Bay City Electric Light & Power
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About Bay City Electric Light & Power
Bay City Electric Light & Power is a municipally owned organization located in Bay City, Michigan and providing power to customers in Michigan. There are 20,846 customers of the provider. Roughly 88.42% of them are residential customers, 10.96% of them are commercial accounts and 0.62% are industrial customers. Bay City Electric Light & Power's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 16.90 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.44% lower than the average state price of 19.30 cents. The company sold 302,593 megawatt hours in 2023 by way of traditional retail accounts. The electricity sourced by Bay City Electric Light & Power is made up of multiple electricity sources including 469 megawatt hours produced by power plants owned by the company and 317,744 acquired on the wholesale market. In 2023, the provider made 96.63% of their revenue from retail electricity sales.
The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer of Bay City Electric Light & Power is $95.54, while the Michigan average is $121.54. Electricity production facilities owned by the provider use non-renewable fuels to generate 100.00% of their total electricity generation, or 664 megawatt hours. They rank 17th in Michigan out of 56 companies. The company does not have ownership in any electricity generation facilities and all of the megawatt hours that they sell to their customers must be purchased from other suppliers. Bay City Electric Light & Power is the 678th largest provider out of 3530 suppliers in the US based on total customer count.
Net metering is available to customers of Bay City Electric Light & Power. Net metering makes solar panel installation more economically feasible as it allows citizens to sell electricity into the grid.
Bay City Electric Light & Power reported a yearly loss of around 4.91% of the electricity that they produce. Loss of electricity due to heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is part of operating in the electricity production business and suppliers are required to report these losses. This percentage of loss gives them a ranking of 1031st best out of 3530 suppliers who report energy loss in the nation and 16th best out of 56 in Michigan.
Bay City Electric Light & Power Rate & Electric Bills
Bay City Electric Light & Power residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
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Bay City Electric Light & Power Overview
- Company Type:Municipal
- Headquarters:900 South Water Street
Bay City, Michigan 48708
United States of America - Director/Superintendent:Adam Webster
Bay City Electric Light & Power Contact
- Website:www.baycitymi.org
- Customer Service Phone:(989) 894-8350
- Contact Page:www.baycitymi.org
- Social Media:
Bay City Electric Light & Power Service
- Rates & Plans:www.baycitymi.org
- Outage Map:www.arcgis.com
- Outage Phone:(989) 894-8350
- States Served:
- Michigan
- Counties Served:
- Bay County
- Major Cities Served:
Quick Facts About Bay City Electric Light & Power
As the 667th highest producer of electricity in the US, Bay City Electric Light & Power produces 664 megawatt hours of electricity.
Bay City Electric Light & Power produces 165.64 megawatt hours from natural gas and ranks 374th in the US out of 3530 suppliers for this category.
Customers of Bay City Electric Light & Power experience an average of 0.4 power outages each year, with outages lasting an average of 59.28 minutes.
Energy Loss
Bay City Electric Light & Power's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
15,620MWh
1031 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Bay City Electric Light & Power's Power Outages
59.28 min.
vs. national average of 123.49 min.
0.4 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.44
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Bay City Electric Light & Power State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 20,862 | 46,738,554.29 | 17 | 100% |
Bay City Electric Light & Power County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay County | 102,821 | 8 | 19.30 | $122.71/mo |
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Bay City Electric Light & Power FAQ:
When will Bay City Electric Light & Power power be restored?
Bay City Electric Light & Power's outages last, on average, roughly 59.281 minutes per each outage.
How much is the average bundled bill for Bay City Electric Light & Power customers each month?
Bay City Electric Light & Power currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $95.54, compared to the Michigan average of $121.54 and the national of $121.54 for bundled service.
What percentage of Bay City Electric Light & Power's electricity is generated from nonrenewable fuel sources?
Bay City Electric Light & Power produces 100.00% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel sources.
What is the phone number for Bay City Electric Light & Power?
The Bay City Electric Light & Power phone number is (989) 894-8350.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Bay City Electric Light & Power customers?
The average bundled price of electricity for consumers of Bay City Electric Light & Power is 16.90 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
Who is the CEO of Bay City Electric Light & Power?
Bay City Electric Light & Power's CEO is Adam Webster.
What percentage of Bay City Electric Light & Power's electricity is generated from renewable fuel types?
Bay City Electric Light & Power produces 0% of their electricity using renewable fuels.