Gratiot County, MI: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

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Gratiot County, Michigan Electricity Overview

The usage of renewable fuel types for electricity generation in Gratiot County increased by 23.13% last year.

Wind turbines produce 35.63 megawatt hours per year per capita for Gratiot County citizens, which is 2nd highest county in Michigan out of 83 counties.

Gratiot County saw a 23.14% rise in power generated by wind turbines around the county.

Gratiot County produces 265.50% more than the county consumes, leading to the ability to export the excess.

Gratiot County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 13.64% above the United States average rate, at 18.19 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.01 cents.

As the 1216th highest county in the country for non-renewable production per capita, Gratiot County produces 0 megawatt hours per person each year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    407,179 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.75 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,488,246 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,488,242 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    4 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    35.64 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,338 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    0.03 kg

Recent Energy News in Alma

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Alma Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

18.55¢ per kWh

  • 0.78% higher than last month
  • 4.58% lower than January last year
  • 2.62% lower than the Michigan average
  • 18.83% higher than the US average
  • 467th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 198 since January last year
  • 21,525th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 336 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 773 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

18.7¢ per kWh

  • 0.4% lower than last month
  • 2.38% higher than January last year
  • 2.26% lower than the Michigan average
  • 10.18% higher than the US average
  • 471st in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since January last year
  • 21,258th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 62 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,160 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$128.06 per month

  • 7.74% higher than last month
  • 0.08% higher than January last year
  • 0.59% higher than the Michigan average
  • 15.17% lower than the US average
  • 651st in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 40 since January last year
  • 6,314th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,231 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,108 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$115.91 per month

  • 0.01% higher than last month
  • 2.41% lower than January last year
  • 1.34% higher than the Michigan average
  • 12.63% lower than the US average
  • 512th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 181 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 181 since January last year
  • 7,532nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 828 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,364 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

13.93¢ per kWh

  • 1.25% lower than last month
  • 7.91% lower than January last year
  • 4.54% lower than the Michigan average
  • 4.45% higher than the US average
  • 450th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 205 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 201 since January last year
  • 18,798th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 453 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 954 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

14.08¢ per kWh

  • 0.7% lower than last month
  • 1.81% higher than January last year
  • 2.21% lower than the Michigan average
  • 0.59% lower than the US average
  • 649th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 11 since January last year
  • 18,660th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 670 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 68 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$638.22 per month

  • 9.2% higher than last month
  • 2.35% lower than January last year
  • 7.78% lower than the Michigan average
  • 60.84% lower than the US average
  • 519th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 15,971st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 252 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 242 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$598.04 per month

  • 0.21% lower than last month
  • 0.82% higher than January last year
  • 6.64% lower than the Michigan average
  • 63.46% lower than the US average
  • 520th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 14,520th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 26 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 185 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

8.49¢ per kWh

  • 3.93% lower than last month
  • 9.83% lower than January last year
  • 1.2% lower than the Michigan average
  • 13.57% lower than the US average
  • 452nd in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 236 since January last year
  • 15,337th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 204 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,776 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8.27¢ per kWh

  • 0.92% lower than last month
  • 6.26% lower than January last year
  • 1.4% lower than the Michigan average
  • 19.13% lower than the US average
  • 454th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 41 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 205 since January last year
  • 13,801st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 79 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 299 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$47,352.02 per month

  • 2.85% higher than last month
  • 8.59% lower than January last year
  • 25.53% lower than the Michigan average
  • 40.46% higher than the US average
  • 477th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 41 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 22,119th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 310 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 36 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$47,573.43 per month

  • 0.77% lower than last month
  • 1.17% lower than January last year
  • 24.62% lower than the Michigan average
  • 39.06% higher than the US average
  • 477th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 41 since January last year
  • 21,874th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 48 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 717 since January last year

Alma, MI Electricity Overview

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Citizens living in Alma are charged an average residential electricity rate of 18.42 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.62% less than the state's average price of 18.73 cents and 15.08% higher than the national average of 16.01 cents. Consumers Energy sells an estimated 6,563.31 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other providers.

Electricity consumption in Alma results in the release of 37,660,348.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 106th highest in the state out of 746 cities. This total results in 3,995.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, ranking the city 406th 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 January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.196/kWh$0.151/kWh$168.59/mo.$81.93/mo.
293rd18.42¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Alma
588th$120.07Average residential monthly electricity bill for Alma Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Alma, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Consumers EnergyBUNDLED18.74115.9112,266,200.862,298,861,331
Homeworks Tri-CountyBUNDLED16.84140.67228,86538,550,900
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY

St. Louis, MI Electricity Overview

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Citizens living in St. Louis are charged an average residential electricity rate of 16.29 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.03% less than the state's average price of 18.73 cents and 1.74% higher than the national average of 16.01 cents. The city is 11th out of 746 cities in Michigan for total hydroelectric production. They produce 452 megawatt hours from hydroelectric dams. Producing 0.06 megawatt hours per capita living in the city, St. Louis is the 49th highest generator per capita in Michigan out of 746 cities.

Electricity consumption in St. Louis results in the release of 29,523,615.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 139th highest in the state out of 746 cities. Averaging 3,970.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 715th highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. Conventional Hydroelectric is the primary fuel in St. Louis, with 99.12% of electricity production coming from the fuel source. St. Louis is home to one electricity plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in St. Louis

St. Louis residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.196/kWh$0.151/kWh$168.59/mo.$81.93/mo.
65th16.29¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of St. Louis
63rd$98.34Average residential monthly electricity bill for St. Louis Residents

Electric Companies With Service in St. Louis, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Consumers EnergyBUNDLED18.74115.9112,266,200.862,298,861,331
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY
St Louis, Michigan Electric UtilityBUNDLED13.8380.7645611,568.021,600,068.55
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY

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Ithaca, MI Electricity Overview

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Citizens living in Ithaca are charged an average residential electricity rate of 18.74 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 321st out of 746 cities in the state. Consumers Energy sells an estimated 6,370.32 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other providers.

Electricity consumption in Ithaca results in the release of 11,454,723.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 247th highest in the state out of 746 cities. This total results in 3,995.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, ranking the city 88th 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 January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.196/kWh$0.151/kWh$168.59/mo.$81.93/mo.
321st18.74¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ithaca
235th$115.91Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ithaca Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ithaca, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Consumers EnergyBUNDLED18.74115.9112,266,200.862,298,861,331
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY

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Electricity Production in Gratiot County, Michigan

Power Plants in Gratiot County, Michigan

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Polaris Wind ParkDTE Energy (100.00%)
Gratiot County MI Wind 421,699
Meridian Wind ParkDTE Energy (100.00%)
Merrill MI Wind 342,819
Gratiot County Wind LLCInvenergy (100.00%)
Gratiot County MI Wind 284,976
Gratiot County MI Wind 208,133
Gratiot Wind ParkDTE Energy (100.00%)
Gratiot County MI Wind 195,457
Gratiot County MI Wind 136,691
St. Louis MI Conventional Hydroelectric 4564,889.4810.72

Gratiot County, Michigan Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Gratiot County's power plants primarily use Wind, which accounts for 99.97% of the fuel used for electricity generation in the county. Conventional Hydroelectric and Distillate Fuel Oil have the second and third highest total usage, respectively, for electricity generation. Conventional Hydroelectric is used to make 452 megawatt hours (0.03%) of electricity generation and Distillate Fuel Oil makes up 4 megawatt hours (0.00%) of total generation in the county. The county's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 1,337.75 kilograms, which is the 2952nd highest of any county in the US. This total equates to 0.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which ranks the county 2956th worst in the United States for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. Gratiot County has 7 power producing plants, which is 6th most in Michigan.

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99.97%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
0.03%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.00%

Gratiot County, Michigan Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Gratiot County include Consumers Energy, St Louis, Michigan Electric Utility, and Homeworks Tri-County Oftentimes net metering regulations are controlled at the state level, and Michigan has nonexistent laws and regulations for consumers interested in purchasing solar.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Gratiot County is about 5.11% of all energy transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The United States average is 2.87%, meaning Gratiot County ranks 1946th best in the country for energy loss efficiency.

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:
    • Wolverine Power Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Consumers Energy: 50.00%
  • Breckenridge, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Ithaca, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 50.00%
    • Wolverine Power Cooperative: 50.00%
  • Perrinton, Michigan:
    • Homeworks Tri-County: 33.33%
    • Wolverine Power Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Consumers Energy: 33.33%
  • St. Louis, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 33.33%
    • St Louis, Michigan Electric Utility: 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 7 power plants located in Gratiot County, Michigan

Which electricity companies offer service in Gratiot County, Michigan?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Consumers Energy35,815
2St Louis, Michigan Electric Utility1,925
3Homeworks Tri-County1,896
4Strategic Energy LLC12

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

Gratiot County, Michigan is home to 5 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-03-29