EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

Great Lakes Energy Coop electricity rates

Great Lakes Energy Coop (cooperative) residential customers paid about 19.2¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $117 for 611 kWh a month.

Avg. home price19.2¢per kWh
Residential customers120,645MI, 2024
Avg. monthly use611kWh
Commercial16.4¢per kWh
Industrial9.6¢per kWh

What a month costs with Great Lakes Energy Coop

500 kWh / month$96
900 kWh / month$173
1,200 kWh / month$230

Monthly cost at the average price of 19.2¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

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Michigan averageU.S. average
Aug 202623.0¢per kWh
vs. 1 year ago+10.9%20.7¢
vs. 5 years ago+28.7%17.9¢
Record high23.1¢Jul 2026
Avg. home bill$172750 kWh, Aug
EIA forecast, East North Central19.1¢Dec 2027

Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the East North Central region, which includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin.

EIA publishes monthly figures only for larger utilities; this one reports yearly, so the chart shows the state.

ZIP codes served

48617Clare48619Comins48621Fairview48622Farwell48625Harrison48632Lake48633Lake George48636Luzerne48647Mio48653Roscommon48654Rose City48661West Branch48809Belding48811Carson City48812Cedar Lake48818Crystal48829Edmore48834Fenwick48838Greenville48849Lake Odessa48850Lakeview48852Mcbrides48884Sheridan48885Sidney48886Six Lakes48888Stanton48891Vestaburg48897Woodland49004Kalamazoo49010Allegan49012Augusta49017Battle Creek49046Delton49050Dowling49058Hastings49060Hickory Corners49070Martin49073Nashville49078Otsego49080Plainwell49083Richland49301Ada49302Alto49303Bailey49304Baldwin49305Barryton49306Belmont49307Big Rapids49309Bitely49311Bradley49312Brohman49314Burnips49315Byron Center49316Caledonia49317Cannonsburg49318Casnovia49319Cedar Springs49320Chippewa Lake49321Comstock Park49322Coral49323Dorr49325Freeport49326Gowen49327Grant49328Hopkins49329Howard City49330Kent City49331Lowell49332Mecosta49333Middleville49335Moline49336Morley49337Newaygo49338Paris49339Pierson49340Remus49341Rockford49342Rodney49343Sand Lake49344Shelbyville49345Sparta49346Stanwood49347Trufant49348Wayland49349White Cloud49351Rockford49355Ada49356Ada49357Ada49401Allendale49402Branch49403Conklin49404Coopersville49405Custer49406Douglas49408Fennville49409Ferrysburg49410Fountain49411Free Soil49412Fremont49413Fremont49415Fruitport49416Glenn49417Grand Haven49418Grandville49419Hamilton49420Hart49421Hesperia49422Holland49423Holland49424Holland49425Holton49426Hudsonville49427Jamestown49428Jenison49429Jenison49430Lamont49431Ludington49434Macatawa49435Marne49436Mears49437Montague49440Muskegon49441Muskegon49442Muskegon49443Muskegon49444Muskegon49445Muskegon49446New Era49448Nunica49449Pentwater49450Pullman49451Ravenna49452Rothbury49453Saugatuck49454Scottville49455Shelby49456Spring Lake49457Twin Lake49458Walhalla49459Walkerville49460West Olive49461Whitehall49463Sylvan Beach49464Zeeland49468Grandville49501Grand Rapids49502Grand Rapids49503Grand Rapids49504Grand Rapids

and 119 more.

Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.

Questions

What is Great Lakes Energy Coop’s electricity rate?

About 19.2¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Great Lakes Energy Coop electric bill?

$117 a month in 2024, for an average of 611 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Great Lakes Energy Coop cheaper than the Michigan average?

Yes: 19.2¢ versus the Michigan average of 23.0¢ (Aug 2026).