Kent County, Michigan Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Kent County, Michigan Electricity Overview
There was a 12.07% decline in CO2 emissions per capita over the past year in Kent County.
As the 19th highest county in Michigan for non-renewable production per capita, Kent County generates 0.08 megawatt hours per person per year.
Kent County generates 163.79 megawatt hours from natural gas, which is enough to rank them 523rd out of 3230 counties in the United States for natural gas generation.
Over 44.92% of Kent County's electricity production comes from sustainable fuel sources, putting Kent County at 12th in Michigan for renewable electricity production.
Kent County is the 11th highest polluting county in the state when considering emissions per capita.
Kent County released 2,811,235,534.71 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity consumption, which makes them the 100th highest polluting county in the US.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
6,418,720 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.74 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
95,584 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
42,939 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
52,645 MWh
Production per Capita
0.15 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,811,235,535 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,265.37 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Grand Rapids
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Rates and Production Categories
Grand Rapids Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
19.11¢ per kWh
- 3.27% higher than last month
- 6.1% higher than April last year
- 0.65% lower than the Michigan average
- 12.99% higher than the US average
- 492nd in the state out of 745 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 8 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 9 since April last year
- 26,111th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 149 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 969 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
18.8¢ per kWh
- 0.49% higher than last month
- 2.1% higher than April last year
- 0.57% lower than the Michigan average
- 16.61% 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 9 since April last year
- 26,421st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 465 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 206 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$96.33 per month
- 9.49% lower than last month
- 2.24% higher than April last year
- 0.77% higher than the Michigan average
- 14.56% lower than the US average
- 566th in the state out of 745 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 121 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 157 since April last year
- 8,842nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,238 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 419 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$115.58 per month
- 0.15% higher than last month
- 1.98% lower than April last year
- 2.02% higher than the Michigan average
- 15.06% lower than the US average
- 450th in the state out of 745 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 135 since April last year
- 7,997th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 32 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,121 since April last year
Grand Rapids, MI Electricity Overview
Grand Rapids' average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 18.80 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, sadly, 16.61% above the average US rate of 16.12 cents. Electricity production plants in the city generate, on average, 0.27 megawatt hours per resident from non-renewable fuel types. This means they are 12th out of 746 cities in the state. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Consumers Energy.
Grand Rapids has about 54.91% of its electricity generated by Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste. Combined with Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste (44.92%) and Natural Gas (0.17%), the three fuel types make up 100.00% of the generation. Approximately 4,773.76 kilograms of CO2 pollution per person are emitted in the city from electricity use, ranking them as the 5th worst polluter in Michigan out of 746 cities. This comes to a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 939,972,894.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Grand Rapids is home to one power generation plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Grand Rapids, Michigan
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumers Energy | BUNDLED | 18.83 | 115.57 | 983 | 12,183,631.97 | 2,294,058,165 |
| Spartan Renewable Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY |
Zips with electric coverage in Grand Rapids, Michigan include: 49508, 49504, 49507, 49503, 49548, 49546, 49506, 49505, 49525, 49509, 49534 and 2 other zip code(s).
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Wyoming, MI Electricity Overview
Wyoming's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 18.80 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, sadly, 16.61% above the average US rate of 16.12 cents. With an estimated 1,555 residential customers, Consumers Energy is the largest vendor in the city.
Wyoming's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 310,663,146.54 kilograms, which is 13th largest amount in the state out of 746 cities. More importantly, the city averages 4,048.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's emission levels. They rank as the 165th highest in Michigan in this category. The city has zero electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wyoming
Wyoming residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Wyoming, Michigan
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumers Energy | BUNDLED | 18.83 | 115.57 | 12,183,631.97 | 2,294,058,165 | |
| Spartan Renewable Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY |
Zips with electric coverage in Wyoming, Michigan include: 49508, 49507, 49503, 49548, 49418, 49509, 49519, 49315
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Kentwood, MI Electricity Overview
Kentwood's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 18.80 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, sadly, 16.61% above the average US rate of 16.12 cents. With an estimated 1,307 residential customers, Consumers Energy is the largest vendor in the city.
Kentwood's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 218,164,642.1 kilograms, which is 23rd largest amount in the state out of 746 cities. More importantly, the city averages 4,048.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's emission levels. They rank as the 165th highest in Michigan in this category. The city has zero electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kentwood
Kentwood residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Kentwood, Michigan
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumers Energy | BUNDLED | 18.83 | 115.57 | 12,183,631.97 | 2,294,058,165 | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kent County Waste to Energy FacilityKent County (100.00%) | Grand Rapids | MI | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 95,584 | 182,488,834.42 | 1,909.2 |
Kent County, Michigan Details
Kent County has about 54.91% of its electricity generated by Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste. Combined with Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste (44.92%) and Natural Gas (0.17%), the three fuel types make up 100.00% of the generation. Approximately 4,265.37 kilograms of CO2 pollution per person are emitted in the county from electricity use, ranking them as the 11th worst polluter in Michigan out of 83 counties. This equals a total emissions amount from electricity consumption of 2,811,235,534.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Kent County has one electricity generation plant.
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:
- Consumers Energy: 50.00%
- Lowell Light and Power: 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 | 54,467 |
| 2 | Great Lakes Energy | 6,419 |
| 3 | Lowell Light and Power | 3,057 |
| 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 one active electricity plant 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.
