City of Norway electricity rates
Municipal utility · Michigan · MISO region · MISO
City of Norway is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 1,878 homes in Michigan. Its residential customers pay an average of 19.43¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 8% 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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City of Norway bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $97.15 | $78.04 |
| 1,000 kWh | $194.30 | $144.08 |
| 1,500 kWh | $291.45 | $210.12 |
| 2,000 kWh | $388.60 | $276.16 |
*RESIDENTIAL (RL) City (effective 2014-06-02, $12.00/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 Norway residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| RESIDENTIAL (RL) City | 2014-06-02 | $12.00 | 13.21¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL - TOWNSHIP | 2014-06-02 | $14.00 | 15.21¢ |
| WATER HEATING (WH)- CITY | 2014-06-02 | — | 13.21¢ |
| WATER HEATING - TOWNSHIP | 2014-06-02 | — | 15.21¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Norway rate history
2015–2025: +28% change in the average residential rate (14.39¢ → 18.48¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Norway doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
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 Norway's counties, customers averaged 21 hr 20 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson | 1,280 | 40 | 8,457 | 2025-03-31 |
City of Norway service area
City of Norway serves Dickinson County in Michigan and 9 ZIP codes.
Dickinson
Cities: Iron Mountain, Kingsford, Norway, Quinnesec
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 92% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 1,736 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 4 |
City of Norway at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 18.01¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $4,072,300 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 22,722 MWh |
| Peak demand | 6 MW summer · 4 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 94% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 4.2% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 13826 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Norway's electricity rate?
City of Norway residential customers pay an average of 19.43¢ 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 8% below the Michigan average of 21.05¢ and 8% above the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Norway electric bill?
About $116 a month. The average City of Norway home uses 596 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $194.
How many customers does City of Norway have?
City of Norway serves 1,878 residential customers and 2,135 customers in total in Michigan, across 1 county.
Does City of Norway offer net metering for solar?
City of Norway had 4 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.0 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 Norway before making decisions.