Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Michigan · 23.0¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run an electric water heater in Michigan?
$278/yr · median certified model
Michigan pays 23.0¢/kWh for residential power — 25% above the national average — lifting the median certified electric water heater to about $278 a year, versus $222 nationally.
In the national ranking, Michigan lands at 39 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 (Eco-Logical OMNI-50HP1-1A) costs $157 a year while the most power-hungry (Smart Solar SSG2-ES 120) costs $400 — a spread of $244 every year. For reference, the national extremes are Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh); the same median electric water heater would cost $159 and $638 a year there.
The cheapest water heaters (electric) to run at Michigan rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eco-Logical OMNI-50HP1-1A | 681 | $157 |
| 2 | GE Profile PF40S10FPY01 | 724 | $166 |
| 3 | Eco-Logical OMNI-50HP2-1A | 769 | $177 |
| 4 | GE Profile PH40S10BPY01 | 773 | $178 |
| 5 | Friedrich PROH40 T0 FD120-M | 780 | $179 |
| 6 | Friedrich PROH40 T0 FD120-MSO | 780 | $179 |
| 7 | Rheem PROPH40 T0 RH120-M | 780 | $179 |
| 8 | Rheem PROPH40 T0 RH120-MSO | 780 | $179 |
| 9 | Rheem XE40T10HM00U0 | 780 | $179 |
| 10 | Rheem XE40T10HMS00U0 | 780 | $179 |
Price any model at Michigan rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 76¢
- Per month
- $23.18
- Per year
- $278
1,210 kWh/yr × 23.0¢/kWh = $278/yr
Prefilled with the median certified electric water heater (1,210 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 $278 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified electric water heater, at Michigan's average residential rate of 23.0¢/kWh — that's $23.18 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Michigan?
- Michigan's residential average of 23.0¢/kWh is 25% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 39 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest electric water heater to run in Michigan?
- Among currently certified models, the Eco-Logical OMNI-50HP1-1A costs the least at about $157 a year at Michigan rates (681 kWh/yr).
- How does Michigan compare with other states?
- The same median electric water heater costs $159 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $638 in Hawaii (the priciest). Michigan sits at $278.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.