Rate Summary

New Rates Effective July 1, 2025 

Notice to Electric Customers of Midwest Energy & Communications: Tariff Changes 

The Midwest Energy & Communications Board of Directors adopted the following changes to the cooperative’s tariff at a special Board Meeting on April 15, 2025, in accordance with Public Act 167 (P.A. 167). 

  • An increase of $0.008765 per kWh in the Distribution Charge across all rate classifications, effective with bills rendered in or after July 2025. 
  • A tariff addition was made to comply with Michigan’s Energy Waste Reduction (EWR) standard, created under Public Act 295 of 2008. The maximum surcharge amounts will vary based on rate classification as shown below. The rate for EWR for 2025 is $0.00 across all rate classifications. 

These unapproved minutes are published in accordance with P.A. 167 of 2008. 

Rate Classification  Maximum Authorized  2025 Customer Surcharge 

Residential 

$0.005 per kWh 

$0.00 per kWh 
Residential Time of Use Service $0.005 per kWh  $0.00 per kWh 
Comfort  $0.005 per kWh  $0.00 per kWh 

Interruptible Whole House Control 

$0.005 per kWh  $0.00 per kWh 
General Service  $3.00 per meter per month  $0.00 per meter per month 
General Time-of-Use  $3.00 per meter per month  $0.00 per meter per month 
Irrigation  $6.00 per meter per month  $0.00 per meter per month 
Large Power  $100.00 per meter per month  $0.00 per meter per month 
Large Power (Over 200 kW)  $1,000.00 per meter per month  $0.00 per meter per month 
Large Power Time-of-Use  $1,000.00 per meter per month  $0.00 per meter per month 
Large Power Primary  $5,000.00 per meter per month  $0.00 per meter per month 
Industrial  $5,000.00 per meter per month  $0.00 per meter per month 

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Curious what your bill will look like? Take a look at the example below, which is based on a residential customer who uses 1,000 kWh in a month.

Existing Rates New Rates
Rate Schedule Rate Amount Rate Amount
Monthly Service Charge $45.00 $45.00 $45.00 $45.00
Distribution Charge $0.039750/kWh $39.75 $0.048597/kWh $48.60
Energy Charge $0.078500/kWh $78.50 $0.078500/kWh $78.50
Power Cost Adjustment* $0.007760/kWh

$7.76

$0.013700/kWh

$4.00
Tax & Low-Income Charge $7.71 $7.91
Total Bill $178.72 $184.01

*Subject to change based on market conditions.