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Kent County, Michigan Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Kent County, Michigan Electricity Overview

Kent County is ranked 1745th out of 3230 for worst polluting county in the country based on emissions per capita. The county emits 4,272.43 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.

Roughly 76.93% of Kent County's electricity is produced using non-renewable fuels, making it the 577th highest county in the US out of 3230 counties for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuels.

Kent County has had a reduction of 22.58% in the use of non-renewable fuels for electricity generation during the last 12 months.

Kent County produces 0.35 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity sources. They are the 793rd highest county in the US for non-renewable production per capita.

With 1,002 megawatt produced from solar power and 659,083 citizens in Kent County, the county averages 0 megawatt hours generated from solar per capita, which gives it a ranking of 26th out of 83 counties in the state.

Residents of Kent County are paying, on average, 15.21% more per kilowatt hour used at home than the national average price, at 18.58 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    6,418,720 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.74 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    303,874 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    70,110 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    233,764 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.46 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    2,815,888,479 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,272.43 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Grand Rapids

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Grand Rapids Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

19.11¢ per kWh

  • 3.27% higher than last month
  • 6.1% higher than April last year
  • 0.65% lower than the Michigan average
  • 12.99% higher than the US average
  • 514th in the state out of 745 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since April last year
  • 26,113th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 150 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 981 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

18.8¢ per kWh

  • 0.49% higher than last month
  • 2.1% higher than April last year
  • 0.57% lower than the Michigan average
  • 16.61% higher than the US average
  • 515th in the state out of 745 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 9 since April last year
  • 26,428th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 467 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 207 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$96.33 per month

  • 9.49% lower than last month
  • 2.24% higher than April last year
  • 0.77% higher than the Michigan average
  • 14.56% lower than the US average
  • 566th in the state out of 745 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 121 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 157 since April last year
  • 8,860th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,168 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 412 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$115.58 per month

  • 0.15% higher than last month
  • 1.98% lower than April last year
  • 2.02% higher than the Michigan average
  • 15.06% lower than the US average
  • 450th in the state out of 745 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 135 since April last year
  • 7,988th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 35 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,123 since April last year

Grand Rapids, MI Electricity Overview

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Grand Rapids' average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 18.80 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, sadly, 16.61% above the average US rate of 16.12 cents. The city's use of renewable fuel sources for electricity generation totals 0.22 megawatt hours per resident, which ranks them 23rd in the state out of 746 cities. The city's plants use non-renewable fuel sources for 54.50% of their total electricity production, which is 52,627.83 megawatt hours.

Grand Rapids has about 54.35% of its electricity generated by Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste. Combined with Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste (44.46%) and Solar (1.04%), the three fuel types make up 99.85% of the generation. Approximately 4,776.72 kilograms of CO2 pollution per person are emitted in the city from electricity use, ranking them as the 10th worst polluter in Michigan out of 746 cities. This comes to a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 940,554,982.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Grand Rapids is home to 2 power generation plants, which is the 7th most power plants within a city in Michigan.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Grand Rapids

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.196/kWh$0.151/kWh$168.59/mo.$81.93/mo.
515th18.80¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Grand Rapids
450th$115.58Average residential monthly electricity bill for Grand Rapids Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Grand Rapids, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Consumers EnergyBUNDLED18.83115.5798512,183,631.972,294,058,165
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY

Zips with electric coverage in Grand Rapids, Michigan include: 49508, 49504, 49507, 49503, 49548, 49546, 49506, 49505, 49525, 49509, 49534 and 2 other zip code(s).

Wyoming, MI Electricity Overview

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Wyoming's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 18.80 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, sadly, 16.61% above the average US rate of 16.12 cents. Consumers Energy is the largest supplier in the city based on residential customer count. Consumers in Wyoming are faced with 0.96 electrical outages a year with outages lasting an average of 181.99 minutes.

Wyoming's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 311,070,040.92 kilograms, which is 13th largest amount in the state out of 746 cities. More importantly, the city averages 4,054.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's emission levels. They rank as the 119th highest in Michigan in this category. The city has zero electricity producing plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wyoming

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.196/kWh$0.151/kWh$168.59/mo.$81.93/mo.
515th18.80¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wyoming
450th$115.58Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wyoming Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wyoming, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Consumers EnergyBUNDLED18.83115.5712,183,631.972,294,058,165
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY

Zips with electric coverage in Wyoming, Michigan include: 49508, 49507, 49503, 49548, 49418, 49509, 49519, 49315

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Kentwood, MI Electricity Overview

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Kentwood's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 18.80 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, sadly, 16.61% above the average US rate of 16.12 cents. Consumers Energy is the largest supplier in the city based on residential customer count. Consumers in Kentwood are faced with 0.96 electrical outages a year with outages lasting an average of 181.99 minutes.

Kentwood's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 218,450,385.57 kilograms, which is 23rd largest amount in the state out of 746 cities. More importantly, the city averages 4,054.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's emission levels. They rank as the 119th highest in Michigan in this category. The city has zero electricity producing plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kentwood

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.196/kWh$0.151/kWh$168.59/mo.$81.93/mo.
515th18.80¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Kentwood
450th$115.58Average residential monthly electricity bill for Kentwood Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Kentwood, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Consumers EnergyBUNDLED18.83115.5712,183,631.972,294,058,165
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY

Zips with electric coverage in Kentwood, Michigan include: 49508, 49548, 49546, 49512

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Electricity Production in Kent County, Michigan

Power Plants in Kent County, Michigan

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Ada Cogeneration LPTransAlta (100.00%)
Forest Hills CDP MI Natural Gas 181,08874,638,546.92412.17
Kent County Waste to Energy FacilityKent County (100.00%)
Grand Rapids MI Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste 95,584182,488,834.421,909.2
Bryon CenterEDL Inc (100.00%)
Kent County MI Landfill Gas 24,00313,239,890.97551.59
Cascade DamSTS Hydropower, LLC (100.00%)
Kent County MI Conventional Hydroelectric 1,454
Bissell Solar and Battery GeneratorConsumers Energy (100.00%)
Grand Rapids MI Solar 985
Ada DamSTS Hydropower, LLC (100.00%)
Forest Hills CDP MI Conventional Hydroelectric 712
Lowell MI Natural Gas 4838,256.26797.01

Kent County, Michigan Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Kent County has about 59.66% of its electricity generated by Natural Gas. Combined with Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste (17.27%) and Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste (14.13%), the three fuel types make up 91.06% of the generation. Approximately 4,272.43 kilograms of CO2 pollution per person are emitted in the county from electricity use, ranking them as the 16th worst polluter in Michigan out of 83 counties. This equals a total emissions amount from electricity consumption of 2,815,888,479 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Kent County has 7 electricity generation plants, which is 6th most in Michigan.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
59.66%
NON-BIOGENIC MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
17.27%
BIOGENIC MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
14.13%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
7.90%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
0.71%
OTHER
Other
0.32%

Kent County, Michigan Net Metering

Of the 6 electric providers in Kent County, 66.67% of them report that they offer net metering. The state of Michigan has bad state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

Kent County has 3 providers who are reporting energy loss. The average energy loss for these companies is 5.00%. The US average is 2.87%, meaning Kent County ranks 1806th best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Kent County:

  • Cedar Springs, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • East Grand Rapids, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Grand Rapids, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Grandville, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Kent City, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Kentwood, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Lowell, Michigan:
    • Lowell Light and Power: 50.00%
    • Consumers Energy: 50.00%
  • Rockford, Michigan:
    • Great Lakes Energy: 50.00%
    • Consumers Energy: 50.00%
  • Sand Lake, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 50.00%
    • Great Lakes Energy: 50.00%
  • Sparta, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 50.00%
    • Great Lakes Energy: 50.00%
  • Walker, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Wyoming, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%

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

FAQ

Which electricity companies offer service in Kent County, Michigan?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Consumers Energy54,467
2Great Lakes Energy6,419
3Lowell Light and Power3,057
4Homeworks Tri-County395
5Strategic Energy LLC17

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Kent County, Michigan?

By total megawatt hours sold, Consumers Energy is the largest electricity provider in Kent County, Michigan.

How many power plants are within Kent County, Michigan?

Kent County, Michigan has 7 active electricity plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

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

Kent County, Michigan has 6 electricity companies offering service in the area.

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-07-15