What do Michigan utilities charge before you use any power?
4 Michigan utilities, 32 plans, 86% of homes covered. The middle utility bills $11.93 monthly, $143 over twelve months, whatever the meter reads. At 20.01 cents a kWh that buys 60 kWh, about 10% of a 619 kWh bill. Rank 22 of 24, $6.57 under the $18.50 all-state figure.
Michigan: fixed charge by utility
| DTE Electric Company | investor-owned | 2,067,779 | 21 | $9.37 | $1.95 to $9.37 | 2025-07-14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumers Energy Co | investor-owned | 1,657,843 | 8 | $8.73 | $8.73 | 2025-06-25 |
| City of Lansing | municipal | 87,301 | 2 | $14.50 | $5.00 to $24.00 | 2025-10-20 |
| City of Negaunee | municipal | 1,978 | 1 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 2022-05-31 |
Michigan utility medians
$18.00 at the top against $8.73 at the bottom: 2.1 to 1. DTE Electric Company, the biggest at 2,067,779 homes, bills $9.37, $2.56 under the state median. Weighted by homes: $9.37 (-$2.56). City of Lansing alone spans $5.00 to $24.00 over 2 plans.
What $11.93 a month means in Michigan
$11.93 at 20.01 cents is 60 kWh, 10% of a typical 619 kWh month.
Per kWh: 1.9 cents at 619 kWh, 3.9 cents at 310 kWh.
Where Michigan sits among states
Wisconsin is 20th at $13.00, $1.07 over Michigan. Louisiana is 21st at $11.99, $0.06 over Michigan. Massachusetts is 23rd at $10.52, $1.41 under Michigan. New Jersey is 24th at $6.62, $5.31 under Michigan.
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Nearest medians: Louisiana $11.99, Pennsylvania $13.00, Wisconsin $13.00, Connecticut $13.02
Sources
Michigan plan edits run 2022-05-31 to 2025-10-20; hub page: file dates and checksums.
Questions
How much is the fixed charge for Michigan electricity customers?
$11.93 a month at the median of 4 utilities ($8.73 to $18.00); $9.37 when weighted by homes.
Which Michigan utility has the highest fixed charge?
City of Negaunee, with a median of $18.00 a month across 1 plan.
Can I avoid the fixed charge in Michigan?
Not by using less: the cheapest Michigan plan read lists $1.95 and the dearest $24.00, each billed at zero use.
How recent is this Michigan data?
Michigan plan edits date from 2022-05-31 to 2025-10-20; a rate case can move a charge after that, so read your own tariff.