Electric companies in Genesee County, Michigan
Genesee County, MI ranks 2 of 83 Michigan counties for the highest yearly electricity cost per home ($1,613). Genesee County in Michigan has 404,087 residents and 2 utilities listed by EIA.
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Genesee County on the map
Genesee County darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Genesee County
| Utility listed for Genesee County, MI | Type | Home accounts in Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Consumers Energy Co in Genesee County, MI | Investor Owned | 1,657,843 |
| DTE Electric Company in Genesee County, MI | Investor Owned | 2,067,779 |
Plans from retail suppliers are not in public data, so no plan prices are shown. The listed utilities deliver the power, and which one serves your street depends on the address.
Cost of living with electricity in Genesee County
Genesee County, MI: electricity $1,613 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,686, 3.5% of $75,707 income. 166,060 households in Genesee County, MI spend about $267.9 million a year on electricity and $446.0 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Genesee County, MI ($20,653 a year) spend 10.6% of income, 3.0 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Genesee County, MI
| Genesee County, MI | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesee County, MI, all households | 166,060 | $75,707 | $1,613 | $1,041 | $32 | 3.5% |
| Genesee County, MI, lower income | 54,686 | $20,653 | $1,441 | $724 | $26 | 10.6% |
| Genesee County, MI, owners | 116,882 | $91,656 | $1,818 | $1,323 | $42 | 3.5% |
| Genesee County, MI, renters | 49,178 | $37,801 | $1,126 | $369 | $7 | 4.0% |
ZIP codes in Genesee County
- 48411
- 48418
- 48420
- 48423
- 48430
- 48433
- 48436
- 48437
- 48438
- 48439
- 48449
- 48451
- 48457
- 48458
- 48463
- 48473
- 48502
- 48503
- 48504
- 48505
- 48506
- 48507
- 48509
- 48519
- 48529
- 48532
Facts about Genesee County
- Residents of Genesee County, MI, ACS 2023
- 404,0875 of 83 Michigan counties
- Households in Genesee County, MI
- 166,3752.43 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Genesee County, MI
- 70.8%117,865 owner and 48,510 renter households
- Median household income in Genesee County, MI
- $60,67347 of 83 Michigan counties
- Housing units in Genesee County, MI
- 183,72917,354 vacant or seasonal, 9.4% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Genesee County, MI
- 13.4%22,225 homes, 10 of 83 Michigan counties
- Utilities listed for Genesee County, MI
- 22 with a home price: Consumers Energy Co, DTE Electric Company
- ZIP areas touching Genesee County, MI
- 2648411 to 48532
- Outage-linked storm events in Genesee County, MI
- 108NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Genesee County, MI
- 68.4%median year built 1969
- Flood claims in Genesee County, MI
- 40NFIP 2015 to 2025, $938K paid
- Home energy burden in Genesee County, MI
- 3.5%$1,613 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Outage risk in Genesee County
Genesee County, MI, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 108 in all, 26.7 per 100,000 residents of 404,087, rank 13 of 83 Michigan counties. Property damage in Genesee County, MI: $33.0M.
Events by year in Genesee County, MI
events a year, Genesee County, MI
- 12'15
- 7'16
- 8'17
- 7'18
- 16'19
- 15'20
- 10'21
- 11'22
- 6'23
- 2'24
- 14'25
Events by type
| Genesee County, MI | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesee County, MI, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively High | 97.9 | 8 of 83 | 84 | 2019 (13) | $29.8M |
| Genesee County, MI, tornado | Relatively High | 98.5 | 4 of 83 | 6 | 2019 (2) | $2.2M |
| Genesee County, MI, hurricane and tropical storm | Very Low | 45.3 | 10 of 83 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Genesee County, MI, ice storm | Relatively High | 89.6 | 5 of 83 | 2 | 2020 (1) | $0 |
| Genesee County, MI, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Low | 59.0 | 47 of 83 | 14 | 2016 (3) | $1.0M |
| Genesee County, MI, heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 85.6 | 6 of 83 | 2 | 2018 (2) | $0 |
Housing and heating in Genesee County
Genesee County, MI: 125,629 of 183,729 homes were built before 1980 and 24,166 in 2000 or later. Genesee County, MI has 135,471 detached houses, 22,178 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 10,457 mobile homes, and 48,510 of 166,375 households rent.
Age of homes in Genesee County, MI
% of homes by decade built, Genesee County, MI
- 12pre-40
- 640s
- 1850s
- 1660s
- 1770s
- 780s
- 1190s
- 1000s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Genesee County, MI
| Genesee County, MI | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesee County, MI, median year built | 1969 | 1975 | -6 years | 64 of 83 |
| Genesee County, MI, built before 1980 | 68.4% | 59.4% | +9.0 points | 14 of 83 |
| Genesee County, MI, built 2000 or later | 13.2% | 15.0% | -1.8 points | 59 of 83 |
| Genesee County, MI, detached houses | 73.7% | 79.0% | -5.3 points | 67 of 83 |
| Genesee County, MI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 12.1% | 6.2% | +5.9 points | 13 of 83 |
| Genesee County, MI, mobile homes | 5.7% | 7.4% | -1.7 points | 59 of 83 |
| Genesee County, MI, renter households | 29.2% | 19.2% | +10.0 points | 7 of 83 |
| Genesee County, MI, median home value | $172,900 | $167,600 | +$5,300 | 37 of 83 |
| Genesee County, MI, median gross rent a month | $936 | $845 | +$91 | 26 of 83 |
| Genesee County, MI, people per household | 2.40 | 2.36 | +0.04 | 32 of 83 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Genesee County
Genesee County, MI: 40 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $938K paid, median paid claim $8,890.
330 of 156,025 residential structures in Genesee County, MI carry an NFIP contract. 360 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Genesee County, MI on 8 Sep 2026. Genesee County, MI lists 44 repetitive-loss properties.
Genesee County, MI: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Genesee County, MI
flood claims a year, Genesee County, MI
- <5'15
- <5'16
- <5'17
- 11'18
- <5'19
- <5'20
- <5'21
- <5'22
- 6'23
- 8'24
- <5'25
| Genesee County, MI | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesee County, MI, claims 2015-2025 | 40 | — | 17 of 50 |
| Genesee County, MI, paid 2015-2025 | $938K | — | 17 of 50 |
| Genesee County, MI, median paid claim | $8,890 | — | — |
| Genesee County, MI, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.3 | 0.6 | 46 of 50 |
| Genesee County, MI, homes with flood insurance | 0.2% | 0.3% | 52 of 75 |
| Genesee County, MI, policies in force | 360 | — | — |
| Genesee County, MI, repetitive-loss properties | 44 | — | — |
Genesee County, MI: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Genesee County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Genesee County
Genesee County, MI touches 26 ZIP areas, 48411 to 48532, about 15,542 residents each. Genesee County, MI counts 404,087 residents in 166,375 households. 22,225 of the 166,375 homes in Genesee County, MI heat with electricity.
Household income in Genesee County, MI is $60,673; 117,865 of its 166,375 households own. Genesee County, MI has 183,729 housing units, 17,354 (9.4%) vacant or seasonal, and 48,510 rented homes. Genesee County, MI logged 108 storm events for its 404,087 residents.
The median home in Genesee County, MI dates from 1969. Homes in Genesee County, MI pay $1,613 a year for electricity.
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Compare Genesee County with its neighbours
- Lapeer County sits 21 miles east of Genesee County, MI with 88,703 residents, 93 storm events, median home built 1978, energy burden 3.5%, income $76,228.
- Livingston County sits 30 miles south of Genesee County, MI with 195,143 residents, 119 storm events, median home built 1990, energy burden 2.3%, income $101,315.
- Shiawassee County sits 24 miles west of Genesee County, MI with 68,061 residents, 71 storm events, median home built 1969, energy burden 4.0%, income $64,464.
- Saginaw County sits 30 miles northwest of Genesee County, MI with 189,210 residents, 104 storm events, median home built 1968, energy burden 3.7%, income $58,347.
- Tuscola County sits 34 miles north of Genesee County, MI with 53,071 residents, 87 storm events, median home built 1970, energy burden 4.2%, income $62,847.
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Questions on Genesee County
Genesee County, MI: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Genesee County, MI: 2 utilities deliver power and homes pick a plan. Michigan average 19.30 cents per kWh, $119 a month at 618 kWh.
Genesee County, MI: how many homes heat with electricity?
Genesee County, MI: 22,225 of 166,375 occupied homes, 13.4%, rank 10 of 83.
Genesee County, MI: median household income?
$60,673 in Genesee County, MI, rank 47 of 83; 404,087 residents, 166,375 households.
Genesee County, MI: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Genesee County, MI: 108 NWS events, peak year 2019.
Genesee County, MI: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Genesee County, MI: 40 NFIP flood claims, $938K paid, 0.3 per 1,000 homes, 0.2% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Genesee County, MI?
Genesee County, MI: median home built 1969; 68.4% predate 1980, 73.7% detached, 12.1% in 5+ unit buildings.
Genesee County, MI: share of income for energy?
Genesee County, MI homes spend $1,613 a year on electricity, $2,686 on all energy: 3.5% of $75,707; 10.6% for lower incomes.