Michigan electricity prices, May 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In May 2026, residential customers in Michigan paid an average of 22.01¢ per kilowatthour, up 8.8% on the same month a year earlier (20.23¢). The US average for the month was 18.44¢; Michigan was 19% above that. It ranked 14th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 2,387,822 MWh, up 6.3% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $115.31 on 524 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 | May 2026 | May 2025 | Change | US, May 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 22.01¢ | 20.23¢ | +8.8% | 18.44¢ |
| Commercial | 16.09¢ | 14.99¢ | +7.3% | 13.54¢ |
| Industrial | 9.43¢ | 8.64¢ | +9.1% | 8.71¢ |
| All sectors | 15.89¢ | 14.58¢ | +9.0% | 13.83¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | May 2026 | May 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 2.4 TWh | 2.2 TWh | +6.3% |
| Sales, all sectors | 7.7 TWh | 7.5 TWh | +2.3% |
| Residential customers | 4,557,020 | 4,536,336 | +0.5% |
| Average residential bill | $115.31 | $100.16 | +15.1% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 524 | 495 | +5.9% |
| US residential price | 18.44¢ | 17.37¢ | +6.2% |
The two years to May 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Michigan in May 2026?
22.01¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 16.09¢ for commercial and 9.43¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 20.23¢ in May 2025, a change of +8.8%. Residential sales changed by +6.3% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$115.31, on average use of 524 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.