Iron County, MI: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Iron County, Michigan Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Iron County, MI is $109.33
  • The average electricity rate in Iron County, MI is 18.97¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Iron County, MI

The average residential electric bill in Iron County, MI is $109.33 per month. Iron County, MI is the 8th most expensive county in Michigan for electricity.

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Iron County, Michigan Electricity Overview

When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Iron County saw a 5.85% increase over the course of the preceding year.

Iron County has no power production plants and must import all of the electricity sold in the county.

At an average residential rate of 18.97 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, customers in Iron County pay a 13.38% markup from the nationwide average rate.

Iron County is the 73rd largest county in Michigan.

Citizens of Iron County consume enough electricity to emit 4,295.07 kilograms of CO2 gases per capita, compared to the state average of 4,292.83.

Iron County is ranked as the 2671st highest electricity consuming county out of 3221 counties in the country with over 100,000 megawatt hours being consumed by citizens for their electricity needs.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    113,960 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.84 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    49,736,932 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,295.07 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 November, 2024

19.42¢ per kWh

  • 4.89% lower than last month
  • 3.71% higher than November last year
  • 3.78% higher than the Michigan average
  • 13.98% higher than the US average
  • 684th in the state out of 746 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 8 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 162 since November last year
  • 26,220th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,026 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 109 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

19.29¢ per kWh

  • 0.3% higher than last month
  • 3.85% higher than November last year
  • 0.42% higher than the Michigan average
  • 16.97% higher than the US average
  • 539th in the state out of 746 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 258 since November last year
  • 26,753rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 36 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 882 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$91.55 per month

  • 0.14% lower than last month
  • 2.72% lower than November last year
  • 7.81% lower than the Michigan average
  • 22.57% lower than the US average
  • 70th in the state out of 746 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 22 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since November last year
  • 4,819th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,216 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,686 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$97.71 per month

  • 0.22% lower than last month
  • 3.03% higher than November last year
  • 16.7% lower than the Michigan average
  • 31.31% lower than the US average
  • 69th in the state out of 746 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 17 since November last year
  • 2,306th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 88 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 149 since November last year

Iron River, MI Electricity Overview

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Iron River's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 19.29 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is less than the Michigan average price of 19.43 cents per kilowatt hour, it is higher than the nationwide average of 16.73 cents. 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 $120.49, while the Iron River average is 18.90% below at $97.71 per month. This ranks the city 69th in the state for average monthly bill total.

On average, Iron River citizens emit 4,295.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 16th worst polluting city out of 746 cities in Michigan based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 12,837,969.7 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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.222/kWh$0.155/kWh$137.02/mo.$71.71/mo.
539th19.29¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Iron River
69th$97.71Average residential monthly electricity bill for Iron River Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Iron River, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
CMS EnergyENERGY
Constellation EnergyENERGY
First EnergyENERGY
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY

Crystal Falls, MI Electricity Overview

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Crystal Falls' citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 16.26 cents per kilowatt hour , which is lower than both the Michigan and nationwide average prices of 19.43 and 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Crystal Falls, Michigan Electric Utility has an estimated 1,720 total residential customers, which is more than all other electricity providers who operate in the city. The state average monthly residential power bill is $120.49, while the Crystal Falls average is 33.27% below at $80.4 per month. This ranks the city 4th in the state for average monthly bill total.

On average, Crystal Falls citizens emit 4,295.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 16th worst polluting city out of 746 cities in Michigan based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 7,447,654.55 kilograms, which is the 335th highest total amount of pollution for any city in the state. All of the electricity sold in Crystal Falls 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 Crystal Falls

Crystal Falls residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.198/kWh$0.133/kWh$118.02/mo.$62.14/mo.
38th16.26¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Crystal Falls
4th$80.4Average residential monthly electricity bill for Crystal Falls Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Crystal Falls, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
CMS EnergyENERGY
Constellation EnergyENERGY
Crystal Falls, Michigan Electric UtilityBUNDLED19.3784.555,3597,476.741,447,940.62
First EnergyENERGY
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY

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Caspian, MI Electricity Overview

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Caspian's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 19.29 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is less than the Michigan average price of 19.43 cents per kilowatt hour, it is higher than the nationwide average of 16.73 cents. 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 $97.71 per month, while the state average is $120.49. Customers in Caspian pay a 18.90% markdown compared to the rest of the state.

On average, Caspian citizens emit 4,295.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 540th worst polluting city out of 746 cities in Michigan based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 2,190,486.63 kilograms, which is the 540th 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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.222/kWh$0.155/kWh$137.02/mo.$71.71/mo.
539th19.29¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Caspian
69th$97.71Average residential monthly electricity bill for Caspian Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Caspian, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
CMS EnergyENERGY
Constellation EnergyENERGY
First EnergyENERGY
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY

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Iron County, Michigan Production Fuel Makeup

Iron County, Michigan Net Metering

Of the 10 electricity suppliers in Iron County, 50.00% of them report that they offer net metering. Consumers in Michigan have bad net metering laws that allow them to take advantage of some additional benefits of personal solar.

Energy Loss

The county has 3 providers who are reporting energy loss. The average energy loss for these suppliers is 6.04%. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.43% and the Michigan average is 2.79%, resulting in a rank of 2540th best in the nation and a state rank of 77th best out of 3221 and 83 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Iron County:

  • Alpha, Michigan:
    • Upper Michigan Energy Resources: 100.00%
  • Caspian, Michigan:
    • Upper Peninsula Power Company: 50.00%
    • Upper Michigan Energy Resources: 50.00%
  • Crystal Falls, Michigan:
    • Upper Michigan Energy Resources: 50.53%
    • Crystal Falls, Michigan Electric Utility: 49.47%
  • Gaastra, Michigan:
    • Upper Michigan Energy Resources: 50.00%
    • Upper Peninsula Power Company: 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?

There are 10 electricity suppliers operating in Iron County, Michigan.

Which electricity companies offer service in Iron County, Michigan?

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-07-29