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About Consumers Energy
Consumers Energy has their head offices in Clare, Michigan and supplies electricity in 299 cities within the state. Presently, 1,887,660 consumers receive their electricity from the supplier. These customers are a mix of 1,654,076 residential accounts, 232,348 commercial customers and 1,236 industrial customers. Consumers Energy averages 18.91 cents per kilowatt hour charged to their patrons for residential electricity, which is 20.20% above the average national rate of 15.74 cents. The provider sold 33,249,141 megawatt hours via retail sales in 2022. The electricity generated in the company's power plants made up 45.79% of the electricity sourced by the company. The purchase of wholesale electricity made up an additional 54.21%. In 2022, they made a total of $5,364,236,800 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had revenue of $240,957,800 coming from sales to the wholesale electricity market.
The state average monthly residential electricity bill is $115.24, while the Consumers Energy average is 0.88% higher at $116.43 per month. Consumers Energy is the 53rd ranked company in the state for average monthly bill amount. Consumers of the supplier deal with 0.96 electrical outages on average per year, with outages lasting about 181.99 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each. Electricity production from renewable fuels by the supplier totals 1,591,616.7 megawatt hours. This ranks the provider 3rd in Michigan out of the 56 companies we track. Production by the company from natural gas totals 7,385,418.04 megawatt hours, which is approximately 48.53% of their total production.
Consumers Energy Net Metering
Consumers Energy offers net metering choices to consumers. This is a positive for any consumer potentially purchasing personal solar panels, as net metering allows them to sell their unused megawatt hours into the grid.
Energy Loss
Losing energy due to heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is a reality of being in the electricity production business. Electricity providers are required to report these losses to government agencies who track electricity infrastructure efficiencies. Consumers Energy reported a yearly loss of roughly 4.88% of the electricity that they produce. This percentage of electricity lost gives them a rank of 15th best out of 56 providers who report energy loss in Michigan and 845th best out of 3526 in the US.
Consumers Energy Rate & Electric Bills
Consumers Energy residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
2723rd18.91¢Consumers Energy's Average residential price per kWh
1281st$116.43Average monthly electricity bill for Consumers Energy's residential customers
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Consumers Energy Overview
- Company Type:Investor Owned
- Parent Company:CMS Energy
- Headquarters:1 Consumers Energy Parkway
Clare, Michigan 48617
United States of America - CEO:Garrick J. Rochow
Consumers Energy Contact
- Website:www.consumersenergy.com
- Customer Service Phone:(800) 477-5050
- Business Customer Service:(800) 805-0490
- Contact Page:www.consumersenergy.com
- Social Media:
Consumers Energy Service
- Outage Map:www.consumersenergy.com
- Outage Phone:(800) 477-5050
- States Served:
- Michigan
- Counties Served:
- Oakland County
- Kent County
- Genesee County
- Washtenaw County
- Ottawa County
- Major Cities Served:
- Grand Rapids
- Lansing
- Flint
- Wyoming
- Kalamazoo
- Kentwood
- Battle Creek
- Portage
- East Lansing
- Saginaw
Quick Facts About Consumers Energy
Consumers Energy produces 89.54% of their total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel sources. The total electricity generated from non-renewable sources is 13,626,828.11 megawatt hours, which is 5th most out of 56 companies in Michigan.
Consumers Energy is the 2nd largest electricity company out of 56 suppliers in the state based on number of customers.
Consumers Energy produces 1,624,265 megawatt hours of electricity (or 10.67% of their total electricity generation) from wind energy.
Consumers Energy ranks 3rd out of 56 electricity companies in Michigan in megawatt hours generated from coal usage.
With production of 15,218,427.81 megawatt hours, Consumers Energy is the 86th largest total producer of all companies in the country.
Consumers Energy ranks 146th out of 3526 providers in the country for total megawatt hours generated from solar power.
Energy Loss
Consumers Energy's energy loss due to business operations.
-4.88%
Total Energy Loss
1,917,667MWh
845National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Consumers Energy's Power Outages
181.99min.
vs. national average of 171.11 min.
0.96outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.45
Consumers Energy Energy Makeup
MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
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Consumers Energy Coverage Map
Consumers Energy State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,887,660 | 4,739,666,582 | 2 | 100% |
1 states with service
Consumers Energy County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcona County | 10,138 | 4 | 18.79 | $106.43/mo |
| Allegan County | 121,210 | 5 | 18.72 | $114.67/mo |
| Antrim County | 23,427 | 4 | 18.47 | $112.48/mo |
| Arenac County | 15,009 | 3 | 18.93 | $116.43/mo |
| Barry County | 62,014 | 5 | 18.53 | $119.50/mo |
| Bay County | 102,821 | 4 | 18.81 | $115.09/mo |
| Benzie County | 17,926 | 4 | 18.07 | $112.99/mo |
| Branch County | 44,677 | 5 | 18.74 | $114.97/mo |
| Calhoun County | 133,289 | 6 | 18.81 | $117.08/mo |
| Charlevoix County | 26,109 | 5 | 18.45 | $112.34/mo |
58 counties with coverage
Power Plants Owned by Consumers Energy
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J H CampbellConsumers Energy (95.81%)Wolverine Power Cooperative (1.18%)Michigan Public Power Agency (3.01%) | Ottawa County | MI | Coal | 6,513,108.01 | 6,428,188,428.36 | 986.96 | Yes | |
Zeeland Generating StationConsumers Energy (100.00%) | Zeeland | MI | Natural Gas | 5,472,473 | 2,370,385,248.56 | 433.15 | ||
Jackson Generating StationConsumers Energy (100.00%) | Jackson | MI | Natural Gas | 1,880,054 | 855,567,827.1 | 455.08 | ||
Cross Winds Energy ParkConsumers Energy (100.00%) | Tuscola County | MI | Wind | 669,497 | ||||
Crescent Wind ParkConsumers Energy (100.00%) | Hillsdale County | MI | Wind | 360,236 | ||||
Gratiot Farms Wind ProjectConsumers Energy (100.00%) | Montcalm County | MI | Wind | 352,998 | ||||
Lake Winds Energy ParkConsumers Energy (100.00%) | Mason County | MI | Wind | 241,534 | ||||
HardyConsumers Energy (100.00%) | Newaygo County | MI | Conventional Hydroelectric | 76,468 | ||||
C W TippyConsumers Energy (100.00%) | Manistee County | MI | Conventional Hydroelectric | 57,726 | ||||
HodenpylConsumers Energy (100.00%) | Wexford County | MI | Conventional Hydroelectric | 44,993 |
26 power plants total
Consumers Energy Fuel Makeup
NATURAL GAS
48.53%
COAL
40.89%
WIND
10.67%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
0.12%
SOLAR
0.04%
OTHER
-0.25%
Cities Consumers Energy Has Coverage
- Addison, MI
- Adrian, MI
- Alanson, MI
- Albion, MI
- Allegan, MI
- Allen, MI
- Alma, MI
- Ashley, MI
- Athens, MI
- Au Gres, MI
- Auburn, MI
- Augusta, MI
- Baldwin, MI
- Bancroft, MI
- Bangor, MI
- Barryton, MI
- Battle Creek, MI
- Bay City, MI
- Bear Lake, MI
- Beaverton, MI
- Belding, MI
- Bellaire, MI
- Bellevue, MI
- Benzonia, MI
- Beulah, MI
- Big Rapids, MI
- Birch Run, MI
- Blissfield, MI
- Boyne City, MI
- Boyne Falls, MI
- Breckenridge, MI
- Breedsville, MI
- Britton, MI
- Bronson, MI
- Brooklyn, MI
- Buckley, MI
- Burlington, MI
- Burr Oak, MI
- Burton, MI
- Byron, MI
- Cadillac, MI
- Caledonia, MI
- Camden, MI
- Carson City, MI
- Casnovia, MI
- Cedar Springs, MI
- Cement City, MI
- Central Lake, MI
- Centreville, MI
- Charlevoix, MI
- Charlotte, MI
- Cheboygan, MI
- Chelsea, MI
- Chesaning, MI
- Clare, MI
- Clarksville, MI
- Clayton, MI
- Climax, MI
- Clio, MI
- Coldwater, MI
- Coleman, MI
- Colon, MI
- Concord, MI
- Coopersville, MI
- Copemish, MI
- Corunna, MI
- Custer, MI
- Dansville, MI
- Davison, MI
- DeWitt, MI
- Deerfield, MI
- Dimondale, MI
- Douglas, MI
- Durand, MI
- Eagle, MI
- East Grand Rapids, MI
- East Jordan, MI
- East Lansing, MI
- East Tawas, MI
- Eastlake, MI
- Eaton Rapids, MI
- Edmore, MI
- Elberta, MI
- Elk Rapids, MI
- Ellsworth, MI
- Elsie, MI
- Empire, MI
- Essexville, MI
- Evart, MI
- Fairgrove, MI
- Farwell, MI
- Fennville, MI
- Fenton, MI
- Ferrysburg, MI
- Flint, MI
- Flushing, MI
- Fountain, MI
- Fowler, MI
- Frankenmuth, MI
- Frankfort, MI
- Free Soil, MI
- Freeport, MI
- Fremont, MI
- Fruitport, MI
- Gaines, MI
- Galesburg, MI
- Gaylord, MI
- Gladwin, MI
- Gobles, MI
- Goodrich, MI
- Grand Blanc, MI
- Grand Haven, MI
- Grand Ledge, MI
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Grandville, MI
- Grant, MI
- Grass Lake, MI
- Grayling, MI
- Greenville, MI
- Hanover, MI
- Harrietta, MI
- Harrison, MI
- Harrisville, MI
- Hart, MI
- Hastings, MI
- Hersey, MI
- Hesperia, MI
- Hillsdale, MI
- Holland, MI
- Holly, MI
- Homer, MI
- Honor, MI
- Hopkins, MI
- Howard City, MI
- Hubbardston, MI
- Hudson, MI
- Hudsonville, MI
- Ionia, MI
- Ithaca, MI
- Jackson, MI
- Jonesville, MI
- Kalamazoo, MI
- Kaleva, MI
- Kalkaska, MI
- Kent City, MI
- Kentwood, MI
- Kingsley, MI
- Laingsburg, MI
- Lake Ann, MI
- Lake City, MI
- Lake Isabella, MI
- Lake Odessa, MI
- Lake Orion, MI
- Lakeview, MI
- Lakewood Club, MI
- Lansing, MI
- Lawrence, MI
- Le Roy, MI
- Lennon, MI
- Leslie, MI
- Lincoln, MI
- Linden, MI
- Litchfield, MI
- Lowell, MI
- Ludington, MI
- Luna Pier, MI
- Luther, MI
- Lyons, MI
- Mackinaw City, MI
- Mancelona, MI
- Manchester, MI
- Manistee, MI
- Manton, MI
- Maple Rapids, MI
- Marion, MI
- Marshall, MI
- Martin, MI
- Mason, MI
- McBain, MI
- McBride, MI
- Mecosta, MI
- Mendon, MI
- Merrill, MI
- Mesick, MI
- Middleville, MI
- Midland, MI
- Millersburg, MI
- Monroe, MI
- Montague, MI
- Montgomery, MI
- Montrose, MI
- Morenci, MI
- Morley, MI
- Morrice, MI
- Mount Morris, MI
- Mount Pleasant, MI
- Muir, MI
- Mulliken, MI
- Muskegon, MI
- Muskegon Heights, MI
- Nashville, MI
- New Era, MI
- New Lothrop, MI
- Newaygo, MI
- North Adams, MI
- North Muskegon, MI
- Northport, MI
- Norton Shores, MI
- Oakley, MI
- Olivet, MI
- Omer, MI
- Onekama, MI
- Onsted, MI
- Otisville, MI
- Otsego, MI
- Otter Lake, MI
- Ovid, MI
- Owosso, MI
- Parchment, MI
- Parma, MI
- Pellston, MI
- Pentwater, MI
- Perrinton, MI
- Perry, MI
- Petoskey, MI
- Pewamo, MI
- Pierson, MI
- Pinckney, MI
- Pinconning, MI
- Plainwell, MI
- Portage, MI
- Portland, MI
- Potterville, MI
- Prescott, MI
- Quincy, MI
- Ravenna, MI
- Reading, MI
- Reed City, MI
- Richland, MI
- Rockford, MI
- Rogers City, MI
- Roosevelt Park, MI
- Roscommon, MI
- Rose City, MI
- Rosebush, MI
- Rothbury, MI
- Saginaw, MI
- Sand Lake, MI
- Sanford, MI
- Saranac, MI
- Saugatuck, MI
- Scottville, MI
- Shelby, MI
- Shepherd, MI
- Sheridan, MI
- Sherwood, MI
- Sparta, MI
- Spring Lake, MI
- Springfield, MI
- Springport, MI
- St. Charles, MI
- St. Johns, MI
- St. Louis, MI
- Standish, MI
- Stanton, MI
- Stanwood, MI
- Sterling, MI
- Stockbridge, MI
- Sturgis, MI
- Sunfield, MI
- Suttons Bay, MI
- Swartz Creek, MI
- Tawas City, MI
- Tec*mseh, MI
- Tekonsha, MI
- Thompsonville, MI
- Traverse City, MI
- Turner, MI
- Tustin, MI
- Twining, MI
- Union City, MI
- Vanderbilt, MI
- Vermontville, MI
- Vernon, MI
- Waldron, MI
- Walker, MI
- Walkerville, MI
- Wayland, MI
- Wayne, MI
- West Branch, MI
- Westphalia, MI
- White Cloud, MI
- Whitehall, MI
- Whittemore, MI
- Wolverine, MI
- Woodland, MI
- Wyoming, MI
- Zeeland, MI
- Zilwaukee, MI
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Consumers Energy FAQ:
Who is the CEO of Consumers Energy?
Consumers Energy's CEO is Garrick J. Rochow.
What cities does Consumers Energy offer service in?
Consumers Energy provides electricity in 299 cities.
What percentage of Consumers Energy's electricity is produced using nonrenewable fuel sources?
Consumers Energy produces 89.54% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel sources.
What is the average bundled bill for Consumers Energy customers each month?
Consumers of Consumers Energy pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $116.43.
How many power plants are owned by or associated with Consumers Energy?
Consumers Energy is associated with or owns 26 power plants.
What percentage of Consumers Energy's electricity is produced using renewable fuel types?
Electric production facilities owned by or associated with Consumers Energy generate 10.46% of their electricity using renewable fuel types.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Consumers Energy customers?
The average bundled price of electricity for consumers of Consumers Energy is 18.91 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
How many counties does Consumers Energy have customers in to?
There are 58 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Consumers Energy including Michigan.
When will Consumers Energy power be restored?
Consumers Energy's outages last, on average, around 181.99 minutes per each outage.
Does Consumers Energy have a parent company?
CMS Energy is the owner of Consumers Energy.
What is the phone number for Consumers Energy?
You can reach Consumers Energy by phone via (800) 477-5050.
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-03-29
