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Muskegon County, Michigan Electricity Overview

Muskegon County uses 4496.79% more electricity than it generates.

Muskegon County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 14.19% above the US average rate, at 18.28 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.01 cents.

As the 35th highest county in Michigan for non-renewable generation per capita, Muskegon County generates 0.03 megawatt hours per person each year.

Over 85.45% of Muskegon County's electricity production comes from sustainable fuel sources, putting Muskegon County at 37th in Michigan for total renewable electricity production.

Muskegon County averages 0.18 megawatt hours per person generated from renewable electricity sources, which is 41st highest in Michigancounties.

Muskegon County has recently seen a rise in electricity production from solar energy of roughly 100.00% year over year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,721,672 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.75 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    37,454 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    32,004 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    5,450 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.21 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    691,719,671 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,917.65 kg

Recent Energy News in Norton Shores

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Norton Shores 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

Muskegon, MI Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Muskegon home spend, on average, 18.74 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 0.08% more than Michigan's average price of 18.73 cents, resulting in the city ranking 321st out of 746 cities in Michigan for best average electricity rate. There is 6633.24% more electricity used in Muskegon than is produced, meaning they must purchase electricity from neighboring cities and counties. Generating 0.14 megawatt hours per citizen living in the city, Muskegon is the 46th highest producing city out of 746 cities in the state.

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 149,744,463.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Additionally, the city ranks 714th highest in the state for emissions per capita, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 3,979.18 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 21st 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 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.
321st18.74¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Muskegon
235th$115.91Average residential monthly electricity bill for Muskegon Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Muskegon, Michigan

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

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, 18.74 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 0.08% more than Michigan's average price of 18.73 cents, resulting in the city ranking 321st out of 746 cities in Michigan for best average electricity rate. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Consumers Energy.

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 100,044,040.63 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 244,163.21 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Norton Shores

Norton Shores 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.
321st18.74¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Norton Shores
235th$115.91Average residential monthly electricity bill for Norton Shores Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Norton Shores, Michigan

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

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, 18.74 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 0.08% more than Michigan's average price of 18.73 cents, resulting in the city ranking 321st out of 746 cities in Michigan for best average electricity rate. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Consumers Energy.

Muskegon Heights is the 100th highest ranked city in Michigan out of 746 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 40,185,421.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 88th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 98,074.82 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Muskegon Heights

Muskegon Heights 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.
321st18.74¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Muskegon Heights
235th$115.91Average residential monthly electricity bill for Muskegon Heights Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Muskegon Heights, Michigan

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

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Electricity Production in Muskegon County, Michigan

Power Plants in Muskegon County, Michigan

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Macbeth SolarMacbeth Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Montague MI Solar 32,004
Lorin IndustriesLorin Industries (100.00%)
Muskegon MI Natural Gas 5,449.781,623,742.12297.95

Muskegon County, Michigan Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Muskegon County's electricity use results in CO2 pollution totaling 691,719,670.62 kilograms, which is the 481st largest amount of any county in the US. Additionally, the county ranks 1973rd 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 1111th most plants within a county in the nation. In Muskegon County, Solar makes up 85.45% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation.

SOLAR
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85.45%
NATURAL GAS
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Natural Gas
14.55%

Muskegon County, Michigan Net Metering

Of the 4 electric companies in Muskegon County, 2 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 2 companies in Muskegon County who report energy loss metrics had an average of 4.82% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. With a United States average energy loss of 2.87%, Muskegon County is ranked as the 1697th best county in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Muskegon County:

  • Casnovia, Michigan:
    • Wolverine Power Cooperative: 18.72%
    • Great Lakes Energy: 40.64%
    • Consumers Energy: 40.64%
  • Fruitport, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Lakewood Club, Michigan:
    • Great Lakes Energy: 33.32%
    • Wolverine Power Cooperative: 33.34%
    • Consumers Energy: 33.34%
  • Montague, Michigan:
    • Wolverine Power Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Great Lakes Energy: 33.33%
    • Consumers Energy: 33.33%
  • Muskegon, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Muskegon Heights, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 50.00%
    • Wolverine Power Cooperative: 50.00%
  • North Muskegon, Michigan:
    • Wolverine Power Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Consumers Energy: 50.00%
  • Norton Shores, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 50.00%
    • Wolverine Power Cooperative: 50.00%
  • Ravenna, Michigan:
    • Wolverine Power Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Consumers Energy: 50.00%
  • Roosevelt Park, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Whitehall, Michigan:
    • Great Lakes Energy: 33.33%
    • Consumers Energy: 33.33%
    • Wolverine Power Cooperative: 33.33%

* 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 4 electricity suppliers offering service in Muskegon County, Michigan.

What electricity companies offer service in Muskegon County, Michigan?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Consumers Energy33,048
2Great Lakes Energy3,599
3Strategic Energy LLC11

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-03-29