Bay County, Michigan Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Bay County, Michigan Electricity Overview
Bay County is the 6th worst polluting county in the state when considering pollution per person.
While the national average residential rate of electricity is 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, Bay County's average price is 16.10% above that at 18.72 cents per kilowatt hour.
The county is the 1021st highest generator of electricity in the nation out of 3230 counties, producing 83,962 megawatt hours.
45,876.76 megawatt hours are generated from coal in Bay County. With 102,821 residents, this is 0.45 megawatt hours per person.
By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity provider in Bay County is Consumers Energy.
Bay County is the 24 highest generator of megawatt hours per capita out of 83 counties in Michigan, with a population of 102,821 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 83,962.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,001,360 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.74 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
83,962 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
83,962 MWh
Production per Capita
0.82 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
504,862,103 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,910.11 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Bay City
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Bay City Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
18.26¢ per kWh
- 3.09% higher than last month
- 5.79% higher than April last year
- 5.08% lower than the Michigan average
- 7.95% higher than the US average
- 121st in the state out of 745 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since April last year
- 24,846th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 238 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,829 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
17.95¢ per kWh
- 0.47% higher than last month
- 3.39% higher than April last year
- 5.06% lower than the Michigan average
- 11.35% higher than the US average
- 122nd in the state out of 745 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 4 since April last year
- 24,740th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 161 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 114 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$88.46 per month
- 9.69% lower than last month
- 1.73% higher than April last year
- 7.45% lower than the Michigan average
- 21.54% lower than the US average
- 72nd in the state out of 745 cities
- The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 9 since April last year
- 5,691st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,431 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 951 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$105.72 per month
- 0.12% higher than last month
- 1.4% lower than April last year
- 6.68% lower than the Michigan average
- 22.31% lower than the US average
- 86th in the state out of 745 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 37 since April last year
- 4,696th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 62 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 250 since April last year
Bay City, MI Electricity Overview
Bay City has an average residential electricity rate of 17.95 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.06% lower than the average state rate of 18.91 cents and 11.35% higher than the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. With an estimated 6,861 residential customers, Bay City Electric Light & Power is the largest electricity provider in the city. The Michigan average monthly residential electric bill is $113.62, while the Bay City average is 6.95% below at $105.72 per month. This is the 86th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in Michigan.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Bay City averages 4,048.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 505th highest in the state out of 746 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 132,897,264.72 kilograms, which is the 34th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in Michigan. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bay City
Bay City residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Bay City, Michigan
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City Electric Light & Power | BUNDLED | 17.02 | 94.74 | 2,525 | 118,819.77 | 20,218,610.68 |
| Consumers Energy | BUNDLED | 18.83 | 115.57 | 12,183,631.97 | 2,294,058,165 | |
| Spartan Renewable Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY |
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Essexville, MI Electricity Overview
Essexville has an average residential electricity rate of 18.70 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.10% lower than the average state rate of 18.91 cents and 16.00% higher than the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. Consumers Energy is the largest supplier in the city based on total residential customers.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Essexville averages 4,048.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 165th highest in the state out of 746 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 13,672,741.38 kilograms, which is the 225th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in Michigan. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Essexville
Essexville residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Essexville, Michigan
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City Electric Light & Power | BUNDLED | 17.02 | 94.74 | 118,819.77 | 20,218,610.68 | |
| Consumers Energy | BUNDLED | 18.83 | 115.57 | 12,183,631.97 | 2,294,058,165 | |
| Spartan Renewable Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY |
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Auburn, MI Electricity Overview
Auburn has an average residential electricity rate of 18.80 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.57% lower than the average state rate of 18.91 cents and 16.61% higher than the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. Consumers Energy is the largest supplier in the city based on total residential customers.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Auburn averages 4,048.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 505th highest in the state out of 746 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 8,142,103.32 kilograms, which is the 310th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in Michigan. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Auburn
Auburn residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Auburn, Michigan
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumers Energy | BUNDLED | 18.83 | 115.57 | 12,183,631.97 | 2,294,058,165 | |
| Spartan Renewable Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY |
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Electricity Production in Bay County, Michigan
Power Plants in Bay County, Michigan
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dan E KarnConsumers Energy (100.00%) | Bay County | MI | Coal | 83,962 | 123,468,059.21 | 1,470.52 |
Bay County, Michigan Details
Bay County residents average 4,910.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 6th worst in the state out of 83 in this category. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of the county from electricity consumption is 504,862,102.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 16th highest amount in the state and 1352nd in the country. Around 54.64% of electricity in Bay County comes from production using Coal. Natural Gas and Distillate Fuel Oil have the second and third highest total usage, respectively, for electricity generation. Natural Gas is used to make 35,382.3 megawatt hours (42.14%) of electricity production and Distillate Fuel Oil accounts for 1,365.49 megawatt hours (1.63%) of total production in the county. Bay County has one electricity producing plant.
Providers In Each City in Bay County:
- Auburn, Michigan:
- Consumers Energy: 100.00%
- Bay City, Michigan:
- Bay City Electric Light & Power: 47.31%
- Consumers Energy: 52.69%
- Essexville, Michigan:
- Consumers Energy: 94.50%
- Bay City Electric Light & Power: 5.50%
- Pinconning, Michigan:
- Consumers Energy: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are in Bay County, Michigan?
There is one power plant in Bay County, Michigan
What electricity companies offer service in Bay County, Michigan?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumers Energy | 28,355 |
| 2 | Bay City Electric Light & Power | 20,072 |
| 3 | Strategic Energy LLC | 9 |
How many electric companies offer service in Bay County, Michigan?
There are 4 electricity companies operating in Bay County, Michigan.
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Bay County, Michigan?
By total revenue, Consumers Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Bay County, Michigan.
