Side by side (MI, EIA-861)
| Metric | Consumers Energy Co | Indiana Michigan Power Co |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 average price, ¢/kWh | 19.11 | 17.00 |
| 2023 average price, ¢/kWh | 18.82 | 15.74 |
| Annual cost at 10,800 kWh, $/yr | $2,064 | $1,837 |
| Residential customers (2024) | 1,657,843 | 112,600 |
| Ownership | Investor-owned | Investor-owned |
| Counties served in MI | 60 | 6 |
Average price = residential revenue ÷ sales (bundled service): the all-in price customers actually paid, including supply, delivery and riders. Profiles: Consumers Energy Co · Indiana Michigan Power Co · Michigan overview.
Where the territories meet
Both utilities file EIA-861 service territory in: Allegan · Kalamazoo · St Joseph · Van Buren counties (MI, 2024).
Adjoining or overlapping territory in a county does not mean households there can pick between the two — service maps are parcel-level and fixed. The county overlap mainly matters when choosing where to live or comparing town-level costs.
Can you actually choose between them?
No — not for delivery. Distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; Consumers Energy Co and Indiana Michigan Power Co do not compete for the same meters. Michigan does have retail supply choice: customers of either utility may buy the supply portion from a licensed third-party supplier, or stay on the utility's default supply rate. An offer only saves money if it beats your utility's price to compare (printed on the bill); compare offers at michigan.gov/mpsc. The price gap above mainly matters when choosing where to live, comparing towns, or benchmarking your bill.
Questions people ask
- Is Consumers Energy Co cheaper than Indiana Michigan Power Co?
- No — in 2024 Consumers Energy Co customers averaged 19.11 cents/kWh versus 17.00 for Indiana Michigan Power Co (EIA-861). Indiana Michigan Power Co was cheaper by 2.10 cents, about $227 per year at 10,800 kWh.
- Can I switch from Consumers Energy Co to Indiana Michigan Power Co?
- No — distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; you cannot pick between the two wires companies. Michigan does allow supply choice: either utility's customers can shop the supply portion at michigan.gov/mpsc if an offer beats the utility's price to compare.
- Why is Consumers Energy Co more expensive than Indiana Michigan Power Co?
- EIA-861 averages reflect everything customers actually paid — supply costs, delivery rates, riders, and surcharges across each territory. Differences in generation mix, grid investment, storm costs, and customer density between Consumers Energy and Indiana Michigan Power territory all feed the 2.10-cent gap.