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Energy Profile

Pennsylvania

vs

Michigan

Side-by-side comparison of electricity costs, generation mix, and renewable energy data.

PennsylvaniaMetricMichigan
19.30¢/kWhResidential20.01¢/kWh
12.44¢/kWhCommercial14.48¢/kWh
9.36¢/kWhIndustrial8.59¢/kWh
#37Price Rank#39
3.5%Renewable %12.0%

Generation Mix

Pennsylvania

Coal
5.4%
Gas
59.6%
Nuclear
31.2%
Hydro
1.1%
Wind
1.3%
Solar
0.5%

Michigan

Coal
20.7%
Gas
44.9%
Nuclear
21.2%
Hydro
1.0%
Wind
7.9%
Solar
1.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

Pennsylvania has cheaper residential electricity at 19.30¢/kWh. The difference is 0.71¢/kWh between the two states. Pennsylvania ranks #37 and Michigan ranks #39 cheapest among all states.

Pennsylvania gets 3.5% of electricity from renewables, while Michigan gets 12.0%. Michigan leads in renewable energy adoption.

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data.