Marquette County, Michigan Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Marquette County, Michigan Electricity Overview
The 643,101 megawatt hours of electricity created by non-renewable fuel places Marquette County at 492nd in the US out of 3230 counties in non-renewable power production.
Marquette County is the 830th largest county in the nation.
Marquette County has experienced a 5.69% increase in the use of renewable fuel sources for electricity production during the past year.
Renewable electricity fuel sources account for 11.05%, or 79,907 megawatt hours, of Marquette County's total energy production, giving the county a ranking of 26th in Michigan for total megawatt hours from sustainable fuel sources.
Hydroelectric power accounts for 11.05% of the electricity generated in the county after a 5.69% in electricity generated using hydroelectric power.
Marquette County is the 20 largest generator of megawatt hours per capita out of 83 counties in the state, with a population of 66,661 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 723,008.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
649,202 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.74 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
723,008 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
79,907 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
643,101 MWh
Production per Capita
10.85 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
261,837,682 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,927.9 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Marquette
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Marquette Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
22.36¢ per kWh
- 2.76% higher than last month
- 0.77% higher than April last year
- 16.26% higher than the Michigan average
- 32.22% higher than the US average
- 703rd in the state out of 745 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since April last year
- 28,682nd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 522 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 146 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
21.94¢ per kWh
- 0.06% higher than last month
- 7.03% higher than April last year
- 16.04% higher than the Michigan average
- 36.09% higher than the US average
- 703rd in the state out of 745 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since April last year
- 28,590th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 71 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 405 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$88.45 per month
- 8.28% lower than last month
- 1.91% lower than April last year
- 7.47% lower than the Michigan average
- 21.55% lower than the US average
- 71st in the state out of 745 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 5 since April last year
- 5,701st in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,245 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,032 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$102.27 per month
- 0.14% lower than last month
- 4.34% higher than April last year
- 9.74% lower than the Michigan average
- 24.85% lower than the US average
- 81st in the state out of 745 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 32 since April last year
- 3,852nd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 66 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,774 since April last year
Marquette, MI Electricity Overview
Marquette's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 21.94 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 16.04% more than the state's average price of 18.91 cents. This means the city is 703rd out of 746 cities in Michigan for best average electricity rate. Marquette produces 84.14% of the electricity used in the city and must import power from neighboring municipalities or rural area electricity generation plants. The city produces about 8.19 megawatt hours per customer in the city a year from its electricity generating plants, which makes it the 18th highest generating city out of 746 cities in Michigan.
Marquette has around 89.56% of its electricity generated by Natural Gas. Conventional Hydroelectric (9.40%) is also used in electricity production, as well as Distillate Fuel Oil (1.03%). Around 4,029.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are released in the city from electricity consumption, ranking them as the 719th worst polluter in the state out of 746 cities. Total emissions in the city are 82,856,623.57 kilograms, which is the 59th highest total amount of pollution for any city in Michigan. Marquette has 3 power plants, which is the highest for a city in Michigan.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Marquette
Marquette residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Marquette, Michigan
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alger Delta Cooperative Electric Association | BUNDLED | 21.99 | 92.29 | 48,643.84 | 10,697,035.89 | |
| Marquette Board of Light and Power | BUNDLED | 19.44 | 98.9 | 168,482 | 90,244.6 | 17,547,143.49 |
| Spartan Renewable Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY | |||||
| Upper Peninsula Power Company | BUNDLED | 26.29 | 114.48 | 246,475.48 | 64,788,587 |
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Ishpeming, MI Electricity Overview
Ishpeming's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 26.26 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 38.85% more than the state's average price of 18.91 cents. This means the city is 730th out of 746 cities in Michigan for best average electricity rate. The power grid in the city is faced with an average of 1.48 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting about 204.6 minutes. The countrywide averages for these two data points are 1.45 outages each year and 171.11 minutes per outage. Upper Peninsula Power Company sells an estimated 912.55 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than any other electricity provider.
Electricity consumption in Ishpeming results in the release of 25,228,578.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 152nd highest in Michigan out of 746 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 119th worst in the state for pollution per citizen. Since there is no electricity generation occurring in the city limits, electricity companies who service Ishpeming must source the megawatt hours they consume each year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ishpeming
Ishpeming residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ishpeming, Michigan
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartan Renewable Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY | |||||
| Upper Peninsula Power Company | BUNDLED | 26.29 | 114.48 | 246,475.48 | 64,788,587 |
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Negaunee, MI Electricity Overview
Negaunee's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 23.12 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 22.29% more than the state's average price of 18.91 cents. This means the city is 706th out of 746 cities in Michigan for best average electricity rate. Consumers in Negaunee are faced with 1.48 power outages per year with outages lasting on average 204.6 minutes. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Negaunee, Michigan Electric Utility.
Electricity consumption in Negaunee results in the release of 18,879,879.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 188th highest in Michigan out of 746 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 119th worst in the state for pollution per citizen. Since there is no electricity generation occurring in the city limits, electricity companies who service Negaunee must source the megawatt hours they consume each year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Negaunee
Negaunee residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Negaunee, Michigan
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negaunee, Michigan Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 20.00 | 89.85 | 10,486.06 | 2,097,574.16 | |
| Spartan Renewable Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY | |||||
| Upper Peninsula Power Company | BUNDLED | 26.29 | 114.48 | 246,475.48 | 64,788,587 |
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Electricity Production in Marquette County, Michigan
Power Plants in Marquette County, Michigan
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F.D. Kuester Generating StationWEC Energy Group (100.00%) | Marquette County | MI | Natural Gas | 490,463 | 221,968,975.48 | 452.57 | ||
Marquette Energy CenterMarquette Board of Light and Power (100.00%) | Marquette | MI | Natural Gas | 152,612 | 69,548,010.25 | 455.72 | ||
McClure DamUpper Peninsula Power Company (100.00%) | Marquette County | MI | Conventional Hydroelectric | 42,241 | ||||
| Marquette County | MI | Conventional Hydroelectric | 16,340 | |||||
James R SmithMarquette Board of Light and Power (100.00%) | Marquette | MI | Conventional Hydroelectric | 15,844 | ||||
Cataract (MI)Cataract Hydro, LLC (100.00%) | Marquette County | MI | Conventional Hydroelectric | 5,482 | ||||
| Marquette | MI | Distillate Fuel Oil | 26 | 88,084.69 | 3,387.87 |
Marquette County, Michigan Details
Marquette County has around 88.71% of its electricity generated by Natural Gas. Conventional Hydroelectric (11.05%) is also used in electricity production, as well as Distillate Fuel Oil (0.24%). Around 3,927.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are released in the county from electricity consumption, ranking them as the 2002nd worst in the country. Total emissions in the county are 261,837,682.16 kilograms, which is the 1005th worst total amount of emissions for a county in the United States. There are 7 electricity generation plants in Marquette County, which is the 6th most power plants in a county in Michigan.
FAQ
How many power plants are within Marquette County, Michigan?
Marquette County, Michigan is home to 7 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Marquette County, Michigan?
The largest electricity supplier in Marquette County, Michigan by total customer count is Marquette Board of Light and Power.
How many electric companies offer service in Marquette County, Michigan?
There are 7 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Marquette County, Michigan.
What electricity companies offer service in Marquette County, Michigan?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marquette Board of Light and Power | 16,861 |
| 2 | Upper Peninsula Power Company | 13,464 |
| 3 | Upper Michigan Energy Resources | 2,400 |
| 4 | Negaunee, Michigan Electric Utility | 2,217 |
| 5 | Alger Delta Cooperative Electric Association | 2,157 |
| 6 | Strategic Energy LLC | 37 |
