Upper Peninsula Power Company: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Upper Peninsula Power Company

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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 Net Metering

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.

Energy Loss

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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.301/kWh$0.197/kWh$150.95/mo.$60.96/mo.
2868th26.74¢Upper Peninsula Power Company's Average residential price per kWh
1155th$119.19Average monthly electricity bill for Upper Peninsula Power Company's residential customers

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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

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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.

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Energy Loss

Upper Peninsula Power Company's energy loss due to business operations.

-6.70%

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

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Upper Peninsula Power Company Energy Makeup

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Upper Peninsula Power Company State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Michigan53,832124,628,9329100%

Upper Peninsula Power Company County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Alger County8,911922.33$111.49/mo
Baraga County8,2491122.82$110.13/mo
Delta County36,8361221.08$107.43/mo
Dickinson County25,954917.40$101.99/mo
Houghton County37,485923.12$112.28/mo
Iron County11,5801018.26$103.22/mo
Keweenaw County2,052722.90$118.61/mo
Marquette County66,6611121.97$112.29/mo
Menominee County23,4771119.28$101.95/mo
Ontonagon County5,8911021.51$103.12/mo

Power Plants Owned by Upper Peninsula Power Company

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Ontonagon County MI Conventional Hydroelectric 52,683
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 -17435,930.25206.5

Upper Peninsula Power Company Fuel Makeup

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
100.00%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
-0.15%

Cities Upper Peninsula Power Company Has Coverage

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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).

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-09-13