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Michigan electricity prices, March 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In March 2026, residential customers in Michigan paid an average of 21.20¢ per kilowatthour, up 9.6% on the same month a year earlier (19.35¢). The US average for the month was 18.56¢; Michigan was 14% above that. It ranked 14th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 2,627,653 MWh, up 1.2% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $122.17 on 576 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 | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Change | US, Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 21.20¢ | 19.35¢ | +9.6% | 18.56¢ |
| Commercial | 15.66¢ | 14.24¢ | +10.0% | 13.92¢ |
| Industrial | 9.14¢ | 8.52¢ | +7.3% | 8.58¢ |
| All sectors | 15.45¢ | 14.24¢ | +8.5% | 14.08¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 2.6 TWh | 2.6 TWh | +1.2% |
| Sales, all sectors | 8.1 TWh | 7.9 TWh | +2.4% |
| Residential customers | 4,558,849 | 4,538,995 | +0.4% |
| Average residential bill | $122.17 | $110.74 | +10.3% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 576 | 572 | +0.7% |
| US residential price | 18.56¢ | 17.09¢ | +8.6% |
The two years to March 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Michigan in March 2026?
21.20¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 15.66¢ for commercial and 9.14¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 19.35¢ in March 2025, a change of +9.6%. Residential sales changed by +1.2% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$122.17, on average use of 576 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.