Houghton County, Michigan Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Houghton County, MI is $113.47
- The average electricity rate in Houghton County, MI is 23.48¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Houghton County, MI
The average residential electric bill in Houghton County, MI is $113.47 per month. Houghton County, MI is the 18th most expensive county in Michigan for electricity.
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Houghton County, Michigan Electricity Overview
By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity supplier in Houghton County is Constellation Energy.
Residents of Houghton County are paying, on average, 42.15% more per kilowatt hour used at home than the national average price, at 23.48 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.52 cents per kilowatt hour.
During the previous 12 months, Houghton County had a 3.29% rise in CO2 emissions per capita.
Houghton County ranks 42nd out of 83 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its residents consuming over 300,000 megawatt hours.
Houghton County emits 4,202.17 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 1760th highest polluting county in the nation by per capita emissions.
Houghton County is the 1273rd most populous county in the US.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
369,210 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.85 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
157,518,314 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,202.17 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Houghton
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Houghton Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
27¢ per kWh
- 2.06% lower than last month
- 2.44% higher than November last year
- 44.33% higher than the Michigan average
- 58.53% higher than the US average
- 730th in the state out of 746 cities
- The state rank has increased by 8 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 7 since November last year
- 29,341st in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 200 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 40 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
26.7¢ per kWh
- 0.2% higher than last month
- 3.99% higher than November last year
- 38.99% higher than the Michigan average
- 61.9% higher than the US average
- 730th in the state out of 746 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 15 since November last year
- 29,483rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 141 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$100.21 per month
- 4.39% lower than last month
- 9.48% lower than November last year
- 0.91% higher than the Michigan average
- 15.25% lower than the US average
- 355th in the state out of 746 cities
- The state rank has increased by 339 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 277 since November last year
- 8,791st in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,879 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,479 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$112.59 per month
- 0.77% lower than last month
- 4.29% higher than November last year
- 4.01% lower than the Michigan average
- 20.85% lower than the US average
- 138th in the state out of 746 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 42 since November last year
- 5,113th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 151 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 51 since November last year
Houghton, MI Electricity Overview
Houghton averages a residential electricity price of 26.70 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within the city borders. This is 38.41% more than Michigan's average price of 19.29 cents. Selling an estimated 481.64 megawatt hours, Upper Peninsula Power Company is the largest electricity provider in the city. Customers in Houghton are faced with 0.92 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 120.72 minutes.
The 75,595.2 megawatt hours consumed in Houghton must be sourced from outside of the city as there are no power plants that call the city home. The city emits 4,202.17 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 431st highest polluting city out of 746 cities in Michigan based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 32,251,648.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 130th largest amount in Michigan.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Houghton
Houghton residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Houghton, Michigan
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMS Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Constellation Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| First Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Ontonagon REA | BUNDLED | 26.30 | 97.21 | 21,217 | 5,579,018.43 | |
| Spartan Renewable Energy | ENERGY |
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Hancock, MI Electricity Overview
Hancock averages a residential electricity price of 26.70 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within the city borders. This is 38.41% more than Michigan's average price of 19.29 cents. Selling an estimated 287.95 megawatt hours, Upper Peninsula Power Company is the largest electricity provider in the city. Customers in Hancock are faced with 0.92 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 120.72 minutes.
The 44,894.19 megawatt hours consumed in Hancock must be sourced from outside of the city as there are no power plants that call the city home. The city emits 4,202.17 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 29th highest polluting city out of 746 cities in Michigan based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 19,153,487.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 189th largest amount in Michigan.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hancock
Hancock residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hancock, Michigan
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMS Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Constellation Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| First Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Ontonagon REA | BUNDLED | 26.30 | 97.21 | 21,217 | 5,579,018.43 | |
| Spartan Renewable Energy | ENERGY |
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Laurium, MI Electricity Overview
Laurium averages a residential electricity price of 26.70 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within the city borders. This is 38.41% more than Michigan's average price of 19.29 cents. Selling an estimated 67.39 megawatt hours, Upper Peninsula Power Company is the largest electricity provider in the city. Customers in Laurium are faced with 0.92 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 120.72 minutes.
The 18,320.14 megawatt hours consumed in Laurium must be sourced from outside of the city as there are no power plants that call the city home. The city emits 4,202.17 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 431st highest polluting city out of 746 cities in Michigan based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 7,816,034.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 323rd largest amount in Michigan.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Laurium
Laurium residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Laurium, Michigan
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMS Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Constellation Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| First Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Ontonagon REA | BUNDLED | 26.30 | 97.21 | 21,217 | 5,579,018.43 | |
| Spartan Renewable Energy | ENERGY |
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Houghton County, Michigan?
By total revenue, Upper Peninsula Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in Houghton County, Michigan.
How many electric companies offer service in Houghton County, Michigan?
There are 9 electricity providers offering service in Houghton County, Michigan.
What electricity companies offer service in Houghton County, Michigan?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upper Peninsula Power Company | 6,761 |
| 2 | Ontonagon REA | 1,320 |
| 3 | Upper Michigan Energy Resources | 1,120 |
| 4 | Constellation Energy | 65 |
| 5 | Strategic Energy LLC | 21 |
| 6 | First Energy | 1 |
