Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp. electricity rates
Investor-owned utility · Michigan
Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp. is a for-profit, investor-owned utility regulated by the state utility commission, serving 33,339 homes in Michigan. Its residential customers pay an average of 18.46¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 3% more than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $92.30 |
| 1,000 kWh | $184.60 |
| 1,500 kWh | $276.90 |
| 2,000 kWh | $369.20 |
Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp. rate history
2017–2025: +18% change in the average residential rate (14.83¢ → 17.45¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp. | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 1,249 | 669 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.46 | 1.43 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 8 hr 28 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 240 | 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 Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp.'s counties, customers averaged 13 hr 36 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gogebic | 2,632 | 50 | 5,600 | 2025-11-26 |
| Iron | 1,404 | 37 | 2,508 | 2025-12-29 |
| Menominee | 1,397 | 44 | 5,371 | 2025-03-31 |
| Dickinson | 1,280 | 40 | 8,457 | 2025-03-31 |
| Ontonagon | 985 | 34 | 2,384 | 2025-11-26 |
| Alger | 893 | 26 | 1,787 | 2025-12-29 |
| Marquette | 786 | 47 | 12,919 | 2025-12-29 |
| Baraga | 344 | 14 | 877 | 2025-11-27 |
| Houghton | 343 | 27 | 18,348 | 2025-11-03 |
| Delta | 248 | 41 | 2,635 | 2025-12-29 |
Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp. service area
Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp. serves 10 counties in Michigan and 10 ZIP codes.
Alger, Baraga, Delta, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Marquette, Menominee, Ontonagon
Cities: Iron Mountain, Kingsford, Quinnesec
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 450 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 98 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 9 |
Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp. at a glance
| Ownership | Investor-owned utility |
| Services | — |
| Commercial rate | 16.58¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.12¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $168,519,200 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,740,322 MWh |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 60631 |
| Website | www.efficiencyunited.com |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp.'s electricity rate?
Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp. residential customers pay an average of 18.46¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 12% below the Michigan average of 21.05¢ and 3% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp. electric bill?
About $107 a month. The average Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp. home uses 578 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $185.
How many customers does Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp. have?
Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp. serves 33,339 residential customers and 37,486 customers in total in Michigan, across 10 counties.
How reliable is Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp.?
In 2025, the average Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp. customer was without power for 20 hr 49 min (SAIDI) over 2.46 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 4 hr 0 min. The Michigan average was 11 hr 9 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp. offer time-of-use rates?
Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp. reports offering time-of-use rates to residential customers. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp. offer net metering for solar?
Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp. had 98 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.7 MW of capacity and 9 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 Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp. before making decisions.