Midwest
Electricity costs in Michigan
Residential customers in Michigan pay an average of 22.99¢ per kWh — 39th cheapest of the 51 states and territories we track, and +25.4% against the national average.
Michigan at a glance
Michigan has pushed rates above the national average through sustained grid reliability investment and coal plant retirements, both recovered through rate cases. Retail choice is limited to a small share of load. Long cold winters make heating the dominant seasonal demand, while lake-moderated summers keep cooling load lower than in states at similar latitude inland.
Rate trend
2025-07 to 2026-06 · cents per kWh · 20.55¢ → 22.99¢
What appliances cost to run in Michigan
Ranked by annual cost at typical usage and Michigan’s average rate. Click through for the full calculation and to enter your own usage.
| Appliance | Watts | kWh/yr | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Furnace | 15000W | 14,783 | $283 | $3,398 |
| EV Charger (Level 2) | 7200W | 7,884 | $151 | $1,813 |
| Central Air Conditioner | 3500W | 6,643 | $127 | $1,527 |
| Heat Pump | 2400W | 5,256 | $101 | $1,208 |
| Space Heater | 1500W | 4,380 | $83.98 | $1,007 |
| Pool Pump | 1500W | 4,380 | $83.98 | $1,007 |
| Hot Tub | 1500W | 3,285 | $62.98 | $755 |
| Garage Heater | 5000W | 3,285 | $62.98 | $755 |
| Tankless Water Heater | 18000W | 2,628 | $50.39 | $604 |
| Electric Baseboard Heater | 1250W | 2,555 | $48.99 | $587 |
| Electric Water Heater | 4000W | 1,971 | $37.79 | $453 |
| Window Air Conditioner | 900W | 1,840 | $35.27 | $423 |
| Dehumidifier | 500W | 1,314 | $25.19 | $302 |
| Electric Clothes Dryer | 3000W | 931 | $17.85 | $214 |
| Slow Cooker | 200W | 584 | $11.20 | $134 |
| Chest Freezer | 200W | 526 | $10.08 | $121 |
| Electric Oven | 2400W | 526 | $10.08 | $121 |
| Electric Stovetop | 2000W | 511 | $9.80 | $117 |
| Refrigerator | 150W | 460 | $8.82 | $106 |
| Desktop Computer | 200W | 409 | $7.84 | $93.98 |
| Electric Lawn Mower | 1200W | 329 | $6.30 | $75.52 |
| Well Pump | 750W | 274 | $5.25 | $62.94 |
| Air Fryer | 1500W | 219 | $4.20 | $50.35 |
| Box Fan | 75W | 219 | $4.20 | $50.35 |
| Dishwasher | 1200W | 219 | $4.20 | $50.35 |
| Microwave | 1100W | 201 | $3.85 | $46.15 |
| Television | 100W | 183 | $3.50 | $41.96 |
| Ceiling Fan | 60W | 175 | $3.36 | $40.28 |
| Coffee Maker | 900W | 164 | $3.15 | $37.76 |
| Gaming Console | 150W | 164 | $3.15 | $37.76 |
| Electric Pressure Cooker | 1000W | 146 | $2.80 | $33.57 |
| Toaster Oven | 1400W | 123 | $2.35 | $28.19 |
| Laptop | 60W | 123 | $2.35 | $28.19 |
| Computer Monitor | 35W | 102 | $1.96 | $23.50 |
| Clothes Iron | 1100W | 100 | $1.92 | $23.08 |
| WiFi Router | 10W | 88 | $1.68 | $20.14 |
| Sump Pump | 800W | 88 | $1.68 | $20.14 |
| Washing Machine | 500W | 73 | $1.40 | $16.78 |
| Phone Charger | 6W | 7 | $0.13 | $1.51 |
| Printer | 50W | 5 | $0.09 | $1.05 |
These use typical wattages and usage hours, at Michigan’s state average rate. Your own utility tariff, any time-of-use pricing and fixed service charges will shift the real figure. See our methodology.