Average Electric Bill

Rates by state / Michigan

Residential electricity · updated July 2026

Average electric bill in Michigan

The average Michigan home paid 21.1¢ per kWh and about $133 a month over the 12 months to July 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data. That rate is 17% above the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 14th highest of 50 states and D.C.

Average rate

21.1¢/kWh

12 months to Jul 2026. Latest month 23.1¢.

Average bill

$133/mo

Average use × average rate

Average use

630kWh/mo

Per residential customer

1-year change

+7.4%

5 years: +23.3%

Michigan electric bills by month

What the average residential customer actually paid each month: total residential revenue ÷ customers. Source: EIA.

MonthAvg useAvg rateAvg bill
July 2026914 kWh23.1¢$211
June 2026656 kWh23.0¢$151
May 2026524 kWh22.0¢$115
April 2026507 kWh21.4¢$108
March 2026576 kWh21.2¢$122
February 2026600 kWh20.0¢$120
January 2026716 kWh19.5¢$140
December 2025697 kWh19.5¢$136
November 2025555 kWh19.9¢$111
October 2025519 kWh20.5¢$106
September 2025549 kWh21.2¢$116
August 2025752 kWh20.7¢$156

Typical bill by home size in Michigan

Monthly use of typical homes, all household sizes, priced at Michigan's average rate of 21.1¢. Source: EIA RECS 2020 and EIA retail sales.

Home sizeTypical useMost homesTypical bill
Under 1,000 sq ft401 kWh254–609 kWh$84
1,000–1,499 sq ft568 kWh393–814 kWh$120
1,500–1,999 sq ft708 kWh502–995 kWh$149
2,000–2,999 sq ft833 kWh616–1,163 kWh$175
3,000+ sq ft1,069 kWh791–1,541 kWh$225

Summer and winter months run higher than these yearly averages. Check your own bill to compare a specific month.

What uses the most electricity in Michigan homes

Average yearly use by purpose for Michigan homes, priced at 21.1¢ per kWh. Source: EIA RECS 2020 (388 surveyed homes).

UsekWh / yr≈ $ / mo
Everything else plugged in1,669 (20%)$29
Space heating1,235 (15%)$22
Air conditioning1,209 (14%)$21
Refrigerators and freezers1,007 (12%)$18
Water heating709 (8%)$12
Lighting588 (7%)$10
TVs and electronics573 (7%)$10
Fans and dehumidifiers516 (6%)$9
Washer and dryer339 (4%)$6
Cooking and dishwasher313 (4%)$5
Pool and hot tub196 (2%)$3
EV charging15 (0%)$0

Why is my electric bill so high?

Monthly rate, last 5 years

1015202520222023202420252026¢/kWh
MichiganU.S. average

Monthly prices swing with the season because fixed charges are spread over fewer or more kWh.

How much electricity Michigan homes use

4006008001,00020222023202420252026kWh
kWh per home per month

Electricity rates by utility in Michigan

Average residential revenue per kWh in 2025, largest 25 of 30 by customers. Source: EIA-861.

UtilityCustomersRateAvg use / mo1-yr change
DTE Electric Company2,078,32820.3¢623 kWh+0.6%
Consumers Energy Co - (MI)1,662,74120.7¢649 kWh+8.1%
Great Lakes Energy Coop123,27720.3¢632 kWh+6.0%
Indiana Michigan Power Co112,97317.2¢830 kWh+1.1%
City of Lansing - (MI)87,02619.4¢537 kWh-1.7%
Upper Peninsula Power Company47,80528.0¢447 kWh+1.2%
Cloverland Electric Co-op36,14414.3¢705 kWh-0.7%
Cherryland Electric Coop Inc35,54817.3¢706 kWh+5.7%
Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp.33,33917.5¢578 kWh+18.3%
Presque Isle Elec & Gas Coop32,51923.9¢448 kWh+14.0%
Midwest Energy Cooperative - (MI)29,35919.5¢970 kWh-2.1%
City of Holland - (MI)27,00711.4¢613 kWh-2.1%
Tri-County Electric Coop (MI)23,13618.3¢830 kWh+1.6%
City of Bay City - (MI)17,99415.3¢598 kWh-0.1%
City of Marquette - (MI)15,20216.8¢527 kWh-1.1%
Alpena Power Co13,75418.7¢533 kWh+7.1%
City of Grand Haven - (MI)13,29015.1¢581 kWh+2.6%
Wyandotte Municipal Serv Comm - (MI)11,74616.9¢556 kWh+4.1%
City of Traverse City - (MI)10,09713.4¢525 kWh+5.7%
Alger-Delta Coop Electric Assn9,83723.2¢465 kWh-0.2%
Northern States Power Co7,56715.5¢601 kWh+5.6%
Coldwater Board of Public Util6,42015.6¢597 kWh+5.0%
City of Sturgis - (MI)6,11216.0¢674 kWh+9.0%
City of Zeeland - (MI)6,05810.0¢686 kWh-1.4%
City of Gladstone2,54616.9¢545 kWh+8.1%
All 30 utilities in Michigan

Michigan electricity: common questions

What is the average electric bill in Michigan?
The average Michigan household pays about $133 a month for electricity, based on 630 kWh of use at 21.1¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026 (U.S. Energy Information Administration data).
How much does electricity cost per kWh in Michigan?
Residential electricity in Michigan averaged 21.1¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026, and 23.1¢ in July 2026 alone. That is 17% above the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 14th highest of the 50 states and D.C. These averages spread fixed service charges and surcharges over each kWh. Sales taxes added to bills may not be included.
When are electric bills highest in Michigan?
In the last 12 months, the average Michigan bill peaked in July 2026 at $211 and was lowest in October 2025 at $106.
How much electricity does a 1,500–1,999 sq ft home use in Michigan?
A typical Michigan home of 1,500–1,999 square feet uses about 708 kWh a month, and most use between 502 and 995 kWh. At the state's average rate that is roughly $149 a month. Based on EIA's Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS 2020).
Are electricity rates going up in Michigan?
Michigan's average residential rate changed +7.4% compared with the previous 12 months and +23.3% over five years.
What uses the most electricity in Michigan homes?
In a typical Michigan home, everything else plugged in uses the most electricity (about 1,669 kWh a year, 20% of the total), followed by space heating (15%) and air conditioning (14%). Source: EIA RECS 2020.
How do I know if my Michigan electric bill is too high?
Compare two things: how many kWh you used against similar homes, and what you paid per kWh against the state average. The free bill check on AverageElectricBill.com does both from the numbers on your bill, adjusting for the month and your home's size.

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