Electricity rates in Michigan: 21.05¢ per kWh
Homes in Michigan paid an average of 21.05¢ per kilowatt-hour from August 2025 to July 2026, 17% above the U.S. average of 17.99¢. That is the 13th-highest of 51, between New Jersey (23.78¢) and Maryland (21.03¢).
The average Michigan home used 630 kWh a month — the 10th-least of the 51 — so its typical bill came to $133 a month, the 17th-lowest. At the national rate the same 630 kWh would cost $19 less a month.
In July 2026, the latest month published, the Michigan rate was 23.05¢.
| Rank | State | Average rate | Latest month | Average home use | Average bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Vermont | 23.80¢ | 23.75¢ | 591 kWh/mo | $141/mo |
| 12 | New Jersey | 23.78¢ | 25.19¢ | 664 kWh/mo | $158/mo |
| 13 | Michigan | 21.05¢ | 23.05¢ | 630 kWh/mo | $133/mo |
| 14 | Maryland | 21.03¢ | 21.41¢ | 945 kWh/mo | $199/mo |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | 20.70¢ | 21.72¢ | 840 kWh/mo | $174/mo |
What a month of electricity costs in Michigan
At 21.05¢ per kWh, every extra 100 kWh a month adds $21.05 to the monthly bill and $253 to the year. The table runs from half to twice the Michigan average home's 630 kWh, using the same calculation as the calculator above.
| Monthly use | Per month | Per year | vs. U.S. rate (17.99¢) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 kWh (half the average) | $63 | $758 | +$9 |
| 630 kWh (state average) | $133 | $1,591 | +$19 |
| 950 kWh (1.5× the average) | $200 | $2,400 | +$29 |
| 1,250 kWh (twice the average) | $263 | $3,158 | +$38 |
Michigan electricity through the year
The average Michigan home's bill peaked at about $211 in July 2026 and was lowest, about $106, in October 2025. Use ran from 507 kWh in April 2026 to 914 kWh in July 2026, 1.8 times as much.
The rate moved too, from 19.52¢ in January 2026 to 23.05¢ in July 2026. A monthly rate includes that month's fuel and seasonal charges, which is why the calculator uses the 12-month average for a yearly estimate.
| Month | Rate | Use per home | Bill per home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 20.73¢ | 752 kWh | $156 |
| Sep 2025 | 21.20¢ | 549 kWh | $116 |
| Oct 2025 | 20.46¢ | 519 kWh | $106 |
| Nov 2025 | 19.94¢ | 555 kWh | $111 |
| Dec 2025 | 19.53¢ | 697 kWh | $136 |
| Jan 2026 | 19.52¢ | 716 kWh | $140 |
| Feb 2026 | 20.00¢ | 600 kWh | $120 |
| Mar 2026 | 21.20¢ | 576 kWh | $122 |
| Apr 2026 | 21.39¢ | 507 kWh | $108 |
| May 2026 | 22.01¢ | 524 kWh | $115 |
| Jun 2026 | 22.99¢ | 656 kWh | $151 |
| Jul 2026 | 23.05¢ | 914 kWh | $211 |
Largest electricity providers in Michigan
Among the 10 largest providers listed, average residential rates in 2024 ran from 14.37¢ at Cloverland Electric Co-op to 27.64¢ at Upper Peninsula Power Company. On the average Michigan home's 630 kWh that is a difference of $84 a month.
These are 2024 figures, the latest final year. The Michigan average was 19.30¢ that year and 21.05¢ over the last 12 months, up 9% — compare the providers with each other, not with today's average.
Together they serve 94% of Michigan's 4,516,367 residential customers. The rates are each company's residential revenue divided by kilowatt-hours sold, so customer charges are included; a plan or tier can still differ.
| Provider | Type | Homes served | Average rate | Use per home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DTE Electric Company | Investor-owned | 2,067,758 | 20.13¢ | 610 kWh/mo |
| Consumers Energy Co | Investor-owned | 1,657,843 | 19.11¢ | 628 kWh/mo |
| Great Lakes Energy Coop | Cooperative | 120,645 | 19.17¢ | 611 kWh/mo |
| Indiana Michigan Power Co | Investor-owned | 112,600 | 17.00¢ | 822 kWh/mo |
| City of Lansing | Municipal | 87,301 | 19.78¢ | 514 kWh/mo |
| Upper Peninsula Power Company | Investor-owned | 47,660 | 27.64¢ | 425 kWh/mo |
| Cloverland Electric Co-op | Cooperative | 36,086 | 14.37¢ | 648 kWh/mo |
| Cherryland Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 35,100 | 16.36¢ | 671 kWh/mo |
| Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp. | Investor-owned | 33,252 | 14.76¢ | 561 kWh/mo |
| Presque Isle Elec & Gas Coop | Cooperative | 32,446 | 20.99¢ | 447 kWh/mo |