Alpena Power Co. electricity rates
Investor-owned utility · Michigan · RFC region
Alpena Power Co. is a for-profit, investor-owned utility regulated by the state utility commission, serving 13,754 homes in Michigan. Its residential customers pay an average of 18.65¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 4% more than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Alpena Power Co. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $93.25 | $32.80 |
| 1,000 kWh | $186.50 | $60.60 |
| 1,500 kWh | $279.75 | $88.40 |
| 2,000 kWh | $373.00 | $116.20 |
*Residential Service (Distribution Only) (effective 2012-01-01, $5.00/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Alpena Power Co. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service (Distribution Only) | 2012-01-01 | $5.00 | 5.56¢ |
| Residential Service | 2010-01-01 | $5.24 | 12.09¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Alpena Power Co. rate history
2015–2025: +35% change in the average residential rate (13.79¢ → 18.66¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Alpena Power Co. | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 2,994 | 669 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.50 | 1.43 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 19 hr 58 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 63 | 160 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Alpena Power Co.'s counties, customers averaged 174 hr 19 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montmorency | 28,495 | 89 | 9,552 | 2025-04-01 |
| Presque Isle | 14,146 | 71 | 9,962 | 2025-04-01 |
| Alcona | 9,544 | 96 | 7,885 | 2025-03-30 |
| Alpena | 3,100 | 34 | 3,528 | 2025-04-01 |
Alpena Power Co. service area
Alpena Power Co. serves 4 counties in Michigan and 11 ZIP codes.
Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, Presque Isle
Cities: Alpena, Hubbard Lake
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 26 |
Alpena Power Co. at a glance
| Ownership | Investor-owned utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 16.91¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.60¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $38,217,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 266,670 MWh |
| Peak demand | 55 MW summer · 46 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.2% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 392 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Alpena Power Co.'s electricity rate?
Alpena Power Co. residential customers pay an average of 18.65¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 11% below the Michigan average of 21.05¢ and 4% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Alpena Power Co. electric bill?
About $100 a month. The average Alpena Power Co. home uses 533 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $187.
How many customers does Alpena Power Co. have?
Alpena Power Co. serves 13,754 residential customers and 16,865 customers in total in Michigan, across 4 counties.
How reliable is Alpena Power Co.?
In 2025, the average Alpena Power Co. customer was without power for 49 hr 54 min (SAIDI) over 2.50 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 63 min. The Michigan average was 11 hr 9 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Alpena Power Co. offer net metering for solar?
Alpena Power Co. had 26 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.1 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Alpena Power Co. before making decisions.