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Muskegon County, Michigan Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Muskegon County, MI is $121.32
  • The average electricity rate in Muskegon County, MI is 19.20¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Muskegon County, MI

The average residential electric bill in Muskegon County, MI is $121.32 per month. Muskegon County, MI is the 40th most expensive county in Michigan for electricity.

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Muskegon County, Michigan Electricity Overview

Muskegon County uses 4208.33% more electricity than it generates.

Muskegon County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 15.47% above the US average rate, at 19.20 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.62 cents.

Muskegon County uses non-renewable fuels to generate 0.02 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 1004th highest county in the country for non-renewable production per capita.

Renewable electricity sources account for 89.12%, or 36,110 megawatt hours, of Muskegon County's total energy generation, giving the county a ranking of 1302nd in the United States for total megawatt hours from renewable fuels.

Averaging production of 0.23 megawatt hours per resident a year, Muskegon County is 1850th out of 3221 counties in production per capita in the country.

With 36,110 megawatt hours produced by solar, Muskegon County ranks 9th in Michigan out of 83 counties for solar power electricity production.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,745,651 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.89 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    40,518 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    36,110 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    4,408 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.23 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    739,383,446 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,187.6 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Muskegon

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Muskegon Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

18.58¢ per kWh

  • 1.08% lower than last month
  • 0.23% lower than November last year
  • 0.71% lower than the Michigan average
  • 9.05% higher than the US average
  • 358th in the state out of 746 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 12 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 98 since November last year
  • 24,349th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 176 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,729 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

19.04¢ per kWh

  • 0.02% lower than last month
  • 1.25% higher than November last year
  • 0.89% lower than the Michigan average
  • 15.45% higher than the US average
  • 486th in the state out of 746 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 32 since November last year
  • 26,213th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 269 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 482 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$102.71 per month

  • 6.78% higher than last month
  • 5.33% lower than November last year
  • 3.42% higher than the Michigan average
  • 13.13% lower than the US average
  • 609th in the state out of 746 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 324 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 28 since November last year
  • 9,642nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,208 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,390 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$119.28 per month

  • 0.4% lower than last month
  • 1.95% higher than November last year
  • 1.69% higher than the Michigan average
  • 16.15% lower than the US average
  • 473rd in the state out of 746 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 145 since November last year
  • 7,753rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 175 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,593 since November last year

Muskegon, MI Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Muskegon home spend, on average, 19.04 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 1.56% lower than Michigan's average price of 19.34 cents, resulting in the city ranking 486th out of 746 cities in Michigan for best average electricity rate. There is 8340.43% more electricity used in Muskegon than is produced, meaning they must purchase electricity from neighboring cities and counties. The city has seen a 19.12% drop in non-renewable fuel usage for electricity.

Muskegon is the 31st highest ranked city in Michigan out of 746 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 160,451,220.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Additionally, the city ranks 711th highest in the state for emissions per capita, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 4,263.69 kilograms of emissions per citizen. Natural Gas is the primary fuel type in Muskegon, with 100.00% of electricity production coming from the fuel type. Muskegon has the 23rd highest number of electricity plants of any city in the state, with one total plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Muskegon

Muskegon 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 Muskegon
473rd$119.28Average residential monthly electricity bill for Muskegon Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Muskegon, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
CMS EnergyENERGY
Constellation EnergyENERGY
Consumers EnergyBUNDLED19.2012212,646,275.322,428,552,912
First EnergyENERGY
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY

Zips with electric coverage in Muskegon, Michigan include: 49442, 49441, 49444, 49445, 49440

Norton Shores, MI Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Norton Shores home spend, on average, 19.04 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 1.56% lower than Michigan's average price of 19.34 cents, resulting in the city ranking 486th out of 746 cities in Michigan for best average electricity rate. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 0.91 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting about 122.99 minutes. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages per year and 123.49 minutes per outage. Consumers Energy has an estimated 1,644 residential customers, which is more than all other suppliers who operate in the city.

Norton Shores is the 49th highest ranked city in Michigan out of 746 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 107,158,452.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 23rd worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 247,563.73 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Norton Shores

Norton Shores 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 Norton Shores
473rd$119.28Average residential monthly electricity bill for Norton Shores Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Norton Shores, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
CMS EnergyENERGY
Constellation EnergyENERGY
Consumers EnergyBUNDLED19.2012212,646,275.322,428,552,912
First EnergyENERGY
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY

Zips with electric coverage in Norton Shores, Michigan include: 49441, 49444, 49456

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Muskegon Heights, MI Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Muskegon Heights home spend, on average, 19.04 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 1.56% lower than Michigan's average price of 19.34 cents, resulting in the city ranking 486th out of 746 cities in Michigan for best average electricity rate. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 0.91 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting about 122.99 minutes. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages per year and 123.49 minutes per outage. Consumers Energy has an estimated 213 residential customers, which is more than all other suppliers who operate in the city.

Muskegon Heights is the 99th highest ranked city in Michigan out of 746 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 43,043,119.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 23rd worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 99,440.73 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Muskegon Heights

Muskegon Heights 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 Muskegon Heights
473rd$119.28Average residential monthly electricity bill for Muskegon Heights Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Muskegon Heights, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
CMS EnergyENERGY
Constellation EnergyENERGY
Consumers EnergyBUNDLED19.2012212,646,275.322,428,552,912
First EnergyENERGY
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY

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Muskegon County, Michigan Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Muskegon County, Michigan

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Macbeth SolarMacbeth Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Montague MI Solar 36,110911
Lorin IndustriesLorin Industries (100.00%)
Muskegon MI Natural Gas 4,408.04431,313,447.2446297.9746

Muskegon County, Michigan Production Fuel Makeup

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
89.12%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
10.88%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Muskegon County's electricity use results in CO2 pollution totaling 739,383,445.54 kilograms, which is the 457th largest amount of any county in the US. Additionally, the county ranks 1802nd worst in the United States for emissions per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. The county has 2 power producing plants within its borders. This is the 1168th most plants within a county in the nation. In Muskegon County, Solar makes up 89.12% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation.

Muskegon County, Michigan Net Metering

Of the 8 electric companies in Muskegon County, 3 of them report that they offer net metering. The state has nonexistent net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more attractive.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity providers in Muskegon County is 4.41%. This includes data from 3 providers, including Consumers Energy, Great Lakes Energy, and CMS Energy. With a United States average energy loss of 2.43%, Muskegon County is ranked as the 1509th best county in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Muskegon County:

  • Casnovia, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 50.00%
    • Great Lakes Energy: 50.00%
  • Fruitport, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Lakewood Club, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Montague, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Muskegon, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Muskegon Heights, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • North Muskegon, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Norton Shores, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Ravenna, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Roosevelt Park, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Whitehall, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%

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

FAQ

How many power plants are located in Muskegon County, Michigan?

Muskegon County, Michigan has 2 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

What electricity company is the largest provider in Muskegon County, Michigan?

By total customer count, Consumers Energy is the largest electricity company in Muskegon County, Michigan.

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

There are 8 electricity suppliers offering service in Muskegon County, Michigan.

What electricity companies offer service in Muskegon County, Michigan?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Consumers Energy35,316
2Great Lakes Energy2,536
3Constellation Energy34
4Strategic Energy LLC11
5First Energy1

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-06-04