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Michigan electricity prices, April 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In April 2026, residential customers in Michigan paid an average of 21.39¢ per kilowatthour, up 7.3% on the same month a year earlier (19.93¢). The US average for the month was 18.83¢; Michigan was 14% above that. It ranked 15th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 2,308,298 MWh, little changed on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $108.36 on 507 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 | Apr 2026 | Apr 2025 | Change | US, Apr 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 21.39¢ | 19.93¢ | +7.3% | 18.83¢ |
| Commercial | 15.55¢ | 14.55¢ | +6.9% | 13.51¢ |
| Industrial | 8.95¢ | 8.55¢ | +4.7% | 8.66¢ |
| All sectors | 15.32¢ | 14.37¢ | +6.6% | 13.88¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Apr 2026 | Apr 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 2.3 TWh | 2.3 TWh | +0.9% |
| Sales, all sectors | 7.5 TWh | 7.3 TWh | +1.9% |
| Residential customers | 4,557,351 | 4,538,628 | +0.4% |
| Average residential bill | $108.36 | $100.50 | +7.8% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 507 | 504 | +0.6% |
| US residential price | 18.83¢ | 17.55¢ | +7.3% |
The two years to April 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Michigan in April 2026?
21.39¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 15.55¢ for commercial and 8.95¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 19.93¢ in April 2025, a change of +7.3%. Residential sales changed by +0.9% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$108.36, on average use of 507 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.