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Michigan electricity prices, February 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In February 2026, residential customers in Michigan paid an average of 20.00¢ per kilowatthour, up 5.9% on the same month a year earlier (18.89¢). The US average for the month was 17.65¢; Michigan was 13% above that. It ranked 15th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 2,734,112 MWh, down 4.1% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $119.95 on 600 kWh. Weather moves monthly sales far more than prices do, so bills swing with the season.
EIA marks this month as preliminary. Preliminary months come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when the annual census is complete.
Average price is revenue divided by sales for the sector and year; it is not a tariff rate. Reliability figures are as reported by utilities to EIA on Form 861 and may use different calculation methods. Monthly figures come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when EIA finalises the year.
Price by sector
| Sector | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Change | US, Feb 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 20.00¢ | 18.89¢ | +5.9% | 17.65¢ |
| Commercial | 15.15¢ | 14.06¢ | +7.8% | 14.37¢ |
| Industrial | 8.96¢ | 8.56¢ | +4.7% | 8.95¢ |
| All sectors | 15.14¢ | 14.34¢ | +5.6% | 14.36¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 2.7 TWh | 2.9 TWh | -4.1% |
| Sales, all sectors | 7.8 TWh | 7.8 TWh | -1.2% |
| Residential customers | 4,558,545 | 4,538,900 | +0.4% |
| Average residential bill | $119.95 | $118.65 | +1.1% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 600 | 628 | -4.5% |
| US residential price | 17.65¢ | 16.43¢ | +7.4% |
The two years to February 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Michigan in February 2026?
20.00¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 15.15¢ for commercial and 8.96¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 18.89¢ in February 2025, a change of +5.9%. Residential sales changed by -4.1% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$119.95, on average use of 600 kWh. This is residential revenue divided by residential customers for the month.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M sales and revenue workbook (state by sector and month), status "Preliminary" for this month, series published through July 2026. Public domain. Price = revenue ÷ sales; bill = residential revenue ÷ residential customers. Utility-level annual figures are on the Michigan page.