Electric companies in Lapeer County, Michigan
Lapeer County, MI ranks 6 of 83 Michigan counties for the highest yearly electricity cost per home ($1,571). Lapeer County in Michigan has 88,703 residents and 2 utilities listed by EIA.
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Lapeer County on the map
Lapeer County darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Lapeer County
| Utility listed for Lapeer County, MI | Type | Home accounts in Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Consumers Energy Co in Lapeer County, MI | Investor Owned | 1,657,843 |
| DTE Electric Company in Lapeer 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 Lapeer County
Lapeer County, MI: electricity $1,571 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $3,167, 3.5% of $91,054 income. 34,239 households in Lapeer County, MI spend about $53.8 million a year on electricity and $108.4 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Lapeer County, MI ($22,087 a year) spend 11.1% of income, 3.2 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Lapeer County, MI
| Lapeer County, MI | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapeer County, MI, all households | 34,239 | $91,054 | $1,571 | $1,466 | $130 | 3.5% |
| Lapeer County, MI, lower income | 8,278 | $22,087 | $1,268 | $1,070 | $110 | 11.1% |
| Lapeer County, MI, owners | 29,288 | $100,653 | $1,707 | $1,628 | $143 | 3.5% |
| Lapeer County, MI, renters | 4,951 | $34,269 | $766 | $504 | $51 | 3.9% |
ZIP codes in Lapeer County
- 48003
- 48412
- 48416
- 48421
- 48428
- 48435
- 48438
- 48440
- 48444
- 48446
- 48455
- 48461
- 48464
- 48727
- 48760
Facts about Lapeer County
- Residents of Lapeer County, MI, ACS 2023
- 88,70323 of 83 Michigan counties
- Households in Lapeer County, MI
- 34,4792.57 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Lapeer County, MI
- 86.0%29,644 owner and 4,835 renter households
- Median household income in Lapeer County, MI
- $76,22815 of 83 Michigan counties
- Housing units in Lapeer County, MI
- 36,9802,501 vacant or seasonal, 6.8% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Lapeer County, MI
- 8.5%2,919 homes, 54 of 83 Michigan counties
- Utilities listed for Lapeer County, MI
- 22 with a home price: Consumers Energy Co, DTE Electric Company
- ZIP areas touching Lapeer County, MI
- 1548003 to 48760
- Outage-linked storm events in Lapeer County, MI
- 93NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Lapeer County, MI
- 54.2%median year built 1978
- Home energy burden in Lapeer County, MI
- 3.5%$1,571 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Housing and heating in Lapeer County
Lapeer County, MI: 20,057 of 36,980 homes were built before 1980 and 6,046 in 2000 or later. Lapeer County, MI has 30,792 detached houses, 1,857 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 2,690 mobile homes, and 4,835 of 34,479 households rent.
Age of homes in Lapeer County, MI
% of homes by decade built, Lapeer County, MI
- 15pre-40
- 440s
- 750s
- 960s
- 2070s
- 1180s
- 1990s
- 1200s
- 410s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Lapeer County, MI
| Lapeer County, MI | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapeer County, MI, median year built | 1978 | 1975 | +3 years | 20 of 83 |
| Lapeer County, MI, built before 1980 | 54.2% | 59.4% | -5.1 points | 61 of 83 |
| Lapeer County, MI, built 2000 or later | 16.3% | 15.0% | +1.3 points | 33 of 83 |
| Lapeer County, MI, detached houses | 83.3% | 79.0% | +4.3 points | 23 of 83 |
| Lapeer County, MI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 5.0% | 6.2% | -1.1 points | 47 of 83 |
| Lapeer County, MI, mobile homes | 7.3% | 7.4% | -0.1 points | 44 of 83 |
| Lapeer County, MI, renter households | 14.0% | 19.2% | -5.1 points | 67 of 83 |
| Lapeer County, MI, median home value | $229,100 | $167,600 | +$61,500 | 15 of 83 |
| Lapeer County, MI, median gross rent a month | $959 | $845 | +$114 | 22 of 83 |
| Lapeer County, MI, people per household | 2.52 | 2.36 | +0.16 | 16 of 83 |
Outage risk in Lapeer County
Lapeer County, MI, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 93 in all, 104.8 per 100,000 residents of 88,703, rank 19 of 83 Michigan counties. Property damage in Lapeer County, MI: $12.6M, with 1 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Lapeer County, MI
events a year, Lapeer County, MI
- 7'15
- 8'16
- 10'17
- 5'18
- 12'19
- 7'20
- 6'21
- 14'22
- 12'23
- 3'24
- 9'25
Events by type
| Lapeer County, MI | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapeer County, MI, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively High | 91.3 | 24 of 83 | 73 | 2022 (12) | $11.6M |
| Lapeer County, MI, tornado | Relatively Moderate | 84.5 | 18 of 83 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Lapeer County, MI, hurricane and tropical storm | Very Low | 29.7 | 33 of 83 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Lapeer County, MI, ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 72.4 | 19 of 83 | 1 | 2023 (1) | $0 |
| Lapeer County, MI, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Low | 25.4 | 68 of 83 | 17 | 2015 (3) | $1.0M |
| Lapeer County, MI, heat wave | Relatively Low | 47.5 | 22 of 83 | 2 | 2018 (2) | $0 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Lapeer County
FEMA lists no NFIP flood claims for Lapeer County, MI with a loss date in 2015 to 2025.
47 of 42,764 residential structures in Lapeer County, MI carry an NFIP contract. 57 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Lapeer County, MI on 8 Sep 2026.
Lapeer County, MI: claims history, not an outage count.
| Lapeer County, MI | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lapeer County, MI, homes with flood insurance | 0.1% | 0.3% | 67 of 75 |
| Lapeer County, MI, policies in force | 57 | — | — |
Lapeer County, MI: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Lapeer County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Lapeer County
Lapeer County, MI touches 15 ZIP areas, 48003 to 48760, about 5,914 residents each. Lapeer County, MI counts 88,703 residents in 34,479 households. Household income in Lapeer County, MI is $76,228; 29,644 of its 34,479 households own.
2,919 of the 34,479 homes in Lapeer County, MI heat with electricity. Lapeer County, MI has 36,980 housing units, 2,501 (6.8%) vacant or seasonal, and 4,835 rented homes. Lapeer County, MI logged 93 storm events for its 88,703 residents.
The median home in Lapeer County, MI dates from 1978. Homes in Lapeer County, MI pay $1,571 a year for electricity.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Lapeer County
Compare Lapeer County with its neighbours
- Genesee County sits 21 miles west of Lapeer County, MI with 404,087 residents, 108 storm events, median home built 1969, energy burden 3.5%, income $60,673.
- Tuscola County sits 30 miles north of Lapeer County, MI with 53,071 residents, 87 storm events, median home built 1970, energy burden 4.2%, income $62,847.
- Oakland County sits 35 miles south of Lapeer County, MI with 1,272,294 residents, 202 storm events, median home built 1975, energy burden 1.9%, income $95,296.
- Macomb County sits 39 miles southeast of Lapeer County, MI with 877,624 residents, 129 storm events, median home built 1975, energy burden 2.4%, income $76,399.
- Sanilac County sits 36 miles northeast of Lapeer County, MI with 40,574 residents, 72 storm events, median home built 1970, energy burden 4.3%, income $59,074.
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Questions on Lapeer County
Lapeer County, MI: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Lapeer County, MI: 2 utilities deliver power and homes pick a plan. Michigan average 19.30 cents per kWh, $119 a month at 618 kWh.
Lapeer County, MI: how many homes heat with electricity?
Lapeer County, MI: 2,919 of 34,479 occupied homes, 8.5%, rank 54 of 83.
Lapeer County, MI: median household income?
$76,228 in Lapeer County, MI, rank 15 of 83; 88,703 residents, 34,479 households.
Lapeer County, MI: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Lapeer County, MI: 93 NWS events, peak year 2022.
How old are the homes in Lapeer County, MI?
Lapeer County, MI: median home built 1978; 54.2% predate 1980, 83.3% detached, 5.0% in 5+ unit buildings.
Lapeer County, MI: share of income for energy?
Lapeer County, MI homes spend $1,571 a year on electricity, $3,167 on all energy: 3.5% of $91,054; 11.1% for lower incomes.