Otsego County, Michigan Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Otsego County, Michigan Electricity Overview
The US national average residential price per kilowatt hour sits at 16.12 cents, while residents of Otsego County pay an average rate of 14.25% above the national average at 18.42 cents per kilowatt hour.
Otsego County is the 1653rd most populated county in the country.
Otsego County emitted 101,284,364.31 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 1776th worst polluting county in the nation.
The electricity consumed by customers in Otsego County is produced outside of their borders as the county has no power generation sources.
Otsego County emits 4,048.78 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the nationwide average of 4,114.63.
Citizens in Otsego County deal with an average of 1.34 outages lasting 273.8 minutes each year, compared to the US averages of 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes per outage.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
243,627 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.74 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
101,284,364 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,048.78 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Gaylord
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Gaylord Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
18.74¢ per kWh
- 3.08% higher than last month
- 5.76% higher than April last year
- 2.57% lower than the Michigan average
- 10.81% higher than the US average
- 222nd in the state out of 745 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since April last year
- 25,753rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 397 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,970 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
18.43¢ per kWh
- 0.46% higher than last month
- 3.51% higher than April last year
- 2.55% lower than the Michigan average
- 14.29% higher than the US average
- 225th in the state out of 745 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 9 since April last year
- 25,407th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 40 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 147 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$93.75 per month
- 9.72% lower than last month
- 1.66% higher than April last year
- 1.92% lower than the Michigan average
- 16.85% lower than the US average
- 176th in the state out of 745 cities
- The state rank has increased by 25 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 21 since April last year
- 7,436th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,152 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 883 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$111.99 per month
- 0.11% higher than last month
- 1.31% lower than April last year
- 1.16% lower than the Michigan average
- 17.7% lower than the US average
- 192nd in the state out of 745 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 18 since April last year
- 6,463rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 832 since April last year
Gaylord, MI Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Gaylord home are billed a residential electricity price of 18.43 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.55% less than the average state rate of 18.91 cents. Selling an estimated 5,432.24 megawatt hours per year, Consumers Energy is the largest provider in the city. The average residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $111.99 per month, while the national average is $138.02. Customers in Gaylord have a 1.44% reduction compared to other citizens in the country.
Gaylord is the 198th highest ranked city in the state out of 746 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 17,021,085.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More importantly, the city averages 4,048.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 505th worst in the state in this category. All of the 40,942.19 megawatt hours of electricity used in Gaylord must be sourced from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity plants that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gaylord
Gaylord residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Gaylord, Michigan
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumers Energy | BUNDLED | 18.83 | 115.57 | 12,183,631.97 | 2,294,058,165 | |
| Great Lakes Energy | BUNDLED | 18.06 | 108.39 | 849,151.53 | 153,363,541.14 | |
| Spartan Renewable Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY | |||||
| Wolverine Power Cooperative | 48,933 |
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Otsego County, Michigan?
By total megawatt hours sold, Consumers Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Otsego County, Michigan.
How many electric companies offer service in Otsego County, Michigan?
There are 6 electricity suppliers operating in Otsego County, Michigan.
What electricity companies offer service in Otsego County, Michigan?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumers Energy | 22,716 |
| 2 | Great Lakes Energy | 8,960 |
| 3 | Presque Isle Electric and Gas Cooperative | 2,034 |
| 4 | Strategic Energy LLC | 7 |
