Consulnest
Menu

Michigan electric bills: $172/month (August 2026)

Updated with August 2026 data · Editor: Otto Pop · Methodology

$172/month
Average residential electric bill, Michigan, August 2026
22.99¢/kWh · 750 kWh/month · rank 19 of 51 (1 = cheapest)
12-month average: $134/month (12 months to August 2026)
Source: EIA, Aug 2026

Michigan households paid an average of $172 a month for electricity in August 2026, based on U.S. Energy Information Administration data. That is 10.3% higher than August 2025, and it ranks Michigan 19th of 51 from the lowest average bill.

How much is the average electric bill in Michigan?

The typical Michigan home used 750 kWh in August 2026, below the U.S. average of 1,152 kWh, and paid 22.99¢/kWh, one of the higher rates. The average bill was $172. Enter your own numbers below.

Estimated bill: $172 a month, $2,064 a year if every month matched this one

Defaults are the Michigan averages for August 2026 (EIA). Use changes with the seasons: the actual average bills for the 12 months to August 2026 added up to $1,608. Enter the use and price from your own bill for a personal estimate. EIA's average price already spreads fixed customer charges across every kWh; your utility's own fixed charge and rate plan can differ.

How have Michigan electricity prices changed?

Michigan's price was 17.64¢/kWh in September 2021 and was 30.3% higher in August 2026; the five-year high was 23.05¢/kWh in July 2026. The low point was 17.22¢/kWh in January 2022.

Average residential electricity price in Michigan, last 12 months
19.1¢20.2¢21.3¢22.4¢23.5¢Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Show the numbers
Average residential electricity price in Michigan, last 12 months
MonthValue
Sep 202521.22¢/kWh
Oct 202520.47¢/kWh
Nov 202519.95¢/kWh
Dec 202519.54¢/kWh
Jan 202619.52¢/kWh
Feb 202619.99¢/kWh
Mar 202621.19¢/kWh
Apr 202621.39¢/kWh
May 202622.01¢/kWh
Jun 202622.99¢/kWh
Jul 202623.05¢/kWh
Aug 202622.99¢/kWh

Source: EIA, residential electricity data, Sep 2025–Aug 2026

Average residential electricity price in Michigan, last 5 years
16.5¢18.3¢20.1¢21.9¢23.7¢Sep 2021Sep 2022Sep 2023Sep 2024Sep 2025
Show the numbers
Average residential electricity price in Michigan, last 5 years
MonthValue
Sep 202117.64¢/kWh
Oct 202117.97¢/kWh
Nov 202117.61¢/kWh
Dec 202117.26¢/kWh
Jan 202217.22¢/kWh
Feb 202217.24¢/kWh
Mar 202217.46¢/kWh
Apr 202217.76¢/kWh
May 202217.94¢/kWh
Jun 202218.20¢/kWh
Jul 202218.11¢/kWh
Aug 202218.07¢/kWh
Sep 202218.29¢/kWh
Oct 202218.28¢/kWh
Nov 202217.83¢/kWh
Dec 202217.91¢/kWh
Jan 202318.16¢/kWh
Feb 202317.99¢/kWh
Mar 202318.23¢/kWh
Apr 202318.41¢/kWh
May 202318.70¢/kWh
Jun 202319.38¢/kWh
Jul 202319.43¢/kWh
Aug 202319.57¢/kWh
Sep 202319.49¢/kWh
Oct 202319.20¢/kWh
Nov 202318.59¢/kWh
Dec 202318.70¢/kWh
Jan 202418.49¢/kWh
Feb 202418.72¢/kWh
Mar 202418.85¢/kWh
Apr 202419.38¢/kWh
May 202419.56¢/kWh
Jun 202419.99¢/kWh
Jul 202419.81¢/kWh
Aug 202419.77¢/kWh
Sep 202420.12¢/kWh
Oct 202419.40¢/kWh
Nov 202418.84¢/kWh
Dec 202418.42¢/kWh
Jan 202518.50¢/kWh
Feb 202518.91¢/kWh
Mar 202519.37¢/kWh
Apr 202519.95¢/kWh
May 202520.24¢/kWh
Jun 202520.89¢/kWh
Jul 202520.56¢/kWh
Aug 202520.73¢/kWh
Sep 202521.22¢/kWh
Oct 202520.47¢/kWh
Nov 202519.95¢/kWh
Dec 202519.54¢/kWh
Jan 202619.52¢/kWh
Feb 202619.99¢/kWh
Mar 202621.19¢/kWh
Apr 202621.39¢/kWh
May 202622.01¢/kWh
Jun 202622.99¢/kWh
Jul 202623.05¢/kWh
Aug 202622.99¢/kWh

Source: EIA, residential electricity data, Sep 2021–Aug 2026

How does Michigan compare with other states?

Michigan's bill was 17.7% lower than the U.S. average of $209 in August 2026, ranking 19th of 51. Ohio averaged $199 and Wisconsin $148.

RankStateAvg. bill¢/kWhkWh/month
1Wyoming$11814.43821
2Washington$12014.63819
3Montana$12215.57784
4North Dakota$13013.31979
5Oregon$13515.92847
…
16Utah$16413.311,230
17Colorado$16717.17973
18Illinois$17119.32886
19Michigan$17222.99750
20West Virginia$17416.311,069
21Rhode Island$17628.18625
22Kentucky$18813.801,364
…
47Oklahoma$25114.821,696
48Alabama$25416.331,555
49Texas$26615.911,670
50Arizona$26915.051,789
51Hawaii$26947.18570

1 = lowest average monthly bill. 50 states and DC.

StateAvg. bill¢/kWhvs. Michigan
Michigan$17222.99—
Indiana$18917.02+9.9%
Ohio$19919.38+15.7%
Wisconsin$14819.41-14%

What is behind Michigan's electric bills?

  • Bill versus price: The bill was 10.3% higher than August 2025 and the price per kWh 10.9% higher, so use was about the same as a year earlier.
  • Summer peak: $211 in July 2026, against $106 in October 2025.
  • Annual total: $1,608.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the average electric bill in Michigan?

The average residential electric bill in Michigan was $172 a month in August 2026, based on EIA data. That assumes the state's average use of 750 kWh at 22.99¢/kWh. Because use changes with the seasons, the average over the 12 months to August 2026 is a steadier guide: $134 a month.

How much does electricity cost in Michigan?

Residential customers in Michigan paid an average of 22.99¢/kWh in August 2026, 10.9% higher than a year earlier.

Is electricity in Michigan more expensive than the U.S. average?

In August 2026 the average Michigan electric bill was $172, 17.7% lower than the U.S. average of $209. Michigan ranked 19th of 51 from the lowest average bill (the 50 states and the District of Columbia).

How much electricity does a typical Michigan home use?

A typical residential customer in Michigan used 750 kWh in August 2026, calculated as total residential sales divided by the number of residential customers reported to EIA.

How much does a Michigan household spend on electricity in a year?

Adding up the last 12 monthly average bills gives about $1,608 a year for a typical Michigan household (12 months to August 2026). The highest month was July 2026 at $211; the lowest was October 2025 at $106.

Methodology, sources and updates

The average bill is the EIA average residential price multiplied by average monthly use per residential customer. EIA's price is residential revenue divided by kWh sold, so the fixed customer charges utilities bill are already spread across every kWh; your own fixed charge, rate plan and taxes can differ. Read the full methodology.

  • — Updated with EIA data for August 2026.
  • — Updated with EIA residential retail sales data for July 2026.

General information based on public data, not financial advice. Your own bill depends on your utility, rate plan, fixed charge, use and any taxes added to it. Spotted an error? Tell us and we will correct it publicly.