City of Sturgis electricity rates
Municipal utility · Michigan · RFC region · PJM
City of Sturgis is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 6,112 homes in Michigan. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.86¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 6% 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 Sturgis bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $84.30 | $72.10 |
| 1,000 kWh | $168.60 | $127.20 |
| 1,500 kWh | $252.90 | $182.30 |
| 2,000 kWh | $337.20 | $237.40 |
*Residential Rural Service (effective 2014-01-01, $17.00/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 Sturgis residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Rural Service | 2014-01-01 | $17.00 | 11.02¢ |
| Residential Service | 2014-01-01 | $13.30 | 10.33¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Sturgis rate history
2015–2025: +25% change in the average residential rate (12.80¢ → 16.03¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Sturgis | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 39 | 669 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.37 | 1.43 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 105 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 39 | 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 Sturgis's counties, customers averaged 27 hr 19 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph | 1,639 | 77 | 7,034 | 2025-03-31 |
City of Sturgis service area
City of Sturgis serves St Joseph County in Michigan and 1 ZIP codes.
St Joseph
Cities: Sturgis
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 6,112 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 17 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $3,480 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 11 MWh |
City of Sturgis at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 16.04¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 12.42¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $27,907,500 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 208,218 MWh |
| Peak demand | 47 MW summer · 42 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 4% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 5.7% |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 18252 |
| Website | www.sturgismi.gov/utilities/electric |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Sturgis's electricity rate?
City of Sturgis residential customers pay an average of 16.86¢ 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 20% below the Michigan average of 21.05¢ and 6% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Sturgis electric bill?
About $114 a month. The average City of Sturgis home uses 674 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $169.
How many customers does City of Sturgis have?
City of Sturgis serves 6,112 residential customers and 7,169 customers in total in Michigan, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Sturgis?
In 2025, the average City of Sturgis customer was without power for 39 min (SAIDI) over 0.37 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 39 min. The Michigan average was 11 hr 9 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Sturgis offer net metering for solar?
City of Sturgis had 17 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 Sturgis before making decisions.