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Midwest Energy & Communications

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About Midwest Energy & Communications

With headquarters in Cassopolis, Michigan, Midwest Energy & Communications offers services 3 states throughout the country and is classified as an electricity cooperative. Electricity companies must regularly report the number of customers signed on for their services to government agencies. On the most recent reports the supplier reported a total of 36,771 customers receiving their services. Exactly 30,299 of these are residential properties and 6,472 are commercial accounts. Midwest Energy & Communications' patrons pay an average residential electricity rate of 18.34 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 17.27% above the national average of 15.64 cents. There were a total of 595,992 megawatt hours sold through retail sales in 2022 by the provider. The electricity they sourced consisted of megawatt hours acquired by way of the wholesale market. They purchased 633,468 megawatt hours on the wholesale market. The total revenue of Midwest Energy & Communications in 2022 was $106,415,000, which was earned entirely through electricity sales to retail customers.

The US average monthly residential electric bill is $132.69, while the Midwest Energy & Communications average is 37.40% higher at $182.32 per month. Midwest Energy & Communications is the 2747th ranked supplier in the country for average monthly bill amount. The company currently does not generate their own electricity. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale rates and then resell it at a higher rate to end users.

Midwest Energy & Communications Net Metering

Midwest Energy & Communications, fortunately, allows customers of the company to participate in net metering programs. Installation of solar panels and alternative electricity sources is often prohibitively priced for private individuals. Net metering allows purchasers of these electricity sources to sell unused electricity back into the grid, making the installation of these alternative sources financially possible.

Energy Loss

Midwest Energy & Communications recently reported an annual loss of around 5.62% of the electricity that they transmit. Loss of energy due to heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is part of being in the electricity production industry and providers must report these losses. This percentage of loss results in them receiving a rank of 1021st best out of 3517 suppliers reporting energy loss in the nation.

Midwest Energy & Communications Rate & Electric Bills

Midwest Energy & Communications residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.183/kWh$0.139/kWh$182.32/mo.$130.56/mo.
2750th18.34¢Midwest Energy & Communications' Average residential price per kWh
2747th$182.32Average monthly electricity bill for Midwest Energy & Communications' residential customers

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Midwest Energy & Communications Overview

  • Company Type:Cooperative
  • Headquarters:60590 Decatur Road
    Cassopolis, Michigan 49031
    United States of America
  • CEO:Bob Hance

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Midwest Energy & Communications Service

Energy provider of the year for Ohio, Major Provider Category
Top 3 Shortest Average Electricity Outages
Ohio, Major Provider Category
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Energy provider of the year for Michigan, Major Provider Category
Top 3 Least Outages Per Year
Michigan, Major Provider Category
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Energy provider of the year for Michigan, Major Provider Category
Top 3 Shortest Average Electricity Outages
Michigan, Major Provider Category
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Energy Loss

Midwest Energy & Communications' energy loss due to business operations.

-5.62%

Total Energy Loss

35,585MWh

1021 National Rank

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Midwest Energy & Communications State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Indiana3651,046,2001051.09%
Michigan35,342102,425,6001095.93%
Ohio1,0642,943,200952.98%

Midwest Energy & Communications County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Berrien County152,900318.22$179.54/mo
Cass County51,632218.33$181.08/mo
Elkhart County206,890217.41$118.69/mo
Fulton County42,7095118.62$143.41/mo
Kalamazoo County261,173518.37$147.20/mo
Lenawee County98,567618.60$148.27/mo
Monroe County155,609518.96$146.30/mo
St. Joseph County60,828618.41$156.48/mo
Van Buren County75,692718.19$152.63/mo
Williams County37,0265518.51$144.22/mo

Cities Midwest Energy & Communications Has Coverage

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

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Midwest Energy & Communications FAQ:

How many states does Midwest Energy & Communications sell electricity to?

Midwest Energy & Communications sells electricity to customers in 3 states.

What is the average bundled bill for Midwest Energy & Communications customers each month?

Midwest Energy & Communications currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $182.32, compared to the nationwide of $132.69 for bundled service.

What is the phone number for Midwest Energy & Communications?

Midwest Energy & Communications' customer service phone number is (800) 492-5989

What is the average BUNDLED electricity rate for Midwest Energy & Communications customers?

The average BUNDLED rate of electricity for customers of Midwest Energy & Communications is 18.34 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

What cities does Midwest Energy & Communications have customers in in?

Midwest Energy & Communications has customers in 65 cities.

How many counties does Midwest Energy & Communications sell electricity to?

There are 10 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Midwest Energy & Communications including Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana.

Who is the CEO of Midwest Energy & Communications?

Midwest Energy & Communications' CEO is Bob Hance.

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2023-12-06