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Saginaw County, Michigan Electricity Overview

Saginaw County has experienced a 13.79% rise in the use of renewable fuels for electricity production over the course of the past year.

Saginaw County is the 11th most populated county in Michigan, with 188,330 residents residing in the county.

Saginaw County ranks 653rd in the US out of 3230 counties in solar power generation, with 12,142 megawatt hours produced from solar energy.

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Saginaw County is 18.74 cents. This rate is about 17.08% more than the nationwide average rate of 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

Saginaw County citizens are accountable for 3,993.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year, while the national average emissions per capita is 4,159.32.

Saginaw County has recently seen a rise in electricity generation from solar energy of 2.51% year over year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,836,392 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.75 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    36,798 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    36,798 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.2 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    752,099,499 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,993.52 kg

Recent Energy News in Saginaw

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Saginaw 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

Saginaw, MI Electricity Overview

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Saginaw averages a residential electricity rate of 18.74 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.08% more than the state's average price of 18.73 cents. This makes the city 321st lowest for average electricity price out of 746 cities in the state. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Consumers Energy.

On average, Saginaw citizens emit 3,995.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 88th highest polluting city out of 746 cities in the state. This adds up to total emissions of 178,976,551.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 26th highest for total pollution in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Saginaw has to be brought in from neighboring cities or rural areas, because there are no power generation sources in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Saginaw

Saginaw 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 Saginaw
235th$115.91Average residential monthly electricity bill for Saginaw Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Saginaw, 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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Shields CDP, MI Electricity Overview

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Shields CDP averages a residential electricity rate of 18.74 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.08% more than the state's average price of 18.73 cents. This makes the city 321st lowest for average electricity price out of 746 cities in the state. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Consumers Energy.

On average, Shields CDP citizens emit 3,995.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 406th highest polluting city out of 746 cities in the state. This adds up to total emissions of 29,989,239.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 135th highest for total pollution in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Shields CDP has to be brought in from neighboring cities or rural areas, because there are no power generation sources in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Shields CDP

Shields CDP 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 Shields CDP
235th$115.91Average residential monthly electricity bill for Shields CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Shields CDP, 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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Freeland CDP, MI Electricity Overview

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Freeland CDP averages a residential electricity rate of 18.74 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.08% more than the state's average price of 18.73 cents. This makes the city 321st lowest for average electricity price out of 746 cities in the state. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Consumers Energy.

On average, Freeland CDP citizens emit 3,995.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 406th highest polluting city out of 746 cities in the state. This adds up to total emissions of 29,673,605.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 138th highest for total pollution in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Freeland CDP has to be brought in from neighboring cities or rural areas, because there are no power generation sources in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Freeland CDP

Freeland CDP 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 Freeland CDP
235th$115.91Average residential monthly electricity bill for Freeland CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Freeland CDP, 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 Saginaw County, Michigan

Power Plants in Saginaw County, Michigan

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Peoples Generating StationNorth American Natural Res (100.00%)
Saginaw County MI Landfill Gas 24,65614,729,353.32597.39
Geddes 1 Solar, LLCGeddes 1 Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Saginaw County MI Solar 4,059
Geddes 2 Solar, LLCGeddes 2 Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Saginaw County MI Solar 4,055
Stoneheart Solar, LLCStoneheart Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Saginaw County MI Solar 4,028

Saginaw County, Michigan Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

On average, Saginaw County citizens emit 3,993.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 1945th highest polluting county out of 3230 counties in the nation. This adds up to total emissions of 752,099,499.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the county the 14th highest for total pollution in the state. The county has 4 power producing plants within its borders. This is the 679th highest number of power plants within a single county in the country. For electricity generation purposes, Saginaw County's top fuel is Landfill Gas, making up 24,656 megawatt hours, or 67.00% of production in the county.

LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
67.00%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
33.00%

Saginaw County, Michigan Net Metering

Approximately 33.33% of the electric companies in Saginaw County offer net metering to their consumers. Michigan has poor regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with solar installations.

Energy Loss

Saginaw County electricity suppliers who report energy loss average roughly 4.88% of their energy lost per year. The national average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Saginaw County a rank of 26th best in the state out of 83.

Power Companies in Saginaw County, Michigan

Providers In Each City in Saginaw County:

  • Birch Run, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Chesaning, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Frankenmuth, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Merrill, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Oakley, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Saginaw, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • St. Charles, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%
  • Zilwaukee, Michigan:
    • Consumers Energy: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

The largest electricity company in Saginaw County, Michigan by total customer count is Consumers Energy.

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

Saginaw County, Michigan has 3 electricity providers offering service in the area.

What electricity companies offer service in Saginaw County, Michigan?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Consumers Energy51,158
2Strategic Energy LLC17

How many power plants are in Saginaw County, Michigan?

There are 4 active electricity plants located in Saginaw County, Michigan

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-03-29