Michigan electricity prices, July 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In July 2026, residential customers in Michigan paid an average of 23.05¢ per kilowatthour, up 12.2% on the same month a year earlier (20.55¢). The US average for the month was 18.31¢; Michigan was 26% above that. It ranked 13th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 4,169,255 MWh, up 1.8% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $210.65 on 914 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 | Jul 2026 | Jul 2025 | Change | US, Jul 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 23.05¢ | 20.55¢ | +12.2% | 18.31¢ |
| Commercial | 16.46¢ | 14.96¢ | +10.0% | 14.53¢ |
| Industrial | 9.81¢ | 8.94¢ | +9.7% | 9.77¢ |
| All sectors | 17.43¢ | 15.70¢ | +11.0% | 14.99¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Jul 2026 | Jul 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 4.2 TWh | 4.1 TWh | +1.8% |
| Sales, all sectors | 10.5 TWh | 10.4 TWh | +1.2% |
| Residential customers | 4,562,876 | 4,538,832 | +0.5% |
| Average residential bill | $210.65 | $185.39 | +13.6% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 914 | 902 | +1.3% |
| US residential price | 18.31¢ | 17.45¢ | +4.9% |
The two years to July 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Michigan in July 2026?
23.05¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 16.46¢ for commercial and 9.81¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 20.55¢ in July 2025, a change of +12.2%. Residential sales changed by +1.8% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$210.65, on average use of 914 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.