Midwest Energy Cooperative electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Michigan · RFC region · PJM, MISO
Midwest Energy Cooperative is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 29,359 homes in Michigan. Its residential customers pay an average of 20.50¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 14% 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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Midwest Energy Cooperative bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $102.50 | $75.61 |
| 1,000 kWh | $205.00 | $133.22 |
| 1,500 kWh | $307.50 | $190.83 |
| 2,000 kWh | $410.00 | $248.44 |
*Residential Service (effective 2014-01-01, $18.00/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.
Midwest Energy Cooperative residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service | 2014-01-01 | $18.00 | 11.52¢ |
| Residential Time-of-Usetime-of-use | 2014-01-01 | $18.00 | 14.9¢ (12am–5pm, 9pm–12am) · 28.3¢ (5pm–9pm) — summer weekdays |
| Interruptible Whole House Comfort Service | 2014-01-01 | $18.00 | 9.43¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Midwest Energy Cooperative rate history
2015–2025: +22% change in the average residential rate (16.03¢ → 19.49¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Midwest Energy Cooperative | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 1,012 | 669 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.10 | 1.43 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 8 hr 2 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 268 | 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 Midwest Energy Cooperative's counties, customers averaged 31 hr 23 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass | 12,993 | 133 | 11,912 | 2025-03-31 |
| Berrien | 5,397 | 166 | 19,751 | 2025-05-16 |
| Van Buren | 3,277 | 112 | 19,203 | 2025-05-16 |
| Kalamazoo | 2,129 | 85 | 51,658 | 2025-05-16 |
| St Joseph | 1,639 | 77 | 7,034 | 2025-03-31 |
| Lenawee | 357 | 52 | 4,502 | 2025-06-04 |
| Monroe | 275 | 55 | 2,968 | 2025-12-29 |
Midwest Energy Cooperative service area
Midwest Energy Cooperative serves 7 counties in Michigan and 78 ZIP codes.
Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo, Lenawee, Monroe, St Joseph, Van Buren
Cities: Kalamazoo, Portage, Adrian, Niles, Sturgis, Benton Harbor, Lambertville, Westwood, Temperance, Tecumseh, Three Rivers, Fair Plain, Eastwood, Dowagiac, Comstock Northwest, South Haven, Benton Heights, Paw Paw Lake, Paw Paw, Blissfield, Vicksburg, Hartford, Clinton, Hudson, Morenci, Manchester, Constantine, Manitou Beach-Devils Lake, Mattawan, Lawton, Bangor, Parchment, Decatur, Cassopolis, Watervliet, Schoolcraft, White Pigeon, Coloma, Centreville, Edwardsburg
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 59 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 320 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 1 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 4,419 |
Midwest Energy Cooperative at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 18.51¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $107,754,700 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 575,560 MWh |
| Peak demand | 155 MW summer · 107 MW winter |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 12377 |
| Website | www.teammidwest.com |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Midwest Energy Cooperative's electricity rate?
Midwest Energy Cooperative residential customers pay an average of 20.50¢ 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 3% below the Michigan average of 21.05¢ and 14% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Midwest Energy Cooperative electric bill?
About $199 a month. The average Midwest Energy Cooperative home uses 970 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $205.
How many customers does Midwest Energy Cooperative have?
Midwest Energy Cooperative serves 29,359 residential customers and 35,744 customers in total in Michigan, across 7 counties.
How reliable is Midwest Energy Cooperative?
In 2025, the average Midwest Energy Cooperative customer was without power for 16 hr 52 min (SAIDI) over 2.10 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 4 hr 28 min. The Michigan average was 11 hr 9 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Midwest Energy Cooperative offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential Time-of-Use. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Midwest Energy Cooperative offer net metering for solar?
Midwest Energy Cooperative had 320 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 4.1 MW of capacity and 1 solar-paired batteries. 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 Midwest Energy Cooperative before making decisions.