Gratiot County, Michigan Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Gratiot County, Michigan Electricity Overview
The usage of renewable fuel types for electricity generation in Gratiot County increased by 26.06% last year.
Wind turbines produce 32 megawatt hours per year per capita for Gratiot County citizens, which is 2nd highest county in Michigan out of 83 counties.
There was a 26.06% rise in electricity produced by wind turbines in Gratiot County in the previous year from 1,060,141 megawatt hours to 1,336,448 megawatt hours.
At an average residential price of 18.55 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, residents of Gratiot County pay a 15.08% markup from the national average.
With 41,758 citizens living within the county and 1,336,448 megawatt hours produced a year, Gratiot County has a megawatt hour per capita production rate of 32 megawatt hours. This is the 12 highest megawatt hour per capita amount in the state.
Gratiot County consumes roughly 30.43% of the electricity that their generation facilities produce, so they will export or store the leftover electricity.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
406,676 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.74 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,336,448 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
1,336,448 MWh
Production per Capita
32 MWh
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Alma
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Alma Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
18.96¢ per kWh
- 3.21% higher than last month
- 5.99% higher than April last year
- 1.43% lower than the Michigan average
- 12.1% higher than the US average
- 278th in the state out of 745 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 25,821st in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 171 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,456 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
18.65¢ per kWh
- 0.48% higher than last month
- 2.56% higher than April last year
- 1.38% lower than the Michigan average
- 15.67% higher than the US average
- 281st in the state out of 745 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 10 since April last year
- 26,062nd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 410 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 264 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$99.61 per month
- 9.58% lower than last month
- 2% higher than April last year
- 4.22% higher than the Michigan average
- 11.65% lower than the US average
- 571st in the state out of 745 cities
- The state rank has increased by 29 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 16 since April last year
- 11,133rd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,890 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 265 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$119.31 per month
- 0.14% higher than last month
- 1.71% lower than April last year
- 5.31% higher than the Michigan average
- 12.32% lower than the US average
- 589th in the state out of 745 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 10,038th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 116 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 258 since April last year
Alma, MI Electricity Overview
Citizens living in Alma are charged an average residential electricity rate of 18.65 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.38% less than the state's average price of 18.91 cents and 15.67% higher than the national average of 16.12 cents. Consumers Energy has an estimated 380 total residential customers, more than any other electricity supplier in the city. Consumers in the city have 1.04 power outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 182.99 minutes. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each.
Electricity consumption in Alma results in the release of 38,213,817.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 106th highest in the state out of 746 cities. This total results in 4,054.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, ranking the city 25th worst in the state for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are no electricity generation plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Alma
Alma residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Alma, Michigan
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumers Energy | BUNDLED | 18.83 | 115.57 | 12,183,631.97 | 2,294,058,165 | |
| Homeworks Tri-County | BUNDLED | 17.91 | 137.77 | 209,068.03 | 37,435,013.1 | |
| Spartan Renewable Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY |
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St. Louis, MI Electricity Overview
Citizens living in St. Louis are charged an average residential electricity rate of 16.75 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.43% less than the state's average price of 18.91 cents and 3.88% higher than the national average of 16.12 cents. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $97.34. This is 29.48% lower than the nationwide average bill of $138.02. The electricity grid in the city has an average of 0.96 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting around 181.99 minutes each. The United States averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.45 outages each year and 171.11 minutes per outage.
Electricity consumption in St. Louis results in the release of 30,142,131.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 138th highest in the state out of 746 cities. This total results in 4,054.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, ranking the city 119th worst in the state for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are no electricity generation plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in St. Louis
St. Louis residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in St. Louis, Michigan
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumers Energy | BUNDLED | 18.83 | 115.57 | 12,183,631.97 | 2,294,058,165 | |
| Spartan Renewable Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| St Louis, Michigan Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 14.70 | 79.09 | 456 | 10,567.37 | 1,553,753.27 |
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY |
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Ithaca, MI Electricity Overview
Citizens living in Ithaca are charged an average residential electricity rate of 18.80 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.57% less than the state's average price of 18.91 cents and 16.61% higher than the national average of 16.12 cents. Consumers Energy has an estimated 369 total residential customers, more than any other electricity supplier in the city. Consumers in the city have 0.96 power outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 181.99 minutes. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each.
Electricity consumption in Ithaca results in the release of 11,623,065.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 247th highest in the state out of 746 cities. This total results in 4,054.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, ranking the city 119th worst in the state for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are no electricity generation plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ithaca
Ithaca residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ithaca, Michigan
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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Electricity Production in Gratiot County, Michigan
Power Plants in Gratiot County, Michigan
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Meridian Wind ParkDTE Energy (100.00%) | Merrill | MI | Wind | 445,804 | ||||
Polaris Wind ParkDTE Energy (100.00%) | Gratiot County | MI | Wind | 413,000 | ||||
Gratiot County Wind LLCInvenergy (100.00%) | Gratiot County | MI | Wind | 228,114 | ||||
Gratiot Wind ParkDTE Energy (100.00%) | Gratiot County | MI | Wind | 195,357 | ||||
Heartland FarmsInvenergy (100.00%) | Gratiot County | MI | Wind | 54,173 |
Gratiot County, Michigan Details
Electricity consumption in Gratiot County results in the release of 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is 2969th highest in the nation out of 3230 counties and 83rd highest in the state out of 83 counties. Averaging 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the county ranks 2969th highest for emissions per capita from electricity use. Approximately 100.00% of Gratiot County's electricity is generated using Wind. There are 5 power plants in Gratiot County, which is the 486th most plants in a county in the country.
Providers In Each City in Gratiot County:
- Alma, Michigan:
- Wolverine Power Cooperative: 45.41%
- Homeworks Tri-County: 9.17%
- Consumers Energy: 45.41%
- Ashley, Michigan:
- Consumers Energy: 50.00%
- Wolverine Power Cooperative: 50.00%
- Breckenridge, Michigan:
- Consumers Energy: 100.00%
- Ithaca, Michigan:
- Wolverine Power Cooperative: 50.00%
- Consumers Energy: 50.00%
- Perrinton, Michigan:
- Consumers Energy: 33.33%
- Homeworks Tri-County: 33.33%
- Wolverine Power Cooperative: 33.33%
- St. Louis, Michigan:
- St Louis, Michigan Electric Utility: 33.33%
- Consumers Energy: 33.33%
- Wolverine Power Cooperative: 33.33%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Gratiot County, Michigan?
The largest electricity provider in Gratiot County, Michigan by total customer count is Consumers Energy.
How many power plants are located within Gratiot County, Michigan?
There are 5 power plants located in Gratiot County, Michigan
Which electricity companies offer service in Gratiot County, Michigan?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumers Energy | 35,857 |
| 2 | St Louis, Michigan Electric Utility | 1,908 |
| 3 | Homeworks Tri-County | 1,878 |
| 4 | Strategic Energy LLC | 12 |
How many electric companies offer service in Gratiot County, Michigan?
Gratiot County, Michigan is home to 5 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
