City of Bay City electricity rates
Municipal utility · Michigan · RFC region · MISO
City of Bay City is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 17,994 homes in Michigan. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.13¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 10% less 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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City of Bay City bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $80.65 |
| 1,000 kWh | $161.30 |
| 1,500 kWh | $241.95 |
| 2,000 kWh | $322.60 |
City of Bay City residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Servicetime-of-use | 2014-04-01 | — | 10.6¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Space and Water Heating Servicetime-of-use | 2014-04-01 | — | 10.5¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Bay City rate history
2015–2025: +31% change in the average residential rate (11.75¢ → 15.34¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Bay City | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 109 | 669 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.86 | 1.43 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 6 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 70 | 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 City of Bay City's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 21 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay | 201 | 31 | 5,585 | 2025-07-29 |
City of Bay City service area
City of Bay City serves Bay County in Michigan and 4 ZIP codes.
Bay
Cities: Bay City, Essexville
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 22 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 26 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $188,000 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 941 MWh |
City of Bay City at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 19.81¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 12.65¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $51,277,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 315,562 MWh |
| Peak demand | 81 MW summer · 50 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 1% (rest purchased) |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 1366 |
| Website | www.BayCityEnergySmart.org |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Bay City's electricity rate?
City of Bay City residential customers pay an average of 16.13¢ 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 23% below the Michigan average of 21.05¢ and 10% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Bay City electric bill?
About $96 a month. The average City of Bay City home uses 598 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $161.
How many customers does City of Bay City have?
City of Bay City serves 17,994 residential customers and 20,329 customers in total in Michigan, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Bay City?
In 2025, the average City of Bay City customer was without power for 109 min (SAIDI) over 0.86 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 70 min. The Michigan average was 11 hr 9 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Bay City offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential Service. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does City of Bay City offer net metering for solar?
City of Bay City 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 City of Bay City before making decisions.