City of Holland electricity rates
Municipal utility · Michigan · RFC region · MISO
City of Holland is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 27,007 homes in Michigan. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.02¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 33% 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 Holland bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $60.10 |
| 1,000 kWh | $120.20 |
| 1,500 kWh | $180.30 |
| 2,000 kWh | $240.40 |
City of Holland residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Space Heatingtime-of-use | 2014-07-01 | $9.93 | 10.8¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Home Occupation Htime-of-use | 2014-07-01 | $9.93 | 10.8¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Space Heatingtime-of-use | 2014-07-01 | $9.93 | 10.8¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Rate Atime-of-use | 2014-07-01 | $9.93 | 10.8¢ (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 Holland rate history
2015–2025: +3% change in the average residential rate (11.11¢ → 11.43¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Holland | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 71 | 669 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.40 | 1.43 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 57 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 33 | 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 Holland's counties, customers averaged 11 hr 15 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegan | 862 | 71 | 14,042 | 2025-05-16 |
| Ottawa | 540 | 59 | 15,748 | 2025-05-16 |
City of Holland service area
City of Holland serves 2 counties in Michigan and 2 ZIP codes.
Allegan, Ottawa
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 148 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 31 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $365,642 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 981 MWh |
City of Holland at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 10.95¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.27¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $108,378,900 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,272,317 MWh |
| Peak demand | 271 MW summer · 177 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 84% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 3.8% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 8723 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Holland's electricity rate?
City of Holland residential customers pay an average of 12.02¢ 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 43% below the Michigan average of 21.05¢ and 33% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Holland electric bill?
About $74 a month. The average City of Holland home uses 613 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $120.
How many customers does City of Holland have?
City of Holland serves 27,007 residential customers and 31,888 customers in total in Michigan, across 2 counties.
How reliable is City of Holland?
In 2025, the average City of Holland customer was without power for 71 min (SAIDI) over 0.40 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 33 min. The Michigan average was 11 hr 9 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Holland offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 4 time-of-use residential plans, including Supplemental Space Heating. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does City of Holland offer net metering for solar?
City of Holland had 31 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.2 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 Holland before making decisions.