City of Traverse City electricity rates
Municipal utility · Michigan · RFC region · MISO
City of Traverse City is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 10,097 homes in Michigan. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.12¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 22% 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 Traverse City bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $70.60 | $43.90 |
| 1,000 kWh | $141.20 | $88.65 |
| 1,500 kWh | $211.80 | $133.40 |
| 2,000 kWh | $282.40 | $178.15 |
*Residential Rates (effective 2006-10-01, $4.75/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 Traverse City residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Rates | 2006-10-01 | $4.75 | 7.80¢ first 16 kWh/day, 8.95¢ after |
| Residential Senior Citizen Rate Space Heating Servicetime-of-use | 2006-10-01 | $3.75 | 7.8¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Space Heating Servicetime-of-use | 2006-10-01 | $4.75 | 7.8¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Water Heating Service | 2006-10-01 | $4.75 | 7.80¢ first 29 kWh, 8.95¢ after |
| Residential Senior Citizen Rate | 2006-10-01 | $3.75 | 6.10¢ first 16 kWh, 10.69¢ first 33 kWh, 8.95¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Traverse City rate history
2015–2025: +19% change in the average residential rate (11.28¢ → 13.42¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Traverse City | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 40 | 669 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.76 | 1.43 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 53 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 40 | 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 Traverse City's counties, customers averaged 6 hr 48 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leelanau | 1,638 | 94 | 10,164 | 2025-06-03 |
| Grand Traverse | 157 | 36 | 3,370 | 2025-05-12 |
City of Traverse City service area
City of Traverse City serves 2 counties in Michigan and 3 ZIP codes.
Grand Traverse, Leelanau
Cities: Traverse City, Greilickville
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 10,097 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 10,097 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 59 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $212,883 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 1,582 MWh |
City of Traverse City at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 13.43¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 10.31¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $38,642,100 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 326,209 MWh |
| Peak demand | 67 MW summer · 54 MW winter |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 19125 |
| Website | www.tclp.org |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Traverse City's electricity rate?
City of Traverse City residential customers pay an average of 14.12¢ 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 33% below the Michigan average of 21.05¢ and 22% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Traverse City electric bill?
About $74 a month. The average City of Traverse City home uses 525 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $141.
How many customers does City of Traverse City have?
City of Traverse City serves 10,097 residential customers and 13,149 customers in total in Michigan, across 2 counties.
How reliable is City of Traverse City?
In 2025, the average City of Traverse City customer was without power for 40 min (SAIDI) over 0.76 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 40 min. The Michigan average was 11 hr 9 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Traverse City offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential Senior Citizen Rate Space Heating 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 Traverse City offer net metering for solar?
City of Traverse City had 59 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.4 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 Traverse City before making decisions.