State average · reviewed October 14, 2026
Why are Michigan electric bills so high?
In July 2026 the average residential price in Michigan was 23.05¢ per kWh, compared with 20.55¢ in July 2025 (+12.2%). The 2025 average monthly bill was $127.17 for 635 kWh. A single household can sit far from those averages because of usage, a rider, or a different utility.
EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A · Reviewed October 14, 2026
EIA-861 2025 average bill · Reviewed October 14, 2026
- July 2026
- 23.05¢
- +12.2% vs July 2025
- 2025 average bill
- $127.17
- 635 kWh a month
- 2025 average price
- 20.03¢
- 4,538,580 residential customers
Full service and delivery
Among distribution utilities in this extract, delivery-only residential customers were 0.0% of bundled plus delivery customers. A high share means many households buy energy from someone else. A low share means most reported customers are still full service. This is not a legal map of retail choice. Needs verification for a specific address.
Calculated from EIA-861 2025 residential customer counts · Reviewed October 14, 2026
Utilities
| Utility | Customers | Average shown | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| DTE | 2,078,328 | Full service | 20.25¢ |
| Consumers Energy | 1,662,741 | Full service | 20.66¢ |
| Indiana Michigan Power | 537,980 | Full service | 17.17¢ |
| Northern States Power | 230,313 | Full service | 15.55¢ |
| Great Lakes Energy Coop | 123,277 | Full service | 20.32¢ |
| City of Lansing | 87,026 | Full service | 19.44¢ |
| Upper Peninsula Power | 47,805 | Full service | 27.98¢ |
| Cloverland Electric Co-op | 36,144 | Full service | 14.27¢ |
| Cherryland Electric Coop | 35,548 | Full service | 17.29¢ |
| Upper Michigan Energy Resources | 33,339 | Full service | 17.46¢ |
| Presque Isle Elec & Gas Coop | 32,519 | Full service | 23.93¢ |
| Midwest Energy Cooperative | 30,545 | Full service | 19.46¢ |
| City of Holland | 27,007 | Full service | 11.43¢ |
| Tri-County Electric Coop (MI) | 23,136 | Full service | 18.33¢ |
| City of Bay City | 17,994 | Full service | 15.34¢ |
| City of Marquette | 15,202 | Full service | 16.77¢ |
| Alpena Power | 13,754 | Full service | 18.66¢ |
| City of Grand Haven | 13,290 | Full service | 15.12¢ |
| Wyandotte Municipal Serv Comm | 11,746 | Full service | 16.95¢ |
| City of Traverse City | 10,097 | Full service | 13.42¢ |
| Alger-Delta Coop Electric Assn | 9,837 | Full service | 23.20¢ |
| Coldwater Board of Public Util | 6,420 | Full service | 15.61¢ |
| City of Sturgis | 6,112 | Full service | 16.03¢ |
| City of Zeeland | 6,058 | Full service | 9.98¢ |
| City of Gladstone | 2,546 | Full service | 16.88¢ |
| City of Negaunee | 1,982 | Full service | 20.60¢ |
| City of Norway | 1,878 | Full service | 18.47¢ |
| City of Crystal Falls | 1,462 | Full service | 19.19¢ |
| Village of L'Anse | 1,342 | Full service | 18.18¢ |
| Village of Baraga | 557 | Full service | 16.34¢ |
No residential customers in the 2025 extract
These 28 EIA respondents touch Michigan and reported no residential sales in the files used here. Their profiles stay online so an old link does not 404, and they are left out of the sitemap so they are not indexed as thin pages.
- Bayfield Electric Coop, Inc · Cooperative
- City of Charlevoix - (MI) · Municipal
- City of Croswell - (MI) · Municipal
- City of Dowagiac · Municipal
- City of Eaton Rapids - (MI) · Municipal
- City of Escanaba · Municipal
- City of Harbor Springs - (MI) · Municipal
- City of Hart Hydro - (MI) · Municipal
- City of Lowell - (MI) · Municipal
- City of Marshall - (MI) · Municipal
- City of Niles - (MI) · Municipal
- City of Petoskey - (MI) · Municipal
- City of Portland - (MI) · Municipal
- City of South Haven - (MI) · Municipal
- City of St Louis - (MI) · Municipal
- City of Stephenson - (MI) · Municipal
- City of Wakefield - (MI) · Municipal
- Hillsdale Board of Public Wks · Municipal
- Newberry Water & Light Board · Municipal
- Ontonagon County R E A · Cooperative
- Thumb Electric Coop of Mich · Cooperative
- Village of Chelsea - (MI) · Municipal
- Village of Clinton - (MI) · Municipal
- Village of Daggett - (MI) · Municipal
- Village of Paw Paw - (MI) · Municipal
- Village of Sebewaing - (MI) · Municipal
- Village of Union City - (MI) · Municipal
- Wolverine Power Supply Coop · Cooperative
A bill at the July 2026 state average
| Monthly use | At 23.05¢/kWh |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $115.25 |
| 750 kWh | $172.88 |
| 1,000 kWh | $230.50 |
| 1,500 kWh | $345.75 |
| 2,000 kWh | $461.00 |
This uses the statewide average, not your utility's tariff. Fixed charges make low-use bills diverge. Needs verification against the bill.
Regulator and assistance
Investor-owned base rates are usually set in a public docket. Municipal and cooperative rates may be set by a city or a co-op board instead. Which body sets this utility's rates needs verification.
Michigan Public Service Commission
LIHEAP contacts for Michigan are on the federal list. A utility's own discount needs verification.
Questions
Why are Michigan electric bills so high?
In July 2026 the average residential price in Michigan was 23.05¢ per kWh, compared with 20.55¢ in July 2025 (+12.2%). The 2025 average monthly bill was $127.17 for 635 kWh. A single household can sit far from those averages because of usage, a rider, or a different utility.
Who regulates electric rates in Michigan?
Michigan Public Service Commission publishes orders and pending dockets. Investor-owned base rates are usually set in a public docket. Municipal and cooperative rates may be set by a city or a co-op board instead. Which body sets this utility's rates needs verification.
What help is available in Michigan?
LIHEAP is the federal bill-assistance program. State contacts are listed by HHS. Utility discounts need verification.