Grand Traverse County, MI: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Grand Traverse County, Michigan Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Grand Traverse County, Michigan Electricity Overview

The nationwide average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.12 cents, while residents of Grand Traverse County pay an average rate of 8.71% more than the national average at 17.53 cents per kilowatt hour.

Residents in Grand Traverse County experience an average of 0.85 outages lasting 121.92 minutes per year, compared to the US averages of 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes an outage.

Grand Traverse County emits 4,054.09 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the state average of 4,054.09.

At $109.77, the average Grand Traverse County monthly residential electric bill is 3.39% lower than the Michigan average bill.

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Grand Traverse County saw a 12.60% drop over the last year.

Grand Traverse County has no power generation plants and must import all of the electricity sold in the county.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    939,450 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.74 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    391,073,380 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,054.09 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Traverse City

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Traverse City Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

15.79¢ per kWh

  • 3.04% higher than last month
  • 5.7% higher than April last year
  • 17.92% lower than the Michigan average
  • 6.65% lower than the US average
  • 33rd in the state out of 745 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 12 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since April last year
  • 18,101st in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 789 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,031 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

15.52¢ per kWh

  • 0.46% higher than last month
  • 3.76% higher than April last year
  • 17.92% lower than the Michigan average
  • 3.73% lower than the US average
  • 31st in the state out of 745 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 15 since April last year
  • 18,551st in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 185 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,058 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$78.91 per month

  • 9.76% lower than last month
  • 1.56% higher than April last year
  • 17.44% lower than the Michigan average
  • 30.01% lower than the US average
  • 34th in the state out of 745 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since April last year
  • 2,848th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 548 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 255 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$94.19 per month

  • 0.11% higher than last month
  • 1.19% lower than April last year
  • 16.87% lower than the Michigan average
  • 30.79% lower than the US average
  • 53rd in the state out of 745 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 9 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 20 since April last year
  • 2,277th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 419 since April last year

Traverse City, MI Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 15.52 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Traverse City, which is 17.92% below the average Michigan price of 18.91 cents and 3.73% less than the US average of 16.12 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Traverse City Light & Power. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 0.85 outages per consumer per year, with outages lasting about 121.92 minutes per outage. The countrywide averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.45 outages per year and 171.11 minutes each outage.

Traverse City citizens average 4,054.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 424th highest in Michigan out of 746 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 61,877,519.02 kilograms, which is the 74th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Traverse City have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Traverse City

Traverse City residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.160/kWh$0.129/kWh$128.58/mo.$67.35/mo.
31st15.52¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Traverse City
53rd$94.19Average residential monthly electricity bill for Traverse City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Traverse City, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Cherryland ElectricBUNDLED15.89104.08266,448.5742,341,361.52
Consumers EnergyBUNDLED18.83115.5712,183,631.972,294,058,165
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY
Traverse City Light & PowerBUNDLED11.9364.3457,185.066,824,568.87

Kingsley, MI Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 18.80 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Kingsley, which is 0.57% below the average Michigan price of 18.91 cents and 16.61% more than the US average of 16.12 cents. The city is faced with an average of 0.96 power outages per consumer per year. These outages last for an average of 181.99 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.45 outages per customer and 171.11 minutes per outage. Selling an estimated 1,354.05 megawatt hours, Consumers Energy is the largest provider in the city.

Kingsley citizens average 4,054.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 119th highest in Michigan out of 746 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 6,859,514 kilograms, which is the 336th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Kingsley have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kingsley

Kingsley residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.196/kWh$0.151/kWh$168.59/mo.$81.93/mo.
515th18.80¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Kingsley
450th$115.58Average residential monthly electricity bill for Kingsley Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Kingsley, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Consumers EnergyBUNDLED18.83115.5712,183,631.972,294,058,165
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY

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Grawn CDP, MI Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 17.34 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Grawn CDP, which is 8.29% below the average Michigan price of 18.91 cents and 7.56% more than the US average of 16.12 cents. Consumers Energy is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Customers in Grawn CDP are faced with 0.89 electrical outages per year with outages lasting an average of 144.74 minutes.

Grawn CDP citizens average 4,054.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 424th highest in Michigan out of 746 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 3,766,246.16 kilograms, which is the 442nd worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Grawn CDP have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Grawn CDP

Grawn CDP residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.179/kWh$0.143/kWh$155.55/mo.$79.67/mo.
111th17.34¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Grawn CDP
132nd$109.84Average residential monthly electricity bill for Grawn CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Grawn CDP, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Cherryland ElectricBUNDLED15.89104.08266,448.5742,341,361.52
Consumers EnergyBUNDLED18.83115.5712,183,631.972,294,058,165
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY

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Grand Traverse County, Michigan Details

Grand Traverse County, Michigan Net Metering

Grand Traverse County has 3 out of 5 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Michigan has poor regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

There are 3 electricity providers in Grand Traverse County that report energy loss, including Consumers Energy, Cherryland Electric, and Traverse City Light & Power. Together, these 3 companies average an annual energy loss of 4.18% of electricity generated. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.87% while the state average is 3.44%, resulting in a rank of 974th best in the nation and a state rank of 10th best out of 3230 and 83 counties, respectively.

FAQ

How many electric companies offer service in Grand Traverse County, Michigan?

There are 5 electricity suppliers operating in Grand Traverse County, Michigan.

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

By total revenue, Consumers Energy is the largest electricity company in Grand Traverse County, Michigan.

What electricity companies offer service in Grand Traverse County, Michigan?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Consumers Energy31,392
2Cherryland Electric11,303
3Traverse City Light & Power10,460
4Strategic Energy LLC10

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-07-18