Tri-County Electric Co-op (MI) electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Michigan · RFC region · MISO
Tri-County Electric Co-op (MI) is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 23,136 homes in Michigan. Its residential customers pay an average of 19.28¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 7% 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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Tri-County Electric Co-op (MI) bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $96.40 | $80.23 |
| 1,000 kWh | $192.80 | $146.46 |
| 1,500 kWh | $289.20 | $212.69 |
| 2,000 kWh | $385.60 | $278.92 |
*Residential Service (effective 2014-01-01, $14.00/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.
Tri-County Electric Co-op (MI) residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service | 2014-01-01 | $14.00 | 13.25¢ |
| Residential Time-of-Daytime-of-use | 2014-01-01 | $19.00 | 10.5¢ (12am–7am, 10pm–12am) · 17.3¢ (5pm–10pm) · 11.3¢ (7am–5pm) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Tri-County Electric Co-op (MI) rate history
2015–2025: +32% change in the average residential rate (13.93¢ → 18.33¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Tri-County Electric Co-op (MI) | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 1,153 | 669 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.82 | 1.43 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 10 hr 34 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 119 | 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 Tri-County Electric Co-op (MI)'s counties, customers averaged 11 hr 12 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare | 3,080 | 82 | 16,368 | 2025-12-29 |
| Mecosta | 1,604 | 54 | 9,156 | 2025-12-29 |
| Barry | 1,405 | 62 | 11,046 | 2025-05-16 |
| Osceola | 1,019 | 54 | 4,899 | 2025-12-29 |
| Eaton | 948 | 47 | 9,066 | 2025-05-16 |
| Isabella | 800 | 44 | 7,174 | 2025-12-28 |
| Ionia | 661 | 52 | 4,293 | 2025-03-31 |
| Ingham | 578 | 67 | 35,847 | 2025-05-16 |
| Clinton | 483 | 45 | 3,171 | 2025-03-31 |
| Jackson | 409 | 41 | 8,695 | 2025-03-31 |
| Montcalm | 400 | 63 | 3,455 | 2025-07-17 |
| Saginaw | 320 | 30 | 13,829 | 2025-04-02 |
| Gratiot | 142 | 21 | 835 | 2025-08-19 |
Tri-County Electric Co-op (MI) service area
Tri-County Electric Co-op (MI) serves 13 counties in Michigan and 110 ZIP codes.
Barry, Clare, Clinton, Eaton, Gratiot, Ingham, Ionia, Isabella, Jackson, Mecosta, Montcalm, Osceola, Saginaw
Cities: Lansing, Battle Creek, Jackson, Mount Pleasant, Waverly, Ionia, Big Rapids, Alma, Charlotte, Greenville, Mason, Saint Johns, Grand Ledge, Saint Louis, Hastings, Eaton Rapids, Chelsea, Springfield, Vandercook Lake, DeWitt, Portland, Williamston, Clare, Ithaca, Potterville, Reed City, Edgemont Park, Brownlee Park, Saint Charles, Lake Odessa, Newaygo, Leslie, Evart, Howard City, Lake Isabella, Nashville, Ovid, Olivet, Shepherd, Wacousta
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 5 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 198 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 6,069 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $233,963 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 383 MWh |
Tri-County Electric Co-op (MI) at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution, Retail Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 19.36¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 11.03¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $61,501,800 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 377,434 MWh |
| Peak demand | 101 MW summer · 67 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.6% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 19396 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Tri-County Electric Co-op (MI)'s electricity rate?
Tri-County Electric Co-op (MI) residential customers pay an average of 19.28¢ 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 8% below the Michigan average of 21.05¢ and 7% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Tri-County Electric Co-op (MI) electric bill?
About $160 a month. The average Tri-County Electric Co-op (MI) home uses 830 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $193.
How many customers does Tri-County Electric Co-op (MI) have?
Tri-County Electric Co-op (MI) serves 23,136 residential customers and 27,298 customers in total in Michigan, across 13 counties.
How reliable is Tri-County Electric Co-op (MI)?
In 2025, the average Tri-County Electric Co-op (MI) customer was without power for 19 hr 13 min (SAIDI) over 1.82 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 119 min. The Michigan average was 11 hr 9 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Tri-County Electric Co-op (MI) offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential Time-of-Day. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Tri-County Electric Co-op (MI) offer net metering for solar?
Tri-County Electric Co-op (MI) had 198 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.8 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 Tri-County Electric Co-op (MI) before making decisions.