Great Lakes Energy
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About Great Lakes Energy
Great Lakes Energy is an electricity cooperative. The largest city served by the supplier is Holland, but the company also provides electricity to 60 cities in the state of Michigan. Electricity companies must regularly report their customer counts to government agencies. Recently the provider listed 123,184 residential customers, 11,542 commercial customer accounts and 288 industrial customers signed up to receive electricity from the company. This is the entirety of their customers. Great Lakes Energy averages 18.79 cents per kilowatt hour billed to their patrons for residential electricity. While this is less than the state average rate of 19.30 cents per kilowatt hour, it is more than the US average of 16.22 cents. A total of 1,595,170 megawatt hours were sold through retail sales in 2023 by the provider. The electricity sourced by the company is made up of multiple electricity sources including 71 megawatt hours generated in power plants they own and 1,672,814 megawatt hours purchased via wholesale channels. The provider made $230,307,700 in total revenue in 2023 through retail electricity sales alone.
The US average monthly residential electric bill is $143.38, while the Great Lakes Energy average is 19.58% lower at $115.31 per month. Production plants owned by or associated with Great Lakes Energy generate 71 megawatt hours, which is the 41st highest of 751st highest out of 3530 suppliers in the nation. With 71 megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuels, the supplier is the 23rd largest generator of megawatt hours from non-renewable sources out of 56 suppliers in Michigan The supplier does not have ownership in any electricity generation facilities and all of the electricity that they sell to their consumers must be purchased wholesale from other companies.
Great Lakes Energy is one of 40 companies in Michigan who offer net metering to their customers. This is a positive for any customer considering purchasing personal solar panels, as net metering allows them to sell their extra megawatt hours back into the grid.
Great Lakes Energy has energy loss of 4.65% of their production during transmission. The state average for energy loss is 2.79% and the US average is 2.43%. This results in Great Lakes Energy getting a ranking of 15th best out of 56 electricity providers in the state and 985th best out of 3530 suppliers in the United States.
Great Lakes Energy Rate & Electric Bills
Great Lakes Energy residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Great Lakes Energy Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:1323 Boyne Avenue
Boyne City, Michigan 49712
United States of America - CEO:Bill Scott
Great Lakes Energy Contact
- Website:www.gtlakes.com
- Customer Service Phone:(888) 485-2537
- Contact Page:www.gtlakes.com
- Social Media:
Great Lakes Energy Service
- Outage Map:glenergy.outagemap.coop
- Outage Phone:(888) 485-2537
- States Served:
- Michigan
- Counties Served:
- Kent County
- Ottawa County
- Muskegon County
- Allegan County
- Grand Traverse County
- Major Cities Served:See all cities
Quick Facts About Great Lakes Energy
Great Lakes Energy is the 297th largest electricity company out of 3530 suppliers in the United States based on total megawatt hours sold.
Great Lakes Energy consumers deal with outages that were on average 202.48 minutes per interruption, with around 1.56 outages per year.
Energy Loss
Great Lakes Energy's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
77,715MWh
985 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Great Lakes Energy's Power Outages
202.48 min.
vs. national average of 123.49 min.
1.56 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.44
Power Outages
Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Great Lakes Energy.
Customers Out:
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Great Lakes Energy Coverage Map
Great Lakes Energy State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 135,113 | 242,915,359.69 | 7 | 100% |
Great Lakes Energy County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegan County | 121,210 | 9 | 19.16 | $120.78/mo |
| Antrim County | 23,427 | 8 | 19.09 | $119.03/mo |
| Barry County | 62,014 | 9 | 19.20 | $121.54/mo |
| Charlevoix County | 26,109 | 9 | 19.04 | $118.13/mo |
| Cheboygan County | 25,654 | 9 | 19.85 | $113.78/mo |
| Clare County | 30,827 | 9 | 19.25 | $123.54/mo |
| Crawford County | 13,102 | 8 | 19.16 | $120.28/mo |
| Emmet County | 33,946 | 10 | 19.01 | $117.95/mo |
| Grand Traverse County | 96,464 | 10 | 18.70 | $119.77/mo |
| Kalkaska County | 17,813 | 9 | 18.99 | $117.77/mo |
Cities Great Lakes Energy Has Coverage
- Alanson, MI
- Allegan, MI
- Baldwin, MI
- Bellaire, MI
- Boyne City, MI
- Boyne Falls, MI
- Cadillac, MI
- Casnovia, MI
- Cedar Springs, MI
- Central Lake, MI
- Charlevoix, MI
- Custer, MI
- East Jordan, MI
- Elk Rapids, MI
- Ellsworth, MI
- Evart, MI
- Fife Lake, MI
- Fountain, MI
- Free Soil, MI
- Freeport, MI
- Fremont, MI
- Gaylord, MI
- Grant, MI
- Grayling, MI
- Harbor Springs, MI
- Hart, MI
- Hastings, MI
- Hersey, MI
- Holland, MI
- Howard City, MI
- Kalkaska, MI
- Kent City, MI
- Le Roy, MI
- Ludington, MI
- Luther, MI
- Mancelona, MI
- Manistee, MI
- Marion, MI
- Martin, MI
- Middleville, MI
- Morley, MI
- New Era, MI
- Newaygo, MI
- Otsego, MI
- Pellston, MI
- Pentwater, MI
- Petoskey, MI
- Pierson, MI
- Reed City, MI
- Rothbury, MI
- Sand Lake, MI
- Scottville, MI
- Shelby, MI
- Stanwood, MI
- Tustin, MI
- Vanderbilt, MI
- Walkerville, MI
- Wayland, MI
- White Cloud, MI
- Zeeland, MI
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Great Lakes Energy FAQ:
What is the phone number for Great Lakes Energy?
The Great Lakes Energy phone number is (888) 485-2537.
Who is the CEO of Great Lakes Energy?
The current CEO of Great Lakes Energy is Bill Scott.
What percentage of Great Lakes Energy's electricity is generated from renewable fuels?
Great Lakes Energy generates 0% of their electricity from renewable fuel types.
How many counties does Great Lakes Energy have customers in to?
Great Lakes Energy offers service to customers in 26 counties throughout the US including Michigan.
When will Great Lakes Energy power be restored?
Great Lakes Energy's outages last, on average, approximately 202.48 minutes per outage.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Great Lakes Energy customers?
Consumers of Great Lakes Energy, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 18.79 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What percentage of Great Lakes Energy's electricity is produced using nonrenewable fuel sources?
Great Lakes Energy generates 100.00% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuels.
How much is the average bundled bill for Great Lakes Energy customers each month?
The average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Great Lakes Energy is $115.31. The Michigan average bundled bill is $121.54 and the US average is $121.54.
What cities does Great Lakes Energy sell electricity to?
Great Lakes Energy provides electricity in 60 cities.
