Michigan Electricity Providers: How to Compare and Switch

Michigan has a capped electric choice program that limits how much utility load can move to alternative suppliers, so it is not open to every household.

Most Michigan households buy full service from DTE Electric or Consumers Energy and cannot move to an alternative supplier.

• What a supplier changes: the price and terms of the energy you buy, and often the company that sends the bill.
• What it does not change: your delivery utility, your meter, outage service and the poles and wires.

In 2025, 0.0% of Michigan homes bought from a retail supplier. Among the 15 choice markets on this site, that ranks 15th of 15 for the share of homes with a supplier. The average price was 20.03 cents per kWh, 16% above the US average, and the average bill was $127.17.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 (final 2025 data), residential. A higher share of homes with a supplier does not mean lower prices.

Delivery utilities in Michigan are regulated, and the largest by residential customers in 2025 were:

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 (final 2025 data). Cooperatives and municipal utilities may sit outside the choice program. Check who sends your bill.

Not sure who serves you? Use the find my electric company tool or check the top of your bill.

Ready to switch? Read the Michigan switching guide for the steps, the rules we checked and what to confirm first.

1. Find your current default price and the date it will next change.
2. Ask each supplier for the price, the type, the term, every fee and the early termination fee in writing.
3. Compare over a full year, not one month.
4. Check what happens when the term ends.

Michigan has an electric choice program, but it is capped at 10 percent of each utility’s load, so it is not open to everyone. Check the current status with the Michigan Public Service Commission, because new applicants may be placed on a waiting list.

Some Michigan municipal utilities and cooperatives sit outside the program. For practical savings, focus on rate plans such as time-of-use pricing and on efficiency programs.

1. What is the price per kWh, and is it fixed or variable?
2. How long is the term, and what is the fee for leaving early?
3. Are there monthly charges, minimum usage fees or conditions on credits?
4. What happens when the term ends, and how will I be told?
5. How long do I have to cancel after signing?

Suppliers are licensed or registered with the state, and the Michigan Public Service Commission handles complaints. Keep a copy of your contract and any call or email confirmation. If you think you were switched without permission, tell your utility and your regulator right away.