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Cost to heat a home in Michigan: electricity vs gas

With electricity at 20.01 cents per kWh and natural gas at $10.92 per Mcf in 2025, one MMBtu of heat costs $11.10 from a gas furnace, $19.55 from a heat pump and $58.64 from resistance heating in Michigan.

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    Michigan inputs: 20.01 ¢ per kWh, $10.92 per Mcf, fuel only; the need is an illustration. Method.

    The numbers

    Electricity 2025
    20.01 ¢/kWhrank 10 of 45 states by price
    Natural gas 2025
    $10.92 per Mcfrank 37 of 45 states by gas price
    Gas furnace
    $11.10 per MMBtu95% efficiency, rank 37 of 45
    Heat pump
    $19.55 per MMBturank 36 of 45 states, COP 3.0 assumed
    Electric resistance
    $58.64 per MMBtu5.3 times a furnace
    Break-even COP
    5.29a heat pump above it beats gas; rank 44 of 45
    Annual cost at 50 MMBtu
    $977 heat pumpfuel only
    Homes heated by electricity
    12%75% utility gas, 9% propane, 1% oil
    Electricity since 2024
    +3.7%
    Gas since 2024
    +1.5%
    2026 to date
    power +8.8%, gas +10.7%January to Jul against 2025
    Winter load
    +34% over spring and fallsummer +57%: a summer-peaking state
    Heating degree-days, normal year
    7,2011991 to 2020; 2025 had 6,623, rank 12 of 42 states by normal HDD
    Occupied homes in Michigan (ACS 2023)
    4,040,168467,609 electric, 3,038,200 utility gas, 348,094 propane, 35,382 oil; 0 of 83 counties are over half electric
    Generating capacity in Michigan
    34,604 MWEIA-860 2025; 4,141 MW under construction

    Michigan charts

    One MMBtu of heat in Michigan

    $11.10 gas, $19.55 heat pump, $58.64 resistance.

    $ per MMBtu

    • Electric resistance58.6
    • Heat pump, COP 3.019.5
    • Gas furnace, 95%11.1

    Michigan, Cost of one MMBtu of heat in Michigan: EIA retail sales and natural gas prices.

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    Prices since 2015, Michigan

    Electricity $58.64 and gas $11 per MMBtu of energy in 2025.

    Fuel cost per MMBtu, Michigan, 2015 to 2025: 11 rows
    YearMichigan electricityMichigan gas
    201542.38.5
    201644.67.9
    201745.18.1
    201845.37.9
    201946.17.8
    202047.78.0
    202151.48.9
    202252.310.9
    202355.211.1
    202456.610.4
    202558.610.5

    11 rows from EIA retail sales and natural gas prices.

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    How Michigan heats

    12% electric.

    % of homes

    • Electricity11.6
    • Utility gas75.2
    • Propane8.6
    • Fuel oil0.9
    • Wood2.3

    Michigan, How Michigan homes are heated: Census ACS 2023, table B25040.

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    Break-even COP by month, Michigan

    3.06 to 5.74 across the months shown.

    Break-even COP by month, Michigan: 12 rows
    Month20252026
    Jan5.745.62
    Feb5.695.18
    Mar5.055.40
    Apr4.864.93
    May4.424.51
    Jun3.353.36
    Jul3.643.34
    Aug3.06No data
    Sep3.62No data
    Oct4.97No data
    Nov5.40No data
    Dec5.50No data

    12 rows from EIA retail sales.

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    How Michigan homes heat

    Michigan main fuelMichigan homesMichigan shareMichigan rank among states
    Electricity467,60911.6%43 of 45
    Utility gas3,038,20075.2%3 of 45
    Propane348,0948.6%13 of 45
    Fuel oil35,3820.9%20 of 45
    Wood93,4852.3%14 of 45

    Michigan has 34,604 MW of operable generating capacity (EIA-860, 2025), largest in natural gas at 14,657 MW; 4,141 MW is under construction and 1,802 MW planned, which matters if heat pumps add winter load.

    20 Michigan utilities report meters to EIA-861: 96.8% of 4,859,137 home meters are smart (AMI), 12 offer a home time-of-use rate and 1,755,647 homes are on dynamic pricing.

    Michigan counties by electric heating

    Largest electric share first, then the smallest; 20 counties.

    Michigan countyMichigan residentsMichigan electric heatMichigan utility gasMichigan propaneMichigan median income
    Berrien County153,41121%65%9%$63,152
    Ingham County282,01520%70%6%$64,354
    Kalamazoo County261,43718%73%5%$70,525
    Washtenaw County368,39418%76%4%$87,156
    Isabella County64,47518%52%20%$53,759
    Chippewa County36,44817%49%24%$60,631
    Eaton County109,00015%63%13%$78,025
    Cass County51,60614%51%25%$68,011
    Genesee County404,08713%81%4%$60,673
    Grand Traverse County95,75713%72%11%$79,486
    Muskegon County175,3788%80%8%$63,495
    Wexford County33,8688%49%29%$63,123
    Ogemaw County20,8537%34%37%$51,983
    Cheboygan County25,7787%65%17%$61,619
    Montcalm County67,1747%47%32%$64,892
    Barry County62,9827%53%25%$77,873
    Osceola County23,1226%30%40%$57,050
    Gladwin County25,5436%42%38%$55,576
    Hillsdale County45,6586%44%36%$60,869
    Allegan County120,9136%62%18%$80,255

    Michigan month by month

    MonthMichigan electricity ¢/kWhMichigan gas $/McfHeat pump $/MMBtuGas furnace $/MMBtuMichigan break-even COP
    Jul 202623.05$19.88$22.5$20.23.34
    Jun 202622.99$19.72$22.5$20.03.36
    May 202622.01$14.07$21.5$14.34.51
    Apr 202621.39$12.51$20.9$12.74.93
    Mar 202621.20$11.32$20.7$11.55.40
    Feb 202620.00$11.13$19.5$11.35.18
    Jan 202619.52$10.02$19.1$10.25.62
    Dec 202519.53$10.24$19.1$10.45.50
    Nov 202519.94$10.66$19.5$10.85.40
    Oct 202520.46$11.87$20.0$12.14.97
    Sep 202521.20$16.89$20.7$17.23.62
    Aug 202520.73$19.57$20.3$19.93.06
    Jul 202520.55$16.28$20.1$16.53.64
    Jun 202520.82$17.91$20.3$18.23.35
    May 202520.23$13.21$19.8$13.44.42
    Apr 202519.93$11.82$19.5$12.04.86
    Mar 202519.35$11.05$18.9$11.25.05
    Feb 202518.89$9.58$18.5$9.75.69
    Jan 202518.48$9.29$18.1$9.45.74

    Heating season

    A normal year in Michigan brings 7,201 heating degree-days and 504 cooling degree-days (1991 to 2020). Months above 300 heating degree-days in a normal year: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. 2025 had 6,623, 8% below normal; the highest of 2015 to 2025 was 6,963 in 2019.

    Michigan degree-days by year

    Heating and cooling degree-days, Michigan, 2015 to 2025: 11 rows
    Michigan yearHeating (HDD)Cooling (CDD)Normal HDDNormal CDD
    201567135627201504
    201661567717201504
    201762255617201504
    201868547787201504
    201969636347201504
    202062766997201504
    202160797627201504
    202267086697201504
    202358675327201504
    202455607147201504
    202566236767201504

    NOAA nClimDiv degree-days for Michigan, 2015 to 2025, pulled 2 Oct 2026.

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    Heating degree-days by month

    Heating degree-days by month, Michigan: 12 rows
    Month2025Normal
    Jan13481344
    Feb11441188
    Mar7691006
    Apr530597
    May300297
    Jun2769
    Jul315
    Aug2838
    Sep88144
    Oct352474
    Nov803828
    Dec12311201

    NOAA nClimDiv degree-days for Michigan by month, 2025.

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    Michigan, 2025 by month: 12 rows
    MonthHDD 2025HDD normalCDD 2025CDD normal
    Jan1,3481,34400
    Feb1,1441,18800
    Mar7691,00600
    Apr53059700
    May3002972129
    Jun2769168102
    Jul315266189
    Aug2838153147
    Sep881446034
    Oct35247483
    Nov80382800
    Dec1,2311,20100

    NOAA nClimDiv degree-days for Michigan, 2025 by month.

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    Analyst note

    Break-even COP 5.29 is Michigan's most unusual heating number, rank 2 of 45. Main heating fuel in Michigan is utility gas (75% of homes); electricity heats 12% and utility gas 75%. Since 2024 electricity moved +3.7% and gas +1.5%; in 2026 to date power is +8.8% and gas +10.7% on a year earlier. A COP 3.0 heat pump trails a furnace here by $8.45 per MMBtu; the break-even COP of 5.29 ranks 44 of 45. The most electric counties of Michigan with 20,000+ residents are led by Berrien County at 21% of homes. A normal Michigan year has 7,201 heating degree-days, and 2025 had 6,623, so heating demand ran 8% below the 1991 to 2020 normal.

    States with a similar break-even

    State near MichiganBreak-even COP near MichiganGas, $ per MMBtuHeat pump, $ per MMBtu
    Wisconsin4.88$10.91$17.74
    Alaska5.81$13.17$25.49
    New Jersey4.59$14.44$22.11
    Illinois4.54$11.43$17.28
    Idaho4.43$7.81$11.55
    New Mexico4.42$9.99$14.73

    Questions on heating in Michigan

    Why is the Michigan break-even COP low?

    5.29 puts Michigan at 2 of 45 states: electricity runs 5.3 times the cost of furnace heat per MMBtu.

    Is a heat pump cheaper than gas in Michigan?

    No on fuel cost: $19.55 per MMBtu against $11.10 for gas, break-even COP 5.29.

    Which Michigan county has the most electric heating?

    Berrien County: 21% of 63,651 homes among counties with 20,000+ residents, median income $63,152.

    What share of Michigan homes heat with electricity?

    12% of 4,040,168 occupied homes in ACS 2023, against 75% with utility gas.

    Where does Michigan rank on heat pump cost?

    36 of 45 at $19.55 per MMBtu; North Dakota is lowest at $11.54.

    Is Michigan a winter or summer electricity state?

    Summer use runs +57% over spring and fall, winter +34%: cooling drives the load.

    Did gas or electricity get more expensive in Michigan in 2026?

    January to Jul: electricity +8.8%, gas +10.7% on a year earlier.

    How much generating capacity does Michigan have?

    34,604 MW operable in 2025, 4,141 MW under construction, 1,802 MW planned (EIA-860).

    How many Michigan homes have smart meters?

    96.8% of 4,859,137 home meters, 12 of 20 reporting utilities offer time-of-use.

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    With electricity at 20.01 cents per kWh and natural gas at $10.92 per Mcf in 2025, one MMBtu of heat costs $11.10 from a gas furnace, $19.55 from a heat pump and $58.64…