Electric companies in Macomb County, Michigan
Macomb County, MI ranks 3 of 83 Michigan counties for tornado risk, FEMA score 99.3. Macomb County in Michigan has 877,624 residents and 1 utility listed by EIA.
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Macomb County darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Macomb County
| Utility listed for Macomb County, MI | Type | Home accounts in Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| DTE Electric Company in Macomb 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.
Outage risk in Macomb County
Macomb County, MI, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 129 in all, 14.7 per 100,000 residents of 877,624, rank 5 of 83 Michigan counties. Property damage in Macomb County, MI: $62.0M.
Events by year in Macomb County, MI
events a year, Macomb County, MI
- 8'15
- 10'16
- 7'17
- 10'18
- 7'19
- 12'20
- 19'21
- 11'22
- 14'23
- 20'24
- 11'25
Events by type
| Macomb County, MI | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macomb County, MI, thunderstorm and high wind | Very High | 98.6 | 5 of 83 | 109 | 2024 (20) | $46.5M |
| Macomb County, MI, tornado | Very High | 99.3 | 3 of 83 | 2 | 2021 (1) | $4.5M |
| Macomb County, MI, hurricane and tropical storm | Very Low | 49.9 | 6 of 83 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Macomb County, MI, ice storm | Very High | 98.2 | 3 of 83 | 1 | 2023 (1) | $6.0M |
| Macomb County, MI, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively High | 88.4 | 23 of 83 | 15 | 2015 (2) | $5.0M |
| Macomb County, MI, heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 94.5 | 4 of 83 | 2 | 2018 (2) | $0 |
ZIP codes in Macomb County
- 48005
- 48015
- 48021
- 48026
- 48035
- 48036
- 48038
- 48042
- 48043
- 48044
- 48045
- 48047
- 48048
- 48050
- 48051
- 48062
- 48065
- 48066
- 48080
- 48081
- 48082
- 48088
- 48089
- 48091
- 48092
- 48093
- 48094
- 48095
- 48096
- 48310
- 48312
- 48313
- 48314
- 48315
- 48316
- 48317
Facts about Macomb County
- Residents of Macomb County, MI, ACS 2023
- 877,6243 of 83 Michigan counties
- Households in Macomb County, MI
- 356,4262.46 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Macomb County, MI
- 75.0%267,161 owner and 89,265 renter households
- Median household income in Macomb County, MI
- $76,39914 of 83 Michigan counties
- Housing units in Macomb County, MI
- 371,72315,297 vacant or seasonal, 4.1% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Macomb County, MI
- 8.7%31,167 homes, 50 of 83 Michigan counties
- Utilities listed for Macomb County, MI
- 11 with a home price: DTE Electric Company
- ZIP areas touching Macomb County, MI
- 3648005 to 48317
- Outage-linked storm events in Macomb County, MI
- 129NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Macomb County, MI
- 58.0%median year built 1975
- Flood claims in Macomb County, MI
- 177NFIP 2015 to 2025, $2.2M paid
- Home energy burden in Macomb County, MI
- 2.4%$1,184 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Cost of living with electricity in Macomb County
Macomb County, MI: electricity $1,184 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,178, 2.4% of $89,163 income. 354,251 households in Macomb County, MI spend about $419.4 million a year on electricity and $771.6 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Macomb County, MI ($22,263 a year) spend 8.4% of income, 3.5 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Macomb County, MI
| Macomb County, MI | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macomb County, MI, all households | 354,251 | $89,163 | $1,184 | $982 | $12 | 2.4% |
| Macomb County, MI, lower income | 88,624 | $22,263 | $999 | $868 | $10 | 8.4% |
| Macomb County, MI, owners | 264,921 | $103,423 | $1,285 | $1,116 | $15 | 2.3% |
| Macomb County, MI, renters | 89,330 | $46,874 | $883 | $587 | $4 | 3.1% |
Housing and heating in Macomb County
Macomb County, MI: 215,645 of 371,723 homes were built before 1980 and 63,602 in 2000 or later. Macomb County, MI has 255,601 detached houses, 53,009 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 13,202 mobile homes, and 89,265 of 356,426 households rent.
Age of homes in Macomb County, MI
% of homes by decade built, Macomb County, MI
- 4pre-40
- 440s
- 1650s
- 1760s
- 1770s
- 1180s
- 1490s
- 1200s
- 510s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Macomb County, MI
| Macomb County, MI | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macomb County, MI, median year built | 1975 | 1975 | +0 years | 38 of 83 |
| Macomb County, MI, built before 1980 | 58.0% | 59.4% | -1.4 points | 46 of 83 |
| Macomb County, MI, built 2000 or later | 17.1% | 15.0% | +2.1 points | 30 of 83 |
| Macomb County, MI, detached houses | 68.8% | 79.0% | -10.3 points | 77 of 83 |
| Macomb County, MI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 14.3% | 6.2% | +8.1 points | 10 of 83 |
| Macomb County, MI, mobile homes | 3.6% | 7.4% | -3.9 points | 76 of 83 |
| Macomb County, MI, renter households | 25.0% | 19.2% | +5.9 points | 16 of 83 |
| Macomb County, MI, median home value | $231,400 | $167,600 | +$63,800 | 14 of 83 |
| Macomb County, MI, median gross rent a month | $1,175 | $845 | +$330 | 7 of 83 |
| Macomb County, MI, people per household | 2.44 | 2.36 | +0.08 | 25 of 83 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Macomb County
Macomb County, MI: 177 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $2.2M paid, median paid claim $8,610.
1,360 of 296,724 residential structures in Macomb County, MI carry an NFIP contract. 1,553 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Macomb County, MI on 8 Sep 2026. Macomb County, MI lists 48 repetitive-loss properties.
Macomb County, MI: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Macomb County, MI
flood claims a year, Macomb County, MI
- <5'15
- 9'16
- <5'17
- 5'18
- 56'19
- 29'20
- 19'21
- <5'22
- 31'23
- 8'24
- 11'25
| Macomb County, MI | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macomb County, MI, claims 2015-2025 | 177 | — | 6 of 50 |
| Macomb County, MI, paid 2015-2025 | $2.2M | — | 8 of 50 |
| Macomb County, MI, median paid claim | $8,610 | — | — |
| Macomb County, MI, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.6 | 0.6 | 22 of 50 |
| Macomb County, MI, homes with flood insurance | 0.5% | 0.3% | 17 of 75 |
| Macomb County, MI, policies in force | 1,553 | — | — |
| Macomb County, MI, repetitive-loss properties | 48 | — | — |
Macomb County, MI: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Macomb County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Macomb County
Macomb County, MI touches 36 ZIP areas, 48005 to 48317, about 24,378 residents each. Macomb County, MI counts 877,624 residents in 356,426 households. Household income in Macomb County, MI is $76,399; 267,161 of its 356,426 households own.
31,167 of the 356,426 homes in Macomb County, MI heat with electricity. Macomb County, MI has 371,723 housing units, 15,297 (4.1%) vacant or seasonal, and 89,265 rented homes. Macomb County, MI logged 129 storm events for its 877,624 residents.
The median home in Macomb County, MI dates from 1975. Homes in Macomb County, MI pay $1,184 a year for electricity.
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Compare Macomb County with its neighbours
- Wayne County sits 22 miles southwest of Macomb County, MI with 1,773,767 residents, 184 storm events, median home built 1956, energy burden 3.2%, income $59,521.
- Oakland County sits 20 miles west of Macomb County, MI with 1,272,294 residents, 202 storm events, median home built 1975, energy burden 1.9%, income $95,296.
- St. Clair County sits 22 miles northeast of Macomb County, MI with 160,089 residents, 110 storm events, median home built 1975, energy burden 2.9%, income $69,349.
- Lapeer County sits 39 miles northwest of Macomb County, MI with 88,703 residents, 93 storm events, median home built 1978, energy burden 3.5%, income $76,228.
- Sanilac County sits 57 miles north of Macomb County, MI with 40,574 residents, 72 storm events, median home built 1970, energy burden 4.3%, income $59,074.
Cities in Macomb County
- Warren electricity rates138,128 residents
- Sterling Heights electricity rates133,473 residents
- St. Clair Shores electricity rates58,287 residents
- Roseville electricity rates47,240 residents
- Eastpointe electricity rates34,003 residents
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Questions on Macomb County
Macomb County, MI: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Macomb County, MI: 1 utility deliver power and homes pick a plan. Michigan average 19.30 cents per kWh, $119 a month at 618 kWh.
Macomb County, MI: how many homes heat with electricity?
Macomb County, MI: 31,167 of 356,426 occupied homes, 8.7%, rank 50 of 83.
Macomb County, MI: median household income?
$76,399 in Macomb County, MI, rank 14 of 83; 877,624 residents, 356,426 households.
Macomb County, MI: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Macomb County, MI: 129 NWS events, peak year 2024.
Macomb County, MI: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Macomb County, MI: 177 NFIP flood claims, $2.2M paid, 0.6 per 1,000 homes, 0.5% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Macomb County, MI?
Macomb County, MI: median home built 1975; 58.0% predate 1980, 68.8% detached, 14.3% in 5+ unit buildings.
Macomb County, MI: share of income for energy?
Macomb County, MI homes spend $1,184 a year on electricity, $2,178 on all energy: 2.4% of $89,163; 8.4% for lower incomes.