Energy costs in Ann Arbor, MI
Energy prices are published by state, not by city, so the rates and bills below are Michigan figures and apply to Ann Arbor the same as anywhere else in the state. The solar production is different: that is modelled for Ann Arbor's own coordinates, and it varies a lot within a single state.
Solar at Ann Arbor's coordinates
7,710kWh a year from 6 kW
That is close to the Michigan average, so the state figure would not have misled you here. At 22.01¢ a kilowatt hour it pays back in about 7.1 years with full net metering.
Electricity · Michigan
22.01¢
per kWh, statewide ›
Typical bill · Michigan
$131
a month, statewide ›
Air conditioning
$140
a year, statewide ›
Heating
$1692
a season, statewide ›
Common questions
What is the electricity rate in Ann Arbor?
22.01¢ per kilowatt hour. That is the Michigan residential average from the EIA — rates are published per state, not per city, so it applies across Ann Arbor and the rest of Michigan alike.
What is the average electric bill in Ann Arbor?
About $131 a month for a typical Michigan household. Again this is a state figure: EIA reports revenue and customer counts by state, so a city-level bill would be an invention.
Is solar worth it in Ann Arbor?
A 6 kW system at Ann Arbor's coordinates is modelled at about 7,710 kilowatt hours a year, which pays for itself in roughly 7.1 years at Michigan electricity prices with full net metering. This one is genuinely local — production is modelled for this point, not the state.
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Rates, bills, heating, cooling and solar for the whole state, with the working behind each figure.
Michigan energy costsCoordinates from the US Census Bureau place gazetteer. Solar production modelled by NREL PVWatts for those coordinates, south-facing at 20°. Prices from the US Energy Information Administration, residential sector, 2026-05, published per state.