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About Consumers Energy

Consumers Energy has their head offices in Clare, Michigan and supplies electricity in 298 cities within the state. Presently, 1,888,535 consumers receive their electricity from the supplier. These customers are a mix of 1,654,659 residential accounts, 232,640 commercial customers and 1,236 industrial customers. Consumers Energy averages 18.97 cents per kilowatt hour charged to their patrons for residential electricity, which is 20.41% above the average national rate of 15.76 cents. The provider sold 33,249,141 megawatt hours via retail sales in 2022. The electricity generated in the company's power plants made up 45.79% of the electricity sourced by the company. The purchase of wholesale electricity made up an additional 54.21%. In 2022, they made a total of $5,364,236,800 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had revenue of $240,957,800 coming from sales to the wholesale electricity market.

The state average monthly residential electricity bill is $117.01, while the Consumers Energy average is 0.75% higher at $118.04 per month. Consumers Energy is the 53rd ranked company in the state for average monthly bill amount. Consumers of the supplier deal with 0.96 electrical outages on average per year, with outages lasting about 181.99 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each. Electricity production from renewable fuels by the supplier totals 1,587,721.6 megawatt hours. This ranks the provider 3rd in Michigan out of the 56 companies we track. Production by the company from natural gas totals 7,311,087.69 megawatt hours, which is approximately 48.42% of their total production.

Consumers Energy Net Metering

Consumers Energy offers net metering choices to consumers. This is a positive for any consumer potentially purchasing personal solar panels, as net metering allows them to sell their unused megawatt hours into the grid.

Energy Loss

Losing energy due to heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is a reality of being in the electricity production business. Electricity providers are required to report these losses to government agencies who track electricity infrastructure efficiencies. Consumers Energy reported a yearly loss of roughly 4.88% of the electricity that they produce. This percentage of electricity lost gives them a rank of 15th best out of 56 providers who report energy loss in Michigan and 846th best out of 3529 in the US.

Consumers Energy Rate & Electric Bills

Consumers Energy residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.199/kWh$0.151/kWh$168.59/mo.$81.93/mo.
2725th18.97¢Consumers Energy's Average residential price per kWh
1332nd$118.04Average monthly electricity bill for Consumers Energy's residential customers

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Consumers Energy Overview

  • Company Type:Investor Owned
  • Parent Company:CMS Energy
  • Headquarters:1 Consumers Energy Parkway
    Clare, Michigan 48617
    United States of America
  • CEO:Garrick J. Rochow

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Quick Facts About Consumers Energy

Consumers Energy produces 89.48% of their total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel sources. The total electricity generated from non-renewable sources is 13,510,988.36 megawatt hours, which is 5th most out of 56 companies in Michigan.

Consumers Energy is the 2nd largest electricity company out of 56 suppliers in the state based on number of customers.

Consumers Energy produces 1,646,449 megawatt hours of electricity (or 10.90% of their total electricity generation) from wind energy.

Consumers Energy ranks 3rd out of 56 electricity companies in Michigan in megawatt hours generated from coal usage.

With production of 15,098,692.96 megawatt hours, Consumers Energy is the 86th largest total producer of all companies in the country.

Consumers Energy ranks 147th out of 3529 providers in the country for total megawatt hours generated from solar power.

Energy Loss

Consumers Energy's energy loss due to business operations.

-4.88%

Total Energy Loss

1,917,667MWh

846 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of Consumers Energy's Power Outages

181.99 min.

vs. national average of 171.11 min.

0.96 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.45

Power Outages

Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Consumers Energy.

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Consumers Energy Energy Makeup

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Consumers Energy State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Michigan1,888,5354,797,685,7432100%

Consumers Energy County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Alcona County10,138418.92$110.34/mo
Allegan County121,210518.76$115.87/mo
Antrim County23,427418.55$113.98/mo
Arenac County15,009319.00$118.04/mo
Barry County62,014518.73$116.57/mo
Bay County102,821418.96$117.53/mo
Benzie County17,926418.07$114.42/mo
Branch County44,677518.92$117.42/mo
Calhoun County133,289418.97$117.95/mo
Charlevoix County26,109518.47$113.28/mo

Power Plants Owned by Consumers Energy

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Ottawa County MI Coal 6,468,7816,363,378,275.16983.71Yes
Zeeland Generating StationConsumers Energy (100.00%)
Zeeland MI Natural Gas 5,401,0582,342,945,110.38433.79
Jackson Generating StationConsumers Energy (100.00%)
Jackson MI Natural Gas 1,859,174846,601,270.76455.36
Cross Winds Energy ParkConsumers Energy (100.00%)
Tuscola County MI Wind 669,497
Crescent Wind ParkConsumers Energy (100.00%)
Hillsdale County MI Wind 367,938
Gratiot Farms Wind ProjectConsumers Energy (100.00%)
Montcalm County MI Wind 367,480
Lake Winds Energy ParkConsumers Energy (100.00%)
Mason County MI Wind 241,534
Newaygo County MI Conventional Hydroelectric 76,468
Manistee County MI Conventional Hydroelectric 57,726
Bay County MI Natural Gas 53,01185,143,775.31,606.15Yes

Consumers Energy Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
48.42%
COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
40.93%
WIND
Wind
Wind
10.90%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.12%
SOLAR
Solar
0.04%
OTHER
Other
-0.42%

Cities Consumers Energy Has Coverage

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

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Consumers Energy FAQ:

Who is the CEO of Consumers Energy?

Consumers Energy's CEO is Garrick J. Rochow.

What cities does Consumers Energy offer service in?

Consumers Energy provides electricity in 298 cities.

What percentage of Consumers Energy's electricity is produced using nonrenewable fuel sources?

Consumers Energy produces 89.48% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel sources.

What is the average bundled bill for Consumers Energy customers each month?

Consumers of Consumers Energy pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $118.04.

How many power plants are owned by or associated with Consumers Energy?

Consumers Energy is associated with or owns 26 power plants.

What percentage of Consumers Energy's electricity is produced using renewable fuel types?

Electric production facilities owned by or associated with Consumers Energy generate 10.52% of their electricity using renewable fuel types.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Consumers Energy customers?

The average bundled price of electricity for consumers of Consumers Energy is 18.97 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

How many counties does Consumers Energy have customers in to?

There are 59 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Consumers Energy including Michigan.

When will Consumers Energy power be restored?

Consumers Energy's outages last, on average, around 181.99 minutes per each outage.

Does Consumers Energy have a parent company?

CMS Energy is the owner of Consumers Energy.

What is the phone number for Consumers Energy?

You can reach Consumers Energy by phone via (800) 477-5050.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-09-08