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Alpena County, Michigan Electricity Overview

Alpena County has emissions of 8,477.21 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 432nd highest polluting county in the nation by per capita emissions.

Alpena County generates 6.18 megawatt hours per capita per year, making it the 794th highest county out of 3230 counties in the country for production per capita.

Alpena County produces 31,071.79 megawatt hours from natural gas, which is enough to rank them 439th out of 3230 counties in the US for natural gas generation.

The monthly residential electric bill average in Alpena County is $82.41, compared to the state average of $113.62. Alpena County residents enjoy a 27.47% lower average bill each month compared to their fellow statesmen.

Roughly 100.00% of Alpena County's electricity is produced using non-renewable sources, making it the 515th highest ranked county in the county out of 3230 counties for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuel types.

Alpena County is the 1056th highest pollution level from electricity use in the nation and 31st worst in Michigan, releasing 245,101,457.5 kilograms of CO2 gases.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    281,580 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.74 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    178,550 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    178,550 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    6.18 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    245,101,458 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    8,477.21 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Alpena

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Alpena Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

17.56¢ per kWh

  • 0.18% lower than last month
  • 7.42% higher than April last year
  • 8.71% lower than the Michigan average
  • 3.82% higher than the US average
  • 83rd in the state out of 745 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 36 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 19 since April last year
  • 23,109th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,237 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,439 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

16.49¢ per kWh

  • 0.62% higher than last month
  • 8.82% higher than April last year
  • 12.79% lower than the Michigan average
  • 2.28% higher than the US average
  • 57th in the state out of 745 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 39 since April last year
  • 21,860th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 397 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,660 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$82.23 per month

  • 8.17% lower than last month
  • 7.05% higher than April last year
  • 13.97% lower than the Michigan average
  • 27.07% lower than the US average
  • 43rd in the state out of 745 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 12 since April last year
  • 3,930th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 941 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 955 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$84.11 per month

  • 0.54% higher than last month
  • 6.54% higher than April last year
  • 25.76% lower than the Michigan average
  • 38.19% lower than the US average
  • 28th in the state out of 745 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 25 since April last year
  • 1,281st in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 27 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,086 since April last year

Alpena, MI Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for residents of Alpena is about 16.49 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.79% less than Michigan's average rate of 18.91 cents and 2.28% more than the US average of 16.12 cents. Alpena Power Company is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the Alpena average is 39.06% less at $84.11 per month.

On average, Alpena citizens emit 11,032.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the worst polluting city out of 746 cities in the state. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of the city from electricity consumption is 112,322,555.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 42nd highest in Michigan. Power producing facilities in the city mainly use Petroleum Coke, which makes up 82.60% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the city. There is one power producing plant in Alpena.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Alpena

Alpena residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.176/kWh$0.127/kWh$96.60/mo.$62.76/mo.
57th16.49¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Alpena
28th$84.11Average residential monthly electricity bill for Alpena Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Alpena, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alpena Power CompanyBUNDLED16.1284.4386,373.613,921,800
Presque Isle Electric and Gas CooperativeBUNDLED18.5382.19168,936.1731,303,388.51

Ossineke CDP, MI Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for residents of Ossineke CDP is about 16.16 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.56% less than Michigan's average rate of 18.91 cents and 0.21% more than the US average of 16.12 cents. Alpena Power Company is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $84.43 per month.

Ossineke CDP emits 4,048.78 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 165th worst polluting city out of 746 cities in the state. A total of 3,631,758.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city each year. The electricity sold in Ossineke CDP has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, because there are no electricity generation sources in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ossineke CDP

Ossineke CDP residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.175/kWh$0.122/kWh$99.45/mo.$60.83/mo.
55th16.16¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ossineke CDP
29th$84.43Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ossineke CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ossineke CDP, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alpena Power CompanyBUNDLED16.1284.4386,373.613,921,800

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Hubbard Lake CDP, MI Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for residents of Hubbard Lake CDP is about 18.73 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.95% less than Michigan's average rate of 18.91 cents and 16.17% more than the US average of 16.12 cents. Consumers Energy is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $107.07 per month.

Hubbard Lake CDP emits 4,048.78 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 10th worst polluting city out of 746 cities in the state. A total of 3,376,685.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city each year. The electricity sold in Hubbard Lake CDP has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, because there are no electricity generation sources in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hubbard Lake CDP

Hubbard Lake CDP residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.194/kWh$0.152/kWh$152.58/mo.$76.04/mo.
266th18.73¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hubbard Lake CDP
95th$107.07Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hubbard Lake CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hubbard Lake CDP, Michigan

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Consumers EnergyBUNDLED18.83115.5712,183,631.972,294,058,165
Presque Isle Electric and Gas CooperativeBUNDLED18.5382.19168,936.1731,303,388.51
Spartan Renewable EnergyENERGY
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY

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Electricity Production in Alpena County, Michigan

Power Plants in Alpena County, Michigan

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Alpena Cement PlantLafarge Corp (100.00%)
Alpena MI Petroleum Coke 178,550202,268,399.481,132.84

Alpena County, Michigan Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

On average, Alpena County citizens emit 8,477.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the worst polluting county out of 83 counties in the state and 432nd out of 3230 counties nationally. While not as telling of a statistic, the total pollution of Alpena County from electricity consumption is 245,101,457.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 1056th highest in the US. The primary fuel consumed in Alpena County is Petroleum Coke. The county produces 82.60% of the total production in the county from this fuel source. Alpena County has one power producing plant within its borders.

PETROLEUM COKE
Petroleum Coke
Petroleum Coke
Petroleum Coke
Petroleum Coke
Petroleum Coke
Petroleum Coke
Petroleum Coke
Petroleum Coke
Petroleum Coke
82.60%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
17.40%

Alpena County, Michigan Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Alpena County include Alpena Power Company and Presque Isle Electric and Gas Cooperative Michigan has poor regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with solar installations.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Alpena County who report energy loss metrics had an average of 6.19% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The United States average is 2.87%, meaning Alpena County ranks 2493rd best in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Alpena County, Michigan

FAQ

How many electric companies offer service in Alpena County, Michigan?

There are 2 electricity companies serving customers in Alpena County, Michigan.

What electricity companies offer service in Alpena County, Michigan?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Presque Isle Electric and Gas Cooperative5,456
2Alpena Power Company3,985

What electricity company is the largest provider in Alpena County, Michigan?

The largest electricity supplier in Alpena County, Michigan by megawatt hours sold is Alpena Power Company.

How many power plants are located in Alpena County, Michigan?

There is one power plant located in Alpena County, Michigan

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-05-16