Houghton County, Michigan Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Houghton County, Michigan Electricity Overview
The largest electricity supplier in Houghton County by megawatt hours sold is Upper Peninsula Power Company.
Residents of Houghton County are paying, on average, 63.63% more per kilowatt hour used at home than the national average price, at 26.38 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
Houghton County had a 12.78% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita over the previous 12 months.
Houghton County ranks 42nd out of 83 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its residents consuming over 300,000 megawatt hours.
Houghton County emits 4,048.78 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 1980th highest polluting county in the nation by per capita emissions.
Houghton County residents enjoy an average monthly residential electricity bill of $106.94, which is 22.52% lower than the US average bill of $138.02.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
365,061 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.74 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
151,768,644 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,048.78 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Houghton
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Houghton Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
28.03¢ per kWh
- 2.73% higher than last month
- 0.73% lower than April last year
- 45.72% higher than the Michigan average
- 65.72% higher than the US average
- 744th in the state out of 745 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 18 since April last year
- 29,330th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 122 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 150 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
27.49¢ per kWh
- 0.06% lower than last month
- 7.74% higher than April last year
- 45.36% higher than the Michigan average
- 70.49% higher than the US average
- 744th in the state out of 745 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 29,415th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 301 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$94.7 per month
- 7.29% lower than last month
- 3.54% lower than April last year
- 0.93% lower than the Michigan average
- 16.01% lower than the US average
- 203rd in the state out of 745 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 83 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 365 since April last year
- 7,621st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 527 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,025 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$107.74 per month
- 0.27% lower than last month
- 7.53% higher than April last year
- 4.91% lower than the Michigan average
- 20.83% lower than the US average
- 108th in the state out of 745 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since April last year
- 5,255th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 375 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,677 since April last year
Houghton, MI Electricity Overview
Houghton averages a residential electricity price of 27.49 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within the city borders. This is 45.36% more than Michigan's average price of 18.91 cents. Upper Peninsula Power Company has an estimated 37 total residential customers, which is more than any other supplier who operates in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the Houghton average is 21.94% lower at $107.74 per month.
The 74,745.79 megawatt hours consumed in Houghton must be sourced from outside of the city as there are no power plants that call the city home. The city emits 4,048.78 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 165th highest polluting city out of 746 cities in Michigan based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 31,074,412.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 131st largest amount in Michigan.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Houghton
Houghton residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Houghton, Michigan
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontonagon REA | BUNDLED | 28.73 | 101.05 | 18,994.66 | 5,457,752.9 | |
| Spartan Renewable Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY | |||||
| Upper Peninsula Power Company | BUNDLED | 26.29 | 114.48 | 246,475.48 | 64,788,587 |
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Hancock, MI Electricity Overview
Hancock averages a residential electricity price of 27.49 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within the city borders. This is 45.36% more than Michigan's average price of 18.91 cents. Upper Peninsula Power Company has an estimated 22 total residential customers, which is more than any other supplier who operates in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the Hancock average is 21.94% lower at $107.74 per month.
The 44,389.75 megawatt hours consumed in Hancock must be sourced from outside of the city as there are no power plants that call the city home. The city emits 4,048.78 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 10th highest polluting city out of 746 cities in Michigan based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 18,454,354.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 189th largest amount in Michigan.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hancock
Hancock residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hancock, Michigan
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontonagon REA | BUNDLED | 28.73 | 101.05 | 18,994.66 | 5,457,752.9 | |
| Spartan Renewable Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY | |||||
| Upper Peninsula Power Company | BUNDLED | 26.29 | 114.48 | 246,475.48 | 64,788,587 |
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Laurium, MI Electricity Overview
Laurium averages a residential electricity price of 27.49 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within the city borders. This is 45.36% more than Michigan's average price of 18.91 cents. Upper Peninsula Power Company has an estimated 5 total residential customers, which is more than any other supplier who operates in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the Laurium average is 21.94% lower at $107.74 per month.
The 18,114.29 megawatt hours consumed in Laurium must be sourced from outside of the city as there are no power plants that call the city home. The city emits 4,048.78 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 10th highest polluting city out of 746 cities in Michigan based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 7,530,737.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 325th largest amount in Michigan.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Laurium
Laurium residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Laurium, Michigan
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontonagon REA | BUNDLED | 28.73 | 101.05 | 18,994.66 | 5,457,752.9 | |
| Spartan Renewable Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY | |||||
| Upper Peninsula Power Company | BUNDLED | 26.29 | 114.48 | 246,475.48 | 64,788,587 |
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Houghton County, Michigan?
By total revenue, Upper Peninsula Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in Houghton County, Michigan.
How many electric companies offer service in Houghton County, Michigan?
There are 5 electricity providers offering service in Houghton County, Michigan.
What electricity companies offer service in Houghton County, Michigan?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upper Peninsula Power Company | 6,698 |
| 2 | Ontonagon REA | 1,348 |
| 3 | Upper Michigan Energy Resources | 1,120 |
| 4 | Strategic Energy LLC | 20 |
