Van Buren County, MI: Electric Rates From 11 Providers

Van Buren County, Michigan Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Van Buren County, MI is $151.83
  • The average electricity rate in Van Buren County, MI is 19.52¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Van Buren County, MI

The average residential electric bill in Van Buren County, MI is $151.83 per month. Van Buren County, MI is the 82nd most expensive county in Michigan for electricity.

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Van Buren County, Michigan Electricity Overview

Van Buren County is the 293rd largest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 3221 counties in the United States, with a population of 75,692 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 6,741,161.

Throughout the last year, there has been a 12.33% reduction in the use of non-renewable fuel types for electricity production in Van Buren County.

Van Buren County produces 6,741,161 megawatt hours from natural gas, which is enough to rank them 3rd out of 83 counties in the state for total natural gas generation.

Residents in the county experience an average of 1 electrical outages per year, with outages lasting on average 146.99 minutes.

Van Buren County generates 89.06 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity fuel sources. They are the 5th highest county in the state for non-renewable generation per capita.

With a US average residential electric bill of $147.16, Van Buren County residents, on average, pay about 3.17% more than their fellow Americans per month for electricity.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    744,893 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.84 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    6,741,161 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    6,741,161 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    89.06 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    283,464,394 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,744.97 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in South Haven

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South Haven Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

17.28¢ per kWh

  • 3.7% lower than last month
  • 0% lower than November last year
  • 7.65% lower than the Michigan average
  • 1.43% higher than the US average
  • 102nd in the state out of 746 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 17 since November last year
  • 20,861st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,633 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,208 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

17.12¢ per kWh

  • 0% lower than last month
  • 1.6% lower than November last year
  • 10.9% lower than the Michigan average
  • 3.79% higher than the US average
  • 79th in the state out of 746 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 43 since November last year
  • 21,288th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 54 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,863 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$78.05 per month

  • 5.84% higher than last month
  • 4.66% lower than November last year
  • 21.4% lower than the Michigan average
  • 33.99% lower than the US average
  • 11th in the state out of 746 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 18 since November last year
  • 1,318th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 57 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,464 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$85.9 per month

  • 0.37% lower than last month
  • 4.7% lower than November last year
  • 26.77% lower than the Michigan average
  • 39.61% lower than the US average
  • 26th in the state out of 746 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since November last year
  • 428th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 19 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,133 since November last year

South Haven, MI Electricity Overview

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On average, South Haven's citizens spend 17.12 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. While this is less than the Michigan average rate of 19.43 cents per kilowatt hour, it is higher than the US average of 16.73 cents. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 0.94 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting about 126.45 minutes. The countrywide averages for these two data points are 1.44 outages a year and 123.49 minutes each outage. The state average monthly residential power bill is $120.49, while the South Haven average is 28.71% lower at $85.9 per month. This ranks the city 26th in the state for average monthly bill total.

Electricity companies servicing South Haven must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 17,416,516.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 540th highest in Michigan for emissions per person.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in South Haven

South Haven residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.201/kWh$0.101/kWh$116.00/mo.$53.37/mo.
79th17.12¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of South Haven
26th$85.9Average residential monthly electricity bill for South Haven Residents

Electric Companies With Service in South Haven, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
CMS EnergyENERGY
Constellation EnergyENERGY
First EnergyENERGY
Midwest Energy & CommunicationsBUNDLED20.96190.61327,202.3368,596,797.82
South Haven ElectricBUNDLED18.2191.3245,419.418,269,469.77

Paw Paw, MI Electricity Overview

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On average, Paw Paw's citizens spend 16.79 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. While this is less than the Michigan average rate of 19.43 cents per kilowatt hour, it is higher than the US average of 16.73 cents. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 1 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting about 143.73 minutes. The countrywide averages for these two data points are 1.44 outages a year and 123.49 minutes each outage. Paw Paw, Michigan Electric Utility sells an estimated 37,105.57 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other electricity suppliers.

Electricity companies servicing Paw Paw must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 14,560,293.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 540th highest in Michigan for emissions per person.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Paw Paw

Paw Paw residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.218/kWh$0.108/kWh$166.56/mo.$88.36/mo.
46th16.79¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Paw Paw
691st$125.23Average residential monthly electricity bill for Paw Paw Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Paw Paw, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Indiana Michigan PowerBUNDLED17.55146.021,125,969.98197,574,588
Midwest Energy & CommunicationsBUNDLED20.96190.61327,202.3368,596,797.82
Paw Paw, Michigan Electric UtilityBUNDLED14.5676.149,456.441,377,062.54

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Mattawan, MI Electricity Overview

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On average, Mattawan's citizens spend 17.64 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. While this is less than the Michigan average rate of 19.43 cents per kilowatt hour, it is higher than the US average of 16.73 cents. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 1 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting about 146.99 minutes. The countrywide averages for these two data points are 1.44 outages a year and 123.49 minutes each outage. Indiana Michigan Power sells an estimated 6,210.68 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other electricity suppliers.

Electricity companies servicing Mattawan must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 10,656,073.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 16th highest in Michigan for emissions per person.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mattawan

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.228/kWh$0.110/kWh$194.25/mo.$89.14/mo.
127th17.64¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Mattawan
744th$145.64Average residential monthly electricity bill for Mattawan Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Mattawan, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
CMS EnergyENERGY
Constellation EnergyENERGY
Consumers EnergyBUNDLED19.33123.0712,680,380.822,451,262,000
First EnergyENERGY
Indiana Michigan PowerBUNDLED17.55146.021,125,969.98197,574,588

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Van Buren County, Michigan Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Van Buren County, Michigan

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
New Covert Generating FacilityConsumers Energy (100.00%)
Van Buren County MI Natural Gas 6,741,16132,565,307,7383380.5412

Van Buren County, Michigan Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Van Buren County has one electricity plant. Electricity use in the county creates 283,464,393.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 955th largest amount of any county in the country. Averaging 3,744.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the county ranks 2242nd worst for emissions per capita from electricity use. Van Buren County's primary fuel source is Natural Gas, with 100.00% of electricity production using this fuel.

Van Buren County, Michigan Net Metering

Of the 11 electric providers in Van Buren County, 5 of them report that they offer net metering. The state of Michigan has nonexistent state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

There are 3 companies in Van Buren County that report energy loss, including Consumers Energy, Midwest Energy & Communications, and CMS Energy. Together, these 3 electricity companies average a yearly energy loss of 4.74% of electricity produced. With a state average energy loss of 2.79%, Van Buren County is the 57th best county in Michigan for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Van Buren County:

  • Bangor, Michigan:
    • Midwest Energy & Communications: 35.37%
    • Consumers Energy: 29.26%
    • Indiana Michigan Power: 35.37%
  • Bloomingdale, Michigan:
    • Indiana Michigan Power: 76.13%
    • Consumers Energy: 23.87%
  • Breedsville, Michigan:
    • Midwest Energy & Communications: 8.49%
    • Consumers Energy: 80.98%
    • Indiana Michigan Power: 10.52%
  • Decatur, Michigan:
    • Indiana Michigan Power: 50.00%
    • Midwest Energy & Communications: 50.00%
  • Gobles, Michigan:
    • Indiana Michigan Power: 66.60%
    • Consumers Energy: 33.40%
  • Hartford, Michigan:
    • Indiana Michigan Power: 50.00%
    • Midwest Energy & Communications: 50.00%
  • Lawrence, Michigan:
    • Midwest Energy & Communications: 50.00%
    • Consumers Energy: 50.00%
  • Lawton, Michigan:
    • Midwest Energy & Communications: 50.00%
    • Indiana Michigan Power: 50.00%
  • Mattawan, Michigan:
    • Midwest Energy & Communications: 52.90%
    • Consumers Energy: 2.45%
    • Indiana Michigan Power: 44.65%
  • Paw Paw, Michigan:
    • Paw Paw, Michigan Electric Utility: 33.33%
    • Indiana Michigan Power: 33.33%
    • Midwest Energy & Communications: 33.33%
  • South Haven, Michigan:
    • South Haven Electric: 93.04%
    • Midwest Energy & Communications: 6.96%

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

FAQ

Which electricity companies offer service in Van Buren County, Michigan?

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

The largest electricity provider in Van Buren County, Michigan by megawatt hours sold is Indiana Michigan Power.

How many electric companies offer service in Van Buren County, Michigan?

There are 11 electricity providers operating in Van Buren County, Michigan.

How many power plants are located in Van Buren County, Michigan?

There is one power plant in Van Buren County, Michigan

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-07-29