Electricity rates — Consumers Energy Co
A household served by Consumers Energy Co using 1,000 kWh a month pays about $1,794.60 a year on the cheapest of 7 generally available plans — Residential Service Secondary Non-Transmitting Meter Rate (RSM) from Consumers Energy Co. Rates checked September 2, 2026.
Every priced plan, 1,000 kWh/mo
| Plan | Per year | vs cheapest | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service Secondary Non-Transmitting Meter Rate (RSM)✓ cheapestflat rate | $1,794.60 | — | 15.0¢ |
| Residential Smart Hours Rate (RSH)flat rate | $1,794.60 | — | 15.0¢ |
| Residential Nighttime Savers Rate (RPM)flat rate | $1,794.60 | — | 15.0¢ |
| Residential Nighttime Savers Rate (RPM)time-of-use | $2,858.46 | +$1,063.86 | 23.8¢ |
| Residential Smart Hours Rate (RSH)time-of-use | $2,889.99 | +$1,095.39 | 24.1¢ |
| Residential Summer On-Peak Basic Service (RSP)time-of-use | $2,893.24 | +$1,098.64 | 24.1¢ |
| Residential Service Secondary Non-Transmitting Meter Rate (RSM)time-of-use · tiered | $2,931.00 | +$1,136.40 | 24.4¢ |
Cost across usage levels
The cheapest plan at each consumption level, showing whether the ranking holds as usage changes.
- 500 kWh/mo — cheapest $949.68 (Residential Service Secondary Non-Transmitting Meter Rate (RSM)), dearest $1,498.97, a $549.29 spread
- 1,000 kWh/mo — cheapest $1,794.60 (Residential Service Secondary Non-Transmitting Meter Rate (RSM)), dearest $2,931.00, a $1,136.40 spread
- 2,000 kWh/mo — cheapest $3,484.32 (Residential Service Secondary Non-Transmitting Meter Rate (RSM)), dearest $5,885.96, a $2,401.64 spread
What a typical bill costs
At 1,000 kWh a month the 7 priceable plans here run from $1,794.60 on Residential Service Secondary Non-Transmitting Meter Rate (RSM) to $2,931.00 on Residential Service Secondary Non-Transmitting Meter Rate (RSM), with a median of $2,858.46.
The spread is $1,136.40 a year — about $94.70 a month for identical electricity.
Effective rates, bill divided by kilowatt-hours, span 15.0¢ to 24.4¢ per kWh at that usage.
How the answer changes with usage
Residential Service Secondary Non-Transmitting Meter Rate (RSM) is cheapest at every level tested — $949.68 a year at 500 kWh a month, $3,484.32 at 2,000 kWh.
The penalty for a poor choice grows with usage: $549.29 a year at 500 kWh against $2,401.64 at 2,000 kWh.
Cheapest 6 plans at 1,000 kWh a month
Residential Service Secondary Non-Transmitting Meter Rate (RSM) — $1,794.60 a year, 15.0¢ per kWh effective, flat rate. It carries a $8.73 monthly standing charge.
Residential Smart Hours Rate (RSH) — $1,794.60 a year, 15.0¢ per kWh effective, flat rate. It carries a $8.73 monthly standing charge.
Residential Nighttime Savers Rate (RPM) — $1,794.60 a year, 15.0¢ per kWh effective, flat rate. It carries a $8.73 monthly standing charge.
Residential Nighttime Savers Rate (RPM) — $2,858.46 a year, 23.8¢ per kWh effective, time-of-use. It carries a $8.73 monthly standing charge.
Residential Smart Hours Rate (RSH) — $2,889.99 a year, 24.1¢ per kWh effective, time-of-use. It carries a $8.73 monthly standing charge.
Residential Summer On-Peak Basic Service (RSP) — $2,893.24 a year, 24.1¢ per kWh effective, time-of-use. It carries a $8.73 monthly standing charge.
How these plans are structured
Of 7 priceable plans: 1 tiered, 4 time-of-use, 3 flat-rate.
Every plan carries a $8.73 fixed monthly charge.
Who provides these plans
Consumers Energy Co was found serving Grand Rapids, Michigan. 7 of its 7 published residential schedules can be priced.
The largest saving available here
Moving from Residential Service Secondary Non-Transmitting Meter Rate (RSM) to Residential Service Secondary Non-Transmitting Meter Rate (RSM) saves $1,136.40 a year at 1,000 kWh a month, with no change in consumption.
What this does not cover
4 of these plans price by hour. WattClear does not know which hours a household uses, so those estimates carry lower confidence and say so on the figure.
New to these terms? The methodology page explains tiered bands, time-of-use periods and fixed charges, and sets out exactly what the rate engine assumes.
Estimate — your actual bill may differ.
Tariff structures from NREL/OpenEI Utility Rate Database (CC0 1.0), retrieved September 2, 2026.
Location resolved through the US Census Bureau Geocoder (Public domain) at 42.9634, -85.6681.