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Mason County, Michigan Electricity Overview

Mason County produces 18.22 megawatt hours per capita each year, making it the 741st highest county out of 3230 counties in the country for production per capita.

Mason County produces 268,450 megawatts from wind turbines. That is enough to rank them 342nd in the country out of 3230 counties for electricity production from wind .

The use of renewable fuel sources for electricity production has fallen by 14.08% in the county during the past 12 months.

When calculating by customer count, Consumers Energy is the largest supplier in Mason County.

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Mason County experienced a 18.22% decrease during the course of the previous year.

Mason County produces 36.91 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity fuel sources. They are the 9th highest county in Michigan for non-renewable production per capita.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    283,781 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.75 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    116,277,225 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,995.37 kg

Recent Energy News in Ludington

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Ludington Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

18.55¢ per kWh

  • 0.78% higher than last month
  • 4.58% lower than January last year
  • 2.62% lower than the Michigan average
  • 18.83% higher than the US average
  • 467th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 198 since January last year
  • 21,525th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 336 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 773 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

18.7¢ per kWh

  • 0.4% lower than last month
  • 2.38% higher than January last year
  • 2.26% lower than the Michigan average
  • 10.18% higher than the US average
  • 471st in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since January last year
  • 21,258th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 62 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,160 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$128.06 per month

  • 7.74% higher than last month
  • 0.08% higher than January last year
  • 0.59% higher than the Michigan average
  • 15.17% lower than the US average
  • 651st in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 40 since January last year
  • 6,314th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,231 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,108 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$115.91 per month

  • 0.01% higher than last month
  • 2.41% lower than January last year
  • 1.34% higher than the Michigan average
  • 12.63% lower than the US average
  • 512th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 181 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 181 since January last year
  • 7,532nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 828 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,364 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

13.93¢ per kWh

  • 1.25% lower than last month
  • 7.91% lower than January last year
  • 4.54% lower than the Michigan average
  • 4.45% higher than the US average
  • 450th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 205 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 201 since January last year
  • 18,798th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 453 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 954 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

14.08¢ per kWh

  • 0.7% lower than last month
  • 1.81% higher than January last year
  • 2.21% lower than the Michigan average
  • 0.59% lower than the US average
  • 649th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 11 since January last year
  • 18,660th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 670 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 68 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$638.22 per month

  • 9.2% higher than last month
  • 2.35% lower than January last year
  • 7.78% lower than the Michigan average
  • 60.84% lower than the US average
  • 519th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 15,971st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 252 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 242 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$598.04 per month

  • 0.21% lower than last month
  • 0.82% higher than January last year
  • 6.64% lower than the Michigan average
  • 63.46% lower than the US average
  • 520th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 14,520th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 26 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 185 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

8.49¢ per kWh

  • 3.93% lower than last month
  • 9.83% lower than January last year
  • 1.2% lower than the Michigan average
  • 13.57% lower than the US average
  • 452nd in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 236 since January last year
  • 15,337th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 204 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,776 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8.27¢ per kWh

  • 0.92% lower than last month
  • 6.26% lower than January last year
  • 1.4% lower than the Michigan average
  • 19.13% lower than the US average
  • 454th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 41 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 205 since January last year
  • 13,801st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 79 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 299 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$47,352.02 per month

  • 2.85% higher than last month
  • 8.59% lower than January last year
  • 25.53% lower than the Michigan average
  • 40.46% higher than the US average
  • 477th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 41 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 22,119th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 310 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 36 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$47,573.43 per month

  • 0.77% lower than last month
  • 1.17% lower than January last year
  • 24.62% lower than the Michigan average
  • 39.06% higher than the US average
  • 477th in the state out of 708 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 41 since January last year
  • 21,874th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 48 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 717 since January last year

Ludington, MI Electricity Overview

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Ludington has an average residential electricity rate of 17.89 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, luckily for their inhabitants, 4.47% lower than Michigan's average price of 18.73 cents, which ranks the city 242nd out of 746 cities in Michigan for best average electricity rate. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Consumers Energy. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $113.36 per month, while the state average is $113.68.

As the 130th worst ranked city out of 746 cities in Michigan, Ludington emits 30,876,211.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also results in a ranking of 406th worst in Michigan for emissions per capita. The electricity sold in Ludington has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no electricity generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ludington

Ludington residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.196/kWh$0.151/kWh$168.59/mo.$81.93/mo.
242nd17.89¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ludington
197th$113.36Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ludington Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ludington, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Consumers EnergyBUNDLED18.74115.9112,266,200.862,298,861,331
Great Lakes EnergyBUNDLED16.99110.67929,559157,935,100
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY

Scottville, MI Electricity Overview

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Scottville has an average residential electricity rate of 17.87 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, luckily for their inhabitants, 4.59% lower than Michigan's average price of 18.73 cents, which ranks the city 184th out of 746 cities in Michigan for best average electricity rate. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Consumers Energy. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $113.29 per month, while the state average is $113.68.

As the 371st worst ranked city out of 746 cities in Michigan, Scottville emits 5,365,780.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also results in a ranking of 88th worst in Michigan for emissions per capita. The electricity sold in Scottville has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no electricity generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Scottville

Scottville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.196/kWh$0.151/kWh$168.59/mo.$81.93/mo.
184th17.87¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Scottville
140th$113.29Average residential monthly electricity bill for Scottville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Scottville, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Consumers EnergyBUNDLED18.74115.9112,266,200.862,298,861,331
Great Lakes EnergyBUNDLED16.99110.67929,559157,935,100
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY

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Custer, MI Electricity Overview

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Custer has an average residential electricity rate of 17.87 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, luckily for their inhabitants, 4.59% lower than Michigan's average price of 18.73 cents, which ranks the city 184th out of 746 cities in Michigan for best average electricity rate. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Consumers Energy. Custer has the 639th highest population in the state, with 288 citizens living within its borders.

As the 634th worst ranked city out of 746 cities in Michigan, Custer emits 1,150,666.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also results in a ranking of 88th worst in Michigan for emissions per capita. The electricity sold in Custer has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no electricity generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Custer

Custer residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.196/kWh$0.151/kWh$168.59/mo.$81.93/mo.
184th17.87¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Custer
140th$113.29Average residential monthly electricity bill for Custer Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Custer, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Consumers EnergyBUNDLED18.74115.9112,266,200.862,298,861,331
Great Lakes EnergyBUNDLED16.99110.67929,559157,935,100
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY

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Electricity Production in Mason County, Michigan

Power Plants in Mason County, Michigan

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Michigan Power LPOsaka Gas USA (100.00%)
Mason County MI Natural Gas 1,074,200347,274,940.88323.29
Lake Winds Energy ParkConsumers Energy (100.00%)
Mason County MI Wind 268,450
Mason County MI Conventional Hydroelectric -812,522

Mason County, Michigan Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

As the 1636th worst ranked county in the US, Mason County emits 116,277,225.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption a year. The county averages 3,995.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption, which is a better measurement of the county's pollution levels. They rank 34th worst in Michigan in this category. The county is home to 3 power producing plants, which is the 28th highest number of plants within a county in Michigan.

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202.63%
WIND
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50.64%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
-153.27%

Mason County, Michigan Net Metering

Approximately 50.00% of the electric suppliers in Mason County offer net metering to their customers. At the state level, Michigan is known for bad net metering and feed in tariff legislation.

Energy Loss

Mason County electricity providers who report energy loss average roughly 4.82% of their energy lost per year. The nationwide average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Mason County a rank of 1697th best in the country out of 3230.

Providers In Each City in Mason County:

  • Custer, Michigan:
    • Great Lakes Energy: 33.33%
    • Wolverine Power Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Consumers Energy: 33.33%
  • Fountain, Michigan:
    • Great Lakes Energy: 33.33%
    • Consumers Energy: 33.33%
    • Wolverine Power Cooperative: 33.33%
  • Free Soil, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 33.33%
    • Great Lakes Energy: 33.33%
    • Wolverine Power Cooperative: 33.33%
  • Ludington, Michigan:
    • Great Lakes Energy: 32.14%
    • Consumers Energy: 33.93%
    • Wolverine Power Cooperative: 33.93%
  • Scottville, Michigan:
    • Wolverine Power Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Consumers Energy: 33.33%
    • Great Lakes Energy: 33.33%

* 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 Mason County, Michigan?

The largest electricity company in Mason County, Michigan by megawatt hours sold is Consumers Energy.

Which electricity companies offer service in Mason County, Michigan?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Consumers Energy32,338
2Great Lakes Energy9,576
3Strategic Energy LLC11

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

There are 4 electricity companies serving consumers in Mason County, Michigan.

How many power plants are located within Mason County, Michigan?

There are 3 active power plants located in Mason County, Michigan

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-03-29