Great Lakes Energy Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Michigan · MRO region · MISO
Great Lakes Energy Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 123,277 homes in Michigan. Its residential customers pay an average of 21.38¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 19% 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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Great Lakes Energy Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $106.90 | $83.48 |
| 1,000 kWh | $213.80 | $134.74 |
| 1,500 kWh | $320.70 | $186.01 |
| 2,000 kWh | $427.60 | $237.27 |
*Alternative - Residential (Schedule AS) (effective 2013-09-01, $32.21/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.
Great Lakes Energy Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative - Residential (Schedule AS) | 2013-09-01 | $32.21 | 10.25¢ |
| Residential (Schedule A) | 2013-09-01 | $32.21 | 10.25¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Great Lakes Energy Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +34% change in the average residential rate (15.22¢ → 20.32¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Great Lakes Energy Co-op | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 4,401 | 669 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 4.09 | 1.43 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 17 hr 56 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 315 | 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 Great Lakes Energy Co-op's counties, customers averaged 24 hr 28 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montmorency | 28,495 | 89 | 9,552 | 2025-04-01 |
| Oscoda | 19,125 | 89 | 8,766 | 2025-03-30 |
| Cheboygan | 14,392 | 94 | 20,256 | 2025-04-01 |
| Otsego | 11,802 | 87 | 17,912 | 2025-03-30 |
| Crawford | 9,763 | 90 | 10,889 | 2025-03-31 |
| Emmet | 6,271 | 55 | 17,248 | 2025-03-31 |
| Charlevoix | 4,409 | 80 | 12,108 | 2025-03-30 |
| Clare | 3,080 | 82 | 16,368 | 2025-12-29 |
| Antrim | 2,654 | 89 | 6,120 | 2025-02-07 |
| Mecosta | 1,604 | 54 | 9,156 | 2025-12-29 |
| Barry | 1,405 | 62 | 11,046 | 2025-05-16 |
| Lake | 1,400 | 86 | 6,361 | 2025-03-15 |
| Missaukee | 1,189 | 59 | 2,694 | 2025-12-30 |
| Manistee | 1,110 | 74 | 4,926 | 2025-12-29 |
| Kalkaska | 1,061 | 63 | 4,133 | 2025-03-15 |
| Osceola | 1,019 | 54 | 4,899 | 2025-12-29 |
| Allegan | 862 | 71 | 14,042 | 2025-05-16 |
| Wexford | 791 | 65 | 4,090 | 2025-12-29 |
| Newaygo | 741 | 75 | 7,613 | 2025-03-15 |
| Muskegon | 714 | 53 | 22,639 | 2025-05-16 |
| Ottawa | 540 | 59 | 15,748 | 2025-05-16 |
| Mason | 528 | 54 | 4,184 | 2025-03-20 |
| Montcalm | 400 | 63 | 3,455 | 2025-07-17 |
| Oceana | 338 | 58 | 1,723 | 2025-11-27 |
| Kent | 223 | 29 | 24,324 | 2025-03-31 |
Great Lakes Energy Co-op service area
Great Lakes Energy Co-op serves 26 counties in Michigan and 186 ZIP codes.
Allegan, Antrim, Barry, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Clare, Crawford, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Kent, Lake, Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Missaukee, Montcalm, Montmorency, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Osceola, Oscoda, Otsego, Ottawa, Wexford
Cities: Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Shelby, Battle Creek, Muskegon, Holland, Walker, Norton Shores, Allendale, Jenison, Grandville, Traverse City, Cutlerville, Grand Haven, Big Rapids, Cadillac, Greenville, Ludington, Hudsonville, Hastings, Rockford, Manistee, Byron Center, Belding, Bay Harbor, Petoskey, Zeeland, Comstock Northwest, Springfield, Allegan, Cheboygan, Coopersville, Sparta, Wayland, Wolf Lake, Fremont, Otsego, Plainwell, Boyne City, Gaylord
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 123,277 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 834 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $966,345 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 1,250 MWh |
Great Lakes Energy Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 18.44¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 10.46¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $276,290,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,657,063 MWh |
| Peak demand | 338 MW summer · 282 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 0% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 4.6% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 38084 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Great Lakes Energy Co-op's electricity rate?
Great Lakes Energy Co-op residential customers pay an average of 21.38¢ 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 2% above the Michigan average of 21.05¢ and 19% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Great Lakes Energy Co-op electric bill?
About $135 a month. The average Great Lakes Energy Co-op home uses 632 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $214.
How many customers does Great Lakes Energy Co-op have?
Great Lakes Energy Co-op serves 123,277 residential customers and 135,145 customers in total in Michigan, across 26 counties.
How reliable is Great Lakes Energy Co-op?
In 2025, the average Great Lakes Energy Co-op customer was without power for 73 hr 21 min (SAIDI) over 4.09 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 5 hr 15 min. The Michigan average was 11 hr 9 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Great Lakes Energy Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Great Lakes Energy Co-op had 834 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 4.4 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 Great Lakes Energy Co-op before making decisions.