Kalamazoo County, MI: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Kalamazoo County, Michigan Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Kalamazoo County, MI is $131.19
  • The average electricity rate in Kalamazoo County, MI is 19.04¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Kalamazoo County, MI

The average residential electric bill in Kalamazoo County, MI is $131.19 per month. Kalamazoo County, MI is the 78th most expensive county in Michigan for electricity.

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Kalamazoo County, Michigan Electricity Overview

Consumers Energy is the largest provider in Kalamazoo County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

While a majority of counties try to inhibit non-renewable fuel types, Kalamazoo County's use of non-renewable fuel types for electricity generation has increased by 57.30% during the previous 12 months.

When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Kalamazoo County experienced a 4.61% increase during the past 12 months.

Kalamazoo County is the 1600th highest polluting county in the US based on emissions per person.

Non-renewable fuels are used in the production of 99.39% of the megawatt hours produced in Kalamazoo County, ranking it 590th out of 3221 counties in the county for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuel types.

While the national average residential rate of electricity sits at 16.49 cents per kilowatt hour, Kalamazoo County's average rate is 15.42% higher at 19.04 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,574,898 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.86 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    261,699 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,589 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    260,110 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    1 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,128,425,199 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,320.6 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Kalamazoo

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Kalamazoo Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

18.6¢ per kWh

  • 1.13% lower than last month
  • 0.22% lower than November last year
  • 0.59% lower than the Michigan average
  • 9.19% higher than the US average
  • 508th in the state out of 746 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 22 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 9 since November last year
  • 24,506th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 313 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,637 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

19.05¢ per kWh

  • 0.02% lower than last month
  • 1.22% higher than November last year
  • 0.84% lower than the Michigan average
  • 15.51% higher than the US average
  • 487th in the state out of 746 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 27 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 32 since November last year
  • 26,218th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 213 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 480 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$103.43 per month

  • 6.77% higher than last month
  • 5.28% lower than November last year
  • 4.15% higher than the Michigan average
  • 12.53% lower than the US average
  • 637th in the state out of 746 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 20 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 19 since November last year
  • 9,961st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,154 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,946 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$119.98 per month

  • 0.4% lower than last month
  • 1.86% higher than November last year
  • 2.29% higher than the Michigan average
  • 15.65% lower than the US average
  • 477th in the state out of 746 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 147 since November last year
  • 7,978th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 234 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,656 since November last year

Kalamazoo, MI Electricity Overview

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Kalamazoo's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 19.05 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 0.84% lower than Michigan's average price of 19.21 cents, resulting in the city ranking 487th out of 746 cities in Michigan for best average electricity price. With 2.18% of its electricity production coming from renewable fuels, the city ranks 34th in the state out of 746 cities for total electricity generation from renewable fuel types. Kalamazoo produces 10.14% of the electricity needed in the city and must import power from nearby municipalities or rural area power plants.

As the 16th worst ranked city out of 746 cities in the state, Kalamazoo emits 295,001,946.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 720th worst in Michigan for emissions per citizen. Around 97.82% of electricity in Kalamazoo comes from generation using Natural Gas. There are 2 power producing plants in Kalamazoo, which is the 7th highest number of power plants in a city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.200/kWh$0.151/kWh$168.68/mo.$82.36/mo.
487th19.05¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Kalamazoo
477th$119.98Average residential monthly electricity bill for Kalamazoo Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Kalamazoo, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
CMS EnergyENERGY1,589
Constellation EnergyENERGY
Consumers EnergyBUNDLED19.09119.271,58912,422,775.722,371,608,949
First EnergyENERGY
Midwest Energy & CommunicationsBUNDLED19.46177.24332,725.6864,764,474.01

Zips with electric coverage in Kalamazoo, Michigan include: 49009, 49024, 49006, 49048, 49001, 49002, 49004, 49008, 49007, 49074

Portage, MI Electricity Overview

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Portage's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 19.00 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 1.12% lower than Michigan's average price of 19.21 cents, resulting in the city ranking 260th out of 746 cities in Michigan for best average electricity price. Consumers Energy has an estimated 2,247 total residential customers, which is more than any other vendor who operates in the city. Customers in the city deal with 1 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting around 146.99 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.

As the 24th worst ranked city out of 746 cities in the state, Portage emits 205,123,518.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Averaging 4,206.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 37th worst in Michigan for emissions per capita. Electricity companies who provide service in Portage have to rely on electricity produced in neighboring communities and rural areas, since no electricity production occurs in the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Portage

Portage residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.201/kWh$0.145/kWh$170.21/mo.$87.67/mo.
260th19.00¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Portage
692nd$128.88Average residential monthly electricity bill for Portage Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Portage, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
CMS EnergyENERGY
Constellation EnergyENERGY
Consumers EnergyBUNDLED19.09119.2712,422,775.722,371,608,949
First EnergyENERGY
Indiana Michigan PowerBUNDLED16.84137.221,100,543.63185,356,866

Zips with electric coverage in Portage, Michigan include: 49024, 49002, 49087

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Westwood CDP, MI Electricity Overview

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Westwood CDP's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 19.04 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 0.89% lower than Michigan's average price of 19.21 cents, resulting in the city ranking 486th out of 746 cities in Michigan for best average electricity price. Consumers Energy has an estimated 188 total residential customers, which is more than any other vendor who operates in the city. Customers in the city deal with 0.91 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting around 122.99 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.

As the 115th worst ranked city out of 746 cities in the state, Westwood CDP emits 37,519,260.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Averaging 4,206.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 37th worst in Michigan for emissions per capita. Electricity companies who provide service in Westwood CDP have to rely on electricity produced in neighboring communities and rural areas, since no electricity production occurs in the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Westwood CDP

Westwood CDP residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.200/kWh$0.151/kWh$168.59/mo.$81.93/mo.
486th19.04¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Westwood CDP
473rd$119.28Average residential monthly electricity bill for Westwood CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Westwood CDP, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
CMS EnergyENERGY
Constellation EnergyENERGY
Consumers EnergyBUNDLED19.09119.2712,422,775.722,371,608,949
First EnergyENERGY
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY

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Electricity Production in Kalamazoo County, Michigan

Power Plants in Kalamazoo County, Michigan

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Kalamazoo River Generating StationCMS Energy (100.00%)
Kalamazoo County MI Natural Gas 188,91521122,000,911.0618645.815
Western Michigan University Power PlantWestern Michigan University (100.00%)
Kalamazoo MI Natural Gas 71,2792819,529,953.3830273.9948
Western Michigan Solar GardensConsumers Energy (100.00%)
Kalamazoo MI Solar 1,5893911
Kalamazoo County MI Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source -84111

Kalamazoo County, Michigan Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

As the 299th worst ranked county in the country, Kalamazoo County emits 1,128,425,199.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use a year. The county averages 4,320.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which is a better measurement of the county's pollution levels. They rank 18th worst in the state in this category. There are 4 power producing plants in the county, which is the 701st highest number of power plants in a county in the US.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
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Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
99.42%
SOLAR
Solar
0.61%
BATTERIES OR OTHER USE OF ELECTRICITY AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
-0.03%

Kalamazoo County, Michigan Net Metering

Of the 9 electricity suppliers in Kalamazoo County, 4 of them report that they offer net metering. The state has poor net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more affordable.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity companies in Kalamazoo County is 4.74%. This includes data from 3 companies, including Consumers Energy, Midwest Energy & Communications, and CMS Energy. With a United States average energy loss of 2.43%, Kalamazoo County is ranked as the 1720th best county in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Kalamazoo County:

  • Augusta, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Climax, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Galesburg, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Kalamazoo, Michigan:
    • Midwest Energy & Communications: 4.03%
    • Consumers Energy: 95.97%
  • Parchment, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Portage, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 58.85%
    • Midwest Energy & Communications: 37.24%
    • Indiana Michigan Power: 3.90%
  • Richland, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Schoolcraft, Michigan:
    • Midwest Energy & Communications: 50.00%
    • Indiana Michigan Power: 50.00%
  • Vicksburg, Michigan:
    • Midwest Energy & Communications: 49.39%
    • Consumers Energy: 1.23%
    • Indiana Michigan Power: 49.39%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Kalamazoo County, Michigan?

The largest electricity supplier in Kalamazoo County, Michigan by megawatt hours sold is Consumers Energy.

How many power plants are in Kalamazoo County, Michigan?

There are 4 power plants in Kalamazoo County, Michigan

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

Kalamazoo County, Michigan has 9 electricity providers serving customers in the area.

What electricity companies offer service in Kalamazoo County, Michigan?

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-11-12