City of Zeeland electricity rates
Municipal utility · Michigan · RFC region · MISO
City of Zeeland is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 6,058 homes in Michigan. Its residential customers pay an average of 10.50¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 42% 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 Zeeland bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $52.50 | $41.55 |
| 1,000 kWh | $105.00 | $75.60 |
| 1,500 kWh | $157.50 | $109.65 |
| 2,000 kWh | $210.00 | $143.70 |
*Residential Rate (effective 2012-01-01, $7.50/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 Zeeland residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Rate | 2012-01-01 | $7.50 | 6.81¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Zeeland rate history
2015–2025: +10% change in the average residential rate (9.11¢ → 9.98¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Zeeland | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 25 | 669 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.26 | 1.43 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 95 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 25 | 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 Zeeland's counties, customers averaged 9 hr 0 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | 540 | 59 | 15,748 | 2025-05-16 |
City of Zeeland service area
City of Zeeland serves Ottawa County in Michigan and 1 ZIP codes.
Ottawa
Cities: Zeeland
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 6,049 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 4 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $19,490 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 68 MWh |
City of Zeeland at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 9.84¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.32¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $37,873,300 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 454,620 MWh |
| Peak demand | 92 MW summer · 65 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 1% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 2.1% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 21158 |
| Website | www.zeelandbpw.com |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Zeeland's electricity rate?
City of Zeeland residential customers pay an average of 10.50¢ 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 50% below the Michigan average of 21.05¢ and 42% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Zeeland electric bill?
About $72 a month. The average City of Zeeland home uses 686 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $105.
How many customers does City of Zeeland have?
City of Zeeland serves 6,058 residential customers and 7,101 customers in total in Michigan, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Zeeland?
In 2025, the average City of Zeeland customer was without power for 25 min (SAIDI) over 0.26 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 25 min. The Michigan average was 11 hr 9 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Zeeland offer net metering for solar?
City of Zeeland 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 Zeeland before making decisions.