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Average electric bill in Michigan
The average Michigan household paid $119.31 a month for electricity in 2024 — the 15th lowest in the country, and 16% below the U.S. average of $142.26.
- Average bill
- $119.31
- Monthly usage
- 618 kWh
- Average rate
- 19.30¢
- Rank
- 15th lowest
Why the Michigan bill is what it is
A bill is kilowatt-hours multiplied by price, and states reach similar bills by very different routes. Michigan's electricity costs 17% more than the U.S. average, and the typical Michigan home uses 28% less of it, so the bill lands 16% below the national average. Usage, not price, is what drives the Michigan bill.
Compare North Dakota: households there pay almost the same bill ($118.38 against $119.31) at a rate 60% of Michigan's — 11.51¢ against 19.30¢ — because they use 1,029 kWh a month where Michigan homes use 618.
At today's rate
The 2024 figures are the latest annual numbers EIA has published. Michigan's average residential rate has since moved to 22.99¢/kWh (June 2026). At the same 618 kWh a month, that puts the typical bill near $142.12 — 19% higher. That is an estimate: it holds usage at 2024 levels, and usage swings with the weather.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Bill/month | kWh/month | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $125.66 | 574 | 21.90¢ |
| Kansas | $123.90 | 876 | 14.15¢ |
| Michigan | $119.31 | 618 | 19.30¢ |
| North Dakota | $118.38 | 1,029 | 11.51¢ |
| Washington | $113.68 | 956 | 11.90¢ |
Ranked from highest bill down. All 51.
Is your bill normal?
Divide your bill by the kilowatt-hours printed on it and you have your own effective rate, directly comparable with the 19.30¢ above. The bill check calculator does it for you. To see where the kilowatt-hours go, the Michigan rate page costs 50 common appliances at the state rate.
Questions
- What is the average electric bill in Michigan?
- $119.31 a month in 2024, for an average of 618 kWh at 19.30¢/kWh, according to EIA's annual utility survey.
- Why is the electric bill in Michigan lower than average?
- Michigan's electricity costs 17% more than the U.S. average, and the typical Michigan home uses 28% less of it, so the bill lands 16% below the national average. Usage, not price, is what drives the Michigan bill.
- How much electricity does the average Michigan home use?
- 618 kWh a month, against a U.S. average of 863 kWh.
- Is my electric bill too high?
- Compare your effective rate — the bill divided by the kWh on it — with the state average, and your kWh with the 618 kWh typical here. A high rate points at your plan or tier; high usage points at what is running.