Residential Smart Hours Rate (RSH)
Consumers Energy Co · Flat · filed 2025
What this tariff charges
| Fixed charge | $8.73 per month |
|---|---|
| Structure | Flat |
| Filed | 2025-01-01 |
Energy rates
The charged price is the base rate plus its adjustment. Adjustments carry fuel and rider costs and are frequently most of the bill, so a comparison built on the base rate alone is meaningless.
Energy charge
| Tier | Up to | Base | Adjustment | Charged $/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | no limit | 0.07427 | 0.06655 | 0.14082 |
What it costs at different usage levels
| kWh per month | Annual total | Effective $/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 500 | $949.66 | $0.1583 |
| 1000 | $1,794.56 | $0.1495 |
| 2000 | $3,484.37 | $0.1452 |
Effective rate includes the fixed charge, which is why it falls as usage rises.
Rooftop solar on this tariff
A 7 kW system costing $21,000 before incentives would save between $716 and $1,272 a year on this tariff, paying back in 17–29 years . No federal tax credit is included: Section 25D ended on December 31, 2025.
no sell rate filed, but this utility reports residential net metering - the range spans no export credit to full retail netting. Compare across this state →
The utility's own description
Subject to any restrictions, this rate is available to any Full Service residential customers who have the required metering equipment and infrastructure installed. The Company will furnish, maintain and own the required equipment at the customers’ premises at the Company’s request. By selecting this rate schedule, the customer agrees to provide an email address. Electric consumption is billed using on-peak and off-peak periods year-round on the Residential Smart Hours Rate.
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