Portland Electric
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About Portland Electric
Portland Electric provides electricity in Ionia County, Michigan. The supplier has 2,294 residential customer accounts, 342 commercial customers and 14 industrial customers. Portland Electric's customers pay an average residential electricity rate of 17.62 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully for their customers, 8.67% below Michigan's average price of 19.30 cents, resulting in the company ranking 43rd out of 61 providers in the state for lowest average electricity rate. In 2019 Portland Electric sold 87.94% of their total megawatt hours disposed to end users (known as retail sales). The electricity produced in the company's power plants made up 2,164 of the megawatt hours sourced by the company. The purchase of wholesale electricity made up an additional 36,571. The provider earned $3,805,000 in 2019. All of that revenue came from electricity sales to end users alone.
The average residential power bill for a customer of Portland Electric is $104.95. Consumers of the supplier pay 11.57% less compared to the rest of the state. The supplier's production plants generate 21.21 megawatt hours from natural gas. This amount ranks them as the 414th highest in the country out of 3530 companies for total natural gas generation. By megawatt hours generated, Portland Electric is the 39th largest provider out of 82 providers in Michigan. Electricity generation facilities owned or managed by the provider use non-renewable fuel types to generate 100.00% of their total electricity generation, or 101 megawatt hours. They rank 519th in the United States out of 3530 providers.
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Portland Electric Rate & Electric Bills
Portland Electric residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
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Portland Electric Overview
- Company Type:Municipal
- Headquarters:259 Kent Street
Portland, Michigan 48875
United States of America - Director/Superintendent:James E. Barnes
Portland Electric Contact
- Website:www.portland-michigan.org
- Customer Service Phone:(517) 647-6912
- Social Media:
Portland Electric Service
- Outage Phone:(616) 527-0400
- States Served:
- Michigan
- Counties Served:
- Ionia County
- Major Cities Served:
Quick Facts About Portland Electric
Portland Electric does not generate any of their own electricity and instead purchases directly from other suppliers at wholesale prices to be resold to their end users.
Portland Electric has the 736th largest total electricity generation in the US, producing 101 megawatt hours.
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Portland Electric Coverage Map
Portland Electric State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 2,652 | 5,552,461.8 | 45 | 100% |
Portland Electric County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ionia County | 66,809 | 9 | 19.04 | $126.69/mo |
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Portland Electric FAQ:
How much is the average bundled bill for Portland Electric customers each month?
Portland Electric currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $104.95, compared to the Michigan average of $121.54 and the US of $121.54 for bundled service.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Portland Electric customers?
Portland Electric's current average bundled electricity rate is 17.62 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 19.30 cents and the average nationwide rate of 16.22 cents.
What is the phone number for Portland Electric?
The Portland Electric phone number is (517) 647-6912.
What percentage of Portland Electric's electricity is generated using renewable fuel sources?
Portland Electric produces 0% of their electricity using renewable fuels.
Who is the CEO of Portland Electric?
The CEO of Portland Electric is James E. Barnes.
What percentage of Portland Electric's electricity is produced from nonrenewable fuel sources?
Power plants owned by or associated with Portland Electric generate 100.00% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel types.
