Tuscola County, MI: 8 Electric Providers

Tuscola County, Michigan Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Tuscola County, MI is $130.58
  • The average electricity rate in Tuscola County, MI is 18.36¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Tuscola County, MI

The average residential electric bill in Tuscola County, MI is $130.58 per month. Tuscola County, MI is the 75th most expensive county in Michigan for electricity.

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Tuscola County, Michigan Electricity Overview

At an average residential price of 18.36 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, customers in Tuscola County pay a 9.68% markup from the nationwide average rate.

Tuscola County emits 1.31 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the US average of 4,219.12.

Tuscola County consumes roughly 48.94% of the electricity that their generation facilities produce, so they either export or store the remaining electricity.

Tuscola County had a 12.33% increase over the last year in the use of renewable fuels for electricity production.

Sadly, within the last year, there has been a 1591.67% rise in the use of non-renewable fuel sources in Tuscola County.

Renewable electricity fuels account for 100.02%, or 1,071,748 megawatt hours, of Tuscola County's total energy production, giving the county a ranking of 170th in the country for total megawatt hours from renewable fuels.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    524,413 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.84 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,071,545 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,071,748 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    -203 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    20.11 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    70,047 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1.31 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Caro

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Caro Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

18.41¢ per kWh

  • 4.44% lower than last month
  • 0.28% higher than November last year
  • 1.62% lower than the Michigan average
  • 8.06% higher than the US average
  • 268th in the state out of 746 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 237 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since November last year
  • 23,818th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,598 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,730 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

19.05¢ per kWh

  • 0.02% higher than last month
  • 2.78% higher than November last year
  • 0.82% lower than the Michigan average
  • 15.54% higher than the US average
  • 495th in the state out of 746 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 17 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 226 since November last year
  • 26,228th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 257 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 374 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$102.18 per month

  • 2.74% higher than last month
  • 4.39% lower than November last year
  • 2.89% higher than the Michigan average
  • 13.58% lower than the US average
  • 406th in the state out of 746 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 253 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 40 since November last year
  • 9,215th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 175 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,132 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$124.5 per month

  • 0.31% lower than last month
  • 4.68% higher than November last year
  • 6.14% higher than the Michigan average
  • 12.47% lower than the US average
  • 682nd in the state out of 746 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 17 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 32 since November last year
  • 9,890th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 437 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 451 since November last year

Caro, MI Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Caro is about 19.05 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 1.92% below Michigan's average rate of 19.43 cents, ranking the city at 495th best for average electricity rate out of 746 cities in the state. DTE Energy has an estimated 885 total residential customers, which is more than all other vendors in the city. The city deals with an average of 0.89 electrical outages per customer a year. These outages are on average 120.2 minutes. In contrast, the national average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes each outage.

Emissions in Caro average 4,295.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, making them the 16th worst polluting city out of 746 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 4,295.07 kilograms per person and 4,318 people in the city, the city emits 18,546,120.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. This is the 194th worst rank in the state for total emissions. All of the 42,493.88 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in Caro must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power facilities in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Caro

Caro residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.201/kWh$0.144/kWh$185.39/mo.$78.56/mo.
495th19.05¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Caro
682nd$124.5Average residential monthly electricity bill for Caro Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Caro, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
CMS EnergyENERGY
Constellation EnergyENERGY
DTE EnergyBUNDLED20.04123.515,323,435.753,070,848,934
First EnergyENERGY
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY

Vassar, MI Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Vassar is about 19.05 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 1.92% below Michigan's average rate of 19.43 cents, ranking the city at 495th best for average electricity rate out of 746 cities in the state. DTE Energy has an estimated 657 total residential customers, which is more than all other vendors in the city. The city deals with an average of 0.89 electrical outages per customer a year. These outages are on average 120.2 minutes. In contrast, the national average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes each outage.

Emissions in Vassar average 4,295.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, making them the 16th worst polluting city out of 746 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 4,295.07 kilograms per person and 2,738 people in the city, the city emits 11,759,906.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. This is the 255th worst rank in the state for total emissions. All of the 26,944.94 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in Vassar must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power facilities in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Vassar

Vassar residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.201/kWh$0.144/kWh$185.39/mo.$78.56/mo.
495th19.05¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Vassar
682nd$124.5Average residential monthly electricity bill for Vassar Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Vassar, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
CMS EnergyENERGY
Constellation EnergyENERGY
DTE EnergyBUNDLED20.04123.515,323,435.753,070,848,934
First EnergyENERGY
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY

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Cass City, MI Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Cass City is about 19.05 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 1.92% below Michigan's average rate of 19.43 cents, ranking the city at 513th best for average electricity rate out of 746 cities in the state. DTE Energy has an estimated 531 total residential customers, which is more than all other vendors in the city. The city deals with an average of 0.89 electrical outages per customer a year. These outages are on average 120.2 minutes. In contrast, the national average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes each outage.

Emissions in Cass City average 4,295.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, making them the 16th worst polluting city out of 746 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 4,295.07 kilograms per person and 2,342 people in the city, the city emits 10,059,058.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. This is the 281st worst rank in the state for total emissions. All of the 23,047.86 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in Cass City must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power facilities in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cass City

Cass City residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.201/kWh$0.144/kWh$185.39/mo.$78.56/mo.
513th19.05¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cass City
682nd$124.5Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cass City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cass City, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
CMS EnergyENERGY
Constellation EnergyENERGY
DTE EnergyBUNDLED20.04123.515,323,435.753,070,848,934
First EnergyENERGY
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY

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

Power Plants in Tuscola County, Michigan

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Pegasus WindPegasus Wind, LLC (100.00%)
Tuscola County MI Wind 398,095711
Tuscola Bay WindNextEra Energy (100.00%)
Tuscola County MI Wind 369,073811
Tuscola Wind II LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%)
Tuscola County MI Wind 304,5801311
Tuscola County MI Distillate Fuel Oil -2032143,128.361-705.072

Tuscola County, Michigan Production Fuel Makeup

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
100.02%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
-0.02%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Emissions in Tuscola County average 1.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption, making them the 2890th highest polluting county based on emissions per capita. At 1.31 kilograms per person and 53,288 residents in the county, the county emits 70,046.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The county has the 125th highest power generation plants of any county in the United States, with 4 total power plants. In Tuscola County, Wind makes up 100.02% of the fuel utilized in electricity generation.

Tuscola County, Michigan Net Metering

There are 8 companies in Tuscola County providing electricity. Of those 8, 37.50% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically feasible. The state has bad net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more realistic.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Tuscola County averages out to about 3.36% of the total electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The United States average is 2.43%, resulting in Tuscola County receiving a rank of 733rd best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Tuscola County:

  • Akron, Michigan:
    • Thumb Electric: 50.00%
    • DTE Energy: 50.00%
  • Caro, Michigan:
    • DTE Energy: 50.00%
    • Thumb Electric: 50.00%
  • Cass City, Michigan:
    • Thumb Electric: 50.00%
    • DTE Energy: 50.00%
  • Fairgrove, Michigan:
    • DTE Energy: 50.00%
    • Thumb Electric: 50.00%
  • Gagetown, Michigan:
    • Thumb Electric: 50.00%
    • DTE Energy: 50.00%
  • Kingston, Michigan:
    • Thumb Electric: 50.00%
    • DTE Energy: 50.00%
  • Mayville, Michigan:
    • Thumb Electric: 50.00%
    • DTE Energy: 50.00%
  • Millington, Michigan:
    • Thumb Electric: 50.00%
    • DTE Energy: 50.00%
  • Reese, Michigan:
    • DTE Energy: 100.00%
  • Unionville, Michigan:
    • DTE Energy: 50.00%
    • Thumb Electric: 50.00%
  • Vassar, Michigan:
    • Thumb Electric: 50.00%
    • DTE Energy: 50.00%

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

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Tuscola County, Michigan?

The largest electricity supplier in Tuscola County, Michigan by total revenue is DTE Energy.

What electricity companies offer service in Tuscola County, Michigan?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1DTE Energy246,115
2Thumb Electric3,691
3Constellation Energy54
4Strategic Energy LLC17
5First Energy1

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

Tuscola County, Michigan is home to 8 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

How many power plants are within Tuscola County, Michigan?

There are 4 active electricity plants in Tuscola County, Michigan

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-07-22