Upper Peninsula Power Company
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
High Power Bills?
Reduce or replace your electricity bill with solar
About Upper Peninsula Power Company
Upper Peninsula Power Company is an investor owned organization. The largest city served by the supplier is Marquette, but the company also provides electricity to 21 cities in the state of Michigan. On average, Upper Peninsula Power Company charges their patrons a residential electricity rate of 26.74 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 40.05% higher than Michigan's average price of 19.09 cents, resulting in the supplier ranking 60th out of 61 suppliers in the state for best average electricity price. They sold 661,429 megawatt hours in 2023 via retail sales. The electricity generated in the company's power plants made up 15.16% of the electricity sourced by the company. The purchase of wholesale electricity made up an additional 84.84%. In 2023, the provider made a total of $120,976,000 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had revenue of $1,896,000 coming from wholesale electricity sales and $115,686,000 from retail sales to end users.
The US average monthly residential electric bill is $139.34, while the Upper Peninsula Power Company average is 14.46% lower at $119.19 per month. The supplier is able to generate 118,925 megawatt hours from hydroelectric power sources, which ranks them as the 93rd largest generator of hydroelectric power out of 3530 providers in the US. Upper Peninsula Power Company is the 8th largest provider out of 56 suppliers in the state based on total customer count. The electricity grid operated by the company experiences 0.98 outages per consumer per year, with outages lasting on average 140.6 minutes. The nationwide average for other providers is 1.44 outages per customer and roughly 123.49 minutes per outage.
Upper Peninsula Power Company 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.
Upper Peninsula Power Company has energy loss of 6.70% of their production during transmission. The state average for energy loss is 2.79% and the US average is 2.43%. This results in Upper Peninsula Power Company getting a ranking of 23rd best out of 56 electricity providers in the state and 1287th best out of 3530 suppliers in the United States.
Upper Peninsula Power Company Rate & Electric Bills
Upper Peninsula Power Company residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Go Solar for less than your cell phone bill.
Upper Peninsula Power Company Overview
- Company Type:Investor Owned
- Parent Company:Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Partners
- Headquarters:1002 Harbor Hills Drive
Marquette, Michigan 49855
United States of America - CEO:James Larsen
Upper Peninsula Power Company Contact
- Website:www.uppco.com
- Customer Service Phone:(906) 449-2013
- Business Customer Service:(906) 449-2011
- Contact Page:www.uppco.com
- Social Media:
Upper Peninsula Power Company Service
- Rates & Plans:www.uppco.com
- Outage Map:www.uppco.com
- Outage Phone:(800) 562-7809
- States Served:
- Michigan
- Counties Served:
- Marquette County
- Houghton County
- Delta County
- Dickinson County
- Menominee County
- Major Cities Served:See all cities
Quick Facts About Upper Peninsula Power Company
With production of 118,751 megawatt hours, Upper Peninsula Power Company is the 368th largest total generator of all companies in the US.
Upper Peninsula Power Company generates 118,925 megawatt hours (or 100.00% of their total generation) from the use of renewable fuel types in their electricity plants.


Energy Loss
Upper Peninsula Power Company's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
52,769MWh
1287 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Upper Peninsula Power Company's Power Outages
140.6 min.
vs. national average of 123.49 min.
0.98 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.44
Power Outages
Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Upper Peninsula Power Company.
Upper Peninsula Power Company Energy Makeup
Go Solar for less than your cell phone bill.
Upper Peninsula Power Company Coverage Map

Upper Peninsula Power Company State Coverage
State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
---|---|---|---|---|
Michigan | 53,832 | 124,628,932 | 9 | 100% |
Upper Peninsula Power Company County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alger County | 8,911 | 9 | 22.33 | $111.49/mo |
Baraga County | 8,249 | 11 | 22.82 | $110.13/mo |
Delta County | 36,836 | 12 | 21.08 | $107.43/mo |
Dickinson County | 25,954 | 9 | 17.40 | $101.99/mo |
Houghton County | 37,485 | 9 | 23.12 | $112.28/mo |
Iron County | 11,580 | 10 | 18.26 | $103.22/mo |
Keweenaw County | 2,052 | 7 | 22.90 | $118.61/mo |
Marquette County | 66,661 | 11 | 21.97 | $112.29/mo |
Menominee County | 23,477 | 11 | 19.28 | $101.95/mo |
Ontonagon County | 5,891 | 10 | 21.51 | $103.12/mo |
Power Plants Owned by Upper Peninsula Power Company
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Victoria DamUpper Peninsula Power Company (100.00%) | Ontonagon County | MI | Conventional Hydroelectric | 52,683 | ||||
McClure DamUpper Peninsula Power Company (100.00%) | Marquette County | MI | Conventional Hydroelectric | 42,241 | ||||
Marquette County | MI | Conventional Hydroelectric | 16,340 | |||||
Baraga County | MI | Conventional Hydroelectric | 7,661 | |||||
Gladstone | MI | Distillate Fuel Oil | -174 | 35,930.25 | 206.5 |
Upper Peninsula Power Company Fuel Makeup
Cities Upper Peninsula Power Company Has Coverage
- Ahmeek, MI
- Baraga, MI
- Calumet, MI
- Caspian, MI
- Chatham, MI
- Copper City, MI
- Escanaba, MI
- Gaastra, MI
- Gladstone, MI
- Hancock, MI
- Houghton, MI
- Iron River, MI
- Ishpeming, MI
- L'Anse, MI
- Lake Linden, MI
- Laurium, MI
- Marquette, MI
- Munising, MI
- Negaunee, MI
- Ontonagon, MI
- South Range, MI
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
Upper Peninsula Power Company Reviews
Write a Review of Upper Peninsula Power Company
Upper Peninsula Power Company FAQ:
What company is Upper Peninsula Power Company owned by?
Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Partners is the owner of Upper Peninsula Power Company.
What percentage of Upper Peninsula Power Company's electricity is produced using nonrenewable fuel types?
Upper Peninsula Power Company generates 0.15% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel types.
What cities does Upper Peninsula Power Company have customers in to?
Upper Peninsula Power Company provides electricity to 21 cities throughout the US.
What is the average bundled bill for Upper Peninsula Power Company customers each month?
Consumers of Upper Peninsula Power Company pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $119.19.
What percentage of Upper Peninsula Power Company's electricity is generated from renewable fuel types?
Electric generation facilities owned by or associated with Upper Peninsula Power Company produce 100.00% of their electricity using renewable fuel types.
Who is the CEO of Upper Peninsula Power Company?
James Larsen is the current CEO of Upper Peninsula Power Company.
How many counties does Upper Peninsula Power Company have customers in to?
Upper Peninsula Power Company supplies electricity in 11 counties in the US.
When will Upper Peninsula Power Company power be restored?
Upper Peninsula Power Company's outages last, on average, approximately 140.6 minutes per outage.
How many power plants are owned by or associated with Upper Peninsula Power Company?
Upper Peninsula Power Company owns or is associated with 5 power plants.
What is the phone number for Upper Peninsula Power Company?
You can reach Upper Peninsula Power Company by phone via (906) 449-2013.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Upper Peninsula Power Company customers?
The average bundled rate of electricity for customers of Upper Peninsula Power Company is 26.74 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).