Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Michigan · 21.4¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run an electric water heater in Michigan?
$231/yr · median certified model
Michigan pays 21.4¢/kWh for residential power — 14% above the national average — lifting the median certified electric water heater to about $231 a year, versus $204 nationally.
In the national ranking, Michigan lands at 37 of 51 for what an electric water heater costs to run. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Michigan rates the most efficient certified model (Friedrich PROH40 T2 FD400-15) costs $138 a year while the most power-hungry (Smart Solar SSG2-ES 120) costs $372 — a spread of $235 every year. For reference, the national extremes are North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh); the same median electric water heater would cost $134 and $504 a year there.
The cheapest water heaters (electric) to run at Michigan rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friedrich PROH40 T2 FD400-15 | 643 | $138 |
| 2 | Rheem PROPH40 T2 RH375-15 | 643 | $138 |
| 3 | Rheem PROPH40 T2 RH400-15 | 643 | $138 |
| 4 | Rheem XE40T10H22U0 | 643 | $138 |
| 5 | Rheem XE40T10H22U1 | 643 | $138 |
| 6 | Richmond 10E40-HP515 | 643 | $138 |
| 7 | Richmond 10E40-HP5U15 | 643 | $138 |
| 8 | Ruud PROUH40 T2 RU375-15 | 643 | $138 |
| 9 | Ruud PROUH40 T2 RU400-15 | 643 | $138 |
| 10 | Eco-Logical OMNI-50HP1-1A | 681 | $146 |
Price any model at Michigan rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 63¢
- Per month
- $19.29
- Per year
- $231
1,082 kWh/yr × 21.4¢/kWh = $231/yr
Prefilled with the median certified electric water heater (1,082 kWh/yr). Every model page on this site carries its exact certified figure.
Questions, answered with the data
- How much does it cost to run an electric water heater in Michigan?
- About $231 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified electric water heater, at Michigan's average residential rate of 21.4¢/kWh — that's $19.29 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Michigan?
- Michigan's residential average of 21.4¢/kWh is 14% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 37 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest electric water heater to run in Michigan?
- Among currently certified models, the Friedrich PROH40 T2 FD400-15 costs the least at about $138 a year at Michigan rates (643 kWh/yr).
- How does Michigan compare with other states?
- The same median electric water heater costs $134 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $504 in Hawaii (the priciest). Michigan sits at $231.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.