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

Tri-County Electric Coop (MI) electricity rates

Tri-County Electric Coop (MI) (cooperative) residential customers paid about 18.0¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $143 for 793 kWh a month.

Avg. home price18.0¢per kWh
Residential customers23,034MI, 2024
Avg. monthly use793kWh
Commercial18.2¢per kWh
Industrial10.5¢per kWh

What a month costs with Tri-County Electric Coop (MI)

500 kWh / month$90
900 kWh / month$162
1,200 kWh / month$216

Monthly cost at the average price of 18.0¢ 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

48118Chelsea48137Gregory48415Birch Run48417Burt48601Saginaw48602Saginaw48603Saginaw48604Saginaw48605Saginaw48606Saginaw48607Saginaw48608Saginaw48609Saginaw48614Brant48615Breckenridge48616Chesaning48617Clare48622Farwell48623Freeland48625Harrison48626Hemlock48632Lake48633Lake George48637Merrill48638Saginaw48649Oakley48655Saint Charles48662Wheeler48663Saginaw48722Bridgeport48724Carrollton48734Frankenmuth48787Frankenmuth48801Alma48804Mount Pleasant48805Okemos48806Ashley48807Bannister48808Bath48809Belding48811Carson City48812Cedar Lake48813Charlotte48815Clarksville48818Crystal48819Dansville48820Dewitt48821Dimondale48822Eagle48823East Lansing48824East Lansing48825East Lansing48826East Lansing48827Eaton Rapids48829Edmore48830Elm Hall48831Elsie48832Elwell48833Eureka48834Fenwick48835Fowler48837Grand Ledge48838Greenville48840Haslett48842Holt48845Hubbardston48846Ionia48847Ithaca48849Lake Odessa48850Lakeview48851Lyons48852Mcbrides48853Maple Rapids48854Mason48856Middleton48858Mount Pleasant48859Mount Pleasant48860Muir48861Mulliken48862North Star48864Okemos48865Orleans48866Ovid48870Palo48871Perrinton48873Pewamo48874Pompeii48875Portland48876Potterville48877Riverdale48878Rosebush48879Saint Johns48880Saint Louis48881Saranac48883Shepherd48884Sheridan48885Sidney48886Six Lakes48887Smyrna48888Stanton48889Sumner48890Sunfield48891Vestaburg48892Webberville48893Weidman48894Westphalia48895Williamston48896Winn48897Woodland48901Lansing48906Lansing48908Lansing48909Lansing48910Lansing48911Lansing48912Lansing48913Lansing48915Lansing48916Lansing48917Lansing48918Lansing48919Lansing48922Lansing48924Lansing48929Lansing48930Lansing48933Lansing48937Lansing48951Lansing48956Lansing48980Lansing49014Battle Creek49017Battle Creek49021Bellevue49046Delton49050Dowling49058Hastings49060Hickory Corners49073Nashville49076Olivet49096Vermontville49201Jackson49202Jackson49203Jackson49204Jackson49230Brooklyn49233Cement City49234Clarklake49237Concord49240Grass Lake

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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 Tri-County Electric Coop (MI)’s electricity rate?

About 18.0¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Tri-County Electric Coop (MI) electric bill?

$143 a month in 2024, for an average of 793 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Tri-County Electric Coop (MI) cheaper than the Michigan average?

Yes: 18.0¢ versus the Michigan average of 23.0¢ (Aug 2026).