Michigan Electricity: Generation Mix and Retail Prices
Michigan generated 129 TWh of electricity in 2025, 42% of it from gas. The average retail price was 14.70 US cents/kWh in 2025. These are EIA statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are not real time.
Key Facts
- Michigan generated 129 TWh of electricity in 2025, the 11th most of the 51 states and DC.
- Gas was the largest source of Michigan's electricity in 2025, at 42.2% of generation.
- Coal was the second largest source of Michigan's electricity in 2025, at 22.8% of generation.
- Michigan's electricity generation rose from 112 TWh in 2001 to 129 TWh in 2025.
- The average retail price of electricity in Michigan was 14.70 US cents/kWh in 2025, the 14th highest of the 51 states and DC.
- Residential customers in Michigan paid an average of 20.03 US cents/kWh in 2025.
- Michigan generated 12.1 TWh of electricity in August 2026.
Key Figures
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 129 TWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Generation rank | 11 of 51 | 2025 · EIA |
| Average retail price, all sectors | 14.70 US cents/kWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Price rank, highest first | 14 of 51 | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail sales | 100 TWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail customers | 5,111,638 | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail revenue | USD 14,764 million | 2025 · EIA |
Generation Mix, 2025
| Source | Generation | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 54.3 TWh | 42.2% |
| Coal | 29.3 TWh | 22.8% |
| Nuclear | 27.5 TWh | 21.4% |
| Wind | 10.1 TWh | 7.9% |
| Solar | 2.79 TWh | 2.2% |
| Bioenergy | 1.97 TWh | 1.5% |
| Oil | 1.73 TWh | 1.3% |
| Hydro | 1.29 TWh | 1.0% |
| Other fossil | 97.9 GWh | 0.1% |
| Other | 60.3 GWh | 0.0% |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025. Utility scale generation, all sectors; small scale solar is not included.
Year by Year
EIA annual statistics, 2001 to 2025| Year | Gas | Coal | Nuclear | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 13.2 TWh | 68.3 TWh | 26.7 TWh | 0.28 GWh | n/a |
| 2002 | 15.9 TWh | 66.7 TWh | 31.1 TWh | 0.33 GWh | n/a |
| 2003 | 11.4 TWh | 67.8 TWh | 28.0 TWh | 2.66 GWh | n/a |
| 2004 | 14.5 TWh | 68.6 TWh | 30.6 TWh | 1.88 GWh | n/a |
| 2005 | 13.8 TWh | 70.3 TWh | 32.9 TWh | 1.85 GWh | n/a |
| 2006 | 11.4 TWh | 67.8 TWh | 29.1 TWh | 2.21 GWh | n/a |
| 2007 | 13.1 TWh | 70.8 TWh | 31.5 TWh | 2.72 GWh | n/a |
| 2008 | 9.60 TWh | 69.9 TWh | 31.5 TWh | 141 GWh | n/a |
| 2009 | 8.42 TWh | 66.8 TWh | 21.9 TWh | 300 GWh | n/a |
| 2010 | 12.2 TWh | 65.6 TWh | 29.6 TWh | 360 GWh | n/a |
| 2011 | 13.0 TWh | 58.9 TWh | 32.9 TWh | 456 GWh | n/a |
| 2012 | 21.7 TWh | 53.1 TWh | 28.0 TWh | 1.13 TWh | n/a |
| 2013 | 12.3 TWh | 56.3 TWh | 28.9 TWh | 2.80 TWh | n/a |
| 2014 | 12.5 TWh | 52.9 TWh | 31.2 TWh | 3.87 TWh | n/a |
| 2015 | 20.0 TWh | 52.9 TWh | 29.3 TWh | 4.80 TWh | 1.19 GWh |
| 2016 | 29.3 TWh | 40.5 TWh | 31.6 TWh | 4.70 TWh | 9.24 GWh |
| 2017 | 26.1 TWh | 42.0 TWh | 32.4 TWh | 5.19 TWh | 63.3 GWh |
| 2018 | 31.0 TWh | 42.3 TWh | 30.5 TWh | 5.46 TWh | 118 GWh |
| 2019 | 34.4 TWh | 37.3 TWh | 32.9 TWh | 5.83 TWh | 143 GWh |
| 2020 | 36.4 TWh | 28.0 TWh | 30.3 TWh | 6.74 TWh | 155 GWh |
| 2021 | 30.5 TWh | 37.1 TWh | 34.3 TWh | 7.70 TWh | 424 GWh |
| 2022 | 41.2 TWh | 34.5 TWh | 26.0 TWh | 9.15 TWh | 859 GWh |
| 2023 | 54.1 TWh | 23.6 TWh | 28.0 TWh | 8.29 TWh | 1.27 TWh |
| 2024 | 55.7 TWh | 25.7 TWh | 26.3 TWh | 9.84 TWh | 1.86 TWh |
| 2025 | 54.3 TWh | 29.3 TWh | 27.5 TWh | 10.1 TWh | 2.79 TWh |
| Year | Generation | Largest source | Average retail price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 129 TWh | Gas 42.2% | 14.70 US cents/kWh |
| 2024 | 124 TWh | Gas 44.9% | 14.16 US cents/kWh |
| 2023 | 121 TWh | Gas 44.8% | 13.68 US cents/kWh |
| 2022 | 117 TWh | Gas 35.1% | 13.20 US cents/kWh |
| 2021 | 116 TWh | Coal 32.1% | 12.93 US cents/kWh |
| 2020 | 107 TWh | Gas 34.2% | 12.21 US cents/kWh |
| 2019 | 117 TWh | Coal 32.0% | 11.56 US cents/kWh |
| 2018 | 116 TWh | Coal 36.5% | 11.40 US cents/kWh |
| 2017 | 112 TWh | Coal 37.4% | 11.28 US cents/kWh |
| 2016 | 112 TWh | Coal 36.1% | 11.05 US cents/kWh |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.
Retail Electricity Prices
Average revenue per kWh sold, 2001 to 2025| Year | All sectors | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.97 US cents/kWh | 8.26 US cents/kWh | 7.54 US cents/kWh | 5.08 US cents/kWh |
| 2002 | 7.09 US cents/kWh | 8.28 US cents/kWh | 7.79 US cents/kWh | 5.02 US cents/kWh |
| 2003 | 6.85 US cents/kWh | 8.35 US cents/kWh | 7.55 US cents/kWh | 4.96 US cents/kWh |
| 2004 | 6.94 US cents/kWh | 8.33 US cents/kWh | 7.57 US cents/kWh | 4.92 US cents/kWh |
| 2005 | 7.23 US cents/kWh | 8.40 US cents/kWh | 7.84 US cents/kWh | 5.32 US cents/kWh |
| 2006 | 8.14 US cents/kWh | 9.77 US cents/kWh | 8.51 US cents/kWh | 6.05 US cents/kWh |
| 2007 | 8.53 US cents/kWh | 10.21 US cents/kWh | 8.77 US cents/kWh | 6.47 US cents/kWh |
| 2008 | 8.93 US cents/kWh | 10.75 US cents/kWh | 9.17 US cents/kWh | 6.73 US cents/kWh |
| 2009 | 9.40 US cents/kWh | 11.60 US cents/kWh | 9.24 US cents/kWh | 6.98 US cents/kWh |
| 2010 | 9.88 US cents/kWh | 12.46 US cents/kWh | 9.81 US cents/kWh | 7.08 US cents/kWh |
| 2011 | 10.40 US cents/kWh | 13.27 US cents/kWh | 10.33 US cents/kWh | 7.32 US cents/kWh |
| 2012 | 10.98 US cents/kWh | 14.13 US cents/kWh | 10.93 US cents/kWh | 7.62 US cents/kWh |
| 2013 | 11.21 US cents/kWh | 14.59 US cents/kWh | 11.06 US cents/kWh | 7.72 US cents/kWh |
| 2014 | 11.03 US cents/kWh | 14.46 US cents/kWh | 10.87 US cents/kWh | 7.68 US cents/kWh |
| 2015 | 10.76 US cents/kWh | 14.42 US cents/kWh | 10.55 US cents/kWh | 7.02 US cents/kWh |
| 2016 | 11.05 US cents/kWh | 15.22 US cents/kWh | 10.64 US cents/kWh | 6.91 US cents/kWh |
| 2017 | 11.28 US cents/kWh | 15.40 US cents/kWh | 11.00 US cents/kWh | 7.19 US cents/kWh |
| 2018 | 11.40 US cents/kWh | 15.45 US cents/kWh | 11.15 US cents/kWh | 7.10 US cents/kWh |
| 2019 | 11.56 US cents/kWh | 15.74 US cents/kWh | 11.39 US cents/kWh | 7.07 US cents/kWh |
| 2020 | 12.21 US cents/kWh | 16.26 US cents/kWh | 11.71 US cents/kWh | 7.24 US cents/kWh |
| 2021 | 12.93 US cents/kWh | 17.54 US cents/kWh | 12.31 US cents/kWh | 7.69 US cents/kWh |
| 2022 | 13.20 US cents/kWh | 17.86 US cents/kWh | 12.55 US cents/kWh | 8.33 US cents/kWh |
| 2023 | 13.68 US cents/kWh | 18.84 US cents/kWh | 13.40 US cents/kWh | 8.16 US cents/kWh |
| 2024 | 14.16 US cents/kWh | 19.30 US cents/kWh | 14.01 US cents/kWh | 8.26 US cents/kWh |
| 2025 | 14.70 US cents/kWh | 20.03 US cents/kWh | 14.48 US cents/kWh | 8.51 US cents/kWh |
| Sector, 2025 | Average price | Sales | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| All sectors | 14.70 US cents/kWh | 100 TWh | 5,111,638 |
| Residential | 20.03 US cents/kWh | 34.6 TWh | 4,538,580 |
| Commercial | 14.48 US cents/kWh | 37.3 TWh | 567,233 |
| Industrial | 8.51 US cents/kWh | 28.5 TWh | 5,823 |
| Transportation | 13.67 US cents/kWh | 6.14 GWh | 2 |
Prices are average revenue per kWh sold, including delivery charges and taxes collected by utilities, in nominal US cents.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.
Month by Month
EIA monthly statistics, preliminary for recent months| Month | Generation | Average price, all sectors | Residential price |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 12.1 TWh | 16.71 US cents/kWh | 22.99 US cents/kWh |
| July 2026 | 11.9 TWh | 17.43 US cents/kWh | 23.05 US cents/kWh |
| June 2026 | 9.85 TWh | 16.75 US cents/kWh | 22.99 US cents/kWh |
| May 2026 | 9.81 TWh | 15.89 US cents/kWh | 22.01 US cents/kWh |
| April 2026 | 8.03 TWh | 15.32 US cents/kWh | 21.39 US cents/kWh |
| March 2026 | 8.84 TWh | 15.46 US cents/kWh | 21.19 US cents/kWh |
| February 2026 | 10.0 TWh | 15.13 US cents/kWh | 19.99 US cents/kWh |
| January 2026 | 12.1 TWh | 15.20 US cents/kWh | 19.52 US cents/kWh |
| December 2025 | 11.8 TWh | 14.73 US cents/kWh | 19.54 US cents/kWh |
| November 2025 | 10.9 TWh | 14.38 US cents/kWh | 19.95 US cents/kWh |
| October 2025 | 10.2 TWh | 14.33 US cents/kWh | 20.47 US cents/kWh |
| September 2025 | 10.4 TWh | 14.70 US cents/kWh | 21.22 US cents/kWh |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of August 2026.
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