Electric companies in Muskegon County, Michigan
Muskegon County, MI ranks 12th of 83 Michigan counties for damaging wind risk, FEMA score 96.4. Muskegon County, MI has 175,378 residents. Muskegon County, MI: 2 utilities listed by EIA.
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Muskegon County, MI on the map
Muskegon County, MI darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Muskegon County, MI
| Utility listed for Muskegon County, MI | Type | Home accounts in Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Consumers Energy Co in Muskegon County, MI | Investor Owned | 1,657,843 |
| Great Lakes Energy Coop in Muskegon County, MI | Cooperative | 120,645 |
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 Muskegon County, MI
Muskegon County, MI, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 54 in all, 30.8 per 100,000 residents of 175,378, rank 48 of 83 Michigan counties. Property damage in Muskegon County, MI: $19.5M.
Events by year in Muskegon County, MI
events a year, Muskegon County, MI
- 6'15
- 4'16
- 3'17
- 2'18
- 10'19
- 4'20
- 4'21
- 5'22
- 4'23
- 4'24
- 8'25
Events by type
| Muskegon County, MI | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskegon County, MI, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively High | 96.4 | 12 of 83 | 32 | 2019 (5) | $16.9M |
| Muskegon County, MI, tornado | Relatively Moderate | 80.4 | 22 of 83 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Muskegon County, MI, hurricane and tropical storm | Very Low | 21.7 | 48 of 83 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Muskegon County, MI, ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 72.6 | 17 of 83 | 1 | 2019 (1) | $2.0M |
| Muskegon County, MI, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Low | 38.7 | 60 of 83 | 21 | 2019 (4) | $600K |
| Muskegon County, MI, heat wave | Relatively Low | 62.7 | 14 of 83 | 0 | none | $0 |
Facts about Muskegon County, MI
- Residents of Muskegon County, MI, ACS 2023
- 175,37812 of 83 Michigan counties
- Households in Muskegon County, MI
- 67,1122.61 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Muskegon County, MI
- 78.3%52,525 owner and 14,587 renter households
- Median household income in Muskegon County, MI
- $63,49534 of 83 Michigan counties
- Housing units in Muskegon County, MI
- 74,9697,857 vacant or seasonal, 10.5% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Muskegon County, MI
- 7.8%5,234 homes, 62 of 83 Michigan counties
- Utilities listed for Muskegon County, MI
- 22 with a home price: Consumers Energy Co, Great Lakes Energy Coop
- ZIP areas touching Muskegon County, MI
- 1449303 to 49461
- Outage-linked storm events in Muskegon County, MI
- 54NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Muskegon County, MI
- 65.0%median year built 1968
- Flood claims in Muskegon County, MI
- 46NFIP 2015 to 2025, $520K paid
- Home energy burden in Muskegon County, MI
- 2.8%$1,120 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electricity price since 2015 in Muskegon County, MI
Muskegon County, MI has no price series of its own. Muskegon County, MI: the Michigan average was 14.42 ¢/kWh in 2015. Muskegon County, MI: 19.30 ¢ in 2024, 34% up. Muskegon County, MI: against 30% up for the U.S. average.
Muskegon County, MI: a 618 kWh month at the Michigan price. Muskegon County, MI: $89 in 2015, $119 in 2024. Muskegon County, MI: $1,432 a year, 2.3% of the $63,495 median income.
Muskegon: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Michigan average | Muskegon: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 2015, Muskegon | 14.42 | +1.77 |
| 2016, Muskegon | 15.22 | +2.67 |
| 2017, Muskegon | 15.40 | +2.51 |
| 2018, Muskegon | 15.45 | +2.58 |
| 2019, Muskegon | 15.74 | +2.73 |
| 2020, Muskegon | 16.26 | +3.11 |
| 2021, Muskegon | 17.54 | +3.88 |
| 2022, Muskegon | 17.86 | +2.82 |
| 2023, Muskegon | 18.84 | +2.84 |
| 2024, Muskegon | 19.30 | +2.82 |
Muskegon County, MI: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Muskegon County, MI price.
CSVBill and heat pump calculator, Muskegon County, MI
Compare Muskegon County, MI with its neighbours
- Ottawa County sits 24 miles south of Muskegon County, MI, with 298,614 residents against 175,378 there, 69 storm events against 54, median home built 1987 against 1968, energy burden 1.8% against 2.8%, income $87,144 against $63,495.
- Oceana County sits 27 miles north of Muskegon County, MI, with 26,788 residents against 175,378 there, 38 storm events against 54, median home built 1978 against 1968, energy burden 4.5% against 2.8%, income $63,624 against $63,495.
- Newaygo County sits 26 miles northeast of Muskegon County, MI, with 50,414 residents against 175,378 there, 47 storm events against 54, median home built 1978 against 1968, energy burden 4.1% against 2.8%, income $61,931 against $63,495.
- Kent County sits 37 miles southeast of Muskegon County, MI, with 658,844 residents against 175,378 there, 100 storm events against 54, median home built 1976 against 1968, energy burden 1.9% against 2.8%, income $80,390 against $63,495.
- Allegan County sits 48 miles south of Muskegon County, MI, with 120,913 residents against 175,378 there, 68 storm events against 54, median home built 1981 against 1968, energy burden 2.7% against 2.8%, income $80,255 against $63,495.
Housing and heating in Muskegon County, MI
Muskegon County, MI: 48,724 of 74,969 homes were built before 1980 and 10,919 in 2000 or later. Muskegon County, MI has 58,059 detached houses, 6,903 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 5,189 mobile homes, and 14,587 of 67,112 households rent.
Age of homes in Muskegon County, MI
% of homes by decade built, Muskegon County, MI
- 16pre-40
- 1040s
- 1550s
- 1060s
- 1370s
- 780s
- 1390s
- 1000s
- 410s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Muskegon County, MI
| Muskegon County, MI | Value | State median | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskegon County, MI, median year built | 1968 | 1975 | -7 years | 68 of 83 |
| Muskegon County, MI, built before 1980 | 65.0% | 59.4% | +5.6 points | 24 of 83 |
| Muskegon County, MI, built 2000 or later | 14.6% | 15.0% | -0.4 points | 49 of 83 |
| Muskegon County, MI, detached houses | 77.4% | 79.0% | -1.6 points | 53 of 83 |
| Muskegon County, MI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 9.2% | 6.2% | +3.0 points | 23 of 83 |
| Muskegon County, MI, mobile homes | 6.9% | 7.4% | -0.5 points | 46 of 83 |
| Muskegon County, MI, renter households | 21.7% | 19.2% | +2.6 points | 30 of 83 |
| Muskegon County, MI, median home value | $180,900 | $167,600 | +$13,300 | 33 of 83 |
| Muskegon County, MI, median gross rent a month | $960 | $845 | +$115 | 21 of 83 |
| Muskegon County, MI, people per household | 2.53 | 2.36 | +0.17 | 13 of 83 |
Cost of living with electricity in Muskegon County, MI
Muskegon County, MI: electricity $1,120 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,084, 2.8% of $74,235 income. 66,595 households in Muskegon County, MI spend about $74.6 million a year on electricity and $138.8 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Muskegon County, MI ($23,800 a year) spend 7.8% of income, 2.8 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Muskegon County, MI
| Muskegon County, MI | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskegon County, MI, all households | 66,595 | $74,235 | $1,120 | $883 | $81 | 2.8% |
| Muskegon County, MI, lower income | 21,861 | $23,800 | $1,020 | $783 | $44 | 7.8% |
| Muskegon County, MI, owners | 51,460 | $85,333 | $1,200 | $1,004 | $102 | 2.7% |
| Muskegon County, MI, renters | 15,135 | $36,498 | $849 | $473 | $9 | 3.6% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Muskegon County, MI
Muskegon County, MI: 46 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $520K paid, median paid claim $9,257.
78 of 64,842 residential structures in Muskegon County, MI carry an NFIP contract. 140 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Muskegon County, MI on 8 Sep 2026. Muskegon County, MI lists 5 repetitive-loss properties.
Muskegon County, MI: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Muskegon County, MI
flood claims a year, Muskegon County, MI
- <5'15
- 0'16
- 0'17
- <5'18
- 16'19
- 23'20
- <5'21
- 0'22
- <5'23
- 0'24
- 0'25
| Muskegon County, MI | Value | Median county | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muskegon County, MI, claims 2015-2025 | 46 | — | 16 of 50 |
| Muskegon County, MI, paid 2015-2025 | $520K | — | 23 of 50 |
| Muskegon County, MI, median paid claim | $9,257 | — | — |
| Muskegon County, MI, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.7 | 0.6 | 18 of 50 |
| Muskegon County, MI, homes with flood insurance | 0.1% | 0.3% | 66 of 75 |
| Muskegon County, MI, policies in force | 140 | — | — |
| Muskegon County, MI, repetitive-loss properties | 5 | — | — |
Muskegon County, MI: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Muskegon County, MI: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Climate and electric heating in Muskegon County, MI
Muskegon County, MI totals 6,754 heating degree days and 515 cooling degree days a year (1991-2020 normal).
For heating, Muskegon County, MI is the 62nd coldest of 83 counties in Michigan: 6,754 against a median of 7,273. For cooling, Muskegon County, MI is the 34th hottest: 515 against a median of 418.
Muskegon County, MI is a cold-winter county, with 6,239 more heating than cooling degree days.
Muskegon County, MI: 6,383 heating degree days in 2016-2025, 6,754 on the normal, 5% under.
Electric heat is rare in Muskegon County, MI: 7.8% of 67,112 homes.
| Muskegon County, MI | Value | MI median county | Muskegon County, MI, rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muskegon County, MI, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 6,754 | 7,273 | 62 of 83 |
| Muskegon County, MI, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 6,383 | 6,884 | 56 of 83 |
| Muskegon County, MI, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 515 | 418 | 34 of 83 |
| Muskegon County, MI, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 607 | 498 | 34 of 83 |
| Muskegon County, MI, electric heating, ACS 2019-2023 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 61 of 83 |
Muskegon County, MI: ACS B25040, 67,112 homes; NOAA nClimDiv, retrieved 7 Oct 2026.
Analyst note on Muskegon County, MI
Muskegon County, MI counts 175,378 residents in 67,112 households. Muskegon County, MI touches 14 ZIP areas, 49303 to 49461, about 12,527 residents each. Household income in Muskegon County, MI is $63,495; 52,525 of its 67,112 households own.
5,234 of the 67,112 homes in Muskegon County, MI heat with electricity. Muskegon County, MI has 74,969 housing units, 7,857 (10.5%) vacant or seasonal, and 14,587 rented homes. Muskegon County, MI logged 54 storm events for its 175,378 residents.
The median home in Muskegon County, MI dates from 1968. Homes in Muskegon County, MI pay $1,120 a year for electricity.
Cities in Muskegon County, MI
- Muskegon electricity rates37,203 residents
ZIP codes in Muskegon County, MI
- 49303
- 49318
- 49415
- 49425
- 49437
- 49440
- 49441
- 49442
- 49443
- 49444
- 49445
- 49451
- 49457
- 49461
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Questions on Muskegon County, MI
Muskegon County, MI: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Muskegon County, MI: 2 utilities deliver power and homes pick a plan. Michigan average 19.30 cents per kWh, $119 a month at 618 kWh.
Muskegon County, MI: how many homes heat with electricity?
Muskegon County, MI: 5,234 of 67,112 occupied homes, 7.8%, rank 62 of 83.
Muskegon County, MI: median household income?
$63,495 in Muskegon County, MI, rank 34 of 83; 175,378 residents, 67,112 households.
Muskegon County, MI: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Muskegon County, MI: 54 NWS events, peak year 2019.
Muskegon County, MI: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Muskegon County, MI: 46 NFIP flood claims, $520K paid, 0.7 per 1,000 homes, 0.1% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Muskegon County, MI?
Muskegon County, MI: median home built 1968; 65.0% predate 1980, 77.4% detached, 9.2% in 5+ unit buildings.
Muskegon County, MI: share of income for energy?
Muskegon County, MI homes spend $1,120 a year on electricity, $2,084 on all energy: 2.8% of $74,235; 7.8% for lower incomes.