Upper Peninsula Power Company electricity rates
Investor-owned utility · Michigan · RFC region · MISO
Upper Peninsula Power Company is a for-profit, investor-owned utility regulated by the state utility commission, serving 47,805 homes in Michigan. Its residential customers pay an average of 28.54¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 59% more than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Upper Peninsula Power Company bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $142.70 | $52.36 |
| 1,000 kWh | $285.40 | $92.71 |
| 1,500 kWh | $428.10 | $133.07 |
| 2,000 kWh | $570.80 | $173.42 |
*Residential Service A-2 Power Supply Service (Optional) (effective 2015-07-01, $12.00/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.
Upper Peninsula Power Company residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service A-2 Power Supply Service (Optional) | 2015-07-01 | $12.00 | 8.07¢ |
| Residential Heating Service - AH-1time-of-use | 2015-07-01 | $12.00 | 7.6¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Heating Service - AH-1 - Power Supplytime-of-use | 2015-07-01 | $12.00 | 8.7¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Seasonal Service A-1 Power Supply Service | 2015-07-01 | $24.00 | 9.22¢ |
| Residential Service A-2 Power Supply Service (Optional) Seasonal | 2015-07-01 | $24.00 | 8.07¢ |
| Residential Service A-1 | 2015-07-01 | $12.00 | 7.65¢ |
| Residential Service A-1 Seasonal | 2015-07-01 | $24.00 | 7.65¢ |
| Residential Service A-1 Power Supply Service (Optional) | 2015-07-01 | $12.00 | 9.22¢ |
| Residential Service A-2 | 2015-07-01 | $12.00 | 7.37¢ |
| Residential Service A-2 Seasonal | 2015-07-01 | $24.00 | 7.37¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Upper Peninsula Power Company rate history
2015–2025: +22% change in the average residential rate (22.91¢ → 27.98¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Upper Peninsula Power Company | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 446 | 669 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.20 | 1.43 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 3 hr 23 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 190 | 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 Peninsula Power Company's counties, customers averaged 12 hr 24 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keweenaw | 3,359 | 29 | 2,749 | 2025-11-03 |
| 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 |
| Schoolcraft | 686 | 57 | 2,247 | 2025-03-13 |
| Baraga | 344 | 14 | 877 | 2025-11-27 |
| Houghton | 343 | 27 | 18,348 | 2025-11-03 |
| Delta | 248 | 41 | 2,635 | 2025-12-29 |
Upper Peninsula Power Company service area
Upper Peninsula Power Company serves 11 counties in Michigan and 87 ZIP codes.
Alger, Baraga, Delta, Dickinson, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Marquette, Menominee, Ontonagon, Schoolcraft
Cities: Marquette, Escanaba, Houghton, Iron Mountain, Ishpeming, Kingsford, Gladstone, Negaunee, Hancock, Manistique, Iron River, West Ishpeming, K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base, Munising, Trowbridge Park, Atlantic Mine, Baraga, Laurium, L'Anse, Gwinn, Wakefield, Ontonagon, Quinnesec, Dollar Bay
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 47,805 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 305 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $492,142 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 4,525 MWh |
Upper Peninsula Power Company at a glance
| Ownership | Investor-owned utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 26.22¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.72¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $135,364,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 701,169 MWh |
| Peak demand | 138 MW summer · 115 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 13% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 1.4% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 19578 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Upper Peninsula Power Company's electricity rate?
Upper Peninsula Power Company residential customers pay an average of 28.54¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 36% above the Michigan average of 21.05¢ and 59% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Upper Peninsula Power Company electric bill?
About $127 a month. The average Upper Peninsula Power Company home uses 447 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $285.
How many customers does Upper Peninsula Power Company have?
Upper Peninsula Power Company serves 47,805 residential customers and 54,063 customers in total in Michigan, across 11 counties.
How reliable is Upper Peninsula Power Company?
In 2025, the average Upper Peninsula Power Company customer was without power for 7 hr 26 min (SAIDI) over 2.20 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 3 hr 10 min. The Michigan average was 11 hr 9 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Upper Peninsula Power Company offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential Heating Service - AH-1. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Upper Peninsula Power Company offer net metering for solar?
Upper Peninsula Power Company had 305 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 2.0 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 Upper Peninsula Power Company before making decisions.