Great Lakes Energy Coop electric rates

Updated October 7, 2026 · Source: EIA Form 861 (2024)

Cooperative utility serving 120,645 homes in Michigan.

Your rate

19.17¢per kWh, average residential rate 17% higher than the U.S. average (16.4¢)

$117average monthly bill$1,405 a year

611kWh used per month, average home

+24%rate change since 2020U.S. average: +28%

Michigan is a retail-choice state: this utility's rate case sets the delivery part of your bill. The supply part comes from your chosen supplier or the default service rate.

Estimate your bill

Electricity you use each month (kWh)

It's on your bill, usually near the top. Starting at 611 kWh, the average for Great Lakes Energy Coop homes.

kWh

$117 a month

$12 fixed charge + 17.2¢ × 611 kWh

This is an estimate. Uses the EIA average rate with a nominal $12 fixed charge; real tariffs have tiers, time-of-use pricing and riders. Your bill also includes taxes and fuel adjustments that change month to month.

Rate cases

No rate case on file for Great Lakes Energy Coop right now. We check regulator dockets weekly; last check October 7, 2026. Know of one?

Rate history

Great Lakes Energy Coop's average rate is up 24% since 2020, versus +28% for the U.S. average.

Average residential revenue per kWh, EIA-861. Includes delivery and, where the utility sells it, supply.

Rebates for heat pumps, batteries and EV chargers

We haven't found utility-level rebates for Great Lakes Energy Coop yet. Check Michigan programs or read what's left after the federal credits ended.

About Great Lakes Energy Coop

Ownership: Cooperative
Homes served: 120,645 residential customers (2024)
Grid operator: MISO
Retail choice: Yes — you can pick a supplier for the energy portion
Data: EIA-861 2024, released October 7, 2026; rate cases checked October 7, 2026

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