Great Lakes Energy
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About Great Lakes Energy
Great Lakes Energy is an electricity cooperative. The largest city served by the supplier is Kalamazoo, but the company also provides electricity to 62 cities in the state of Michigan. Electricity companies must regularly report their customer counts to government agencies. Recently the provider listed 117,915 residential customers, 10,930 commercial customer accounts and 285 industrial customers signed up to receive electricity from the company. This is the entirety of their customers. Great Lakes Energy averages 18.05 cents per kilowatt hour billed to their patrons for residential electricity. While this is less than the state average rate of 18.88 cents per kilowatt hour, it is more than the US average of 15.76 cents. A total of 1,645,676 megawatt hours were sold through retail sales in 2022 by the provider. The electricity sourced by the company is made up of multiple electricity sources including 67 megawatt hours generated in power plants they own and 1,726,646 megawatt hours purchased via wholesale channels. The provider made $231,565,200 in total revenue in 2022 through retail electricity sales alone.
The US average monthly residential electric bill is $135.34, while the Great Lakes Energy average is 19.91% lower at $108.39 per month. Great Lakes Energy is ranked as the 41st highest total electricity producer out of 56 companies in the state. Great Lakes Energy is the 283rd largest provider out of 3526 suppliers in the country based on total megawatt hours sold. Electricity generation is not part of the Great Lakes Energy business plan, as they purchase power at wholesale rates from other companies and then resell to their consumers.
Great Lakes Energy is one of 38 companies in Michigan who offer net metering to their customers. This is a positive for any customer considering purchasing personal solar panels, as net metering allows them to sell their extra megawatt hours back into the grid.
Great Lakes Energy has energy loss of 4.69% of their production during transmission. The state average for energy loss is 3.44% and the US average is 2.87%. This results in Great Lakes Energy getting a ranking of 13th best out of 56 electricity providers in the state and 807th best out of 3526 suppliers in the United States.
Great Lakes Energy Rate & Electric Bills
Great Lakes Energy residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Great Lakes Energy Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:1323 Boyne Avenue
Boyne City, Michigan 49712
United States of America - CEO:Bill Scott
Great Lakes Energy Contact
- Website:www.gtlakes.com
- Customer Service Phone:(888) 485-2537
- Contact Page:www.gtlakes.com
- Social Media:
Great Lakes Energy Service
- Outage Map:www.gtlakes.com
- Outage Phone:(888) 485-2537
- States Served:
- Michigan
- Counties Served:
- Kent County
- Ottawa County
- Kalamazoo County
- Muskegon County
- Calhoun County
- Major Cities Served:
- Kalamazoo
- Holland
- Allendale CDP
- Big Rapids
- Ludington
- Eastwood CDP
- Rockford
- Petoskey
- Zeeland
- Comstock Northwest CDP
Quick Facts About Great Lakes Energy
Great Lakes Energy produces 67 megawatt hours from non-renewable fuels, which is 25th in Michigan out of 56 companies.
Energy Loss
Great Lakes Energy's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
81,037MWh
807 National Rank
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Great Lakes Energy Coverage Map
Great Lakes Energy State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 129,130 | 226,582,172.23 | 7 | 100% |
Great Lakes Energy County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegan County | 121,210 | 5 | 18.66 | $114.01/mo |
| Antrim County | 23,427 | 4 | 18.45 | $112.07/mo |
| Barry County | 62,014 | 5 | 18.50 | $119.01/mo |
| Calhoun County | 133,289 | 6 | 18.73 | $116.32/mo |
| Charlevoix County | 26,109 | 5 | 18.44 | $111.94/mo |
| Cheboygan County | 25,654 | 6 | 18.63 | $99.13/mo |
| Clare County | 30,827 | 5 | 18.63 | $115.22/mo |
| Crawford County | 13,102 | 4 | 18.75 | $114.80/mo |
| Emmet County | 33,946 | 7 | 18.33 | $109.36/mo |
| Isabella County | 65,623 | 5 | 18.43 | $124.43/mo |
Cities Great Lakes Energy Has Coverage
- Alanson, MI
- Allegan, MI
- Augusta, MI
- Baldwin, MI
- Barryton, MI
- Bellaire, MI
- Big Rapids, MI
- Bloomingdale, MI
- Boyne City, MI
- Boyne Falls, MI
- Breedsville, MI
- Casnovia, MI
- Central Lake, MI
- Charlevoix, MI
- Coopersville, MI
- Custer, MI
- East Jordan, MI
- Ellsworth, MI
- Evart, MI
- Fife Lake, MI
- Fountain, MI
- Free Soil, MI
- Gaylord, MI
- Gobles, MI
- Grant, MI
- Harbor Springs, MI
- Hart, MI
- Hersey, MI
- Hesperia, MI
- Holland, MI
- Howard City, MI
- Kalamazoo, MI
- Kalkaska, MI
- Lakewood Club, MI
- Le Roy, MI
- Ludington, MI
- Mancelona, MI
- Martin, MI
- Montague, MI
- Morley, MI
- New Era, MI
- Newaygo, MI
- Parchment, MI
- Pellston, MI
- Pentwater, MI
- Petoskey, MI
- Pierson, MI
- Reed City, MI
- Richland, MI
- Rockford, MI
- Rothbury, MI
- Sand Lake, MI
- Scottville, MI
- Shelby, MI
- Sparta, MI
- Springfield, MI
- Tustin, MI
- Vanderbilt, MI
- Walkerville, MI
- White Cloud, MI
- Whitehall, MI
- Zeeland, MI
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Great Lakes Energy FAQ:
How many counties does Great Lakes Energy have customers in to?
Great Lakes Energy sells electricity to customers in 26 counties throughout the nation.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Great Lakes Energy customers?
The average bundled rate of electricity for consumers of Great Lakes Energy is 18.05 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What percentage of Great Lakes Energy's electricity is produced using nonrenewable fuel sources?
Electric production plants owned by or associated with Great Lakes Energy produce 100.00% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel sources.
How much is the average bundled bill for Great Lakes Energy customers each month?
The average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Great Lakes Energy is $108.39. The Michigan average bundled bill is $114.46 and the national average is $114.46.
What is the phone number for Great Lakes Energy?
Great Lakes Energy's customer service phone number is (888) 485-2537
Who is the CEO of Great Lakes Energy?
Bill Scott is the CEO of Great Lakes Energy.
What cities does Great Lakes Energy supply electricity to?
Great Lakes Energy has customers in 62 cities in the country including Michigan.
What percentage of Great Lakes Energy's electricity is generated from renewable fuel types?
Power plants owned by or associated with Great Lakes Energy generate 0% of their electricity using renewable fuels.
