City of Marquette electricity rates
Municipal utility · Michigan · RFC region · MISO
City of Marquette is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 15,202 homes in Michigan. Its residential customers pay an average of 17.64¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 2% 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 Marquette bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $88.20 | $55.80 |
| 1,000 kWh | $176.40 | $104.60 |
| 1,500 kWh | $264.60 | $153.40 |
| 2,000 kWh | $352.80 | $202.20 |
*City Residential Rate All Electric U2 (effective 2014-01-01, $7.00/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.
City of Marquette residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Residential Rate All Electric U2 | 2014-01-01 | $7.00 | 9.76¢ |
| Rural Residential Rate All Electric R2 | 2014-01-01 | $11.00 | 9.89¢ |
| Rural Residential Rate R1 | 2014-01-01 | $11.00 | 9.89¢ |
| Rural Seasonal Rate R8 | 2014-01-01 | $132.00 | 9.89¢ |
| City Residential Rates U1 | 2014-01-01 | $7.00 | 9.76¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Marquette rate history
2015–2025: +41% change in the average residential rate (11.86¢ → 16.77¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Marquette | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 891 | 669 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 3.06 | 1.43 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 4 hr 52 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 163 | 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 Marquette's counties, customers averaged 13 hr 6 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette | 786 | 47 | 12,919 | 2025-12-29 |
City of Marquette service area
City of Marquette serves Marquette County in Michigan and 1 ZIP codes.
Marquette
Cities: Marquette, Trowbridge Park
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 182 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $8,790 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 94 MWh |
City of Marquette at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 16.08¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $41,447,800 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 261,795 MWh |
| Peak demand | 56 MW summer · 47 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 63% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 4.1% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 11701 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Marquette's electricity rate?
City of Marquette residential customers pay an average of 17.64¢ 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 16% below the Michigan average of 21.05¢ and 2% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Marquette electric bill?
About $93 a month. The average City of Marquette home uses 527 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $176.
How many customers does City of Marquette have?
City of Marquette serves 15,202 residential customers and 17,347 customers in total in Michigan, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Marquette?
In 2025, the average City of Marquette customer was without power for 14 hr 51 min (SAIDI) over 3.06 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 43 min. The Michigan average was 11 hr 9 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Marquette offer net metering for solar?
City of Marquette had 182 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.7 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 Marquette before making decisions.