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 Kalamazoo, but the company also provides electricity to 62 cities in the state of Michigan. Electricity companies must regularly report their customer counts to government agencies. Recently the provider listed 117,915 residential customers, 10,930 commercial customer accounts and 285 industrial customers signed up to receive electricity from the company. This is the entirety of their customers. Great Lakes Energy averages 18.05 cents per kilowatt hour billed to their patrons for residential electricity. While this is less than the state average rate of 18.88 cents per kilowatt hour, it is more than the US average of 15.76 cents. A total of 1,645,676 megawatt hours were sold through retail sales in 2022 by the provider. The electricity sourced by the company is made up of multiple electricity sources including 67 megawatt hours generated in power plants they own and 1,726,646 megawatt hours purchased via wholesale channels. The provider made $231,565,200 in total revenue in 2022 through retail electricity sales alone.
The US average monthly residential electric bill is $135.34, while the Great Lakes Energy average is 19.91% lower at $108.39 per month. Production plants owned by or associated with Great Lakes Energy generate 71 megawatt hours, which is the 42nd highest of 752nd highest out of 3526 suppliers in the nation. With 71 megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuels, the supplier is the 24th largest generator of megawatt hours from non-renewable sources out of 56 suppliers in Michigan Based on customer count, Great Lakes Energy is the 6th largest supplier out of 56 electricity companies in the state.
Great Lakes Energy is one of 38 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 4.69% of their production during transmission. The state average for energy loss is 3.44% and the US average is 2.87%. This results in Great Lakes Energy getting a ranking of 13th best out of 56 electricity providers in the state and 807th best out of 3526 suppliers in the United States.
Great Lakes Energy Rate & Electric Bills
Great Lakes Energy residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.
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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:www.gtlakes.com
- Outage Phone:(888) 485-2537
- States Served:
- Michigan
- Counties Served:
- Kent County
- Ottawa County
- Kalamazoo County
- Muskegon County
- Calhoun County
- Major Cities Served:
- Kalamazoo
- Holland
- Allendale CDP
- Big Rapids
- Ludington
- Eastwood CDP
- Rockford
- Petoskey
- Zeeland
- Comstock Northwest CDP
Quick Facts About Great Lakes Energy
Great Lakes Energy customers are faced with outages averaging 211.04 minutes per interruption, with around 1.71 outages each year.
Energy Loss
Great Lakes Energy's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
81,037MWh
807 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Great Lakes Energy's Power Outages
211.04 min.
vs. national average of 171.11 min.
1.71 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.45
Great Lakes Energy Energy Makeup
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Great Lakes Energy Coverage Map
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Great Lakes Energy State Coverage
State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
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Michigan | 129,130 | 226,582,172.23 | 7 | 100% |
Great Lakes Energy County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
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Allegan County | 121,210 | 5 | 18.66 | $114.01/mo |
Antrim County | 23,427 | 4 | 18.45 | $112.07/mo |
Barry County | 62,014 | 5 | 18.50 | $119.01/mo |
Calhoun County | 133,289 | 6 | 18.73 | $116.32/mo |
Charlevoix County | 26,109 | 5 | 18.44 | $111.94/mo |
Cheboygan County | 25,654 | 6 | 18.63 | $99.13/mo |
Clare County | 30,827 | 5 | 18.63 | $115.22/mo |
Crawford County | 13,102 | 4 | 18.75 | $114.80/mo |
Emmet County | 33,946 | 7 | 18.33 | $109.36/mo |
Isabella County | 65,623 | 5 | 18.43 | $124.43/mo |
Power Plants Owned by Great Lakes Energy
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Beaver IslandGreat Lakes Energy (100.00%) | Charlevoix County | MI | Distillate Fuel Oil | 71 | 141,943.03 | 1,999.2 |
Great Lakes Energy Fuel Makeup
Cities Great Lakes Energy Has Coverage
- Alanson, MI
- Allegan, MI
- Augusta, MI
- Baldwin, MI
- Barryton, MI
- Bellaire, MI
- Big Rapids, MI
- Bloomingdale, MI
- Boyne City, MI
- Boyne Falls, MI
- Breedsville, MI
- Casnovia, MI
- Central Lake, MI
- Charlevoix, MI
- Coopersville, MI
- Custer, MI
- East Jordan, MI
- Ellsworth, MI
- Evart, MI
- Fife Lake, MI
- Fountain, MI
- Free Soil, MI
- Gaylord, MI
- Gobles, MI
- Grant, MI
- Harbor Springs, MI
- Hart, MI
- Hersey, MI
- Hesperia, MI
- Holland, MI
- Howard City, MI
- Kalamazoo, MI
- Kalkaska, MI
- Lakewood Club, MI
- Le Roy, MI
- Ludington, MI
- Mancelona, MI
- Martin, MI
- Montague, MI
- Morley, MI
- New Era, MI
- Newaygo, MI
- Parchment, MI
- Pellston, MI
- Pentwater, MI
- Petoskey, MI
- Pierson, MI
- Reed City, MI
- Richland, MI
- Rockford, MI
- Rothbury, MI
- Sand Lake, MI
- Scottville, MI
- Shelby, MI
- Sparta, MI
- Springfield, MI
- Tustin, MI
- Vanderbilt, MI
- Walkerville, MI
- White Cloud, MI
- Whitehall, 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:
How many counties does Great Lakes Energy have customers in to?
Great Lakes Energy sells electricity to customers in 26 counties throughout the nation.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Great Lakes Energy customers?
Consumers of Great Lakes Energy, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 18.05 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
How many power plants are owned by or associated with Great Lakes Energy?
There is one power plant owned by or associated with Great Lakes Energy.
What cities does Great Lakes Energy have customers in in?
Great Lakes Energy serves electricity to 62 cities in the country including Michigan.
Who is the CEO of Great Lakes Energy?
Great Lakes Energy's CEO is Bill Scott.
How much is the average bundled bill for Great Lakes Energy customers each month?
Consumers of Great Lakes Energy pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $108.39.
What percentage of Great Lakes Energy's electricity is produced using renewable fuels?
Great Lakes Energy generates 0% of their electricity using renewable fuels.
When will Great Lakes Energy power be restored?
The average number of minutes for an outage for Great Lakes Energy's customers is 211.044 minutes.
What percentage of Great Lakes Energy's electricity is produced using nonrenewable fuels?
Electric generation facilities owned by or associated with Great Lakes Energy produce 100.00% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel sources.
What is the phone number for Great Lakes Energy?
The Great Lakes Energy phone number is (888) 485-2537.