for 13.40 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 30.58% below Michigan's average price of 19.30 cents, ranking the city at 4th out of 746 cities in Michigan for lowest average electricity rate. Wakefield Electric is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city experiences an average of 0.91 power outages per consumer a year. These outages are on average 110.82 minutes. In comparison, the nationwide average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes an outage.

In Wakefield, there are no power producing plants. The citizens must depend on electricity produced outside of the city. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 6,877,223.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 337th largest amount in Michigan out of 746 cities. More importantly, the city averages 4,247.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wakefield

Wakefield residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.152/kWh$0.114/kWh$115.72/mo.$61.54/mo.
4th13.40¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wakefield
3rd$78.26Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wakefield Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wakefield, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED14.8386.2552,879.937,840,449
Wakefield ElectricBUNDLED11.1866.826,811.62761,550.53

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Gogebic County, Michigan Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Gogebic County, Michigan

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Gogebic County MI Conventional Hydroelectric 9,203343312/2064

Gogebic County, Michigan Production Fuel Makeup

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Gogebic County has one power plant. Releasing 59,158,728.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the county is the 2124th highest in the country for total emissions from electricity use. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per citizen in the county, which amounts to 3,981.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks the county as the 1997th highest polluting county in the United States. Gogebic County's power plants mainly use Conventional Hydroelectric, which accounts for 100.00% (or 9,203 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity production in the county.

Gogebic County, Michigan Net Metering

Out of the 9 providers in Gogebic County, 2 of them offer net metering to their customers. Regulations put in place at the state level are poor for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Gogebic County is about 4.30% of the total energy transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.43%, Gogebic County is ranked as the 1438th best county in the country for energy loss efficiency.

FAQ

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

Gogebic County, Michigan has 9 electricity companies offering service in the area.

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Gogebic County, Michigan?

By total megawatt hours sold, Upper Michigan Energy Resources is the largest electricity provider in Gogebic County, Michigan.

What electricity companies offer service in Gogebic County, Michigan?

How many power plants are within Gogebic County, Michigan?

There is one power plant located in Gogebic County, Michigan

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-05-01