Cherryland Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Michigan · RFC region · MISO
Cherryland Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 35,548 homes in Michigan. Its residential customers pay an average of 18.19¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 1% more than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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Cherryland Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $90.95 | $73.15 |
| 1,000 kWh | $181.90 | $131.30 |
| 1,500 kWh | $272.85 | $189.45 |
| 2,000 kWh | $363.80 | $247.60 |
*Schedule A - Farm and Home Service (effective 2011-08-01, $15.00/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.
Cherryland Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule A - Farm and Home Service | 2011-08-01 | $15.00 | 11.63¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Cherryland Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +27% change in the average residential rate (13.57¢ → 17.29¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Cherryland Electric Co-op | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 100 | 669 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.87 | 1.43 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 114 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 68 | 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 Cherryland Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 10 hr 60 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leelanau | 1,638 | 94 | 10,164 | 2025-06-03 |
| Benzie | 1,142 | 57 | 4,310 | 2025-12-29 |
| Manistee | 1,110 | 74 | 4,926 | 2025-12-29 |
| Kalkaska | 1,061 | 63 | 4,133 | 2025-03-15 |
| Wexford | 791 | 65 | 4,090 | 2025-12-29 |
| Grand Traverse | 157 | 36 | 3,370 | 2025-05-12 |
Cherryland Electric Co-op service area
Cherryland Electric Co-op serves 6 counties in Michigan and 43 ZIP codes.
Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Wexford
Cities: Traverse City, Manistee, Kalkaska, Kingsley, Greilickville, Manton, Rapid City, Frankfort
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 27,550 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 33 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 200 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 51 |
Cherryland Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.70¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 14.31¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $67,573,200 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 427,990 MWh |
| Peak demand | 103 MW summer · 78 MW winter |
| Line losses | 6.1% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 3436 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Cherryland Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Cherryland Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 18.19¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 14% below the Michigan average of 21.05¢ and 1% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Cherryland Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $129 a month. The average Cherryland Electric Co-op home uses 706 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $182.
How many customers does Cherryland Electric Co-op have?
Cherryland Electric Co-op serves 35,548 residential customers and 39,114 customers in total in Michigan, across 6 counties.
How reliable is Cherryland Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Cherryland Electric Co-op customer was without power for 100 min (SAIDI) over 0.87 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 68 min. The Michigan average was 11 hr 9 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Cherryland Electric Co-op offer time-of-use rates?
Cherryland Electric Co-op reports offering time-of-use rates to residential customers. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Cherryland Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Cherryland Electric Co-op had 200 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.6 MW of capacity and 51 solar-paired batteries. 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 Cherryland Electric Co-op before making decisions.