Consumers Energy RPM electric rates and bill calculator
A Consumers Energy bill for 1,000 kWh on Schedule RPM with 15% on-peak and 40% super off-peak use is $216.00 in November 2026 (21.6¢ per kWh, before tax). In September (summer rates) it is $244.45. On-peak hours: 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday (weekday holidays included). This calculator uses the Consumers Energy Residential Nighttime Savers Rate tariff (Schedule RPM) and its riders. Type the kWh from your bill. The result shows each charge on a different line.
- Schedule RPM
- Effective: Service on and after May 1, 2026 (surcharges as of October 2026; PSCR factor of October and November 2026)
- Last checked: November 2, 2026
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Current Consumers Energy RPM electricity rates
A Consumers Energy bill for 1,000 kWh on Schedule RPM, with all charges, at the rates in effect at our last check on November 2, 2026:
| Billing month | Bill | Average price per kWh |
|---|---|---|
| September (summer rates) | $244.45 | 24.45¢ |
| November (rates for other months) | $216.00 | 21.60¢ |
| Charge | Rate |
|---|---|
| System access charge | $8.00 per month |
| Power supply energy charge: On-peak | 9.6396¢ per kWh |
| Power supply energy charge: Off-peak | 9.0423¢ per kWh |
| Power supply energy charge: Super off-peak | 7.2645¢ per kWh |
| Distribution charge | 9.3333¢ per kWh |
The average price includes the base rates and the riders. See all rates and riders, the example bills and the sources.
Best hours to use electricity on Schedule RPM
The price of one more kWh in each hour of the day, with the riders of the tariff. Green hours are the cheapest, red the most expensive. Move flexible use (laundry, dishwasher, EV charging) to the green hours.
Summer (June to September)
| Day | 12a | 1a | 2a | 3a | 4a | 5a | 6a | 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
| Weekends and holidays | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
- Super off-peak: 21.6¢ per kWh · 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., and all day Saturday and Sunday
- Off-peak: 23.9¢ per kWh · 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Monday to Friday
- On-peak: 27.4¢ per kWh · 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday (weekday holidays included)
Moving 100 kWh a month from on-peak to super off-peak hours saves about $5.79 a month in this season.
Other months (October to May)
| Day | 12a | 1a | 2a | 3a | 4a | 5a | 6a | 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
| Weekends and holidays | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
- Super off-peak: 19.5¢ per kWh · 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., and all day Saturday and Sunday
- Off-peak: 21.3¢ per kWh · 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Monday to Friday
- On-peak: 21.9¢ per kWh · 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday (weekday holidays included)
Moving 100 kWh a month from on-peak to super off-peak hours saves about $2.38 a month in this season.
Terms on this tariff: Deferral, Demand response, Distribution charge, Energy efficiency charge, Infrastructure charge, Low-income program charge, Power supply cost recovery (PSCR), Securitization charge, System access charge. See the electric bill glossary.
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The rates in this calculator
These values come from the official tariff documents of Consumers Energy. The Michigan Public Service Commission approves these tariffs.
| Period | Hours | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| On-peak | 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday (weekday holidays included) | Summer (June to September), Other months (October to May) |
| Off-peak | 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Monday to Friday | Summer (June to September), Other months (October to May) |
| Super off-peak | 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., and all day Saturday and Sunday | Summer (June to September), Other months (October to May) |
Your bill shows the kWh for each period. Type those values in the calculator.
| Season | Charge | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Summer June to September | System access charge | $8.00 per month |
| Power supply energy charge: On-peak | 15.1904¢ per kWh | |
| Power supply energy charge: Off-peak | 11.6161¢ per kWh | |
| Power supply energy charge: Super off-peak | 9.3996¢ per kWh | |
| Distribution charge | 9.3333¢ per kWh | |
| Other months October to May | System access charge | $8.00 per month |
| Power supply energy charge: On-peak | 9.6396¢ per kWh | |
| Power supply energy charge: Off-peak | 9.0423¢ per kWh | |
| Power supply energy charge: Super off-peak | 7.2645¢ per kWh | |
| Distribution charge | 9.3333¢ per kWh |
| Item | Rate | Applies to | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power supply cost recovery (PSCR) factor Actual factor for the October and November 2026 billing months. Consumers can change it each month. |
1.456¢ per kWh | All kWh | PSCR Factors (Eighty-Fourth Revised Sheet D-6.00) |
| Energy efficiency program surcharge | 0.4617¢ per kWh | All kWh | Surcharges (Sixteenth Revised Sheet D-2.10) |
| Demand response surcharge | 0.2224¢ per kWh | All kWh | Surcharges (Tenth Revised Sheet D-2.20) |
| Investment recovery mechanism (IRM) surcharge For service from May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027. |
0.0699¢ per kWh | All kWh | Surcharges (Tenth Revised Sheet D-2.40) |
| Financial compensation mechanism surcharge For service from January 1 to December 31, 2026. |
0.0243¢ per kWh | All kWh | Surcharges (Eleventh Revised Sheet D-4.00) |
| Electric rate case deferral surcharge For service from May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027. |
0.1221¢ per kWh | All kWh | Surcharges (Ninth Revised Sheet D-5.00) |
| Power plant securitization charge | 0.1156¢ per kWh | All kWh | Securitization Charges (Eleventh Revised Sheet D-7.00) |
| Karn 1 and 2 securitization charge For the October 2026 to September 2027 billing months. |
0.4237¢ per kWh | All kWh | Securitization Charges (Fifth Revised Sheet D-7.10) |
| Low-income energy assistance fund surcharge | $1.50 per month | Each account | Surcharges (Twelfth Revised Sheet D-3.00) |
| Monthly credit The rate book says that if a credit balance occurs, it applies to future bills. The LIAC and RSC credits cannot be taken with the RIA credit. |
Income assistance credit (RIA): −$8.00 per month Low income assistance credit (LIAC): −$42.00 per month Senior citizen credit (RSC): −$4.00 per month |
Each account | Rate RPM, Income Assistance (RIA) and Low Income Assistance Credit (First Revised Sheet D-40.50) and Senior Citizen provision (Seventh Revised Sheet D-41.00) |
Minimum monthly bill: The system access charge, adjusted for credits, plus any monthly surcharges that do not depend on kWh.
A bill that crosses a season or rate change: the calculator splits it by the number of days in each month, if you type the meter read dates. Rate RPM prices the kWh "between June 1 and September 30" and "between October 1 and May 31" (Sheet D-40.00). Thus the calculator splits a bill that crosses June 1 or October 1 by the days in each month.
Example bills for 1,000 kWh
These examples use 1,000 kWh. Monthly credit (Sheets D-40.50 and D-41.00): No credit. Each column uses the rates of the billing month in its heading. In seasons with time periods, the examples use this split: 15% on-peak and 40% super off-peak, and the rest off-peak. This split is only an example. Use the values from your bill. The examples do not include taxes.
| Line | Summer (September) | Other months (November) |
|---|---|---|
| System access charge | $8.00 | $8.00 |
| Power supply energy charge | $112.66 | $84.21 |
| Distribution charge | $93.33 | $93.33 |
| Power supply cost recovery (PSCR) factor | $14.56 | $14.56 |
| Energy efficiency program surcharge | $4.62 | $4.62 |
| Demand response surcharge | $2.22 | $2.22 |
| Investment recovery mechanism (IRM) surcharge | $0.70 | $0.70 |
| Financial compensation mechanism surcharge | $0.24 | $0.24 |
| Electric rate case deferral surcharge | $1.22 | $1.22 |
| Power plant securitization charge | $1.16 | $1.16 |
| Karn 1 and 2 securitization charge | $4.24 | $4.24 |
| Low-income energy assistance fund surcharge | $1.50 | $1.50 |
| Total before tax | $244.45 | $216.00 |
How the calculator gets the total
- It finds the season from the billing month. Summer rates apply in June to September. The rates for other months apply in October to May.
- It uses the kWh for each time period from your bill. The total kWh is the sum of the periods.
- It adds the system access charge. This is a fixed amount for each month.
- It multiplies the kWh in each time period by the power supply energy charge rate for that period.
- It multiplies the kWh by the rate of the distribution charge.
- It multiplies the kWh by the rate of each of the 8 riders in the riders table, from the power supply cost recovery (PSCR) factor to the karn 1 and 2 securitization charge.
- It adds the low-income energy assistance fund surcharge. This is a fixed amount for each month.
- It adds the monthly credit. This is a fixed amount for each month.
The calculator rounds each line to the cent. Each percentage uses the rounded lines.
Items that the calculator does not include
- Michigan sales tax and city utility users taxes.
- Device Cycling, Peak Reward and Critical Peak Price programs, the electric vehicle only credit and the Green Generation Program.
Sources and last check
We read each value from the official documents below. The approval column shows the docket, order or advice number that is printed on each sheet. Last check: November 2, 2026.
| Document | Used for | Effective | Approval |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Nighttime Savers Rate RPM (Tenth Revised Sheet D-40.00) | System access charge, power supply energy charge, distribution charge | Service on and after May 1, 2026 | MPSC Case No. U-21870, Order of March 27, 2026 |
| PSCR Factors (Eighty-Fourth Revised Sheet D-6.00) | Power supply cost recovery (PSCR) factor | October and November 2026 billing months (sheet issued October 13, 2026) | Factor self-implemented while MPSC Case No. U-21873 is pending |
| Surcharges (Sixteenth Revised Sheet D-2.10) | Energy efficiency program surcharge | March 2026 billing month | MPSC order of February 19, 2026 |
| Surcharges (Tenth Revised Sheet D-2.20) | Demand response surcharge | Service on and after May 1, 2026 | MPSC order of March 27, 2026 |
| Surcharges (Tenth Revised Sheet D-2.40) | Investment recovery mechanism (IRM) surcharge | Service on and after May 1, 2026 | MPSC Case No. U-21870 |
| Surcharges (Eleventh Revised Sheet D-4.00) | Financial compensation mechanism surcharge | Service on and after January 1, 2026 | MPSC Case No. U-21258 |
| Surcharges (Ninth Revised Sheet D-5.00) | Electric rate case deferral surcharge | Service on and after May 1, 2026 | MPSC Case No. U-21870, Order of March 27, 2026 |
| Securitization Charges (Eleventh Revised Sheet D-7.00) | Power plant securitization charge | August 2026 billing month | MPSC order of July 16, 2026 |
| Securitization Charges (Fifth Revised Sheet D-7.10) | Karn 1 and 2 securitization charge | October 2026 billing month | MPSC order of August 27, 2026 |
| Surcharges (Twelfth Revised Sheet D-3.00) | Low-income energy assistance fund surcharge | September 2026 billing month | MPSC order of April 17, 2026 (LIEAF under Case No. U-17377) |
| Rate RPM, Income Assistance (RIA) and Low Income Assistance Credit (First Revised Sheet D-40.50) and Senior Citizen provision (Seventh Revised Sheet D-41.00) | Monthly credit | Service on and after May 1, 2026 | MPSC Case No. U-21870, Order of March 27, 2026 |
Values read from the text of the Consumers Energy Electric Rate Book (M.P.S.C. No. 14), as linked from the Consumers Energy rates page: Rate RPM (Tenth Revised Sheet D-40.00, First Revised Sheet D-40.50, Seventh Revised Sheet D-41.00 and Fifth Revised Sheet D-44.00 for the schedule of hours), surcharges (D-2.10 to D-5.00; Sheets D-2.20, D-2.40, D-4.00 and D-5.00 list Rate RPM with the same values as Rate RSP), PSCR factors (D-6.00) and securitization charges (D-7.00 and D-7.10, which list Rate RPM). Each energy price is the sum of the non-capacity and capacity prices that Sheet D-40.00 prints (the sheet prints the totals too). RPM is voluntary and needs a meter that records the time periods. The one-time IRM reconciliation credit of $0.02 in the May 2026 billing month, the Device Cycling, Peak Reward and Critical Peak Price programs and the electric vehicle only credit are not included. Consumers does not publish a typical bill with a line breakdown, so the test bills are hand calculations. MPSC power supply cost recovery factors.
Questions about Consumers Energy RPM bills
What are the time periods on Rate RPM?
On-peak is 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Super off-peak is 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. and all day Saturday and Sunday. All other hours are off-peak. Weekday holidays use the weekday hours.
Who can use Rate RPM?
Rate RPM is voluntary. It is for Full Service residential customers who have the required meter. Consumers Energy installs the meter at its own cost.
What is the PSCR factor on RPM?
The power supply cost recovery factor adjusts your bill for the cost of fuel and purchased power. Consumers Energy can change it each month, up to the maximum that the Michigan Public Service Commission allows.
Does the RPM calculator include taxes?
Not by itself. Your bill adds sales tax and any city utility users tax. To add it, type the tax rate from your bill in the tax field.
Why is my Consumers Energy RPM bill so high?
The most common reason is more kWh: heating and air conditioning use much electricity. The season: on Schedule RPM, 1,000 kWh costs $244.45 in September and $216.00 in November. The time of use: kWh in the peak hours cost more than kWh at other hours. More days in the billing period also add kWh and daily charges. To see which reason applies to your bill, use the Why is my bill so high tool on this site: type your bill and an earlier bill, and it shows each reason in dollars.
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