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Kent County, Michigan Electricity Overview
Kent County residents are accountable for 4,193.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year, while the national average emissions per capita is 4,123.17.
Kent County is the 1030th largest generator of electricity out of 3230 counties in the nation, producing 374,970 megawatt hours.
Kent County's 21.14% increase in the use of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity generation over the past 12 months is an unfortunate trend.
In Kent County, 300,330.81 megawatt hours of electricity are produced from non-renewable fuel sources. Kent County ranks 581st out of 3230 counties in the US for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel sources.
With 1,002 megawatt produced from solar power and 659,083 citizens in Kent County, the county averages 0 megawatt hours produced from solar per capita, which gives it a ranking of 999th in the US out of 3230 counties.
By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity supplier in Kent County is Consumers Energy.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
6,419,049 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.74 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
374,970 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
74,639 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
300,331 MWh
Production per Capita
0.57 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,763,557,653 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,193.03 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Grand Rapids
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Grand Rapids Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for March, 2024
18.5¢ per kWh
- 1.32% higher than last month
- 3.01% higher than March last year
- 1.69% lower than the Michigan average
- 8.72% higher than the US average
- 484th in the state out of 745 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 6 since March last year
- 25,937th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 359 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 228 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
18.71¢ per kWh
- 0.24% higher than last month
- 1.64% higher than March last year
- 1.29% lower than the Michigan average
- 12.72% higher than the US average
- 492nd in the state out of 745 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 10 since March last year
- 25,909th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has increased by 134 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 823 since March last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for March, 2024
$106.42 per month
- 1.5% higher than last month
- 1.75% lower than March last year
- 1.99% lower than the Michigan average
- 11.55% lower than the US average
- 445th in the state out of 745 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 16 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 16 since March last year
- 10,103rd in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,676 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,571 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$115.4 per month
- 0.14% lower than last month
- 2.5% lower than March last year
- 1.35% lower than the Michigan average
- 14.55% lower than the US average
- 450th in the state out of 745 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 17 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 136 since March last year
- 7,893rd in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 144 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,349 since March last year
Grand Rapids, MI Electricity Overview
Grand Rapids' average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 18.71 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, sadly, 16.41% above the average US rate of 16.07 cents. The city's use of renewable fuel sources for electricity generation totals 0.22 megawatt hours per resident, which ranks them 26th in the state out of 746 cities. The city's plants use non-renewable fuel sources for 54.47% of their total electricity production, which is 52,325.81 megawatt hours.
Grand Rapids has about 54.37% of its electricity generated by Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste. Combined with Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste (44.49%) and Solar (1.04%), the three fuel types make up 99.90% of the generation. Approximately 4,701.13 kilograms of CO2 pollution per person are emitted in the city from electricity use, ranking them as the 12th worst polluter in Michigan out of 746 cities. This comes to a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 925,672,081.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Grand Rapids is home to 2 power generation plants, which is the 6th most power plants within a city in Michigan.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Grand Rapids, Michigan
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumers Energy | BUNDLED | 18.75 | 115.4 | 983 | 12,213,462.79 | 2,290,252,195 |
| Spartan Renewable Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY |
Zips with electric coverage in Grand Rapids, Michigan include: 49508, 49504, 49507, 49503, 49548, 49546, 49506, 49505, 49525, 49509, 49534 and 2 other zip code(s).
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Wyoming, MI Electricity Overview
Wyoming's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 18.71 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, sadly, 16.41% above the average US rate of 16.07 cents. With an estimated 1,555 residential customers, Consumers Energy is the largest vendor in the city.
Wyoming's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 305,219,881.64 kilograms, which is 13th largest amount in the state out of 746 cities. More importantly, the city averages 3,977.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's emission levels. They rank as the 58th highest in Michigan in this category. The city has zero electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wyoming
Wyoming residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Wyoming, Michigan
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumers Energy | BUNDLED | 18.75 | 115.4 | 12,213,462.79 | 2,290,252,195 | |
| Spartan Renewable Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY |
Zips with electric coverage in Wyoming, Michigan include: 49508, 49507, 49503, 49548, 49418, 49509, 49519, 49315
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Kentwood, MI Electricity Overview
Kentwood's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 18.71 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, sadly, 16.41% above the average US rate of 16.07 cents. With an estimated 1,306 residential customers, Consumers Energy is the largest vendor in the city.
Kentwood's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 214,342,083.96 kilograms, which is 23rd largest amount in the state out of 746 cities. More importantly, the city averages 3,977.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's emission levels. They rank as the 347th highest in Michigan in this category. The city has zero electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kentwood
Kentwood residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Kentwood, Michigan
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumers Energy | BUNDLED | 18.75 | 115.4 | 12,213,462.79 | 2,290,252,195 | |
| Spartan Renewable Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY |
Zips with electric coverage in Kentwood, Michigan include: 49508, 49548, 49546, 49512
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Electricity Production in Kent County, Michigan
Power Plants in Kent County, Michigan
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ada Cogeneration LPTransAlta (100.00%) | Forest Hills CDP | MI | Natural Gas | 247,920 | 101,412,622.92 | 409.05 | ||
Kent County Waste to Energy FacilityKent County (100.00%) | Grand Rapids | MI | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 95,080 | 181,653,872.32 | 1,910.54 | ||
Bryon CenterEDL Inc (100.00%) | Kent County | MI | Landfill Gas | 22,767 | 11,848,372.29 | 520.42 | ||
Cascade DamSTS Hydropower, LLC (100.00%) | Kent County | MI | Conventional Hydroelectric | 5,764 | ||||
Ada DamSTS Hydropower, LLC (100.00%) | Forest Hills CDP | MI | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2,371 | ||||
Bissell Solar and Battery GeneratorConsumers Energy (100.00%) | Grand Rapids | MI | Solar | 983 | ||||
| Lowell | MI | Natural Gas | 85 | 62,982.22 | 740.97 |
Kent County, Michigan Details
Kent County has about 66.17% of its electricity generated by Natural Gas. Combined with Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste (13.93%) and Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste (11.40%), the three fuel types make up 91.50% of the generation. Approximately 4,193.03 kilograms of CO2 pollution per person are emitted in the county from electricity use, ranking them as the 18th worst polluter in Michigan out of 83 counties. This equals a total emissions amount from electricity consumption of 2,763,557,653.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Kent County has 7 electricity generation plants, which is 6th most in Michigan.
Providers In Each City in Kent County:
- Cedar Springs, Michigan:
- Consumers Energy: 100.00%
- East Grand Rapids, Michigan:
- Consumers Energy: 100.00%
- Grand Rapids, Michigan:
- Consumers Energy: 100.00%
- Grandville, Michigan:
- Consumers Energy: 100.00%
- Kent City, Michigan:
- Consumers Energy: 100.00%
- Kentwood, Michigan:
- Consumers Energy: 100.00%
- Lowell, Michigan:
- Lowell Light and Power: 50.00%
- Consumers Energy: 50.00%
- Rockford, Michigan:
- Consumers Energy: 50.00%
- Great Lakes Energy: 50.00%
- Sand Lake, Michigan:
- Consumers Energy: 50.00%
- Great Lakes Energy: 50.00%
- Sparta, Michigan:
- Consumers Energy: 50.00%
- Great Lakes Energy: 50.00%
- Walker, Michigan:
- Consumers Energy: 100.00%
- Wyoming, Michigan:
- Consumers Energy: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Kent County, Michigan?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumers Energy | 54,449 |
| 2 | Great Lakes Energy | 6,416 |
| 3 | Lowell Light and Power | 3,055 |
| 4 | Homeworks Tri-County | 395 |
| 5 | Strategic Energy LLC | 17 |
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Kent County, Michigan?
By total megawatt hours sold, Consumers Energy is the largest electricity provider in Kent County, Michigan.
How many power plants are within Kent County, Michigan?
Kent County, Michigan has 7 active electricity plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
How many electric companies offer service in Kent County, Michigan?
Kent County, Michigan has 6 electricity companies offering service in the area.
