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About Consumers Energy

Consumers Energy has their head offices in Clare, Michigan and supplies electricity in 299 cities within the state. Consumers Energy has an average residential electricity rate of 18.80 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 19.30% above the national average rate of 15.76 cents, ranking the supplier at 2715th lowest for average electricity price out of 2892 suppliers in the US. Consumers Energy had total sales and disposition of 39,306,467 megawatt hours in 2022, of which 33,249,141 megawatt hours were from retail sales and 4,116,971 were from wholesale sales to other suppliers. Electricity generation and wholesale power purchases made up 45.79% and 54.21%, respectively, of all electricity sourced by the company. Electricity facilities the company owns generated 17,999,210 megawatt hours and an additional 21,307,257 megawatt hours were procured on the wholesale market. The revenue for Consumers Energy in 2022 from electricity sales was $5,364,236,800, with $4,700,739,700 coming from retail sales to end users and $240,957,800 from sales to the wholesale market.

The state average monthly residential electricity bill is $114.46, while the Consumers Energy average is 0.82% higher at $115.58 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 1,605,895.39 megawatt hours. This ranks the provider 3rd in Michigan out of the 56 companies we track. Production by the company from natural gas totals 7,384,476.3 megawatt hours, which is approximately 48.02% 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 845th best out of 3526 in the US.

Consumers Energy Rate & Electric Bills

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.196/kWh$0.151/kWh$168.59/mo.$81.93/mo.
2715th18.80¢Consumers Energy's Average residential price per kWh
1300th$115.58Average 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 89.56% of their total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel sources. The total electricity generated from non-renewable sources is 13,770,941.85 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 1,624,122 megawatt hours of electricity (or 10.56% 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 15,376,820.24 megawatt hours, Consumers Energy is the 85th largest total producer of all companies in the country.

Consumers Energy ranks 145th out of 3526 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

845 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

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
Michigan1,887,4454,696,151,9302100%

Consumers Energy County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Alcona County10,138418.74$105.84/mo
Allegan County121,210518.66$114.01/mo
Antrim County23,427418.45$112.07/mo
Arenac County15,009318.83$115.57/mo
Barry County62,014518.50$119.01/mo
Bay County102,821418.72$114.29/mo
Benzie County17,926418.02$112.39/mo
Branch County44,677518.64$114.15/mo
Calhoun County133,289618.73$116.32/mo
Charlevoix County26,109518.44$111.94/mo

Power Plants Owned by Consumers Energy

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Ottawa County MI Coal 6,615,050.026,538,283,524.32988.4
Zeeland Generating StationConsumers Energy (100.00%)
Zeeland MI Natural Gas 5,457,5372,360,365,610.4432.5
Jackson Generating StationConsumers Energy (100.00%)
Jackson MI Natural Gas 1,891,557860,311,603.34454.82
Cross Winds Energy ParkConsumers Energy (100.00%)
Tuscola County MI Wind 669,497
Crescent Wind ParkConsumers Energy (100.00%)
Hillsdale County MI Wind 362,228
Gratiot Farms Wind ProjectConsumers Energy (100.00%)
Montcalm County MI Wind 350,863
Lake Winds Energy ParkConsumers Energy (100.00%)
Mason County MI Wind 241,534
Bay County MI Coal 83,962123,468,059.211,470.52
Newaygo County MI Conventional Hydroelectric 76,468
Manistee County MI Conventional Hydroelectric 57,726

Consumers Energy Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
48.02%
COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
41.39%
WIND
Wind
Wind
10.56%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.13%
SOLAR
Solar
0.04%
OTHER
Other
-0.15%

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 299 cities.

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

Consumers Energy produces 89.56% 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 $115.58.

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 10.44% 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 18.80 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

How many counties does Consumers Energy have customers in to?

There are 58 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.

King Manalo
Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-03-29