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Michigan

Electricity costs 20.01¢/kWh residential, ranking #39 cheapest in the US. 12.0% renewable energy.

Reviewed by EnergyProfile Editorial Team · Updated

20.01¢

Residential Rate

#39

Price Rank (Cheapest)

12.0%

Renewable Energy

#35

Renewable Rank

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Electricity Rates

Residential20.01¢/kWh
Commercial14.48¢/kWh
Industrial8.59¢/kWh
National Average17.92¢/kWh

Electricity Generation Mix

Natural Gas

44.9%

Nuclear

21.2%

Coal

20.7%

Wind

7.9%

Other

2.8%

Solar

1.5%

Hydro

1.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

The residential electricity rate in Michigan is 20.01¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking #39 cheapest out of 51 states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making Michigan 12% above average.

12.0% of Michigan's electricity comes from renewable sources, ranking #35 among all states. The largest generation source is Natural Gas at 44.9%.

Michigan's residential rate of 20.01¢/kWh is 12% above the national average of 17.92¢/kWh. Commercial rates are 14.48¢/kWh and industrial rates are 8.59¢/kWh.

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Prices in cents per kilowatt-hour. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data. Rankings based on residential rates.

Residential electricity in Michigan costs 20.01¢/kWh, 12% above the 17.92¢/kWh national average; that makes it the 13th most expensive of 51 states and territories.

Across rate classes, commercial customers pay 14.48¢/kWh and industrial customers 8.59¢/kWh — a 5.89¢/kWh gap that reflects the volume discounts large industrial loads receive. Renewables make up 12.0% of Michigan's generation mix; the dominant source is natural gas at 44.9%, followed by nuclear at 21.2%.

In 2024, Michigan generated about 124,200 GWh of electricity in total.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.