Iron County, Michigan Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Iron County, Michigan Electricity Overview
When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Iron County saw a 0% increase over the course of the preceding year.
Iron County has the 38th largest electricity generation in Michigan out of 83 counties, generating 105,308 megawatt hours.
Upper Michigan Energy Resources is the largest electricity provider in Iron County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
The usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation has declined by 10.60% in Iron County within the past 12 months.
Iron County residents have an average monthly residential electric bill of $88.24, which is 22.34% lower than the Michigan average bill of $113.62 and 36.07% lower than the national average bill of $138.02.
Iron County is ranked as the 73rd largest consuming county out of 83 counties in Michigan with over 100,000 megawatt hours being consumed by consumers who live there.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
112,776 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.74 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
105,308 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
105,308 MWh
Production per Capita
9.09 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
3,108,797 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
268.46 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Iron River
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Iron River Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
20.5¢ per kWh
- 2% higher than last month
- 3.83% lower than April last year
- 6.57% higher than the Michigan average
- 21.2% higher than the US average
- 695th in the state out of 745 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 130 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since April last year
- 27,355th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 245 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 979 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
20.36¢ per kWh
- 0.33% lower than last month
- 0.14% lower than April last year
- 7.66% higher than the Michigan average
- 26.27% higher than the US average
- 695th in the state out of 745 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since April last year
- 27,837th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 328 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$86.4 per month
- 8.51% lower than last month
- 6.18% lower than April last year
- 9.61% lower than the Michigan average
- 23.37% lower than the US average
- 66th in the state out of 745 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 35 since April last year
- 5,353rd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 617 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,920 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$97.46 per month
- 0.48% lower than last month
- 1.45% lower than April last year
- 13.98% lower than the Michigan average
- 28.38% lower than the US average
- 64th in the state out of 745 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 9 since April last year
- 2,964th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 23 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 530 since April last year
Iron River, MI Electricity Overview
Iron River's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 20.36 cents per kilowatt hour , which is above both the Michigan and nationwide average prices of 18.91 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Upper Michigan Energy Resources has an estimated 68 total residential customers, which is more than all other electricity providers who operate in the city. The state average monthly residential power bill is $113.62, while the Iron River average is 14.22% below at $97.46 per month. This ranks the city 64th in the state for average monthly bill total.
On average, Iron River citizens emit 4,054.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 25th worst polluting city out of 746 cities in Michigan based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 12,117,663.92 kilograms, which is the 240th highest total amount of pollution for any city in the state. All of the electricity sold in Iron River has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Iron River
Iron River residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Iron River, Michigan
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartan Renewable Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY | |||||
| Upper Michigan Energy Resources | BUNDLED | 14.48 | 80.52 | 222,093.59 | 32,163,558 | |
| Upper Peninsula Power Company | BUNDLED | 26.29 | 114.48 | 246,475.48 | 64,788,587 |
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Crystal Falls, MI Electricity Overview
Crystal Falls' citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 15.83 cents per kilowatt hour , which is lower than both the Michigan and nationwide average prices of 18.91 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. There has been a 8.28% drop in the use of renewable fuel types (such as solar, wind or hydro power) in Crystal Falls in the past year. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential electricity bill of $81.13. This is 41.22% lower than the US average bill of $138.02.
On average, Crystal Falls citizens emit 2,767.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 735th worst polluting city out of 746 cities in Michigan based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 4,798,945.79 kilograms, which is the 404th highest total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The city is home to one electricity producing plant. When it comes to electricity generation, Crystal Falls' top fuel source is Conventional Hydroelectric, making up 100.00%, or 5,359 megawatt hours of production in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Crystal Falls
Crystal Falls residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Crystal Falls, Michigan
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Falls, Michigan Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 17.21 | 81.74 | 5,359 | 7,323.52 | 1,260,428.34 |
| Spartan Renewable Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY | |||||
| Upper Michigan Energy Resources | BUNDLED | 14.48 | 80.52 | 222,093.59 | 32,163,558 |
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Caspian, MI Electricity Overview
Caspian's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 20.36 cents per kilowatt hour , which is above both the Michigan and nationwide average prices of 18.91 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Caspian has 510 residents, which is the 544th most populated city in the state. The average residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $97.46 per month, while the state average is $113.62. Customers in Caspian pay a 14.22% markdown compared to the rest of the state.
On average, Caspian citizens emit 4,054.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 424th worst polluting city out of 746 cities in Michigan based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 2,067,584.01 kilograms, which is the 538th highest total amount of pollution for any city in the state. All of the electricity sold in Caspian has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Caspian
Caspian residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Caspian, Michigan
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartan Renewable Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY | |||||
| Upper Michigan Energy Resources | BUNDLED | 14.48 | 80.52 | 222,093.59 | 32,163,558 | |
| Upper Peninsula Power Company | BUNDLED | 26.29 | 114.48 | 246,475.48 | 64,788,587 |
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Electricity Production in Iron County, Michigan
Power Plants in Iron County, Michigan
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Peavy FallsWE Energies (100.00%) | Iron County | MI | Conventional Hydroelectric | 51,404 | ||||
Michigamme FallsWE Energies (100.00%) | Iron County | MI | Conventional Hydroelectric | 32,746 | ||||
Hemlock FallsWE Energies (100.00%) | Iron County | MI | Conventional Hydroelectric | 9,754 | ||||
Way DamWE Energies (100.00%) | Iron County | MI | Conventional Hydroelectric | 6,045 | ||||
Crystal FallsCrystal Falls, Michigan Electric Utility (100.00%) | Crystal Falls | MI | Conventional Hydroelectric | 5,359 |
Iron County, Michigan Details
On average, Iron County citizens emit 268.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 77th highest polluting county out of 83 counties in the state and 2848th out of 3230 counties nationally. Total emissions in the county are 3,108,797.12 kilograms, which is the 77th highest total amount of pollution for any county in the state. There are 5 power producing plants in the county, which is the 13th most power plants in a county in the state. Iron County's primary fuel is Conventional Hydroelectric, with 100.00% of electricity production using this fuel type.
Providers In Each City in Iron County:
- Alpha, Michigan:
- Upper Michigan Energy Resources: 100.00%
- Caspian, Michigan:
- Upper Michigan Energy Resources: 50.00%
- Upper Peninsula Power Company: 50.00%
- Crystal Falls, Michigan:
- Upper Michigan Energy Resources: 50.00%
- Crystal Falls, Michigan Electric Utility: 50.00%
- Gaastra, Michigan:
- Upper Peninsula Power Company: 50.00%
- Upper Michigan Energy Resources: 50.00%
- Iron River, Michigan:
- Upper Michigan Energy Resources: 50.00%
- Upper Peninsula Power Company: 50.00%
* 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 Iron County, Michigan?
The largest electricity supplier in Iron County, Michigan by total revenue is Upper Michigan Energy Resources.
How many electric companies offer service in Iron County, Michigan?
Iron County, Michigan is home to 6 electricity providers serving customers in the area.
How many power plants are located within Iron County, Michigan?
Iron County, Michigan has 5 active power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
What electricity companies offer service in Iron County, Michigan?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upper Michigan Energy Resources | 9,634 |
| 2 | Upper Peninsula Power Company | 2,103 |
| 3 | Crystal Falls, Michigan Electric Utility | 1,528 |
| 4 | Ontonagon REA | 62 |
| 5 | Strategic Energy LLC | 21 |
